Local News Roundup from Covington and Nearby
Ira Bonebrake and wife from Kingman visited Covington on Monday. Mrs. Lucian Wheatley of Chicago spent time with relatives here last week. The Board of Review began a sixty day session Monday. Many locals attended the speedway races in Indianapolis last Friday. Misse Grace and Bess Dunlap hosted the Merry-go-round club at luncheon. George Grubbs of Indianapolis attended his uncle Philip Grubbs’s funeral. Conductor F. C. Hurst of the C. and E. I. spent Decoration day here with family. Mrs. Blanche Solomon of Danville attended the same funeral. The Richland township boys urged a new road project between Newtown and Mellott before county commissioners. Dr. A. L. Spinning’s family vacationed in Michigan City during the doctor’s Chicago work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mises Grace
Bess Dunlap
Richland Township
Board of Commissioners
Newtown
Mellott
Dr. A. L. Spining
Mrs. Spinning
Michigan City
Dr’s
Chicago
Eczema Ointment Claim Promises Clear Skin Cure
The ad promotes Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment as a cure for eczema and skin eruptions with a Bath Bath resident testimony claiming 25 years of failure to others. The Pfeiffer Chemical Co advertises mail sales and a 50 cent price with distribution in Puracersins and St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
J.C. Eveland
Bath
Pfeiffer Chemical Co
Puracerins
St. Louie
Best Laxative for the Aged Ad for Dr King s New Life Pills
Advertisement praising Dr King s New Life Pills as safe gentle and prompt for elderly users. Price 25c and recommended by Irvin and Willard. Also notes Charles Quinn and wife leaving Tuesday for Terre Haute to attend the Stationary Engineers National Association meeting and visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Quinn
Terre Haute
Mr. Quinn
The
Stationary Engineers’ National Association
Local notices and society items from the county week
Community health updates and personal notices. Homer Sewell remains infirm but improving slowly at home. Prof. Harry Redding and wife visit family. various local families report diphtheria and health conditions. Social events include Tri Kappa gathering hosted by Mildred Dennis and Miss Ashby visiting. a farewell trip by Hansel Schoonover. Real estate and trade ads, embeddings about cement stock, and a note on Bob Green's alleged escape. A sale of 120 acres near Waynetown advertised by W. R. Massey & Son.
Office Provides Any Bill You Need
A clear promise that this office can supply any kind of bill upon request, positioning itself as the go to destination for legal or administrative charges.
Crushed in Freight Wreck Kills Veedersburg Teen
Cyril Glover 16 of Veedersburg was killed when a through freight wrecked near Stevens station between Mellott and Veedersburg. Fellow riders Dewey Merrill Ora Stonebraker Marvin Ocheltree and Homer Dove were severely injured. Merrill is feared fatally hurt. The boys, riding in empty box cars, were from prominent Veedersburg families. Funeral services were held at United Brethren church. burial at Rockfield cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Glover
Veedersburg
John Glover
Stevens Station
Mellett
Dewey Merrill
Ora Stonebraker
Marvin Ocheltree
Homer Dove
Merrill
Glover
Mellott
Glenn Patterson
Yeddo
Thelma
Gwendolyn
Will
United Brethren Church
Rockfield
Buckten’s Arnica Salve Promises Skin Relief
Advertisement touts Buckten’s Arnica Salve for old and fever sores ulcers boils and eczema claiming rapid relief. Cites Mrs Bruce Jones of Birmingham Alabama cured in two weeks and notes price 25 cents and availability through Irvin & Willard with a stationery notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckten
Bruce Jones
Birmingham
Ala
Irvin & Willard
Adv
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mirroream
Covington and
Ira Bonebrake
Kingman
City
Lucian Wheatley
J. Loeb’s
Geneve Barton
Bert Hashaw
Board of Review
Indianapolis
A. E. Yount
Attica
Edna Ruschli
Lafayette
Irene Richeson
Matinee Musicale
Will Smith
West Lafayette
Vna
Chase & Sanborn
Paul C. Beard
John Bilsland
Frank
George Grubbs
Philip Grubbs
J. G. B. Short
Hillsboro
George Linton
M. Board
Millard Kincade
Leroy, Hil
S. C. Kaufman
F. C. Hurst
Mr. Hurst
Blanche Solomon
Danville, Ill
Harrold
Jennie
Robert Wilkey
Jos. Wilkey
Arista DeHaven
Dayton
Ohio
David Burton
Crawfordsville
M. Board’s
Charles Ferguson
Wichita
Kansas
Homer Sewell
Harry Redding
O. M. Livengood
Tri Kappas
Mildred Dennis
Laberty Street
Robert Blythe
Horse Creek
South Dakota
Dr. Martin
J. M. Wilkey
Johan W. Death
J. Frank McDermond Jr
Girls’ Industrial School
M. E Church
Hansel Schoonover
San Diego
Cal
Danville
Fountain
Warren County
W.R. Massey & Son
Dulcena Ashby
Ladoga
Wesley Blythe
C. G. Blythe
Logan Etnire
Williamsport
D. J. Youxa & Co
Covington, Ind
Bob Green
Pennsylvania
Waynetown
Lod
W. R. Massey & Son
Veedersburg Lads
Ucers
Tharpe& Price
N. W
Covington Building & Loan Association
U. S. Douglass
Alvah Deliaven
Secy
T. H. McGeorge Jr. Co. Implements, Vehicles and Harness
Covington
William Dennis
Jehu D. Martin
Pearl and
Eighth Streets
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