Local Briefs Highlight Weddings and Community News
Thomas Rowell of Coal Creek visited Monday. Farmers prepare seed oats for sowing. Ross Marr of Rob Roy and Miss Marie Desutter of Attiee united in marriage at the M E parsonage by Rev Strecker. They rode the 202 Wabash train to wed and returned by the next train. J Loeb’s stores advertise suits for March 28 29 30. Mrs Charles Crane hosted the Pythian Sisters in a surprise for her mother Mrs Carrie Stilwell who departs for Terre Haute to work for Sibburt Co. Chestnut coal promoted by Henry Bros Lumber Co Veedersburg. Dr Fox lecture on India at Presbyterian church with China to follow April 16. Yerkes Phobus announce closing of livery stock and call for settlements. Cemetery monument guidance offered by E M Board before May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Marr
Rob Roy
Marie Desutter
Attiee
M. E. Parsonage
Strecker
Wabash
Charles Crane
Fourth Street
Carrie Stilwell
Terre Haute
Sibburt & Co
Cleveland
Ohio
William Dennis Grocer Ad Promotes Savings and Reach
The ad highlights William Dennis as a local grocer using newspaper advertising to attract customers. It notes a special feature this week and mentions C E Kincade selling monuments with stock options and fair pricing. It also reports Mr and Mrs Chauncy Wilson leaving Covington for Mooresville to start a furniture and undertaking business, expressing best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dennis
Dennis
Chauncy Wilson
Covington
Mooresville
Cold spell looms many days. buy coal at Henry Bros Lumber
Notice urges readers of Veedersburg Indiana to stock up on chestnut coal as a cold period of at least thirty days is expected. Henry Bros Lumber Co offers ample chestnut coal for residents to prepare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bros. Lumber Co
Veedersburg
Iud
Severe ice breakup clears river channel after heavy formation
Ice in the river began breaking up around 11 30 Sunday morning and by noon the channel was nearly clear though widespread movement continued for most of the week. No damage occurred as the river rose and submerged the river bottoms. An unusually heavy ice formation for the season was noted.
Presbyterian Exchange Sale at Buckner and Hastings
The Presbyterian ladies plan an Exchange at Buckner and Hastings jewelry store the Saturday before Easter with wallpaper at half price. Phelps' Book Store notes room for new stock and reports Mrs. E W Strecker visiting her ailing mother in Zanesville Ohio. Lew Nebeker ill early week but improved enough to go out. Ethel Evans and Mabel Carnagie hosted St Patrick's party March 16 with a two course luncheon. Catarrhal fever spreading among horses. vaccination advised by Dr H E Longacre Covington Ind. Gibson children from Van Buren township sent to Indianapolis Children’s Home by Judge Schoonover. Elisha Lacey visiting from North Vermillion county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Evans
Mabel Carnagie
St. Patrick’s
Gibson
van Buren
Indianapolis
Schoonover
Vincl advertised as tonic for weak women in Covington
An advertisement promises Vincl as a cod liver and iron tonic to strengthen tired nervous women with poor appetites. It cites Mrs. Jane Pepper of San Francisco praising its effects and offers a money back guarantee if it fails, sold by Manford Doras in Covington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Pepper
Howard Street
San Francisco
Cal
Vinci
Manford Doras
Covington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scott
Thomas Rowell
Coal Creek
J. Loeb’s
Ind
Fox
Presbyterian Church
India
China
Yerkes & Phobus
E. M. Board
the Home Dealer
C. E. Kincade
W. Main St
Danville
Dye & Kincade
Fountain Christiano Church
Fountain
Fountain Union Church
T. P. Beymer
L. D. Reed
George Hickman
Sloan
C. M. Bowker
Johannesburg
Mich
Andrew F. Lear
Gay Street
Cumberland
Sman
Anteed
T. E. Rainier
Rexall Store
Chan
Authiso
Moore Oil Co
York St
Cincinnati
Logansport
Columbus
Chas B
Allen
Sylvania
Presbyterian
Buckner & Hasting
Phelps’ Book Store
E. W. Strecker
Zanesville, O
Lew Nebeker
Callon
H E. Longacre
V.S
Elisha Lacey
North Vermillion County
Paul C. Boord
United
H. C
Covington, MD
United Sales Corporation
Baldwin Piano
Geo. W. Kerr & Son
M. Mayer
Covington, Ind
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