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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1912
Page
12
Movements of residents and visitors in Covington include William Brissey calling Friday and a report on the Covington Fair to be held September 17 to 19. Street chatter covers local illness, travels, and social visits among townsfolk such as Mrs. T. A. Clifton and Mrs. Lew Nebeker, plus Indiana guests and shop notices.
Store announces a thirty day sale with 20 to 50 percent off all Jow shoes at J L Peters.
T H Rainier and his wife returned Friday from a two week trip through Michigan in their car. They report a very pleasant time.
Miss Della'Stewart of Elkhart has stayed with Mr and Mrs David E Keerns for ten days. Sterling Shirts are cool and available through M Scesley the Hatter located on the north side square.
Sunday saw a temperature of 100 degrees in the shade with high humidity and little effort required from residents to endure the heat. The day ranked among the season’s hottest, prompting cautionary advice from local officials.
Reuben W. Miles, once cashier and controller of Rafayette Life Insurance Co. for six years, has resigned to start his own business. White Wash Goods, once 15 and 20 cents per yard, now 10 cents. Miss Tamson Shanklin, injured in a fall, was taken to Danville hospital by her niece Mrs. Bell Jackson for special care with hopes of rapid improvement.
Notice describes Sterling Brand collars made of all linen and directs readers to see M Schesiey the Hat ter on the north side square. The text also notes extreme heat, drought since April, and crops badly affected with no rain in sight.
After a thorough overhauling and relocation a new restaurant and lunch counter opens in the Steely room on the west side. The notice invites daily weekly and lunch counter trade and urges patrons to visit the new Menefee Restaurant.
Judge and Mrs I E Schoon arrived home Sunday evening after a long auto trip. They report no injuries from the Lima Ohio accident that damaged their previous car and they enjoyed the journey seeing many sights and people. The judge bought a new Ford in a trade to replace the damaged vehicle.
Rev H Stubenvoil of Allison Iowa writes praise for Dr Kings New Life Pills as perfect for constipation and liver bowels. Each pill is guaranteed and sold for 25 cents at Irvin's drug store.
A fragment notes Mr vend Mrs James from Urbana Illinois and Elmer Fragier of Danville visiting the city last Saturday.
Ad claims Mens Ease shoes for comfort available at M. Schesley store on the north side square.
Jerry McMahon from Danville reports Mrs. McMahon is recovering well. Mrs. Seward Walker and her son return from a lengthy visit with relatives in Clinton. Dochterman entertained Waynetown relatives at dinner. Mrs. Jantz returned to Montgomery county after visiting here. Mrs. Erickson visited relatives at Attica and called on EK Saunders at Mudlavia. Coal for threshing offered at the Canning Factory with a good supply on hand.
Clyde Layton from Sheridan visited his parents in Covington with his children joining Mrs. Layton for the summer in Colorado. KE C Saunders of Chicago dropped in from Mudlavia to visit relatives while his wife seeks treatment there.
Numerous residents and guests are noted visiting or staying with local families including Anna Phelps Balcom Edna Doane Edna Ruschling and Irene Richeson. Travel to Michigan races Chicago Sloan and Battle Ground is mentioned along with a new pier project and cement sales. Community events include a Christian church exchange and barn improvements plus a cattle sale of Shropshire sheep.
For the next two weeks the store advertises exceptional low prices on high grade shingles. The notice emphasizes limited time savings and product quality to attract customers.
Warren county will hold a Battalion and Home Coming meeting September 4 5 and 6 at Williamsport Invitations have generally been extended and it is certain a big time will be enjoyed George W Beckett of lower Warren county bought a 1 power Stickney engine from T H McGeorge Jr Co for farm house and pumping use and is giving splendid satisfaction Summer Silks 35 and 40 cents and higher now at 25 cents per yard at J Loebs Stores You can now register farm names with the county recorder for a certificate of the same The law was passed by the last legislature The school bonds to the amount of 6000 were sold last week to Worth Reed of the Citizens Bank at a premium of 125 These are 5 per cent bonds and run 8 years There were two other bids one offering a 50 premium and the other a 5 premium For TRapE Two houses in Danville on a paved street Price 6000 to trade for land in Fountain or Warren county of equal value W R Massey Son John Cade township assessor was in a bad runaway but escaped with slight bruises as his umbrella struck a horse and the team slid 30 feet on Washington street toward the public square breaking the wagon and tearing the harness
Mrs P W Ost leaves tomorrow with her brother Walter Waterman his wife and daughter Ethel of Danville Ill for a trip to the Atlantic coast. Rev S A Richardson son of Riley Richardson was buried at Coal Creek Thursday afternoon body shipped to Cates Wednesday. A number of relatives entertained by Charley Printy and wife in honor of Aunt Kate Ratcliff and Mrs Biddle. Lost leather bag on road from Covington to Fountain via Mead school house containing glasses lodge receipts and other items. Reward offered.
A dense notice invites customers to place orders for hard and soft coal in any quantity. It requests readers to phone their orders directly.
S Mack Irvin Friday sold his drug store in this city to John Beiles of Veedersburg who has taken possession and plans to move here once a house is found. Irvin retains a Veedersburg drug store and will focus on that business. Dr C E Todd former Attica dentist, married to Miss Lizzie Wilmer of Williamsport, died in Cuba after a short illness and will be buried there. he leaves a wife and several children.
Ralph Harden and Sherman Smail left Monday noon for Brazil. Ralph went on a pleasure trip while Sherman decided to follow Tubby Smail's example becoming a benedict. Sherman may stay there the entire week.
An advertisement urges mothers to treat children for worms with Kickapoo Worm Killer. It claims the product removes worms, improves appetite, and normalizes digestion, promising a happy healthy child. Available from druggists or by mail 25 cents from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. Philadelphia and St. Louis.
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