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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1902
Page
1
A compact item list reports visitors like J. J. Little and Grant Gossett from Attica, local commerce promotions at Loeb's Store, Easter pictures by Adair, spring goods, poultry buyers, and farm machinery promotions. Various residents and guests are noted with brief travel mentions and local advertisements.
Covington honors Dr. J H Sailor a prominent modern dentist with twenty years in practice. He graduated from Philadelphia Dental College and operates on Washington street near the M E church with updated offices and specialized services in fillings bridges crowns extractions and plate work.
East End ladies arranged a surprise party for Mrs. Edleman as Herman Edleman prepared to move into their new home. Forty seven guests attended a bountiful supper and danced after a string band performed. Mrs Edleman received a set of silver knives and forks as a token.
Suffering from cancer in the left breast Mrs L P Miller of this city traveled with her husband to Indianapolis on the 3rd where she was placed under the care of Dr B F Nye. The specialist says he will cure her in a reasonable time if the treatment is carefully followed and friends here hope for her speedy recovery.
Auction announce at Traders' Exchange for Saturday March 29 1902 invites all to bring goods and fine stock. If items do not sell the seller pays nothing, with care for all valuables bought sold or exchanged under James Sim, proprietor.
J. H. Williams refits Arlington House turning it into a near country’s best small hotel. Every room updated with new furniture and overhauled from cellar to garret. Rates listed as 1.25 and 1.00 per day with weekly options. Covington Indiana office at northwest corner square.
Mr and Mrs Clem celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary February 15 at their home in south Kent township. About forty neighbors and friends attended a bountiful meal. The couple received numerous silver presents and many silver dollars as tokens of goodwill and esteem.
A Covington High School graduate, Fannie Ritchey, thanks many friends for gifts and support. She writes of the graduation as a lifelong milestone and offers blessings to her Covington community. The note appears with a local advertisement for J Loebs, noting reliable goods and fair prices.
A lengthy reply defends an article in the Attica Press as factual and non-slanderous. The writer challenges Jno. B. J. S. to prove claims, denounces personal attacks, and teases a new newspaper launch the Citizen with 2,000 sample copies and plans for ongoing debate. Pending Easter photos are noted.
Miss Enda Phillips and Mr Oliver Wright of Marshfield were married March 5 at the bride’s parents home near State Line in a ceremony by Rev Shell. About fifty relatives attended a wedding dinner afterward. they will reside in Marshfield.
Grand jury members listed include John J. Rodgers of Troy Henry C. Todd of Shawnee Wn R Quiggle of Richland Geo W Board of Van Buren Ed Haverstock of Shawnee Wm M Marine of Davis. Petit jury names Franklin Thomas Cain Charles Gustus Logan George Robb Troy Geo W Stafford Logan Chas G Dick Logan Geo Lafourette Troy Everett B Long Cain Samuel S Grant Logan James M Sowers Mill Creek John Shields Shawnee John Bittenbender Richland John F Hickman Fulton
Peddling wagon for sale in first class condition for one horse and valued at 50 dollars. Seller offers easy terms if secured, at half price. Inquiries to E A Biggs and Son Williamsport Indiana.
Harry Spurling, a Covington resident since January, specializes in freehand live stock drawings. He visits farms to view animals and creates India ink sketches as accurate as photographs. Since September 1, 1901, he has produced about 125 sketches for clients like A. P Burnside and B. F. Reed, helping with catalogues and promoting his affordable rates.
Mrs Lee Dinwiddie one of Fowlers leading women was found dying in her bathroom on Saturday at 10 am suffering fatal razor wounds after a fit of temporary insanity The 45 year old left a husband and two children Her son Willard was a Purdue student The husband is a Benton County Bank president and attorney and active in Masonic circles in Lafayette Commandery No 3 Knights Templars
Alonzo W. Furnish born July 12, 1875 in Blackford County Indiana. He married Alma Etta Douglas August 11, 1895 and they had four children. He died February 25, 1902 in Wichita Kansas after a health trip and was laid to rest February 28 in Fairfield Illinois. He leaves a wife four children and his parents and siblings.
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