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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1915
Page
2
The column discusses Harry Thaw gaining freedom after claiming no insanity, critiques public officials in the county for efficient, lawful handling of affairs, and notes wartime waste concerns. It mentions Istwood Haynes and remarks on U S armament and preparedness alongside editorials on responsible governance.
The Republican reports Miss Bessie Dunlap leaves this week for Chautauqua New York. A. McNeill and family and R. Miles and family camped up the river Saturday. Mr and Mrs Mark Rogers visited Lafayette with Frank Hany. Dr Tom Herderson returned from Turkey Run. Captain Will Miles on seven day furlough notes Co G healthy and ready for Porto Rico. Admiral Cervera shows linguistic skill and aloof character in late remarks.
Sam Baldwin trustee of Shawnee township reports threshing 100 acres yielding 2760 bushels of top quality wheat. Charley Stuart and Dave Adkins, en route from Stringtown to Lodi, had their coats stolen from the buggy in a store, a bold daytime theft.
Hillsboro will host its first chautauqua starting Sunday July 25 and running through Friday. The tent goes up on the school grounds as a vigorous ticket campaign promotes the event. The program features musical entertainment and lectures to attract local residents and neighboring Fountain County visitors.
Charles Archer and his son in law Tom Wiggins traveled to Attica from southeast of New Town. Archer will build a 28 by 44 foot home on the site of his birthplace, the third structure on the spot. His late father James Archer was born in the first building in February 1826, the first white child born in Richland township.
A witty dialogue from the Cincinnati Enquirer notes the Cheerful Idiot vanished for months and resurfaced pursuing a get rich quick plan. He allegedly aims to cross a queen bee with a hen after hearing a claim that a queen bee lays 3000 eggs daily.
Indi ana Daily Times editor George W. Stoutt notes Fred Purnell of At- luntica shows strong appeal in the Ninth District race against Morrison of Frankfort. Purnell, once little known, gained wide support and is urged by friends as a solid republican candidate amid possible entries by Roach, Miller, and Neat.
About sixty friends and relatives gathered Friday evening at Mack Hughes’s home near Foster to surprise him on his birthday. He was awakened from sleep and the event featured social conversation music and refreshments of ice cream and cake before guests departed wishing him many more birthdays.
We express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends who kindly assisted us during the illness and passing of our mother and sister Mrs. John Haine.
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