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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
6
Covington and nearby towns report a busy week with visits from Hillsboro Indianapolis and Canton noted. Residents include Harvey McBroom Bert Pribble and W G Boyd while real estate activity and a County Board of Review session marked official business. Local events range from a horse show and Fourth of July plans to shingles sales and fashion notices.
John Bilsland remains confined to his residence suffering from general weakness as friends express concern over his health and condition.
A cold front moved in Saturday night from the northwest dropping temperatures. Sunday started off with unusually cold conditions for the region, leaving residents seeking warmth.
A column notes a Model 40 Oakland sale offered fully equipped for 1420 dollars with commissions and showroom visits possible across the territory. It also lists multiple local social calls and visits from residents including Dr Barnes, Miss Baker, and Miss Jones, plus Iris Bonebrake and others. Attica residents discuss electing a new woman to the city school board this month.
Misses Marie and Josephine Kelly, guests of Mrs Lydle McGennas for ten days, returned to their Rushville home on Monday.
W J McKinzie, who has spent the past winter in Kansas, returned home at the end of the week. He is described as an excellent gentleman. Earnest Andrus came back from Chicago where he attended medical college to spend the summer with his parents.
Mr and Mrs L B Faust traveled to Indianapolis on Wednesday to attend dental college graduation exercises. Their son Mont Faust is graduating this year.
Rev. F K Dougherty delivered the memorial address at South Bend this year. The full printed text with a photo of the speaker appeared in the South Bend News and is considered a master piece of memorial writing.
The Warren Republican of Williamsport has been sold to Elmer E. Rodgers of Knox, now in control. The past year witnessed Mrs. John Gregory, longtime editor and widow of the former owner, guiding the paper as new editor. The new editor is described as a very competent gentleman.
Nw Mae Teegacden and Francis Smith visited from Veedersburg and Carbondale while George Williams and Andy Campbell traveled through Indianapolis and the city. Local officials and merchants moved on county business and a June 16 Catholic ladies exchange is planned at Johnny McDonald store. Trades and property offers are advertised by W R Massey & Sons with Covington listings.
Miss Bulah Hardesty arrived from Lexing ton to spend vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Hardesty. John Hopkins drove from Indyville on decoration day with a car break in and was laid up for repairs. Rev S S Condo, socialist candidate for Lent, spoke as governor spoke Saturday night but rain spoiled attendance and made the speech impossible.
Mrs John Potter died at her home in Attica after a long illness Saturday about noon. She was a daughter of the late Henry and Julia Hushaw of northwest Richland. Burial was made in Riverside cemetery Monday afternoon.
The text asserts an assured plan to extend the Ben Hur traction line to Danville to interconnect with the McKinley system and urges ensuring the crossing of the river at that point.
To all whom it may concern the notice proclaims spring renovations by Johu D Martin with 46 years experience in painting and wallpapering services for old and new customers. All work promised in workmanship manner with wallpaper samples available for view at Covington Indiana corner Peagland 8th street.
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