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Newspaper

Covington Republican

Location

Covington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1923

Page

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Mrs. L. Minnick Dies By Carbolic Acid Suicide

Mrs. Lowell Minnick 22 resided near Stone Bluff drank carbolic acid Monday morning and died after two hours. A note blamed nervous distress, child sent to relatives, husband away. Dr. McCord failed to save her. She was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bantz. Funeral at Osborn Prairie church with burial in Osborn Prairie cemetery.

Lowell Minnick Morgan Farm Stone Bluff Minnick Frank Minnick

Lodi Visitors, Covington Guests, and The Girl With the Jazz Heart

H. G. Ost and family and M. C. Faust and family visited Lodi Monday evening. More pep than a peck of Pickled Peppers in The Girl With the Jazz Heart at Lyric tonight. Mrs Mont Bodine and children of Robinson Illinois drove to Covington to spend three weeks with relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs W H Carman, Mrs Stella Shepard and Mrs Ollie Carpenter of Mellott were Covington visitors Monday.

H. G. Ost M. C. Faust Lodi Girl With

Infant Health Conference Week in Indiana towns

The Indiana Infant and Child Hygiene Staff will provide five days of service July 23 to 27 with local doctors and Miss Ethel Greathouse. Examinations, weighing, and demonstrations of baby formulas and parental instructions will be offered in Kingman Newtown Veedersburg Covington and Attica with child care and mother facilities.

Indiana Infant and Child Hygiene Ethel Greathouse Public Wealth Kingman Newtown Veedersburg Covington Attica Shawnee Troy Wabash Township

Mrs Jane Layman Dies in Veedersburg After Flu

Mrs Jane Layman aged 61 wife of Charles Layman died at her home in Veedersburg Tuesday morning at 1 o'clock from complications of influenza following a severe attack.

Jane Layman Charles Layman Veedersburg

McKinzie Family Notice and Local Obituary Details

Mrs. WM. McKinzie of Veedersburg mourns a husband and daughter. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Sterling Christian church with burial in Rockfield cemetery. John Brissey leaves for Gary to visit his brother James then Alameda, New Mexico. plans to return for fall court opening.

WM. McKinzie Veedersburg Nathan Coberly Illinois Sterling Christian Church Rockfield John Brissey Gary James Albuqerque New Mexico

Appointment of Administrator for Allen C. Schermerhorn Estate

The Circuit Court of Fountain County Indiana has appointed and qualified Charles E Schermerhorn as Administrator of the Estate of Allen C Schermerhorn, deceased. Robert N Voliva is the attorney for the estate. Publication date 7-6-23.

Circuit Court Fountain County Indiana Allen C. Schermerhorn Charles E. Schermerhorn

Aged Newtown Resident Sarah Reed Dies at 80

Mrs. Sarah Leatherman Reed, 80, died at her daughter Minnie Campbell’s home in Newtown after infirmities of age. Widow of Dan Reed, cabinet maker and undertaker, she leaves five daughters including Grace Reed, Carrie Reed, and Mrs. Campbell. Born and raised in Newtown, she belonged to the Methodist church. Funeral services were held Monday with interment in Newtown.

Sarah Leatherman Reed Minnie Campbell Newtown Reed Dan Reed Italy Robert Campbell

Ost Sanitary Soda Shop Adds Cold Brick Ice Cream

The Ost Sanitary Soda Shop announces a new cooler cabinet and keeps Brick ice cream on hand at all times. Customers can buy Pint or Quart bricks at the same bulk price as plain ice cream.

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travels

Miss Billy Board visits her father in Lafayette. Eddie Ferguson Art Haniock Kef Mellett were here Saturday. C E Kincade Memorial Arts Co Danville transacted business Tuesday. Miss Reva Redman returns from Kingman visit. Hoot Gibson in Shootin for Love at Lyric Friday. S G Pomeroy and wife of West Lebanon dined with D F Smith family. Mr X and Mrs M Board return from Kentucky trip.

Eddie Ferguson Art Haniock Kef Mellett C. E. Kincade The Memorial Arts Co Danville Reva Redman Kingman Hoot Gibson Lyric S. G. Pomeroy West Lebanon D. F. Smith

First all-women jury convicts man in Fountain County

Earl Mitchell of Yeddo is found guilty of transporting liquor by Fountain County's first all female jury. He faces a $100 fine and six months in jail after a Thursday trial. bond for appeal was set. Jury consisted of twelve local women led by Mrs. E A Lambdin and others.

Whedersburg Fountain C Earl Mitchell Yeddo Mitchell Flossie Lang Circuit Court E. A. Lambdin J. A. Briner I.N Kerr Wm Allen George ‘van Deventer W. Overfield J. L. Osborn W . Stambaugh Glover Crane W. E. Smick C.G. Wildt Mary A. Bonebrake

Special Prices at Heggs Hege and Sons Store

Heggs Hege and Sons advertises 1 to 4 off on a select line of men and young men’s wear with further details in another ad.

Heggs Hege & Sons

Clar ence at the Lyric Tuesday the highlight event

Mrs. Nelson Nebeker of Danville visits relatives here during the week. Elizabeth LaTourette returns from Robinson Illinois after a two week stay. Johnny Glover travels with Covington friends to Paris auto races. Miss Alice Bergdahl and sister Frances of Highwood Illinois visit the Bergdahls and LaTourettes. A large Cow Sale ad notes McMahon's feed yard sale on the 26th.

Northwest LY Mic Betty Bodine Robinson Iil Elizabeth LaTourrette Harry Snoddy Coal Creek Paris S. C. Kaufman Victorine Clint Kaufman Wm. Schma Lodi Helen Chadwick Richard DIX John Albert la Grange Bert Murray Leland Massey J. B. Johnson Crawford Mr. Johnson Chicago Gilbert Warner Pattie Indianapolis Warner C. L. Myers Sugar Creek J. L. Glover O. S. Hatton Lake View Hospital G. W. Williams Inter Nos

Danville Social Notes and Local Happenings

Rosie Bunyan of Danville attended a gathering hosted by Ethel Hyland who has moved to Kokomo. Several residents traveled to Indianapolis and Paris Illinois for events and racing, with updates on family visits, illnesses, and local business changes.

Veedersburg Man Dead From Cancer

Henry Shute of Veedersburg aged 72 died at his home Tuesday morning after a several week illness from stomach cancer. He leaves a widow and children Walter Shute Vickey N D Mrs Ortha Jordan Westville IL Mrs Betty Elmore Catlin IL Mrs Jennie Lamb Ocello Kan Mrs Mary Long Mrs Eva Vannah and Raymond Shute all of Veedersburg. The family formerly lived in Covington.

Henry Shute Veedersburg Walter Shute Vickey N. D Ortha Jordan Westville Betty Elmore Catlin Jennie Lamb Ocello Kan Mary Long Eva Uvannah Raymond Shute Covington

Unwelcomed visitors land on Mrs Geiger’s porch

Mrs Ray Geiger of a Mt Hope cemetery bungalow faced an unusual intrusion when a Wisconsin tourist party failed Dead Man's Curve and drove their auto onto her porch. A hoisting crane removed the four wheeled visitor, minor repairs followed, and the tour continued.

Ray Geiger Mt. Hope Cemetery Eh Geiger Hendrix Garage

O. E. S. Meeting Announced at Masonic Hall

The Eastern Star Chapter will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Masonic hall next Monday evening at 7 30 o'clock. A large amount of business is expected.

Eastern Star Masonic Hall

Health exam day for Covington area children

A doctor and nurse from the State Board of Health visit Covington Thursday July 26 to examine infants to six year olds at the Chamber of Commerce. Children from Covington Troy Wabash and Shawnee township will be weighed measured and given talks on infant feeding and child care sponsored by Tri Kappa with Miss Greathouse organizing.

State Board of Health Covington Chamber of Commerce Troy Wabash Shawnee Township

Palin Family Reunion At Ravine Park Attica

The Palin family reunion took place in Ravine Park Attica on Sunday with many distant relatives joining. A noon dinner featured a generous spread and happy atmosphere as a family history was read by Exam Palin after the meal.

Palin Ravine Park Attica Exam Palin

Big Reduction Sale Opens in Covington This Saturday

The Leader advertises a two week Big Reduction sale starting Saturday with many real bargains no catch prices and no shoddy goods. Covington shoppers are urged to visit for low prices and value.

Covington

Above All Law Romance of the Orient Lyric

Charley Printy and wife of West LaFayette with Rev. A H Kenna and wife attended the pulpit at the university Sunday. The item reflects a religious or social note from a Monday issue with brief details on attendees and location.

Charley Printy West LaFayette A. H. Kenna

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. L. Minnick Wallace Reid Agnes Ayers May McAvoy Booth Tarkington Wally Reid Paramount Magazine Mrs. Layman Robert N. Voliva United Red Raven Fern Glen Sweet Tooth Kirk van Camp Covington, Ind Heber Ellmore, Mer Ost Sanitary Soda Shop Billy Board Lafayette Ras Siels Et Ats Rosie Bunyan Ethel Hyland A. J. Heath Midway T. J. Slattery Errt Street Crawfordsville Heath West Jefferson St G. W. Warner A. T Livengood Ethel Hart W. B. Coleman Earter Ed Rainier Hortense Spinning Harry Shuler Berry Shuler M. Mayer Walter Moore Claude Doane Wheeler McMillan Charles Massey Frank Myer Charley Tittle Burton Cale Sears Sears Central Hospital Charley Sparks John L. Glover Theodore Koebler Wm Goldbach John Keebler Helen Blanche Keebler Arleigh Bunting Bicknell Vincennes Sullivan Davis W. A. Davis Covington City Schools Mgr Fletcher Boyd Congressman Purnell Purnell D. E. Leist Grand Rapids Michigan Canada Rudolph Kaufman Thomas Arizona Rudolph Clint O. E. S. Meeting McMahon Mack D. Dornblaser
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