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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1913
Page
1
Uncle James Layton aged 89 fell from a wagon last Thursday while riding, breaking the large bone of his right leg below the hip. He was taken to his daughter Mrs. Phebus’s home for medical care and comfort. Layton, a well known and longtime resident, favored horses and driving, and his advanced age makes recovery uncertain.
Last Saturday the Makemson timber tract 267 acres northwest of the city sold at Danville courthouse for 490502 dollars. The nut timber brought 62500 dollars and the contract calls for clearing the land. The tract holds prime central state timber including many fine walnut trees. The owner, who died recently, banned any cutting during life. Lumbermen from many states pursued the timber throughout Mr Makemson’s life.
A report circulated from Indianapolis that Robert Green the Waynetown horsethief had escaped prison for a third time. Officials in West Chester confirmed Green remained in Pennsylvania State Prison. Indiana indictments may keep him jailed for a hundred years. The Shawnee Horsethief Detective association maintains interest and a standing reward.
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Mrs. John Glascock hosted a Thursday evening party honoring her son Charles birthday. A three course dinner was served and a pleasant evening enjoyed by guests including Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Miller Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Nelson Miss Audrey DeHaven and Lew Irvin.
The Newtown band of twenty six pieces played at the Memorial exercises with fine execution. Led by Robt Campbell Jr and formed by uniformed young men, the group is praised as among Western Indiana’s best. They will provide music at the county commencement next Tuesday.
A critical take on the slogan Let the people rule, arguing it masks self serving motives in campaigns. The piece denounces bossism and political deals that prioritize party interests over the public good. It contends public sectors are subverted for personal gain, extending into church and school work.
In New Location Will McClerg moved this week into the Hetfield rooms and is ready for increased business. He will continue his old lines of business and invites customers to visit his new Hardy corner location to handle junk produce and all other trades he manages.
The Odd Fellows lodge and Knights of Pythias held a joint memorial in the court room with the Newtown band leading the procession. Hon. Will H. Talbott of Orleans spoke, followed by a prayer and chorus music, then ceremonies at Mt. Hope cemetery before returning to their halls. A list of deceased members was read and the event praised for reverence and eloquence.
Saturday sale offers ladies white shirt waists open front and back with high or low necks. Wasts priced to $1.50 but now 98 cents in all sizes.
Hurricane the trotting ostrich will perform in a tent on the West side of the square until 3 pm Saturday. Admission is 5 cents. Viewers may also see the large ostrich eggs during the display.
Notice to stockholders announces annual meeting of Covington Creamery Company in this city at 1 30 p m Saturday June 21 1913. R E Smiva secretary.
Paul Board prepares to enter treatment at Rockville tuberculosis hospital after a visit with Dr Wertz to the sanitarium last Friday where officials indicated cure is possible with proper therapy.
Mrs Lou Brooks formerly of Fountain died Monday afternoon at her daughter’s home in Attica. Her husband passed away about two years ago. She was about 67. Funeral services were held at the Fountain church Wednesday afternoon with interment in Fountain cemetery.
The Leader advertises a promotion offering one dollar worth of Green Trading Stamps free with a purchase of 50 cents or more on Saturday June 14.
A special meeting for elderly people will be held at the Methodist church next Sunday morning under Epworth League auspices. The pastor will preach on a theme for the occasion and the choir will provide music. Evening service features a sermon on Types of Men Outside the Kingdom. Men are invited, and the Mens Chorus will sing. Children's Day exercises will follow next Sunday afternoon at the Bend.
The first annual Old School Home Coming took place Sunday near Veedersburg at Bonebrake Corner. About 150 attendees enjoyed a basket dinner and an impromptu program of speeches and songs. Freman Dice was elected president and James L. Bonebrake secretary. next year’s meeting is planned for the same place and date. Mr. and Mrs. Worth Reed attended from the city.
J N Spinks traveled by C E flyer to Mo menace Illinois to marry the bride Mrs McClure of Newtown a former acquaintance and widow. Spinks and McClure have many friends in Vermillion and Fountain counties and will reside in Newtown. Mrs Spinks formerly Laura Guy known in Cayuga and Wabash township.
The Third Annual County Commencement will be held in this city at the Fair Grounds on Tuesday June 17 at 1:00 PM. 126 graduates are listed from Van Buren Richland Davis Fulton Cain Troy Wabash Shawnee Logan Jackson and Mill Creek with addresses and diplomas to be presented by Pres W W Parsons of the State Normal.
The Salem Sunday school plans an ice cream supper at the church on Thursday evening June 19. All young people and the community are invited to attend.
The U B A church of String Town hosts an ice cream social on June 14 on the school house lawn to benefit the church. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy an evening with the community.
The court will close for the summer vacation June 28 and reopen Monday September 22 under a new law allowing three terms per year instead of four.
City council met Monday night approving usual bills and receiving committee reports. The only special business was the election of Hon. A. T. Livengood as school trustee, selected without opposition to succeed himself. The council adjourned.
Miss Merile Zimmerman of Ladoga awoke after six days sleep with no movement or memory during the period. Doctors and family suspect exhaustion from graduation preparations as the cause of the prolonged sleep.
The Grubbs family and Mrs. Philip Grubbs request thanks to neighbors and friends for funerary kindness shown after the death of their husband and father. The Ladies Aid of the M F church will serve dinner at the church on June 17, the county commencement day.
Mrs. Mary Nebeker bought a Barre Granite monument for her late husband Hon. Er H. Nebeker. The monument will be placed at his grave in Mt. Hope cemetery by the end of October.
J Mac Sullivan left for Minneapolis Minnesota on Tuesday to head the Bad Nauheim Administration exhibit at the National Medical Conference now underway. He secured recognition for the exhibit and will oversee arrangements during the conference coming weeks.
Drought cuts hundreds of crates of berries in the area with prices rising from 2.00 to 3.60 per crate. The finest berries come from G. A. Law's new farm, which supplied a superb box this year. George demonstrates strong strawberry growing skills.
General Gray traveled Saturday to Terre Haute and Sunday to New Castle for a regimental reunion and meetings with Commandaries of the Uniform Rank. He praised the Rank and the warm reception at New Castle. The north bottom west of the river bridge side road, cut deep in soft sand during grade repairs, is hazardous for autos and teams causing breakages and rescues.
Homer Sewell remains seriously ill with stomach and liver problems. Confined to home for eight to ten weeks, friends hope for a speedy improvement.
Wingate prepares for its tenth annual horse show with a large anticipated crowd. Local organizers advertise top quality horses and entertainment by the Newtown band as Saturday evening crowds arrived in cars.
Frank and Earl Little sons of Attorney L P Little begin school on a farm with various advantages and lessons for a dollar a day and board. Frank, a leading Covington high school debater, will graduate next year. Earl is in his second year of high school and both work for Fred Boggs on a large farm east of Aylesworth.
Davis C Cook his wife and son Jess and Scott Geach of Louisville Kentucky and Misses Hellen Knox and Alice Taylor of Lafayette visited Mr and Mrs F W Boyd on Monday driving from Lafayette where they had been staying Mr Cook manager of Leeds Cement Works at Louisville and his son had visited Purdue where they graduated and met the Boyds
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