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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1902
Page
1
A cluttered sample of notes records residents and visitors in Danville and nearby areas. Names include Jerry McMahon Daisy Tipton M Herzog Alma Board Edith Rowell and Miss Jena Meehan. Mentions visits from Indianapolis Chicago Frankfort and Brazil with local shopping notices and seed catalog promotions.
Republican nominee David E. Sherrick toured Covington on Monday and Tuesday to meet voters, promote his bid, and strengthen party support. Born in Hamilton County, he hails from a veteran family and is active in multiple fraternal orders as he pursues the Indiana Auditor race.
Engineer Eli Hill drafts the Danville to LaFayette line via Covington with work to begin around August first. Three townships may vote subsidies to aid construction. Capitalists offer financing, and two new rights of way seekers report encouragement.
Officials state the steam road project will deliver on time and speed up farm shipments. The plan will be pushed forward quickly to improve convenience for farmers and speed local deliveries.
The star fish, a large specimen, arrived with only the shell remaining after dissection of flesh. A relative in California captured and mailed it to Mr. Correll, who values it highly and believes it to be the county’s only such specimen.
The last will of James S. Moffitt was admitted to probate in the court last Saturday. The document bequeaths all property, including a life insurance policy with New York Life valued around $8,000, to his wife.
Newtown citizens form a committee to secure railroad rights and build the road, with several nearby towns seeking route changes. LaFayette may grant a franchise at the next council meeting. A bridge north of Covington will carry cars over the Wabash. The wedding of Dr Bert Cushman and Miss Alice Schwin occurred at high noon with Rev C W Switzer presiding and a dinner to follow before their departure for Princeton.
Wash McAlister aged about sixty died suddenly Monday morning from heart failure on the old McAlister farm just north of Hillsboro. He had been in poor health for a long time and attended church with his family Sunday. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon.
P. O. Miller, receiving care at her Wayne residence, is reported to be rapidly improving and it is believed she will soon achieve a complete cure. This news brings relief to many anxious friends.
The Covington High School’s twenty second commencement was held Friday at Vythian Castle Hall with six graduates five girls and one boy Laura Marlatt Bessie Bone Katy McMahon Lydia Hunt Nellie Blakely and Tom Crigler. The program featured band music and speeches including Marlatt on The History of the Drama and Crigler on Modern High School. Diplomas were presented by H Yount and the baccalaureate sermon was given Sunday by Prof W P Rogers at Pythian hall.
Miss Ruey Dwendar who has been treated in Chicago the past six weeks returned home last week much improved. It is hoped she may be completely restored to health.
An afternoon contest at the fair grounds saw Covington overpower St Joe with a 15 to 0 score after nine innings. Gate receipts were not large.
Last Sunday excursion traffic rose on Lafayette and Wabash lines with 180 tickets sold by Agent Gallagher. The Wabash provided a nice comfortable train while several travelers used the Big Four to travel to and from multiple points.
Burglars entered Frank Mc Dermond's dry goods shop early Friday and took about £1000 worth of silks. The goods were placed in telescopes and carried away in a robber tired rig. No clues have been made public.
Sunday evening at 7:30 the ME church held children's day exercises followed by a baptismal service. The young participants performed notably well and the baptismal rites were simple and impressive, drawing praise from attendees.
Judge Rabb of Williamsport sits on the circuit court bench today to try the case brought by the unsatisfied heirs of the late Mrs Cornelius Britton. Judge West acts as a witness prompting Judge Rabb to take the case. In Rabb’s absence Hon Will Insham of Fowler has sat on the bench and heard several minor cases.
Attica hosted a notable horse show with strong attendance and entertainment. Covington ran a special train of over 300 people with a band, drawing praise for the exhibition including diving horses. The event aimed to attract a large crowd from Attica to the South Attica area and promote recruitment with several candidates expected.
Property offering 20 acres of pasture with living water. Pert taguid be cut for hay. Located in Covington Indiana. Contact O. 8 Douglas. reaching out from Covington.
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