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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1915
Page
8
Local notes report Mary Dunlap buying a Ford touring car and families visiting Cincinnati. The Attica chautauqua runs August 13 to 22 with plans for a late August board reunion. Readers are invited to buy old papers, lard, and automotive items, while ads promise newspapers Read.
A tired traveler hears a Tennessee crowd recount a dramatic incident involving a boastful father who died after a risky stunt with a liftin machine. The son explains the father's bravado, the crowd recalls the scene, and plans unfold to bury him the next day as townsfolk react with disbelief and humor.
A listing notes Maxwell touring car for S passenger service plus two diamond rings and ten percent commission on merchandise orders for all non winners.
Dance Armory Hall hosts free lessons from 8 to 9 PM each Saturday starting August 7. Dance from 9 to 12 PM with ladies free and gentlemen charged 50 cents per dance. 7 30 2%
The Covington Building and Loan Association invites inquiries for loan options both on mortgage and straight loans. Contact secretary Alvah DeHaven for details and terms.
Dr. Walter Johnson of Center Church Crawfordsville preached an interesting and forceful sermon at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening. Dr. Fox spent Sunday at Dayton Indiana a suburb of Lafayette delivering two sermons.
D J Young & Co Covington Indiana advertises a premium one piece silo at prices from 17u to 385 dollars. They claim no twist collapse and lifetime durability with testimonials available in office. A wood silo in service 23 years and usable 24 more is shown near Covington and an auto run directs buyers to the site.
A brief humorous note from the Boston Transcript recalls a man saving another’s life and being offered half a dollar as thanks. The savior reportedly accepted twenty cents in change, provoking disbelief at the amount and eliciting a wry comment on miserliness.
Wingate Andy Foley of Crawfordsville visited old friends Saturday. J C Wingate did business in Indianapolis late week. Mrs Anna Hopper and her guest Miss Oberney of Lafayette visited Attica. Claude Hughes and wife with Will Hiett and family were in New Richmond Saturday evening. Winfield Palm resumed route 3 duties after two weeks away. Mrs Laura Peaks, a telephone operator, visited Lafayette briefly. Mrs Chas Stover and son Harold of Linden were guests of Mrs Stevers sister Mrs Claude Hughes. Mrs Katherine Westfail hosted her brother Rees Ellis of Cincinnati and aunt Mrs Clarks of Indianapolis over Sunday. Mrs Frank Phillips returned from a visit with her Anderson daughter, bringing home a granddaughter for a stay. Uncle Jimmie Thomas was hospitalized in Indianapolis for surgery late last week amid grave fears for recovery. Friends hope for full recovery.
Worthless J. H. Sexton, a printer, jailed in Danville on a charge of passing a check with no funds. The check was cashed by Ed Evans, a Covington saloon keeper, drawn on a West Lebanon bank and returned marked no funds. Sexton was formerly employed at this office years ago.
Members of the Stone Bluff United Brethren church prepare a dedication week starting Wednesday August 4 and ending Sunday with Bishop H H Fout presiding. The ladies offer dinner after services and Covington orchestra provides music. Each evening features a different speaker in the pulpit. Buy markers from E M Boord.
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