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Newspaper

Covington Republican

Location

Covington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1912

Page

5

Covington and Attica Figures Visit as Horse Show Impresses

The Daily Gist notes Covington and Covington area figures including Covington R Ds Mayor Reed of Attica visiting the city Thursday. The Kingman horse show drew a large crowd last week and John Lively of Mellott was in town Friday. Roscoe Wilkey and Lucile Wilkey returned from DePauw. W B R Smith and family from Lafayette visit relatives. Marshal Beaver arrived from Attica Friday to oversee boxing after some offenders jailed for trial.

Reed Attica Kingman John Lively Mellott Roscoe Lucile Wilkey DePauw W. BR. Smith Lafayette Marshal Beaver

J. Loeb’s Stores Advertise Best Goods and Low Prices

News brief notes J. Loeb's Stores claim the best goods largest assortment and lowest prices. Y. E. Rainier travels to Oklahoma to oversee land interests and plans to erect buildings on return. Mrs. Helen Briggs and Mrs. Reed join a Ohio auto trip itinerary. A new baby girl Gwendolyn born to Mr. and Mrs. Louis McComas Friday evening. Perfection Oil Stoves and Refrigerators promoted. Toe Hillsboro horse show drew crowds with cod horses and premiums.

Louis McComas Gwendolyn

Williamsport Couples Sail On Summer Europe Trip

Chester Rossiter and wife and W S Darboro and family of Williamsport departed last week for New York to embark on a summer voyage to Europe.

Chester Rossiter W. S. Darboro Famly Williamsport New York Europe

Professor Thompson and wife plan vacation with family

Prof. George Thompson and his wife have closed their school work for the year and will spend their vacation here with Mr Thompson's father and friends.

George Thompson Mr. Thompson

Milk and dairy orders offered by Riverside Dairy

Riverside Dairy advertises plenty of cream and milk for sale and invites customers to leave orders with Murvray the milk man.

Murvray Riverside Dairy

Local Social Notes From Chicago and Nearby Towns

A busy social page itemizes visits and guests: T. A. Clifton attending a convention in Chicago, Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan visiting Pa Pantie with her mother, Maud Quing returning from Newman, His. stores promote refrigerators and Perfection oil at M. Mayer's Hardware. Mrs George Taylor of Wanton Ills hosted by Mrs Strecker. Mrs Guy Winks and daughter Lottie of Williamsport visiting William Cox family. Miranda Dewlen and Goldi Little from State Normal School spent Sunday with home folks. Goldie to teach at Cates this year.

Elizabeth Sullivan Pa Pantie Guy Winks Miss Lottie Williamsport William Cox Miranda Dewlen Goldi Little State Normal School Goldie Cates

Ladies Waists at Low Prices at J Loeb’s Stores

A local advertisement notes a line of ladies waists offered at very low prices at J Loeb’s Stores. The item list suggests summer apparel while other notes mention church staffing changes and travel of residents. The Catholic priest Father Steger has been moved to Goocland and will begin work there around the 24th, with Lafayette supplying the church here for now. Mrs. M F Laskey and family have returned to Detroit after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Rainier. Mrs. Rainier will stay until Mr. Rainier returns from Oklahoma. An offer promotes affordable building materials and a reminder that now is a good time to build. Mrs. Homer Lewsader attended DePauw commencement and enjoyed the trip back to her alma mater.

Steger Goocland Lafayette Homer Lewsader DePauw

Local notables and travels noted in city week

If you have a sick horse or cow call Dr. Longacre. C. R. Milford and F. A. Nave were down from Attica, Monday. Jacob Hult the baker trans acted business at Danville IL, Monday. red Jhonis of Chicago Tils spent the past week in this city, guest of Miss Leota Bilsland. Mrs Renistown of Shawnee township was taken to the hospital at Lafayette Monday for treatment.

Dr. Longacre Jacob Hult Danville, IL Red Jhonis Chicago Tils Leota Bilsland

Fletcher's Castoria referenced in locals' notices

Ralph Williams returns home from Bloomington on Thursday to spend summer with his parents. Miss Hannah McBride has been very ill with lung fever the past week but is now improving.

Ralph Willams Perenue Bloomington Hannah McBride

Prof Huff and Wife Visit Local Area

Prof Huff and his wife Sister of Allen Shaif visited here last week and this week. Huff formerly led county schools and Veedersburg and is regarded as an excellent school man. He is now teaching successfully in the Sucker state.

Prof. Huff Allen Shaif Huff Veedersburg

Miss Denman Guests in Attica Over Weekend

Miss Josephine Denman spent Sunday in Attica as a guest of Mrs. KE and Orr and returned home Monday.

Josephine Denman Attica

Model 40 Oakland for sale with commission offer

I am selling a fully equipped Model 40 Oakland with starter for 1420 dollars and will apply the sub agent’s commission to the purchaser. Other models priced proportionally. I will travel anywhere in my territory to show the car. Call or write Williamsport Indiana J E Brices. Braze Coffing visited Veedersburg with relatives. Dick Burnett visited Rockville. William Cox visited Portland. The river rose last Friday and reached bank full before starting to recede. For sale a 73 acre farm 24 miles from Covington with easy terms see A G Young Covington Indiana. A son of the regulation site arrived Wednesday morning at the home of Mr and Mrs C E Thompson in west Washington Street.

Fountain County Oakland Williamsport Ind J. E. Brices C. E. Thompson Kast Washington Street

Portland Storm Destroys Timber in Sourthern Coast Region

Last Sunday morning's storm caused extensive timber damage near Portland and was described as the worst in years. Local reports note widespread destruction and impacts to nearby woodlands and properties.

Portland

J Loeb's Stores advertises wide stock this season

Our stock is most complete of anything used this season. Call and see at J. Loeb's Stores.

Dennis Couple Heads to Baltimore for Matinee Tour

Mr and Mrs William Dennis depart Monday for Baltimore to witness the democratic matinee and side shows. They will visit Washington City and other points before returning home.

William Dennis Baltimore Billy Washington City

Farms for sale in Fountain and nearby counties

For sale farms in Fountain and adjoining counties all sizes and prices. O M Gardner Covington Indiana.

Fountain O. M. Gardner Covington, Ind

Mayer Advertising Pitch for Refrigerators and Stoves

See our line of refrigerators and perfection oil stoves. Just the thing for hot weather. M. Mayer.

M. Mayer

Dr Kings New Discovery Fights Coughs Colds and Pneumonia

The chief executor of death in winter and spring is pneumonia and its advance agents are colds and grip. Dr Kings New Discovery is praised as the best medicine to drive off these maladies with Mrs George W Place of Rawsonville Vermont citing its effectiveness for coughs colds and croup. Guaranteed for bronchial affections priced 50 cents and 1.00 with trial bottles free at Irvin & Willards.

Irvin & Willards

Veedersburg Woman Visits Father in City

Mrs. O. D Redden of Veedersburg spent the week in the city at the bedside of her father James Meharry.

O. D Redden Veedersburg City James Meharry

Harden Return From Visit To Orval's Fithian Family

Mr and Mrs E M Harden returned Tuesday from a short visit with their son Orval and family at Fithian Illinois.

E. M. Harden Orval Fithian, Ii

Covington Sees Building Boom And City Improvement

Considerable building and repair work is under way in Covington this year. The general appearance of the city is greatly improved and local business leaders show notable enterprise. Covington remains a pleasant place to live and many who move away wish to return to the old home.

Covington

Bucklen Arnica Salve Promises Healthier Skin

Advertises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as curing eczema blotches sores and pimples while restoring the face. Claims to heal chapped hands burns cuts and bruises and relieve piles. Sold for 25 cents at Irvin and Willard.

Irvin & Willard’s

Miss Maud Palin Graduates From Indiana State Normal

Miss Maud Palin formerly of near Newtown now in Indianapolis completed her studies and graduated with the Terre Haute Indiana State Normal School class last week. She is a relative of O. Board and family of this city.

Maud Palin Newtown Indianapolis Indiana State Normal School Terre Haute Miss Palin O. Board

Electric Bitters Heroic Cure Praised by Rader of Lewisburg

A letter from C B Rader of Lewisburg West Virginia praises Electric Bitters for curing ten years of stomach trouble and rheumatism. The notice claims the tonic treats dyspepsia indigestion jaundice and kidney poisons. It highlights a 50 cent price at Irvin Willard's and a guaranteed satisfaction.

C. B. Rader Lewisburg W. Va Irvin& Willard’s

Gaylor Family Visited Here Before Returning to Canton

Prof G W Gaylor and family visited here last week then went on to Danville and Canton to resume teaching duties. Mrs Gaylor and son Kenneth accompanied him and are relatives of Charley Cheney and family.

G. W. Gaylor Canton

Williamsport Set for Major Aviation Meet Next Saturday

Williamsport will host a large aviation event next Saturday June 22 with a flight by Captain Brumbaugh showcasing aircraft and aerial displays for local residents and spectators.

Williamsport Brumbaugh

Notice to Heirs and Creditors in Gilchrist Estate

Edward P. Gilchrist as Executor of Mary Prudence Gilchrist deceased files final settlement in Fountain Circuit Court. The examination date is September 2 1982, requiring heirs creditors or legatees to appear and show cause why the account should not be approved and to prove heirship. Robert N. Voliva is attorney for the estate.

Mary Prudence Gilchrist Fountain Circuit Court Edward P. Gilchrist Edward Gilchrist Robert N. Voliva Wis

Estate of Mary E Romine final settlement notice

In the Fountain Circuit Court April term 1932 J Earl Romine administrator presents final account and vouchers for examination on June 2 1912 at which heirs creditors or legal heirs must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved heirs must prove heirship.

Mary E. Romine Fountain Circuit Court J. Earl Romine CTL

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mirrareain Ed. Dailer Covington R. Ds Mrs J. Loeb’s Y. E. Rainier Oklahoma H.W. Briggs Helen Briggs Ohio Mc Mayer Fletcher Castoria T. A. Clifton Maud Quing Newman His M. Mayer’s George Taylor Wanton, Ills Strecker Cail Erly C. R. Milford F. A. Nave Thildren Braze Coffing Dick Burnett Rockville A. G. Young J. Loeb’s Stores Lewsader & Clem Covington. Ind Boord’s M. Boord Judy Judyville John F
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