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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1902
Page
3
The W C T U will meet with Mrs G W Boyd next Monday evening March 24. The item notes a community event amid a column of local notices and ads including candy at Star Grocery and various local updates.
Turmoil marked Kokomo convention as Hamilton county delegates 48 votes walked out over Landis backing. The gag rule and seating disputes tied to Jackson township delegates sparked the uproar. Landis was finally nominated unanimously with no Hamilton county support and the affair described as deplorable.
Notice instructs callers to contact Layton and Bisland's grocery for prompt attention when ringing in a fire alarm.
Parties seeking exemption papers properly executed can have them promptly attended to by calling John Babb at Cates.
A fine window in the central display at J Loeb's shows an elegant arrangement. It was designed and executed by Frank Smith and is praised as safe and attractive.
A piano copy of The Half Holiday Two Step arrives, praised for its lively tune and phenomenal popularity. Publication by Lyon & Healy of Chicago noted, with expectation local pianists will soon perform it.
The Farmers Institute held in Attica City Hall lasted Monday and Tuesday last week and drew prominent speakers from across the state. The program was described as very interesting and instructive with active participation by attendees.
The Republican prints over 5000 copies this week the largest regular issue yet circulated in Fountain county. An even bigger issue is planned in two weeks. We offer advertisers value and readers worth their money with many new names added weekly.
George Meitzler of Salmon City Idaho thanks local papers for a special illustrated write up. He is Whitwell Drug Company manager and well regarded by friends in Covington who join his weekly visitors in wishing him and his wife success in their Western home.
F E Coffeen a former Covington boy and brother of Olive Coffeen of this city has invented and patented a new cash register that keeps books cash and accounts and handles work of several men. A company will form to market the device which Republicans say will be a great seller.
Auction notice stating sale open to all at the Traders' Exchange on Saturday March 29, 1902. Sellers are reminded not to pay unless their goods sell and to bring fine stock. all valuable items bought or exchanged are handled. James Sim, proprietor.
Dr. Sheil, a nationally known orator described as a brilliant divine, will lecture at the M E church in this city on Tuesday evening March 25 1902 on The Aristocracy of Youth. This promises a rare treat for local readers.
Morris Minnehan aged 60 years and six months died at the home of Mrs. Fannie Pippern on Second street after a fall. Born in Cork Ireland in 1840 he came to the United States at age four. Unmarried with no known siblings, his funeral was led by Father Tremmel and he was buried in the old cemetery Monday morning.
A fine farm machinery exhibit was staged at T. H. McGeorge & Son's implement store active Tuesday and Wednesday. The Gemmer engine display ran engines on Deering Harvester Co goods and other farm machines with Chas. G. Dick of Deering and E. Earl of Gemmer Engine representing their companies.
The Covington Concert Band schedules an April 2 concert featuring violin soloist Wilber Stilwell with the band. The program includes new features not yet attempted outside top professional groups. Additional high class specialties will be announced in the next issue.
An old advertisement urges immediate use of Benson's Porous Plasters at the first sign of a cold to prevent pneumonia and other chest ailments. It claims rapid action, advises potential double application, and notes benefits for coughs, rheumatism, and grip. Seabury & Johnson Mfg. Chemists market the product, with postage paid on orders in the United States.
Parties wanting mortgage ex emption papers properly executed call on Lou Bell at Recorder's office.
An advertisement promotes Bailey's Luxzas tive Tablets to cure constipation boost energy and improve complexion with 20 tablets per package and 25 cent pack made by Lakeside Medicine Co Chicago sold by Geo D Cook. A stray sentence notes a table scene and a plea to order Rocky Mountain Tea from Lee Allen.
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