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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1915
Page
8
A diary recounts a test of a chawtalky program stirring debate about women, Indians, and race jokes. The entries describe attendees, performers, and reactions, including praise for a college lecture and discomfort at gender and ethnic stereotypes.
Bessie Whitman through attorney A E Yount files for divorce from Ora Whitman. Married June 10 1908 separated June 6 1914. Alleges failure to provide cruel treatment habitual drunkenness. Requests restoration of name Bessie Chaffe.
The Montgomery County National Society has long gathered county history from early records and surviving pioneers. Fountain and Livery counties are urged to form local societies and collect reminiscences before memories fade. The Covington fair premium list for Sept. 7 to 11 is issued and distributed.
Henry Zimmerman has purchased the T. H. Britten property on East Liberty street and plans to move to town in Ostober. Mrs Britten and her daughters likely will move to Madison Wisconsin where another daughter Mrs Campbell lives and make that city their home.
Covington Indiana based D J Young and Company promotes the best grade silos offered in several prices. They claim durability with a wood silo in use for 23 years and available for viewing nearby. Auto run directions announce where to find the old silo and customer testimonials are promised.
Milton H White died Friday morning at his home near Cayuga across the Wabash river in Whitetown Vermillion county. Born January 7 1831 in West Virginia he was 84 years 7 months and days old. He ferried the Wabash for thirty years and remembered Civil War river life and early river and railroad days around Lodi Eugene Clinton and Terre Haute. He married Sarah T Morgan October 15 1857 and they made their home in Dodi for decades.
The deceased leaves a wife and six children: Theodore White of Silverwood, John H. White of Clinton, Thomas A. White of Clinton, Mrs. Jennie McGuire of Silverwood, Mrs. T. C. Spencer of Seclusion Texas, and Mrs. Frank Morton of Danville IH. He was a Mason and had attended the Baptist Church at Waterman for nearly fifty years.
Public notification invites readers to attend religious services for morning and evening sessions at The New Covenant church. The message emphasizes inclusive participation and faith enduring through daily worship.
The Methodist church will hear sermons on Our Father's Hand and Conscience next Sunday. A delegate for the Laymen's Conference will be chosen after the Sunday evening service to attend the conference at South Bend in September. A preaching service will be held at the Bend Sunday afternoon. The Covington Republican stops when time is out.
A car carrying Miss Irene Ott Miss Ethel Shambaugh and Misses Grace and Wood with a mother and two brothers collided with a Wabash switch engine at South Yzd St crossing. Miss Shambaugh is fatally injured believed to be fatal. Irene Ott slightly hurt. The others face serious injuries and hospital care.
Covington prepares for the large Fountain county event set for September 7 through 10. A Ford touring car prize arrives for display at Pinty and Massey’s garage and posters announce the giveaway. Ground improvements include brick and stud rail fencing and a south west perimeter fence. The racing program expands with more class races and state faces removed to boost entries. The fair week promises entertainment and a grand homecoming, inviting residents and former friends to return.
Auction of Ora Latourrette widow Mrs Willheels stock gleaned from her millinery shop to be held next Saturday. The store will stay open all day for customers per Mrs Lick Sheaks.
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