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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1912
Page
8
The morning sermon at First Presbyterian will explore The Gift of Interpretation with The Imperial Desire planned for the evening. The C K E Society attendees will hear a report from the Lake Winona delegate highlighting society activities and insights.
Tri Kappa plans a lawn fete on Wednesday evening July 24 at C. KK Bright's lawn on Third Street. The event aims to replenish the charity fund after a severe winter, offering ice cream and cake and inviting public patronage for those in need.
The Ifever Bros Greater Show a combined circus wild west and minstrels with acts like Rollo H Heber and his animals performs two shows daily at 2 and 8 p m under a waterproof tent on Washington street near the square Admission 25 cents and children under 12 pay 10 cents A free band concert precedes each show The program promises new acts for the season and features a flying trapeze aerialists and various clowns and dancers. Williamsport Indiana faces light and water plant trouble with worn machinery and potential bonds to fund modernization The town considers selling the plant or privatization and may vote on it by referendum, amid opposition to additional taxes.
Our new wagon makes rounds daily and we supply choice bakes at your door. Stop the boy as he goes by to place orders or phone us. Jacob Huff, proprietor.
The management of Huff's Home Bakery thanks the public and their many customers for liberal patronage and encouragement. The wagon makes daily trips and will be at your door every morning, and they will appreciate further patronage.
Farmers report extensive crop damage from Saturday afternoon rain that came from all directions and intensified into storms. Oats laid flat and corn twisted, bridges swept away and roads cut up while the electrical display was bright with no serious damage reported.
A Saturday storm brought heavy rain and a small wind to Perrysville. Water rose in low bottoms and knocked down corn and cats, while the river level increased modestly. Telephones were largely knocked out, but overall damage is described as slight and papers report no serious harm.
J Wesley Whicker states he supported I EB Neal for Congress two years ago and was friendly during the campaign but now believes Mr Neal is not progressive enough. He does not favor Neal's candidacy and does not advise voting for him.
Lafayette dentist Dr Floyd E Cording son of W A Cording of Wingate was found in woods along the Wabash near Lafayette in a badly decomposed state after taking an overdose of cocaine Friday night. A note to his wife blamed unfaithfulness and perceived failure as reasons for the suicide. The couple had years of marriage with no known trouble.
Commissioner Wm. Wright visited the city on Thursday and stated the board must provide funding for several bridges damaged by Saturday's storm. He warned of considerable extra expenses and urged that the county council be convened to authorize the necessary appropriations.
120 acres clear except 10 acres with good tiling and level soil. On a gravel road with a six room residence, barn and orchard. Three miles to two railroad towns C I and Clover Leaf. Near school and mail route. Possible coal vein. mine within 4 miles. Price 150 per acre with option to add adjoining 40 acres at 125. W R Massey and Sons Covington Indiana.
An advertisement urges women to take Dr Kings New Life Pills to gain strength, good complexion, fresh breath, and cheerful spirits to attract a husband. It emphasizes ease and safety, priced at 25 cents at druggists.
The New York Sun analyzes how German titles reflect official rank and occupation. It notes multilevel councilor ranks, job tied epithets, and the integrity of doctor and professor titles conferred by the state, cautioning against title misuse while praising its formal structure.
A traveler notes that in the Balkans washing week dominates life as family and social duties yield to laundry needs. He recalls a cabinet minister's wife missing a court function because it clashed with a laundress appointment, a lenient queen accepting the excuse.
The New York American discusses Pliny the Elder and his Natural History as an early encyclopedia. It highlights his life ending in 79 A D and his dedication to compiling knowledge that shaped later encyclopedias.
A northern visitor recounts asking Steve a plantation question and receiving only "Yahs, sah" in reply. When pressed to say "No, sir" Steve blinks and answers again "Yahs, sah" in a Judge era voice.
A young woman tells her father she will marry Moneyblower. The couple discusses his habit of buying a new motorcar every year as a sign he will make a happy husband. The dialogue appears in the Detroit Free Press.
Andrew Campbell, a prominent farmer northeast of the city, has again been taken to a private sanatorium at Todianapolis. His mind has been deranged for some time, and it is hoped for a permanent cure at the institution. The community extends sympathy for his affliction. C O Odeneal, living on the farm with James Smith, shipped his goods to Lawrenceburg Tennessee to farm there, returning to Tennessee from the state he felt bests on the farm in his native state.
After a six months illness Mrs Tabitha Stembaugh wife of A H Stembaugh died at their southeast city home about 4 o'clock Wednesday morning aged about 68 years. She had been ill for some time and death was not unexpected. Survived by one son, two children died in infancy. Funeral at 2 p m Thursday from the country home conducted by Rev W Strecker, burial in Mt Hope cemetery. Gee W Kerr Sons funeral directors. An obituary will appear next week.
At a Tuileries reception Napoleon Tr asked Edmund About if he spoke Spanish. About answered he could not yet. The next months he worked hard, learning Spanish and told the emperor he could speak it. Napoleon recalled reading Don Quixote in the original.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for incurable catarrh and testimonials from Walding, Kinnan & Marvin. It also notes F J Cheney & Co of Toledo and price details. Additional local social notes mention W M Taylor’s business visit and guests from Indianapolis. The passage ends with a collage of origin of expressions.
In this era of discovery progress rides on the air and Uncle Sam may soon have mail carriers flying in all directions. Dr. King's New Discovery for Coughs Colds and throat and lung diseases is highly praised with a testimonial from Mrs. J. F. Davis of Stickney Corner Me. It is advertised as excellent for coughs colds or bronchial complaints and priced 50 cents and 1.00 with a trial bottle free at druggists.
Patrick Cavanaugh died at his State Line home on Thursday. His funeral took place at 9 o'clock Monday morning at St Patrick's church in Danville with Rev Father F J O'Reilly officiating. Burial followed in St Patrick's Cemetery. An longtime State Line resident, he had worked in the saloon trade in earlier years. Several sons survive him.
Jesse Simmerman a Warren County resident was instantly killed Saturday afternoon at his home near Carbondale while hauling hay. He was on the wagon and had just handed his brother Harvey the lines to shelter when a bolt struck him in the head. Harvey, knocked down along with the horses, recovered to find his brother dead beneath the wagon. The deceased leaves a widow and two children.
Dan Waymire of Independ ence, Attica, challenges a claim that nine of ten Republicans favor Roosevelt. He says supporters are shifting back to the aid party and Roosevelt may have few votes in Warren township, citing Chicago actions as a turning point.
Mrs. Keifer and her daughter were struck by a shaft in a late evening incident as lightning lit the sky near their horse. The horse fell and stunned them briefly. the shaft broke but both women recovered, tied the wreckage, and finished home in the rain. They consider the escape miraculous and narrowly avoiding greater danger.
A Williamsport dispatch in the Indianapolis Star states Eli Stansbury's friends urge him to announce as a Republican candidate for governor. The piece frames the move as a party-backed push and signals potential early support for Stansbury.
The Wabash Railroad launches a comprehensive fuel economy plan driven by a committee of senior officials. Nine fuel supervisors will train firemen, with inspectors at coal mines and a mechanical engineer overseeing tests of coal grades and locomotive devices to improve efficiency, smoke control, and punctuality. Lectures will be held at division headquarters as results are tracked nationwide.
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