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Newspaper

Covington Republican

Location

Covington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1908

Page

3

Green Sentenced for Theft of Judge McCabe's Horses

Robert Green pleaded guilty to grand larceny in Indianapolis for stealing Judge James McCabe's team of horses. He received 1 to 14 years at Michigan City Prison, a $10 fine, and one year disfranchisement. He admitted guilt, showed no insanity claims, and was taken to prison after sentencing. News notes he lost about 20000 dollars in the hoard of trade.

Indianapolis Robert Green Marion County Grand Jury James McCabe M. E. Foley Crawfordsville Pritchard Michigan City Green Walters Marion County

First Presbyterian Church Plans Worship and Children's Day

iH. K. Fox, Ph. D. will preach at 11 o clock on The Son of Mary. Evening Bible School at 7 30 observes Children's Day with a program. Parents wishing christening should contact a session member or the pastor. All welcome to services.

Bible School

New Member Chosen for City School Board

At Monday night’s council meeting Dr. James P. Buckner was selected to replace C. W. Dice on the school board. Councilman D. W. Spence presented his name with no other candidate offered. the unanimous vote approved Buckner, noted as a conservative choice as Dice’s term nears August expiry.

James P. Buckner C. W. Dice D. W. Spence

Democrats Set Convention To Nominate County Ticket

The democratic county central committee and several candidates met in the city to transact political business and decide to hold a delegate convention at Veedersburg on July 1 to nominate the county ticket and begin the campaign. The move followed the Republicans naming their ticket.

Democratic County Central Committee Veedersburg

Band Concert Program for June 13 at Northwest Corner

Saturday night concert features marches and waltzes including March Idlewild Overture Superba Quick Step Chigan Cy Beach Waltz Queen of the Isle March American Eagle Characteristique A Day in the Cottonfield March Columbian Yacht Club Quadrille Military Style Medley War Songs of the Boys in Blue March Gloria.

Northwest Corner Square Idlewild Superba Quick Step Chigan Cy Beach Queen of the Isle American Eagle Cottonfield Columbian Yacht Club Boys In Blue Gloria

Leave orders at Layton and Bils land or mine

Coal workers instructed to leave orders at Layton and Bils land or the mine located 14 miles south of Covington as given by A. Dryer.

Layton & Bilsland's Covington A. Dryer

Deadly dog attack mars Conover sheep herd

On Monday morning last week J M Conover saw two dogs in his flock a hound and a black shepherd dog chase the sheep. Seven were killed six wounded badly with some likely to die. He could not pursue due to leading hogs to market. The writer calls for extermination of curs in the county.

J. M. Conover

Notice to Delinquents by the Post Office Dept

Notice warns subscribers delinquent over a year that service will be cut and accounts placed for collection unless they contact the office. It urges at least a small payment to remedy long running newspaper charges and emphasizes the paper has continued to carry them despite nonpayment.

Post Office Department

Chokes on Bread Death of Orville Jackson

Orville Jackson twenty months old son of Mr and Mrs J B Jackson of this city choked Saturday while eating bread and butter. Delayed medical aid and a throat tube failed to save him after about thirty minutes. Funeral held near Thorntown with burial in nearby cemetery. born August 14 1906. Hedgee Drug Co recommends Miona stomach tablets with money back claim.

Orville J. B. Jackson Hicks John B. Jackson Thorntown Jackson

Union Memorial Services in Perrysville This Sunday

Memorial and decoration services hosted by the union lodges at Perrysville Sunday at 2 PM feature the Odd Fellows K of P and Court of Honor joining in a ceremony. The Perrysville band will lead the procession to Hicks Cemetery for the address by Hon. Frank R. Miller of Clinton.

Union Perrysville Odd Fellows Lodge K. of P. Lodge Court of Honor Hicks Cemetery Frank R. Miller Clinton

Widow Lucinda Fulton Mother of Two Civil War Veterans

Attica Ledger reports Covington resident Mrs. Lucinda Fulton born in Madison County 87 years ago is widow of a Civil War veteran and mother of 15 children 54 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Her two sons Zeph Fulton of Covington and Taylor Fulton of Oklahoma serve as veterans. One son was killed in the Civil War.

Lucinda Fulton Covington Zeph Fulton Taylor Fulton Oklahoma

Illness and Operative Care For Nick Seaman

Nick Seaman fell ill Friday night and Dr Spinning diagnosed a ruptured pus appendicitis. He was taken to St Elizabeth hospital Danville where he underwent surgery by four oclock and was reported in bed. He is doing splendidly aside from possible complications.

Nick Seaman Dr. Spinning Seaman St. Elizabeth Hospital Danville Spinning

Harvey Redden Dies After Illness and Drink Toll

Harvey Redden died at his son O D Redden's home Tuesday evening after days in town and a prior intoxicated state. He had been found incapacitated at Shaff saloon and treated by sheriff and medics before deteriorating. He was 63 and a lifelong county resident with funeral services at White's Chapel in Wabash Township followed by interment.

Harvey Redden O. D. Redden Fred Hegg Hardesty Dan North Third Street White Wabash Ajoining

Knights of Pythias Plan Decoration and Memorial Day

Knights of Pythias gather for a Grand Lodge ceremony on Sunday June 14 meeting at Castle Hall at 1 30 p m. The march proceeds north on Fourth to Harrison west to Third south to Liberty to the court house for a program including Covington Band invocation Rev Fox address by Hon D W Simms and music. Afterward the group proceeds to Mount Hope cemetery for a ritual service over the grave of Bro R C King.

Grand Lodge Castle Hall Fourth Street Harrison Third Liberty Court House Covington Band Fox Music Livengood D. W.simms Mount Hope Cemetery Bro. R. C. King

Republicans Nominate County Ticket in Fountain Primary

Fountain county Republicans held a primary convention last Saturday producing a strong ticket. Nominations announced by the returning board include Will F. Garhart prosecutor Alonzo F. Lindley representative Perry Hatt treasurer Robert Karr sheriff J H Parham coroner J Hed Parham? no, J Hed Parham surveyor Albert H Wilkinson first district James C. Claypool commissioner and James W. Ellis third district. About 1700 votes cast, roughly three fifths of the county GOP vote amid some factional feeling. For sale 100 lb capacity ice box at Fifth and Evans corners A Dryez.

Fountain County Returning Board James W. Ellis

Baldwin and Hall Tie Quiet City Matrimony at Noon

Samuel L. Baldwin and Miss Ella Hall were married at noon on Tuesday by Justice Asa Ostorn at Barton Hall home. Only close family attended the ceremony and friends extend congratulations. Both natives of the county Baldwin formerly served as Shawnee township trustee and Hall from Fulton township. Baldwin recently worked at the Danville Soldiers Home and, on a sixty day furlough, will visit Lafayette before returning to duties.

Samuel L. Baldwin Ella Hall Asa Ostorn Barton Hall Mrs. Baldwin Shawnee Township Fulton Township James Hall Baldwin Danville Lafayette

Pretty Cayuga Wedding Unites Louise Haupt and Louis Van McComas

Louise Francis Haupt wed Louis Van McComas in a noon ceremony at the Haupt home Cayuga with about twenty guests. Rev. G W Pearce officiated Presbyterian ritual followed by a three course dinner. The couple will reside in Covington East Washington street.

Thomas Haupt South Second Street Cayuga Louise Francis Louis van McComas Haupt Milton Laughlin Lohengren G. W. Pearce Mary Haupt Bessie Indianapolis William McComas Ruth Harry Ferling Walter Gray Covington Viola Long Crawfordsville J. Loeb

Mrs A L Sargent Dead After 82 Years In Tazewell County

Mrs. A L Sargent age 82 and longtime resident of Little Mackinaw and Macinaw townships died at her daughter Mrs J E Hill's home in Mackinaw Ill after a brief illness and pneumonia. Survived by four children, four grandchildren, three great grandchildren. funeral at the Christian church in Mackinaw Tuesday at 2 30 p m.

Mackinaw Ill A. L. Sargent J. E. Hill Maci Alaw Kansas William Summers Ora Leroy Bell Bowyer Machanaw S. C. Kaufman Covington Ind William P. Sargent Chicago Dr. Powell Louisa B. C. Allersworth Dsa The Christian Church Cristian Church Mickinaw Bloomington Pantagraph

Boyd Recognized for National Convention Role

Postmaster F W Boyd of Covington earns praise for his appointment as assistant sergeant at arms of the national Republican convention to be held in Chicago. The Danville Press notes his selection from many applicants and the honor as a mark of recognition.

F. W. Boyd Covington Chicago Boyd Fountain County Fletcher Boyd Wabash Daniel W. Voorhees Lew Wallace Edward A. Hannegan Danville Press

Also Mentioned on This Page

McCabe First Presbyterian Church Ih. K. Fox Hedgee Drug Co Union Memorial Services Perrysville 1. C. C. F K. of P Court of Homer Leader Knights of Pythias the Convention Will F. Garhart Alonzo F. Lindley Perry Hatt Robert K Hed Parham Albert H. Wilkinson James C. Claypool Fifth and Evans Streets A. Dryez Baldwin-Hall Lena Mae Cade Lillian Reeves Jessie Coleman Beatrice Frankenbarger Lera’ Hegg Lulu Huffer Nina Spining Tazewell County E& Credit Bath
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