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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1911
Page
3
The city’s social circuit shows Jim Ritchey and Cortie Starnes visiting from Wallace via Indianapolis with several locals in attendance. Residents like Maggie Hitchens and Dora Millspaugh visit kin, while others travel for business or to attend events such as a kingman horse show. A fire at S F Randolph’s Newtown store is quickly contained with minimal damage.
An immense assortment of em broideries and laces arrives at J Loebs Stores. Local updates include Manford VanDorn’s Sixth street home, contractor David Wolfe pushing work, Charley Mariatt in town seeking rain for Wabash Township, and optimistic government crop reports. Several residents visit relatives, take jobs, or travel for events, with small-town chatter on weather, trade, and schooling.
Sept 12 to 15 events noted Govington Faix. Jim Lewis of Silver Wood in town. Ollie Harden the cub at Connors fonsorial emporium. W and Livengood debut Cole 30. Prof Dotson returned home. M Shesley new ad in issue. Flag unfurled for 134th anniversary. Hillsboro R of P memorials. Rev Harry Davis spoke. Mrs Moat Board to Boston to visit daughter. Roy Sanders at Uniform Bank R of P meeting in Indianapolis. Rev T S Hutson heads to Pasadena evangelistic work. Mr and Mrs George Williams to Purdue. son Farrell to graduate. Mrs Clara Shively of LA visiting Wes Sprankle family. Sprankle injured from fall at Farr saw mill. Mark Rogers buys Maxwell runabout from Harry Albright. Euchre Club hosted by Mr and Mrs Sam Wells. Farmers deliver hogs to stock dealers. price half last year. State is democratic. Mrs Clara Moore returns to Cherrydale Pa. Sister of James Parroott. Ladies Aid Presbyterian to meet June 22 at Arista Livengood home. Business meeting. all urged to attend.
Attica drew its largest crowd in history on a Wednesday with a three to four county turnout and some Illinois towns. An auto parade of about 150 cars opened the program, followed by two short airplane flights near Riverside cemetery. The third ascent failed when the plane struck a stone, wrecking the craft and ending longer flights. Businessmen called the event a success and praised Attica as top crowd advertisers.
The Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 10 a.m. and a 11 a.m. sermon titled Burden Bearing. Epworth League meets at 6:30 p.m. with an evening sermon at 7:30 p.m.
Martin Clark is reported much worse at the Chicago hospital and it is not felt that he can re cover. His aliment, as stated last week, was found to be of a malignant nature, which left lit tle hope of a permanent cure.
The Palmer theatre run by Mr. Bennett has shut down and becomes out of business. A door card promises a later reopening. With no saloons, two theateriums operated all summer, but now none remain active in town.
Court records show new filings including debt and divorce suits such as John F. Judy versus Thomas J. Allen and Rebeca Bodle versus Jas Bodle. Marriages listed include William Johnson to Fannie Hall and Leeman E Wilkins with dates and fees noted.
Last Saturday’s Kingman horse show enjoyed ideal weather with a large crowd. Spectators arrived early and lingered, admiring high quality stock. In the afternoon Kingman’s baseball team lost 9 to 3 to Covington. Covington Concert Band provided music to general satisfaction. W W Layton of The First National Bank traveled to Lafayette for a District Five bankers meeting at the Lahr House, with a special program and dinner for bankers.
Cards announce the marriage of Miss Ruth Conove youngest daughter of the late Capt. Con over and Stewart Carwile at the bride's home in Wabash township Thursday evening June 22. Both are among the community's finest young people and friends extend congratulations in advance.
Rhuel Jackson and Miss Belle Johnson, former city residents now of Danville, plan a marriage at the bride’s home next Sunday. George Hermling warns in the Veedersburg News of applying for a liquor license in Strieg town, Wabash township, at the July commissioners’ court term. if the township rejects a saloon, residents must act.
An article notes animal memory across generations. Beavers near Acignon on the Rhone lived 300 years without trees, burrowing in banks and building lodgings with tails. A Poost count moved some to a forest estate, and the beavers quickly rebuilt a proper dam environment and villages as their ancestors would have.
Doctor Koerner of Munich says nine of ten German nobles descend from serfs. He claims only about 300 of 100,000-year-old nobles trace to Charlemagne's era, with most buying freedom to rise. Hohenzollerns and other houses allegedly carry serf blood, while Professor Schultze estimates about 100 genuine German families remain.
A historic account describes Chinese migrants paying large sums for passage and debt bondage to labor in the United States. Once across, they work as coolies at low wages, facing mortgage-like debt if denied entry or sent home, a harsh system upheld by exploitative practices.
In a church Sunday program a teacher notes a boy cannot keep in step. He explains his feet are bent inward, while the boy ahead steps correctly, illustrating a gentle classroom moment about movement and effort.
A quoted exchange suggests a man abandoned his ideals early and has since focused on making money. The remark frames his long-standing pursuit of wealth as a defining life trajectory. The source emphasizes public perception of his motives and success.
A quote reflects speculation on air travel's future with Gilks predicting personal involvement as an aerial strap-hanger within ten years, signaling growing confidence in aviation's development.
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