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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1902
Page
3
An array of local items highlights visitors and business in the city. James Gee and John visit, Coffing promotes threshing machinery, and Easter services are announced at Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Local merchants, including Moline plows and Wright harrows, push sales as residents travel for events and funerals.
A seller claims Wright has a load of bug gies phaetons carriages and wagons and wants to move one to buyers at once. The notice frames a quick sale pitch and urges immediate action.
Unclaimed letters listed for week ending March 26 1902 include Harry Brown Mrs J C Davis George Davis George Garrett John Goff Mrs Frank Hendrick James Knapp Mrs Mary Title Advertised when calling. Prohibitionists in Fountain County Ind are notified to meet in Veedersburg April 5 1902 at 1 p m E R Vance president S M Smith secretary
Christian Kindlespire died at Central Hospital Indianapolis from erysipelas brought on by old age. He was over 83 and had fallen in 1900, which affected his mind. A prominent farmer, funeral services by Rev. A R Heath were held on East Jefferson Street at 10 am Thursday, with burial in Prescott Grove cemetery. An obituary will follow.
Farmer McMahon, an expert horseman, is prepared to break colts at the Covington Fair Grounds. Positioning himself as a reliable horse trainer, he invites all who need colts broke to seek his services. An unrelated note mentions a 4w Republican ballot bid.
Dr. Ed Shell delivered a well received talk on the Aristocracy of Youth to a fair sized audience at the M E Church Tuesday evening. The lecture drew praise as one of the best in the city and suggests a large audience if he lectures again in Covington.
Advertisement for an open sale at the Traders' Exchange on Saturday April 26 1902 inviting everyone to bring goods and fine stock. It warns un sold items cost nothing to keep and emphasizes all valuable items bought sold or exchanged at all times. James Slim proprietor.
In Covington on March 26 1902 Citizens met in the Court room and approved the executive committee report naming candidates for city offices on the Independent Citizens Ticket. Nominees include Mayor Wm H Cox Clerk Lee Harter Treasurer Sampson Reed Marshal Sam A Simms and ward councilmen Bodine Clark Coffing Shulenburg Slattery Merryman.
A list prepared for the Republican records real estate deeds filed for record by C. S. Douglass abstractor for 5 percent mortgage loans Covington Indiana. Transfers include Fred Board and wife to Mont Board 4 lot 94 Colemans first Covington 1000. Wu Rider and wife to Hamilton Edwards 216 105 1000. Ann Cain to Hillman D. Bowsher 7300. Mary F Stevenson to Mary A Rodgers lot 305 Pratts add Covington 1300. Eliza M Welch to James H Ray lots 29 39 Kerrs add Covington 1088. Geo W Booe and wife to John Frazier lot 120 Hillsboro. Arthur Helms et al to Elmer Dawnson et al allot 31 in C K H add Veedersburg 1. Russell A Warrick to Green F Warrick 873 A Troy 1. James H Ray to Peter Anderson Jota 29 39 Kerrs add Covington 550. Wa D Slusser et al to Rosetta Clark frac in Stone Bluff 900.
The notice lists multiple property transfers in Fulton county including Burnsides to P Burnsides and to Ora B Randolph with prices and acreages. It also notes a Ladies Lecture by Mrs. L M McIntyre at the Presbyterian church on April 2, 1902 about health and diseases of women, with a mother daughter session under the Viavi Co Hygienic Department. Seed potatoes from William Dennis are advertised as Northern grown.
Clover seed for sale in a choice lot offered by Albert Shulenburg of Covington. Mr and Mrs Lafayette Holmes of Topeka Kansas are guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Jackson. Notice during April I will sell groceries and hardware at cost. Signed Jennie R Snoddy.
Parties seeking mortgage exemption papers properly executed should call Lou Bell at the Recorder's office for assistance and filing guidance.
A jury panel was seated late yesterday for the Swiney murder trial. The jurors are Chas H Dochterman J W Price J N Stephens Andrew Richardson J W Harris Morgan Morgan Robi G Galloway Jas H McHarry Jas R Martin H M Ferling B H Coffing and David Gebhart.
Mrs Lottie Graham Turner hosts an Easter millinery opening today and tomorrow March 28 and 29 inviting shoppers to view her new hats before buying elsewhere.
Do you have tired feeling bilious headaches pimples sores or liver troubles from constipation Bailey's Laxative Tablets renew digestion and skin tone. 10c packages contain 2 tablets 25c pack 60 tablets chocolate coated. A tablet or two at night makes you feel fine in the morning Sample free Made by Lakeside Medicine Co Chicago Sold by Geo D Cook
A brief table talk notes a shy glance and a request for Rocky Mountain Tea spoken by Lee Allen to Charley. The fragment preserves a casual dining moment with unnamed nearby observers.
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