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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1905
Page
1
The Covington city is lauded for enforcing laws that reduced Sunday saloon activity. Screens were removed from bars and blinds raised, cutting alley traffic and signaling compliance by saloon operators. Officials receive praise for clear notices and restraint, with public benefit expected from steady enforcement.
The Newtown band with 18 players visited Saturday to perform from 2 p.m. to 10 30 p.m. under Robert Campbell. Their young members are praised for clean conduct and strong music while Creek Band of Mellott gains prominence. A uniform purchase of 286 dollars from Western Uniform Co. was arranged for July wear.
A sultry July evening sent temperatures climbing and left residents gasping for air as the heat lingered into the night. Strong humidity compounded the discomfort with many seeking shade and cool drinks to cope.
Officials in Covington vow strict enforcement of the cigarette law. A few violators have been found, and authorities say they will be caught at the first opportunity.
Covington residents will enjoy a street carnival organized by the Monarch Carnival Company led by Milt Mitchell formerly of this city, with management by Mitchel. The Crawfordsville Journal reports the event as a local entertainment initiative.
Covington defeats Crawfordsville 11 to 4 Sunday afternoon. Both teams played solid basketball but Covington held a decisive edge. Attendance was light and the crowd showed good humor after the game.
Under Prof Lee Harter the school organises a home band for the rest of the season. Many old guard members remain with instruments, new players have joined, and success is anticipated.
Montgomery county officers report no invitation to the July 4 dedication of Putnam county's new court house. An elaborate program is set, and residents prepare a memorable Fourth celebration. Citizens will attend the dedication services from here.
A Sunday evening gathering on the courthouse lawn featured Rev. Palmer conducting services at 7 30 with Mayor Jones as moderator. Hon W E Livengood led devotional exercises and Rev Palmer delivered the address. A large crowd attended, including many who would not normally be seen at meetings.
Simon P. Sherin collapsed while replying to an welcome at the Auditorium hotel in Chicago Tuesday noon. A former Loganport blacksmith, he rose to county recorder, edited the Pharos for five years, served as Clerk of the Supreme Court, and was secretary of the National Democratic committee. His son graduated from Purdue earlier this month. In tribute, Indiana Independent telephones were shut down for three minutes last Friday morning.
George Green of Kansas City Kansas died from injuries after being struck by a Big Four freight train east of Yellow Cut while walking with two companions. Louis Branch and Earnest Hutson gave conflicting accounts. coroner's verdict cites death from being struck by a train near Danville Illinois.
A Fourth of July observance is planned at the Portland arch with talks by associates of Ed Hannegan and by Leo Wallace, Joseph McDonald, and D. W. Voorhees among others. Meals will be available on the grounds and all are invited.
Hon. W. E. Livengood of this city will deliver the Fourth of July oration at Kingman. The near by community will celebrate at the fair grounds with entertainment and a profitable address expected from Mr. Livengood.
W R Spillman, superintendent of free delivery, told Congressman C B Landis that the Ninth Congressional District will receive a complete rural delivery service soon. Fountain County will be ordered into the system and Montgomery County already nearly complete, with other counties fully served in the district. Washington City Special.
The Covington Kingman right of way group struggles to obtain deeds from some parties over the old C. & E. I. bed and may use a new adjacent strip if condemnation is needed. The line is expected to be built without delay, with court action only as a last resort. Also notes church services by Rev. Clarence Miller in Rupert Vermont and open air meeting on courthouse grounds with planned music and sermons. The fourth quarterly meeting of the charge led by Dr. Shell is set for Sunday July 4th.
Judge Stephen Neal, credited author of the fourteenth amendment, died at his Lebanon home Friday afternoon at age 88. Born 1817 in Virginia, Neal drafted the amendment and sent it to Representative G. S. Orth, who aided its passage. Neal had three marriages, with his last wife identified as C. S. F.
George C Hurst of Montgomery City Alabama is jailed in Lafayette awaiting Fountain county execution for the murder of Sylvester Jones of St Louis on a Danville to Detroit Wa bash excursion train two miles east of Attica. The two lifelong friends quarreled after a craps game. Hurst stabbed Jones multiple times. Jones died at hospital.
Governor Hanly appoints Howard O Neal of Crawfordsville to the Par dons Board to fill the vacancy after the death of Capt. C W Elmore.
The Fourth at Meharry's Grove will unite Sunday schools for a large Independence Day picnic. New Richmond Sunday school will join, and the flag drill by sixteen girls from children's day will be repeated as part of the program.
A Covington-Kingman electric line group led by C W Dice Will Coleman Will Layton and Geo W Williams sought farmer signatures for a right of way. George pitched hay to win approval while others secured the deed. The farmer delayed until he signed, leaving Williams exhausted yet victorious. James Dunlap, in poor health, remains in critical condition with telescoping bowels. doctors fear surgery may not help.
Congressman C B Landis spent Tuesday and Tuesday night at Mudlavia and Attica and Wednesday evening at Veedersburg. He is said to be giving serious post office complications at these points special attention. It is thought the old postmasters may be allowed to remain. Public sentiment is a powerful incentive when aroused.
The Troy township commencement exercises on June 21 1905 at Kentuck church featured Stilwell Concert Orchestra Covington and a keynote address by Rev John H Palmer of Covington M E B church. Diplomas went to Ava Law Katharine Zeigler Heith Rhodes James Bourne Jr Wesley Aldridge Loyd W Hershberger with praise for teachers Mabel Zeigler Grace Coffing Ruth Huffer Chas Denton Myrtle Barkley Matte Hugel C C Campbell Ruby Bright Jessie DeHaven.
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