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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1910
Page
7
Covington notes report new life with improvements as farms prep for creek ery opening and city merchants fix poultry show dates for January 1911. Local families travel, births occur, court term closes for vacation, and many residents visit Detroit and Indianapolis while shops tout buggy sales and furniture.
Mr J W Burns writes to a friend in this city that he has been elected to the Department of Science in the High School of Flint Michigan. The hospital in good one as the school enrolls four hundred and fifty students. Mrs O S Douglas entertained Tuesday afternoon with about nine or ten lady guests and refreshments. Among the out of town guests was Mrs Frank Nave of Attica. All had a most enjoyable time.
The piece notes Will Coleman remodels a Washington street home into a modern Covington residence. It mentions Ben Stull of Kingman and Mabel Washburn of Veedersburg obtaining a marriage license in Danville and marrying by a local justice. Also listed are local Attica citizens at the White vs Crone guardian court hearing.
Mrs W S Whipple of Pueblo Colorado sister of George W Kerr arrived Tuesday and will visit. He met her at Danville and recognized her after about twenty seven years apart.
The body of Enid Gwendolyn Green died in Lafayette was brought to the city and buried privately from the parents home. Interment followed at Riverside on Sunday afternoon.
Edward Haworth of Dana marries Miss Emma May Randolph of Cayuga in a 10 o'clock Saturday wedding officiated by Justice James Carpenter in Danville Illinois. The groom is 80 and a farmer, the bride 24, and they will reside on a farm near Dana with many well wishers.
A sale promotes yards of dress goods including silks and trimmings. The ad highlights yard wide pure Silk Taffetta Silks priced at 83 8 cents per yard. J. Frank McDermond's Big Store in Attica markets the items.
Dr Luke and his family from Peters burg visited relatives there during the past week. All are reported well and the doctor says business is good in Peters burg. He returned home early in the week to attend to business affairs.
The Eastern Star lodge of this city initiated a class of eight members at the regular meeting Monday night. The new members included J. Martin and wife, Jerry Goff and wife, the Misses Hannah, Mrs. Will Coleman, and Samuel Vandera, with attendees from Newtown, Perrysville, Gessie and other points. A banquet followed the work and a general good time was enjoyed by all.
The annual commencement at Steuben township common school was held in Red Men's hall last Saturday night with strong attendance despite heat. Sei bert's Danville orchestra provided music for a program featuring class march, songs by students Edna Jordan Mauriel Siddens Mamie Alberts Mabel Wurtsbaugh Willie Duvall Myrtle Moody and others, diploma presentations by H. H. Evans, and a benediction while Seibert’s orchestra performed.
Abia D Coleman died Sunday evening June 19 aged 5 years 7 months 19 days after a fall wounds to his hip led to fatal complications. Born in Trenton New Jersey October 31 1824 he was the son of Jesse and Rachel Coleman whose father died when Abia was two. He left early childhood with his mother for a new home.
Br. Coleman, a longtime resident near Portland, endured tragedy early in life when his family perished from milk sickness. He married Rebecca Lacy in 1845, had three children with only Emily surviving to 23. After her death he lived with the Cranes for nineteen years and joined the Christian Church by letter in 1887. Known for his faith and bible reading, he had no enemies. Funeral held at Oliver Blakely's home, burial at Mt Hope cemetery.
A group from the W. 8. C. and several friends drove to the Soldiers' Home on Thursday morning and spent the day picnicking with well filled baskets. Despite the heat they enjoyed a splendid afternoon together.
James Yerkes and James Slim Co advertise autos and dead-animal removal services. Charles Kerr and wife visited the Challen Spinning home in New Town on Wednesday. Harry Randolph was in town Wednesday morning after a farm trip. James Coffing and wife of Silverwood were in town Wednesday to manage interests. Coffing noted as a respected citizen. North Richland group including James Slim, George Parnell, Elmer Martin and Elias Akin visited Wednesday discussing North Richland ditch case and politics. Mrs. Walter Harris of Stone Bluff visited sister Mrs. J H Sailor after a hospital operation in Crawfordsville and is recovering nicely.
The county Republicans are summoned to meet here one week from tomorrow to shape the preliminaries for a successful campaign. All interested Republicans are invited to attend and participate. Arrive early and remain all day if needed, and leave grievances behind.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed and qualified by the Circuit Court of Fountain County Indiana as Executrix of the Estate of John R. Martin late of Fountain County deceased. The estate is supposed to be solvent. Jane Martin Executrix. John B Martin Attorney for Estate 62410. aw
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