This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1910
Page
7
Local notes report Mrs J R Hicks visiting relatives in Indianapolis and Miss Lena Prather in Danville. Memorial exercises Sunday planned. Ads tout standard Calicos and Apron Ginghams at J Frank McDermond’s Big Store. Creamery building progresses and local residents travel to Purdue for commencement.
Hon J W Whickcar from Attica spent Tuesday here as Grant Gossett visited from Veedersburg. Coop Clifton was ill with possible appendicitis but improved. Bill McGinnis may walk town with crutches after winter at home. J W Zufall and wife visited Muncie relatives over Sunday returning Tuesday. J E Reath candidate for Recorder from Muncie Creek visited, pleased with outlook. David H Myers from Jackson eyed County Assessor race with optimism. Local ads seek a desirable five room residence for sale and clothing offers. Mrs Stanly Pavey ill with possible appendicitis, improving. Miss Lera Hegg went to Marion for summer term. she previously taught well in the county. Dr J R Hicks health officer attended National Medical Association meeting in St Louis, returned today. William Cox moved law office to Harlow space in Harter building, continuing law and pension work. For sale a two story brick house with two lots at Harrison and Fifth. N C Geiger, Arista McGinnis and Bessie Atkinson of Wallace wed by Mayor McGeorge. to live on a Wallace farm. Pitt’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin played here in tent from Veedersburg, big crowd Monday. M W Snoddy and wife of Coal Creek in city for business. Milt improving but rheumatic and slow. Dress goods sale at McDermond Big Store Attica. silk taffeta silks 83c. Mrs Lottie Riley son and Mrs Sarah Wann of Cissna Park visited over Sunday. Sampson Reed of Govington, wealthy Fountain County resident, visiting Wayne town. For sale a splendid ten room city residence with barn and cistern. Apply at this office.
Elbridge McBroom prominent Cain township citizen and bar member stands trial in circuit court on blackmail charges. Prosecutor White, aided by Charles F. McCabe, presents evidence from William Laube, a Hillsboro resident, who paid $400 to avoid prosecution for coal theft. Laube, born in Germany, unable to read English, described his loaned coal and fear of prison, mortgage, and receipt for the payment. The jury and witness testimony depict the alleged extortion, with McBroom allegedly reading a law book to threaten imprisonment.
Laur ie and his wife testified that a receipt was unsigned and that McBroom warned them to keep quiet or Prosecutor White would intervene. Laurie claimed arrest threats were used to compel agreement and Mrs Laurie corroborated his account. Ratcliff’s cross examination did not shake the German witness as the trial draws out with many witnesses expected and hotly contested issues.
Sunday School at 10 a m preaching by Eld Watkins at 11 a m and 7 30 p m meeting 2 30 p m for all workers in the church prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 30 all invited John R Smith of Bismark a stock holder in the creamery there was here Thursday and pleased with results praised the plant as a fine investment Ollie Harden condition shows little improvement and unsettles friends Wanted ten agents to sell something new big pay see A C Davis Tremont Hotel Friday J Loeb receiving wool at high prices Wabash to run excursion to Ft Wayne next Sunday train leaves Attica 6 37 a m race price 1 00 Miss Anna Nebeker at Peru for the season spent a couple of days at home
The marriage occurred at the home of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs G F Bingham in Veedersburg at six o'clock on Wednesday. The ceremony united Miss Mary Lillian Bingham and Clayton W Clawson in a private home setting.
The program for next Sunday includes lodge meeting at 1 PM, joint assembly at 2 PM with K of P Rebekah and Pythian Sisters bands meeting the speaker. Procession from depot to Liberty Street then to Court Room with music and addresses by Hon. E. E. Neal and Reverends Fox and Dougherty. Decoration services follow at Liberty Street Cemetery and Mt Hope Cemetery. The Republican for news.
The K of P Lodge will preside over the corner stone laying for the new school, set for June 26 at 2 p.m. The notice lists local business and social items including marriages, entertainments, real estate for sale, and local hospital updates in Covington and nearby towns.
A Fayetteville North Carolina reader recounts how Dr Kings New Discovery cured his daughter from consumption and cured her cough. The letter praises the medicine for coughs colds lagrippe asthma croup and bronchial troubles with a trial bottle offered free and a 50 cent to 100 cent price. Guaranteed by all Druggists.
Notice to the D. of R's. Irene Rebekah Lodge No. 207 I O O F invites all members to meet in their hall next Sunday at 1 pm to attend memorial exercises in the court room. Addresses will be delivered by Hon. H K Nea Mont Boord and family E M Boord and family Rev Dougherty Will H Thompson and family Mrs Pearl Myers and other local citizens. Attended the funeral of Frank Royalty editor Wingate News at Wingate Tuesday afternoon.
A medicine promising to prevent or cure Dis temper is offered for sale by Dr Longacre and Frank Hull. The notice asserts guaranteed effectiveness and lists the sellers. No further details on ingredients, price, or availability are provided.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.