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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1906
Page
5
Wallace, Was in the Meeh ay for Jo Cuoey's Stores. Merreiman bros. vendor items and Fowler & Reed sale details. town social events host Mrs Lee Harter and Prof Kaufman. Death of a young child Maren Tho. Snowfall and large auction at Bilsland sale with $600 in sales and high prices.
Several new subscribers joined our list last week as local readers hear reports on public sentiment and local officials. J L Aller Jr improves from long illness. Jim receives sympathy for his affliction. New linen and napkins at J Loeb’s Store with a large selection and low prices. George Williams sells wood mallets from his sawmill. samples available at downtown office. Trustee David Cates of Cates visited Covington on Tuesday. Cave reports a good school year and nearing closure. township finances are reported sound. T Stewart of Riley, formerly of this township, visited Monday noting Fountain County folks are well and content.
Albert D. Peacock becomes Attica postmaster as Harry Martin takes over Fountain County duties. Ed Conner named assistant postmaster. Peacock hints at starting another newspaper in Veedersburg area while praise for the new team.
M. M. Young, who recently bought the Lemon farm east of the city from his Illinois home, expresses satisfaction with the bargain and plans to begin work soon. He joins the Hoosier life by taking the Republican. Delegates M L Stanton and wife, O M Coffing and wife, and Rev J H Palmer and wife traveled to Indianapolis Monday noon to attend the Methodist State Missionary Conference, with notable attendance and a profitable gathering.
The Hillsboro Times notes the marriage at Rev D E Durean's home in Cacavfardsyvile of a popular Wabash college class of ’07 graduate and a well known Coyington bride. The couple, seen as ambitious and beloved, receive warm wishes for a sunny, flower strewn life together from family and friends.
Miss Odilla Jarred aged nineteen died at 12 o’clock Saturday night at the home of her brother in law Joseph Bybee in Wabash township after a lingering consumption. She was described as an exemplary Christian and patient in suffering. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the family residence with interment at Coopers Ford Cemetery.
L. P. Little advertises farm loans with a savings angle and invites readers to visit the office on the south side square in Covington Indiana for terms and assistance.
The clerk reports new marriage licenses issued, listing pairs such as Piloyvd Brown with Ruby Fox, Chary P. Cooper with Missouri Long, Punk Holden with Alta Rienck, Willan F Hensley with Clara Messmore, Charles Underwood with Clara Moore, Guy Melott with Edna Campbell, William Treland with Ara Etter, James V. McKnight with Mary Mellott, William G. Alexander with Blanche Robinson, Charles Starnes with Nellie Holland, Clifford Stevenson with Pearl Bailey, William P. Hunter with Susan Switzer, Arthur C. Harris with Nannie Butler, with St Patrick’s dance noted on the 16th.
Fragmentary OCR text references a Mae Peart Dance event and related phrases. No clear date, place, or individuals beyond Mae Peart. The readable segments suggest a short notice or listing but lack verifiable details for a fuller summary.
The lines appear as broken phrasing mentioning kindness and powers once furnished to Henry and Saran Greve. The text is garbled, with unclear actions or events, leaving only faint references to individuals and a sense of receipt or offering.
Covington announces Welchers green house now owns what was the Morean fruit tree in the northwest city area. Carnations other plants are priced at 50 cents per dozen. The hot house is praised as a beauty spot this season. Mrs. Elkana Donaldson has been seriously ill, grip and ailments noted. Woodford's Sanitary Lotion advertised as a quick cure sold by Geo D Cook Drug Gist Covington Ind.
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