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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1920
Page
4
The 1919 Indiana General Assembly enacted a statute making it unlawful to operate an automobile or motorcycle with an internal combustion engine unless equipped with a proper muffler. The muffler may not be removed in cities towns or villages at any time. Violating this act exposes the offender to a misdemeanor and a fine between ten and one hundred dollars.
Vermillion County Threshers Association met at Newport Saturday with most members present. Three new members joined as prices for threshing were set: Oats four cents, corn eight cents, rye ten cents. When a tractor is used the farmer must furnish or pay for fuel.
Citizens are urged to donate clothing for Armenia's suffering people. The city is divided into six sections assigned to local churches including Disciples of Christ Catholics Baptists Presbyterians Christians and Methodists. A committee emphasizes timely delivery and records six area divisions.
Charles Allen aged 92 died in Cherryvale Kansas on June 9. Born February 6 1855 in Covington to John and Sarah Allen he was linked to Leroy Allen and Mary C Wood and once ran a Covington furniture business with his father. He married Clara Renick and had lived in Indianapolis before moving to Cherryvale ten years ago. Interment occurred Friday June 11 in Cherryvale.
Mitchell Lewis stars in a gripping Northwoods story titled Jaques of the Silver North in Lyric on Monday. The Republican ran a 206.00 contract for new advertising on Wednesday and Covington stands to gain from local promotion. Tom Glascock and M. Mayer returned from Oklahoma Monday leaving Paddy McMahon and Chas Lowe to monitor developments. Eastern Star Lodge invited to Danville Wednesday for supper and to illustrate parts of their work. Rolly Harden caught the season’s best fish Thursday morning weighing about forty pounds including perch and catfish. Constance Talmadge shines in Who Cares charming audiences at Lyric Friday.
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