Spring Notes on Covington Area Happenings
Melancholy Hours Converted Into Moments of Sun shine. ITEMS FOR YOUNG AND OLD Start Paragraphs Concerning Your Friends in Covington and Vicinity -The Comings and Goings of the People- Haps and Mishaps Over the County. Sugar making over. The frogs are singing. It is now time for greens. White waists as Spence, Smit & Spence. It is time for your wife to like the garden. Mrs Clawson was in Danville, Saturday. The newest in carpets at J. Loeb's Stores. Plenty of red horse and suckers on the market. The coal merchant and the grip will soon be out of business. Quality, not quantity is the motto of Reed. Miss Cade Ferguson spent Sunday in this city with relatives. Henry Ramser and wife spent Sunday with relatives and friends in Danville.
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Covington
Local business ads and visitor notes from The Republican
A collage of notices from Spence Smith & Spence advertising spring hosiery and underwear, J Loeb's Store showcasing perfect fit clothing and rugs, and travel visits by Levi Lever from Attica, Farrel Williams from State University, Miss Alma Patton of Williamsport, and Rev. DeLong of Indianapolis. It also notes mortgage exemption blanks, a fountain opening, ice cream at Covington Supply, David P. Heffner moving to Indianapolis, Steely McMahon visiting for a basketball game, and Mrs G L Cory visiting with son in Kingman. Dorn.
Potatoes and spring orders echo in Danville notes
Local items report Good Friday events Planting advice and repairs. Families move to Danville and Attica visits busily noted along with church activities school games and social events. Advertisements promote silk waists spring goods and dental services amid community chatter.
Centennial Bill Delayed As Assembly Adjourns
Indianapolis March 23 Old adjournment line stops action on Indiana Centennial plans. A Cass county senator had proposed a preliminary organization to shape celebration ideas for the 100th state anniversary. The measure died with the session but the legislature signaled intent to work toward a 1916 birth year celebration with two proposed plans.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
General Assembly
Kistler
Cass County
Senate
Chicago
St. Louis
Seattle
Jamestown
Banks Opened in Waynetown and Alamo by Same Firm
A business venture opens new banks in Waynetown and Alamo by a single firm. The Kingman M E church completed a two week revival with 35 accessions joining the church.
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Waynetown
Alamo
Kingman M. E
Residents plan moves to Pueblo Texas and Lima Ohio
Chattel loans advertised in Covington Indiana draw attention as George Diffenderfer and family plan a move to Pueblo Texas with Ed Diffenderfer already there. S J Edwards, Lima stock exchange manager, closed offices for the Slammers and will reopen later in summer.
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L. P. Little Covington, Ind
George Diffenderfer
Ed. Diffenderfer
J. D. Bybee
Pueblo
Texas
S.J. Edwards
Stock Exchange
Slammers
Lima
Ohio
Seed corn and rail access eyed in town notes
Exchanges warn seed corn shortages exceed farmer expectations while local growth hinges on railroad facilities. A few Serington factories employing several hundred workers could boost merchants, as growers are urged to choose seed carefully and act promptly.
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Agi Roe
Serington
Watchful Arraignment in Saloon Burglary Case
Walter McGinnis was arrested on a warrant sworn by Joseph Steel for breaking into the Steel saloon about 6:30 Sunday evening and stealing whisky. He pleaded not guilty before Judge Schoonover, was bound over in a thousand dollars, and released on Fred Hegg’s bond pending the next circuit court term.
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Walter McGinnis
Joseph Steel
Schoonover
Fred Hegg
McGinnis
Special Master Appointed in Drug Trust Case
Noble C. Butler named by Judge A B Anderson to hear evidence in the United States v National Association of Retail Druggists and others. Testimony to begin in Indianapolis May 7 if convenient, with ninety days for taking testimony and possible extension.
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Indianapolis
Noble C. Butler
A. B. Anderson
Federal Court
United States
National Association of Retail Druggists
Drug Trust
Butler
State Encampment Dates Changed for Indiana G A R
Indianapolis March 21. National Commander R B Brown to attend the Indiana state encampment in Fort Wayne the dates moved one day later. The event now runs May 22 23 and 24 instead of May 21 22 and 23 as originally announced.
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Indianapolis
R. B. Brown
G. A.R
Indiana State
State Department
Fort Wayne
Child Dies After Fire From Cookstove Accident
In Anderson Indiana on March 21 a five year old girl caught fire from a cookstove. Her mother Mrs Ed Lawson extinguished the flames by submerging the child in a rain barrel but the burns were fatal.
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Anderson
Ind
Ed Lawson
Jail Sentence Imposed on Parent in Education Case
Terre Haute Indiana March 26 For the first time in this city a jail sentence has been imposed on a parent under the compulsory education law Isaac Middleton was fined five dollars and costs for failure to send his child to school and jailed for seventeen days to cover the fine and costs totaling seventeen dollars.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Isaac Middleton
Fatal House Fire In Indiana After Clothes Ignite
In Decker Indiana yesterday Mrs. William Moore and her daughter Emma sixteen were fatally burned while washing clothes in the back yard. Emma’s clothing caught fire from a kettle then spread to her mother as she rushed indoors to help.
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Decker
Ind
William Moore
Emma
Evansville Superintendent Sued for Slander Over Dismissal
Frank W. Cooley, superintendent of Evansville schools, is defendant in a $20,000 slander suit filed by Miss Sadie F. Hickman. Hickman, a teacher whom he discharged, says he made improper statements about her for publication.
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Evansville
Ind
Frank W. Cooley
Sadie F. Hickman
Redden Couple Return to Fountain County for Housekeeping
J. H. Redden and wife return from the Lafayette Soldiers Home where they spent winter pleasantly and move to Coal Creek. Both long time Fountain County residents. County Superintendent Wilkey will be busy for two months with teacher and graduate examinations and commencement exercises. The year’s close is a strenuous chore.
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J. H. Redden
Lafayette
Coal Creek
Fountain County
Wilkey
Jackson Township schools close after successful term
School facilities in Jackson Township held closing exercises last Friday in Miss Lizzie McComas' room with a large dinner and a joyful time. Miss Lizzie is home again after a successful term.
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Jackson Township
Lizzie McComas
Lizzie
Charley Myer Market Sale Reflects Farm Enterprise
Charles F. Myer, a renter in Jackson township, sold bogs and cattle worth 3420 dollars and expects four more car loads ready after feed. He must buy extra corn at top market price though he raises his stock himself.
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Charles F. Myer
Jackson Township
Charley
Reversible Cognomen and a Glass Dealer Named Leon Noel
A witty note about the first lady and first lord exchanging cards with Eve, and a contractor in Harlem who writes his name backward or forward as Leon Noel. The piece highlights palindromic names and reversible wordplay in everyday life.
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Eve
Adam
Harlem
Glass
Leon Noel
Trust magnate criticizes reformers over Rhode Island action
The trust magnate lambasts reformers for their efforts and accuses the government of failing to pursue Rhode Island in a capitalization issue. He voices strong anger and frames the concern as a missed enforcement action.
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Rhode Island
Alleged Forger Arrested in Anderson Chase
Will Morgan of Danville Illinois was chased by police and firemen after attempting to cash a forged check at National Exchange bank in Anderson Indiana. He fled when the cashier summoned police by telephone.
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Anderson
Ind
Will Morgan
Danville
Ill
National Exchange Bank
Notice to Bidders on Asylum Supplies for Three Months
The county asylum superintendent files estimates for meats groceries dry goods house furnishings and other materials for inmate subsistence for the next three months. The estimates are on file for bidder inspection and bids are due by 12 o clock noon.
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County Asylum
Hia
Indiana Man Moves Up to Third Assistant Postmaster General
A. L. Lawshe of Indiana sworn in as third assistant postmaster general in succession to Edwin C. Madden who resigned. Lawshe previously served as auditor for the post office department and later for Cuba and the Philippine Islands. The ceremony took place in Washington on March 23.
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Indiana
Washington, D. C
A. L. Lawshe
Post Office Department
Cuba
Philippine Islands
Edwin C. Madden
Lightning Kills Farmer Near Lafayette
Parvin Ruyan aged seventy a farmer nine miles south of Lafayette Indiana was struck by lightning last evening and killed instantly. The bolt tore his hat to shreds.
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Lafayette
Ind
Vice President Fairbanks Visits Washington for Short Stay
Vice President Fairbanks arrived in Washington for a brief stay of several days. James Young, co founder of Hammond Indiana based Hammond company, died in San Diego California at age thirty years after thirty years of work with M M Towle.
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Washington
Fairbanks
James Young
M. M. Towle
Hammond, Ind
San Diego
Cal
Notice to hide owners on requisitions in Auditor’s office
April 2 1907 notice states all hides must follow requirements on file in the Auditor’s office from January 1 1907. Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all hides. W B Gray Auditor.
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W. B. Gray
Also Mentioned on This Page
Covington and Vicinity
Spence, Smit & Spence
Mrse Clawson
J. Loeb’s
Grip
Reed
Henry Ramser
Spence, Smith & Spence
Levi Lever
Attica
Republican
Mrs. L. D. Patton
Williamsport
J.loeb’s
Farrel Williams
The
State University
al. Noble and Daughter
Newtown
Rev. DeLong
Newport
Alma Patton
Lota Bilsland
David P. Heffner
Veedersburg
Steely McMahon
G. L. Cory
Little Son
Kingman
Cory
Manford Vaan
PRSEE
P. C. Lawrence
Danville, NI
Lou Bell
H. C. Martin
Col
A. G. Madden
F. W. Boyd
Fred Heiges
Grace Bush
BE. M
Fulton Township
Cates
Will Hedges
Hamilton
Seymour Graham
Baltimore
Merryman Bro’s
Wm. H. Baker
Fifth Street Christian Church
Priscilla Club
Grace Hugel
J. D
New York
Tremont Hotel
Nebeker
Eva Nebeker
Knoxville
Tennessee
David Burton
Townsley
Wm. Dennis
G. A. Murphy
Leonard Debora
J. Loeb's Store
Coleman, Reeves & Coleman
Derrick
J. W. Price & CO
Covington, Ind
Fred S Reed
Olney & McDaid
Clinton
Iowa
Atlantic
Pacific
Sele Manufacturers
Fifth Avenue
Hedges Drug CO
Pharmacists
South Texas Development Company
Danville, Ill
Att.v. L. P. Little
Oklahoma
Laredo
South Texas Development Co
W. S. Richey, Pres
Commercial Bank Bldg
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