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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1901
Page
3
County Commissioners convened with all members present to hear matters including liquor licenses granted to multiple applicants in Attica and Covington. The court handled debt foreclosures, judgments, divorces, paternity actions, and real estate transfers in Fountain county totaling $63 322 25 in listed transactions.
The column highlights notable social figures and performances of the week. It outlines gatherings, hostesses, and prominent attendees shaping the local scene with brief descriptions of events and affiliations.
Card party notes and social gatherings dominate the item with mentions of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Robb and John Glasscock hosts, with Rev Tharp from Crawfordsville dining Tuesday. The Whist Club met at the Miles home despite bad weather and Miss Maud Herzog won the gentlemen’s prize. A planned Ball at Veedersburg by the Hub social Club promises a strong turnout from Covington. Socials at Sprankle’s failed to attract guests, leaving the crowd to dance and enjoy music.
Postoffice list shows letters unclaimed for Covington Co-Operative Window Glass Co. Mary Gray Alexander Hawkins Mrs. Elias Mitchel John M. Lloyd. Callers should say advertised. F. W. Boyd, P. M.
Gov Durbin signs measure to reappropriate 9 814 75 from general funds to reimburse Indiana volunteers officers and soldiers from the 157th 158th 159th 160th infantry and 27th 28th batteries for clothing and equipment charged when mustered for the Spanish American war While attending court get your meals at the corner Restaurant.
The Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo unveils a new Rainbow City color scheme for its vast buildings. Charles Y Turner of New York directs a color plan using tested pigments that hold their hue, promising artistic harmony and lasting display throughout the fair.
The article extols the combined floral and electrical artistry at the Pan American Exposition. It notes illuminated blossom displays in fountain basins, recalling Omaha’s lighting experiments and Henry B. Austin's work to make flowers glow with shifting colors.
The article notes dramatic advances since Chicago’s Columbian Exposition. It highlights Buffalo railway vessel and vehicle exhibits, and compares Brush arc light machines from 1881 to a 50 light unit, promising an immense display at the Pan-American Exposition for direct comparison with earlier engines.
The Ohio State building, a plain Grecian Doric design, will have a prominent place at the Buffalo Pan-American Exposition next summer. Its classic proportions and commanding position make it a social hub exclusively for Ohio visitors to the event.
Readable items note Jubilee Singer at the Presbyterian church next Thursday night. Also mention news on a fire at the Picture Gallery in the Harter building causing damage. estimates place damages around $1,100 to $4,500 with insurance. References to various medical ads and local notices appear throughout.
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