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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1920
Page
1
More than one hundred Methodist Sunday school members from the city rode to Portland Arch for a day of picnicking and recreation. They arrived by auto service, enjoyed a noon dinner, group photo, games, and music, with Bear Creek and other amusements featured. No accidents occurred and all returned home by late afternoon.
Covington will cross bats with Ridgefarm Hl at the Fair Grounds Sunday July 25 at 3 p m. The Ridgefarm team comes highly recommended for festball and a good game is expected. Covington lost to the Danville Soldiers Home 7 to 2 at Danville last Sunday due to late errors while Covington had 15 hits to Danville 6. The Covington squad has a 13 3 record this year and has not lost a game on home ground.
Lester Mannis aged seventeen and William Easter twenty two, both of Knox county, were arrested at an abandoned farmhouse in Starke county. They face auto theft charges and are believed to be part of a northern Indiana gang. bound over to Newton county circuit court and held at Jasper county jail for safekeeping. Police found several old cars near the arrest site. Mannis and Easter are charged with stealing Cooper’s car from Morocco on July 5.
E. D. Roll and family of Lawton Oklahoma arrived this week as guests of Denton Wilson and wife. They plan a trip east and north during their vacation.
Charles Watkins, visiting Attica from Morocco with his brother Albert, drowned while swimming in Pine Creek Friday afternoon. The body was recovered at 8 58 pm by Claude Grites with grappling hooks after a lengthy search, then taken to Williamsport for an inquest before burial in Attica.
The Schermerhorn estate inventory for inheritance tax lists 250 acres near Newtown valued at 43750 and 88 shares in Attica Central Bank worth 4950 with 1175 in bank letters. Legatees are Allen C Schermerhorn Laura D Randolph and Charles E Schermerhorn Attica. Paul Hoste of Attica files will probate leaving rents and profits to widow Emma Hoste during life then to son Charles L Hoste with conditions. Estate valued at 38000. Charles L Hoste named executor and Lewis B Elmore appointed administrator of Edward R Morin's Chicago estate with about 1000 personal estate.
Dont delay orders for building material this season. We offer a complete assortment now but may not have later as yards are short and offer no promise of better conditions. Trade expected to rise after harvest. Order now to ensure you get what you want. D. J. Young & Co Covington Indiana.
A boy recalls Fat bringing home a muddy stray dog after a woods fishing trip. The dog is friendly yet stinky from skunk scent, and the mother refuses to allow the dog inside. Promises to care for it are made, a bath is granted, and the moment turns hopeful but uncertain.
An all day basket meeting will be held in State Line on Sunday July 25 in the grove around the Methodist church. The program includes lowering the war service flag with forenoon address by Rev. J. E. McLoud of Williamsport and afternoon address by Hon. C. Jones of this city. Attendees are invited to bring baskets and spend the day.
Ernest Dill, 13, was struck by a car in front of Bidwell's Place as the crowd dispersed after a street band concert. He suffered a broken leg with severe fracture and bone protrusion above the ankle. He was treated by Dr. J Roy Burlington and Dr. A R Kerr. The driver fled the scene.
M. Herzog of the Leader notes a quarter century in business in the same Covington building. He recalls many rivals closing while his store grew bigger and better through up-to-date methods honest goods and square dealing with an excellent clientele. Visit the big store and judge for yourself.
Clem and Harden received a car load of four touring cars and two sedans on Thursday. The enterprising firm showcases alert business methods and fair dealing, earning prime favor in the field.
A barn owned by Gilbert Sprouls west of Perrysville burned this week with the cause under investigation. Authorities say children playing inside were rescued from the blaze.
A Dodge sedan seized January 18 while en route from St Louis to Lafayette with 48 quarts of whiskey was sold for 845 dollars at public auction in Danville. The sale, led by Deputy U S Marshal Fred Doehrine, faced a $400 vendor lien and required repairs. buyer was George Needham of Lafayette billed by attorney Patrick Flannigan.
My Standish of Stan dish Ron firm bridge contractors from Chienco arrives with erection apparatus for the new concrete bridge over the Wabash river at Attica. One war load of equipment has reached the site and seven more are en route. The firm plans to begin work immediately and push to completion.
The American Legion reports 2.5 million members nationwide with Indiana at 299 posts and 42 women's auxiliary units. New York still leads departments with 932 posts, underscoring a powerful, centralized force.
W F Kester, Fifth district Labor party chairman, and K C Hartman, County Secretary, of Clinton visited Monday to survey the field. They announced a large political meeting next Wednesday or Thursday evening and said the campaign will be opened in the county with a vigorous legislative push.
Fountain County Federation of Farmers Asssociation urges farmers with clean disease free wheat to list available seed by variety and amount. County Agent to collect names for seed rotation to avoid foreign matter and disease as Hessian Fly threats rise. Recommends delaying sowing until after October for better emergence and protection.
Camp meeting will be held at Marshfield Indiana from July 29 to August 8. Special Singers have been engaged with tenting and meals on the grounds.
Covington prepares for an eight day six day Chautauqua starting August 2 1920. Tickets cost 2 48 including tax. Officers elected include C B Philpott Alma B Bowers and O L Livengood. committees formed for finance arrangements publicity grounds and more. participation urged to unite community for this entertainment event.
John Henderson of Quaker and Mrs. Jane Collett of Newport, longtime Vermilion County residents, died Friday and Saturday respectively at their homes. Mrs Collett was born Margrette F. Dunlap.
Thomas J. Hawkins acting for a capitalist group has spent weeks acquiring coal bearing land northwest of here. Reports indicate 456 acres including the Darnall farm, Fletcher tract, and Coonee farm plus a Wabash road right of way. The plan reportedly is to mine coal with steam shovels in a strip operation.
The Cates Sluggers face Newport at Cates field on Sunday July 25 with a 2 30 p m start. Cates defeated Newport 6 to 5 in their last meeting and Newport seeks revenge in this upcoming contest.
The oats harvest nears completion this week while the hay harvest begins and moves into full swing. Farmers report crop progress varies by field as producers prepare equipment and storage for the next phase.
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