News Notelets On Fashion, People and Local Visits
Short notes describe arrivals and visits in Covington and nearby towns. Elmer Coats Samuel L. Baldwin Mrs Maggie Hitchens J. W. Brissy from Muncie J. W. Craig and wife from Richland St Louis travellers Bahama hats and Loebs promotions Acme shirt waists and ladies waists Leader notes estray Aaron Larch Gus Krug illness Layton Bilsland Patterson ads May Bingham local ads Promoters of Crawfordsville Kingman traction company Custody visits of Mrs A L Sargent and her daughters.
Local Briefs Include Horseshows and Ads
Cayuga and Veedersburg plan horse shows on June 21 and June 26. Attica hosts a show June 19 with big time advertising. Loeb’s Stores promotes goods while M. Board’s and Layton & Bilsland push groceries and sales. Several locals visit Hillsboro, Fowler, Terre Haute, and Covington for business and social news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica
Leader Aims for Up-to-Date Methods Over Year-Old Goods
The Leader emphasizes adopting current practices rather than transporting stock that is a year old. The message advocates efficiency, modernization, and timely updates in operations. The plan stresses avoiding outdated inventory and leveraging new methods for better output.
Newportoutscores by Leaders in six to one defeat on Decoration Day
The Newport team faced the Leaders in a fast contentious game, losing 11 to 1. McGaughey pitched well but received ragged support while Merryman had solid backing. Randall and Snell stood out for Newport, with Snell breaking the shutout late. Randall departs for Williams Umpire-Harden and six Leaders games with one loss. Nebeker heads to Michigan City for a prison board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Collett
McGaughey
Merryman
Mr. Davis
Randall
Snell
Danville
Judy
Williamsport
Fieh
Beeeerneseesyceese Snell
Aeeneeereneeenee Odell, Sa
Aston
Ensansscereaeeseree O'Connell
Seeeneeewane
Eacoeseaes
Fiehl
Hankins
Harmony
Vanica
DeHaven
Hershdeel
County Convention Sets Veedersburg Meeting for July 17
Republican County Central Committee met in this city and announced a mass convention at Veedersburg on July 17 1902 to nominate the county ticket. The group planned further organizing activities with ten or more workers from each precinct expected to attend July 11 and prepare for the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veedersburg
Republican County Central Committee
Mellett
Locusts Gather in Mack Adamson’s Yard
Locusts piled under an apple tree in Mack Adamson’s yard last Friday morning, filling a half bushel. The ground beneath the tree shows many surface holes as insects shed their coats, and the chorus of locusts is increasingly loud in the timber.
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Mack Adamson
Depauw Class of 82 Holds 20th Reunion in Greencastle
The Depauw class of 82 plans a June 10 and 11 reunion in Greencastle with 58 of 59 graduates expected to attend. Albert Burnside and his wife, members of the class, will leave tomorrow for the college town for commencement exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depauw
Greencastle
Albert Burnside
Old College Town
Court Jurors and Local Guests Highlight Meeting
Grand jury members listed include Lewis C. Ahrens Logan Geo W Orahood Millcreek Elijah Earle Davis Anderson Ratcliff Millcreek Edward Rowe Van Buren Stephen A Richardson Fulton. Petit jury members named are Jesse M Inlow Jackson Preston R Thompson Davis Wa Huff Logan Chas T Ward Millcreek Andrew B Larson Richland Manly H Richardson Fulton Guy Spinning Jackson Samuel D Wells Wabash W I Wright Richland David S Myers Jackson Chas A Dochterman Troy Emery G LaBaw Shawnee Mr and Mrs Fred Burton Silverwood were guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Randolph Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Lewis C. Ahrens
Logan
Geo. W. Orahood
Millcreek
Elijah Earle
Davis
Anderson Ratcliff
Edward Rowe
van Buren
Stephen A. Richardson
Fulton
Jesse M. Inlow
Jackson
Preston R. Thompson
H. Huff
Chas
T. Ward
Andrew B. Larson
Richland
Manly H. Richardson
Guy Spinning
Samuel D. Wells
Wabash
W. I. Wright
David 8. Myers
A. Dochterman
Troy
Emery G. LaBaw
Shawnee
Fred Burton
Silverwood
Mrs
Harry Randolph
Covington Observes Decoration Day Across City
Flags and colors adorned homes and shops as schools led a procession from the school to Oak Grove cemetery and the courthouse. Prof Clarence Boord delivered the principal speech with patriotic tributes while post committees supervised grave decorations for the solemn observance.
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G. A.R
W.A. C
Sixth Street
Washington
Ninth
Liberty
Oak Grove
Court House
Harry Boord
Clarence Boord
David W. Sanders
Citizen
Post
Pearson Leaves Wallace After Indictment Sweep
After a Wallace probe led by Chas. McCabe and Don Patton, 104 indictments were secured against George Pearson for liquor and gaming law violations. Pearson agreed to leave Wallace within ten days. he reportedly did so, selling his property and moving out. Citizens committees say their goal was to end the saloon and dive that drew in young and old patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
George Pearson
Chas. McCabe
McCabe
Don Patton
T. L. Stillwell
Pearson
Good Citizens Committee
Covington High School Holds 22nd Commencement at Pythian Hall
The Covington High School marks its twenty second annual commencement at Pythian Castle Hall on Friday evening June 20 1902 with admission set at 15 cents. Superintendent W P Hart extends cordial invitation to all attendees.
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Covington High School
Pythian Castle Hall
W.P. Hart
Richland farmer shoots self in momentary derangement
Will McClure of Richland shot himself at 4 AM in the summer kitchen. He survived with a scalp wound behind the right ear and is not believed to be seriously hurt. He had been in poor health and was recently married to Laura Guy. doctors expect a full recovery. A note on local hat discounts appears after the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will McClure
Richland
McClure
Claypool
Laura Guy
Coxville Boys Defeat Jerseys in Veedersburg Showdown
Coxville traveled to Veedersburg for a hard fought Friday afternoon game against Jerseys. The final score read 7 to 1 in favor of Coxville, sealing a decisive win.
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Coxville
Veedersburg
Attica Plans Big Horse Show With $500 Purses
Attica schedules a large horse show for Thursday June 19 with $500 in purses. A pair of driving horses will be exhibited during the day as a side attraction.
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Attica
Man Killed by Lightning Near Ferndale Parke County
Douglas Sutherlin age about 39 living north of Ferndale in Parke county was killed Friday afternoon around 2 o clock when a thunderstorm struck as he sheltered under a hickory tree. The bolt hit the tree and he died instantly. he was found hours later and Coroner Musser notified. He was married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Sutherlin
Ferndale
Parke County
Musser
Mr. Sutherlin
Zilinski Discharged From Indiana Hospital
John Zilinski was discharged on May 27 after receiving papers from the Indiana Hospital for the Insane. He has stayed at his Coal Creek home since mid March while caring for his ill wife and working hard at rebuilding his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zilinski
Clerk Schlosser
Indiana Hospital For the Insane
Zilinski
Coal Creek
Will Move to Savage Building for Expanded Plant
The Republican announces it will relocate next week to the Savage building on the south side of the square. The move provides more room for the greatly increased plant and business, driven by rising demand. The public is invited to visit socially and for business in the new quarters.
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The
Republican
Savage
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Elmer Coats
Samuel L. Baldwin
Loeb
Maggie Hitchens
J. W. Brissy
Muncie
Adair’s
J. W. Craig
J.C. Hopkins
St. Louis
Homer A. Bingham
Covington
Loeb’s
J. W. Faust
Indianapolis
L. R. Faust
L.R. Faust
Acme Brand
Aaron Larch
Gus Krug
Layton
Bilsland
Mise May Bingham
Veedereburg
Sam Wells
Montana
Colorado
Lou Dunlap
Crawfordsville and Kingman Traction Company
A. L. Sargent
Mackinaw, Ill
8. C. Kaufman
L. Kaufman
LeRoy
S. C. Kaufman
Cayuga Horse Show
R. J. Miller
Hillsboro
Loeb's
Fowler
Mellett and
Yeddo
M. Board’s
John Frazier
Hillsboro Bank
Walter Crane
Lag Fayette
T. A. Clifton
J. Roach Johnson
Terre Haute
Bloomfield
Cash McHarry
Tillotson Boys
Philippines
H. C. Yount
W. W. Layton
Mellott
LaFayette
State
Layton & Bilsland
Thomas Moffitt
Crawfordsville
Dr. Moffitt
Fountain County
Fountain-Warren Traction Company
America
Monarch
Leader
George Ridge
Bloomington
Mr. Ridge
Will B. Harden
Harden
BE. H. Nebeker
Michigan City
Board of Control of the Prison
Petit Jury
J. W. Price
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