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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1912
Page
3
A jumble of quips from newspapers notes a woman in disguise and a mule reacting in temper. The Washington Times recalls Mrs De Pretty horros while the Buffalo Morning Express quotes a horse speaking of fresh air cranks and boards kicked from a barn.
Venetian Night plans at Winona Lake promise a record crowd with 20 000 expected. The event combines amateur decorated boats with a professional historical tableau staged by Captain Frank Pine. The lagoon will be lined with seating and bridges removed for lighted displays and reflected color on water.
The Patrick Conway band of New York, a leading concert ensemble, will perform afternoon concerts in the state fair coliseum during the week of September 2.
JOS. STARKEY announces that P will be in his residence in Cates, Indiana, Saturdays each week for the transaction of township business, serving as trustee of Firtan Township. The notice outlines regular local governance business to be addressed.
The Indiana state fair begins its fifteenth exposition on Labor Day weekend in Tippecanoe County with a menu of concerts, livestock shows, art displays, midways, orchards and poultry exhibits. Purdue experts and State Entomologist Baldwin will lead lectures on farm chemistry, feed, spraying and orchard health. Prizes total 57135 across races cattle dairy and other departments, with horses leading at 31600 in awards.
International speakers join a large American lineup for the Winona Bible Conference in Winona Lake Indiana from August 23 to September 1. The program features Rev Charles Brown of London Prof W P Patterson of Edinburgh and Rev J Cynddylan Jones of Cardiff. Prof Excell directs music with a chorus of several hundred voices.
The International Lyceum association holds its model Chautauqua from September 2 to 11 at Winona Lake. The program features talent donated by association members, described as the best and most expensive in the world, offered to the public at no cost due to donation.
William Dodd Chenery presents the sacred grand opera Joseph at Winona Lake with performances on July 19 26 and August 2 9 16 22 and 27 the last dates coinciding with the Bible conference. The company promises Joseph will surpass Abasuerus in greatness.
The passage asserts that America has proven its ability to elevate the mass of mankind, especially the laboring class in Europe, to self respect and participation in self government through education and knowledge. It presents Daniel Webster highlighting education as a powerful example for those born without fortune or rank.
Workmen at South gate dig uncovered many Long Cross pennies from Henry II era. The coroner impaneled a jury which declared the coins ancient and concealed with unknown depositor. The coroner seized the treasure as the king's liability.
An advertisement urges parents to send orders for periodicals including Pictorial Review National Fund Magazine Today Opportunity to Magazine Circulation Company Chicago. It promises a magazine guide with prices and how to combine subscriptions on request.
Executors announce a private sale of described real estate in Lucas Nebr including multiple parcels in sections 36 and 2 township ranges, with detailed plots and highway boundaries. Terms are one third cash, nine and eighteen months, interest six percent, and mortgage security with option for all cash. executors Daniel C Reed Worth Reed Herman Briggs. Lucas Nebeker, Attorney.
Notice to heirs and creditors that Edward Gilchrist as executor seeks a settlement of the estate of Miros Perri Gilchrist deceased in Popillin Circuit Court. A hearing is set for the 2nd day of September, WAR, requiring all heirs creditors and legatees to appear and present their claims.
The Board of School Trustees of the School City of Covington Fountain County Indiana invites proposals for a new eight room public school building in Vance's Addition Covington Indiana. Plans drawings and specifications are on file with the secretary and at Liese and Ludwick architects Danville Illinois. Proposals must include a 2 percent certified check and be opened at 2 oclock pos on the date at the Covington office. The board reserves right to reject all bids.
The Presbyterian fifth annual summer conference runs July 13 to 20 at Winona Lake with leaders present. The Young Friends of America hold sessions July 20 to 28, Indiana Friends speakers attend. Sunday school workers training August 12 to 22 for Midwest churches. Christian Citizenship Institute August 11 onward, followed by the world Bible conference with speakers from both hemispheres.
William Dodd Chenery, famed composer of Egypta and Ahasuerus, prepares a new sacred opera Joseph for Winona Assembly at Winona Lake Indiana for 1912. Renowned lyceum artists such as George Ashley Brewster L L Kemper Fred Calvert W H Colligan Heman Powers Haydn Owens Helen Cutler Dicker and Miss Stuart will star. First show July 19 with weekly Fridays through August 16 and a final performance August 23 and August 27 during Bible conference.
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