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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1907
Page
5
Short paragraphs note spring activities in Covington and nearby, with names of residents seen in Danville and Williamsport. References include Mose Clawson in Danville, Farrel Williams home from state university, Rev. DeLong en route to Newport, and visits by Al Noble and daughter. Local stores promote new spring goods and services.
Men’s summer union suits offered at Spence Smith and Spence. The message marks Good Friday with a call to plant potatoes, signaling seasonal shopping and farming activity.
P C Lawrence plans a move to Danville Illinois. Miss Lou Beil enjoyed Sunday out. Spring 1907 shirtwaists at J Loeb stores. H C Martin of Attica on business. Col A G Madden F W Boyd and Fred Hedges in Indianapolis. Miss Grave Bush improving. Buy E M Board monument for Decoration Day. Fulton township Sunday School Convention in Cites April 14 at 1 30 pm. Rev Wm H Baker to preach at Fifth Street Christian next Sunday 10 45 am. Modern Priscilla Club to meet Grace Hugel’s Saturday March 30.
About five hundred men attended the J D Bybee sale last week according to reports. The seller announced the event in The Republican newspaper.
The item notes Dentists from New York will visit Tremont Hotel this Saturday for dental attention. It also mentions Nebeker party returning from Knoxville and local lodging changes at Townsley suites. Society items include a Danville Covington basketball result and a local impersonator Leonard DeHord praise. New spring goods at J Loeb's Stores and merchant advertising guidance.
Indianapolis March 23 Owing to haste in adjourning the legislature no steps can be taken toward Indiana centennial celebration until the next general assembly session. Senator Kistler proposed a two plan program for a state celebration or a national exposition similar to Chicago St. Louis Seattle and Jamestown.
E M Boord the Dome Dealer says new granite work designs arrive daily for customers.
A single firm launches two new banks in Waynetown and Alamo as part of a regional expansion. The openings mark a coordinated effort to extend its financial services footprint in small towns.
The Kingman M E church concluded a successful two week revival with no new accessions reported. The event drew members and visitors, but did not increase the church’s membership.
Cl sums go ton Ind hattel loans smallin g to L P Little Coving is George Diffenderfer Mrs Ed Diffenderfer and children and J D Bybee and family will leave next Tuesday for Pueblo Texas where they will locate for a time Ed Diffenderfer is already there S J Edwards manager of the stock exchange in the city closed the offices this week for the Summers and returned to his home in Lima Ohio Mr Edwards says he will open again late in the summer J H Redden and wife have returned from the Lafayette Soldiers Home where they spent the winter very pleasantly and have gone to housekeeping at Coal Creek They each have long been residents of Fountain county The next two months will find County Superintendent Wilkey very busy holding examinations both for teachers and graduates and holding commencement exercises The closing of the Superintendents year is a strenuous one.
Several Covington factories employing a few hundred workers would boost the town's merchants. The narrative argues factories bring value to local commerce and cites railroad improvements as a catalyst for growth.
Exchanges warn seed corn conditions are worse than farmers think. Much of the Alcorn crop looked fine at harvest, but ears frozen early have shown reduced vitality. Growers are advised to be cautious in selecting seed and not delay the decision.
Walter McGinnis was arrested Monday morning on a warrant sworn by Joseph Steecha for breaking into the Steel saloon around 6:30 p m and stealing whiskies. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Judge Schoonover and posted 1000 dollars bond to await the next circuit court term. Fred Hegg posted bond and McGinnis was released.
Noble C. Butler is appointed by Judge A B Anderson of the federal court to hear evidence in the United States versus the National Association of Retail Druggists and others known as the drug trust suit. Testimony may begin in Indianapolis on May 7 with ninety days set for taking evidence, extendable if needed.
National Commander R B Brown will attend the Indiana state encampment as organizers move the Fort Wayne gathering to May 22 23 and 24 from the originally planned May 21 22 and 23. The change was issued by the state department to keep the event in the midst of proceedings.
In Anderson Indiana on March 21 a five year old girl suffered fatal burns when her clothing touched a live cookstove. While her mother Mrs Ed Lawson was visiting a neighbor the child ran outside engulfed in flames and was plunged into a rain barrel to extinguish the fire. She died shortly after from the severe burns.
Terre Haute report notes Isaac Middleton fined five dollars and costs for not sending his child to school. Unable to pay, he served seventeen days in jail to cover fine and costs totaling seventeen dollars. This marks the citys first jail sentence under the act.
In Decker Indiana on March 25 Mrs William Moore and her daughter Emma sixteen were fatally burned while washing clothes in the back yard. Emma's clothes caught fire and she ran inside where her mother’s clothing also ignited.
Evansville Indiana March 25 Frank W Cooley superintendent of Evansville schools named as defendant in a $20000 slander suit filed by Sadie F Hickman a young teacher whom he discharged from the school and later made improper statements about her for publication.
The schools of Jackson township closed last Friday with closing exercises held in Miss Lizzie McComas' room. A big dinner followed and the term was described as most enjoyable. Miss Lizzie is again at home after a successful term.
Charley Myer a renter in Jackson township has sold bogs and cattle worth 3420 dollars and can ship four more carloads when fed out. He buys extra corn at top market price while raising the stock himself.
A playful note on palindromes describes Eve and Adam exchanging greetings and a card. It highlights a modern Harlem glass contractor Leon Noel who can reverse his name without altering spelling, illustrating reversible wordplay.
A trust magnate criticizes reformers for their actions and accuses the government of failing to address overcapitalization in Rhode Island. The remark captures tension between business interests and reform efforts.
Will Morgan of Danville Indiana was pursued by police and firemen, chased through streets while bullets sung about his head, and captured after trying to cash a forged check at the National Exchange bank when the cashier called the police.
The county asylum Superintendent files for a three month subsistence supply estimate covering meats groceries dry goods house furnishings and other materials. Bids are to be received up to 12 o clock noon after inspection of the estimates on file in the undersigned office.
All bids must be made according to the requisition on file in the Auditor's office on and after January 1st, 1907. The commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids. W. B. Gray, Auditor.
Washington March 23 A L Lawshe of Indiana formerly auditor for the post office department and later for Cuba and the Philippine Islands has been sworn in as third assistant postmaster general in succession to Edwin C Madden who resigned.
Parvin Ruyan a seventy year old farmer living nine miles south of Lafayette Indiana was instantly killed by a lightning strike last evening. The bolt struck his head tearing his hat into shreds leaving no survivors.
Washington reports Vice President Fairbanks arrived last night for a brief visit, staying only a few days. He will meet with officials and review ongoing federal matters during the stay in the capital.
James Young co founder of Hammond Indiana with M M Towle died in San Diego California aged founder of the northern Indiana city three decades ago.
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