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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1902
Page
7
A warning about impostors using the Chase name to market Dr. A W Chase medicines. The piece notes the real Dr. Chase’s receipt book and nerve pills, urges verifying the signature and initials A W Chase D to ensure genuine products, and warns readers against counterfeit labels and badges.
A noisy, spell‑gone listing from Covington Indiana offers homes, farms, lots, a business block, and a Danville city property for sale. It details prices, locations, and features with emphasis on bargains and health conditions of sellers.
About 150 picnicers from St. Joseph Illinois visited Covington on Tuesday. They camped in McDonald's woods, shared baskets, and enjoyed music from a 19 piece Ben Hur band. The day was damp at departure but the group praised Covington for hospitality.
Mrs Geo Williams, once gravely ill with Peretonitis, is much improved and on a fair path to recovery. Dr. Henderson continues to treat her.
The Big Four announces a Sunday morning excursion to Indianapolis from Covington with a round trip fare of 81.00 dollars. Tickets are available for the trip and details appear in the railway timetable.
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. church will meet at Mrs. T. A. Clifton's home next Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock. A large attendance is requested.
Tev 4 and Behyaj Peo will hold a basket meeting at the Ewbank school house three miles east of Kingman Sunday. All are invited. Bring your baskets and have a good meeting.
A McPhail square piano offered for sale via Chicago store listing. Apply at the Chicago store for bargain price and collection terms.
The Baptist church ladies host an exchange at Dochterman meat market Saturday morning with plenty of tasty items for sale.
At the Christian Church children will hold exercises Sunday evening at the usual service hour. All are invited and admission is free.
Covington plans a major Fourth celebration featuring three bands, large parades and grand fireworks in western Indiana. Officials promise one of the biggest demonstrations seen in the area and urge residents not to miss the event.
The first service at the Bena occurs Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 10 30 am with Dr Shell preaching at all services in Covington 7 30 pm Sunday Rev John Board officiates the wedding of Chas P Biggs and Miss Mary Robinson of Portland was held Sunday afternoon at the bride's home in Veedersburg with the groom’s father Samuel Biggs, a councilman, witnessing. They will begin housekeeping in the Slifer property in southeast town. The Judy Colts will play the Leaders on July 4th.
A Veedersburg horse show drew a fair crowd but farm workers were tied to crops and only a modest number of horses were exhibited. The event did not meet the usual level of Veedersburg showcases.
Classified notice advertises rental of the Cardiff Livery barn in Covington Minnesota. It highlights a prime city location with lights and city water, offering good bus and cab services and facilities. See Mrs Catharine Cardiff for leasing details.
The south-east corner band concert last Saturday night marked the second of the season. Manager Harter recruited four men from the Soldier's Home and Ben Hur band of Danville due to conflicts among band members. The music drew praise as better than previous performances. The next concert will be on the westside and feature a fine standard and popular music program with additional outside musicians.
Rufus McMasters, a well known farmer living three miles southwest of Kingman, died Wednesday evening at 5 05 due to dropsy after three weeks illness. He would have been 60 this November and leaves a sorrowing widow, two sons and one daughter. The funeral occurred Friday at noon. Local officials and friends expressed condolences, with visitors from nearby towns noted.
Covington High School Alumni Association held a Friday evening meeting at Cardiff Hall with both mid year and Summer class members attending. Mr Bell presided, Misses McCabe McComas Miles and Board sang solos, Fanny Ritchey delivered a class prophecy, and a dance closed the program. Nearly a hundred attendees included out of town guests Dr. W. F. Martin, J. A. Benson, Charles Sumner, and Miss Gertrude Lyons.
The grand jury adjourned around 1 pm Thursday after returning 71 indictments 5 felonies and the rest misdemeanors Bench warrants issued on all but the felony cases arraignments and arrests to follow. Jury praised for work conditions at jail and county farm noted crude language in the jury room. The grand jury cost county $210 with potential fines and costs from cases.
Danville prepares for the new Wabash railroad station with excitement and elaborate plans for a grand opening. Officials delay opening until construction debris is cleared, likely in about three weeks.
The article contrasts British and Indian irrigation efforts with American potential. It cites England and India investments, a Nile canal system, and a Ganges project to show scale and profitability. It quotes Elwood Mead predicting Missouri River irrigation could match multiple times over.
Wabash Township held its annual commencement at Wabash Chapel on June 19 1902. The program featured orations by Pearl Pavey Clinton Rhodes Anna Lora Walter Mack Yerkes Florence Richardson and Emery Yorks with musical solos by Grace Coggins Isa Miles and others. Trustees and local musicians contributed to a well received event praising education and township progress.
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