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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1912
Page
5
Daily Gist itemized notes from Covington and Attica residents with Monday movements by Davi Reed and Rev John Board. Real estate for rent near Covington. Judge Milford and A E Yount visiting from Attica. County commissioners to meet next Monday. Easter shopping guidance from the Republican. tax deadline nears May first Monday. Mrs L R Faust millinery opening March 29–30. Separate ads for monument selection by Dye & Kincade Danville.
Mrs Grace Metzger hosts a two day millinery display on Friday and Saturday March 29 and 30. J Loeb's Stores advertise fits and prices for ladies wraps and suits. Mrs Ova LiTourette signs as contact for the opening. Miss Margarett Jackson and Tom Jackson wed and will live in Tippecanoe county.
Vea Wilke Pretsed invites orders for March 28 29 30. An Exchange sale happens at Buckner Hastings jewelry store before Easter. Merryman Bros. market offers oysters in bulk. David Smail remains critically ill. Monument seller RE M Board promotes cemetery markers before May 30. Jacob Ublinger relocates to Parke County near Montezuma. Mrs. James Tinsley dies pneumonia at 53. funeral follows. Also references to seeds potatoes and garden supplies, a drowning scare of a child, and a Hall’s Catarrh Cure ad with a notary seal in Toledo Ohio.
Ost and Davis advertise seed potatoes as the market’s best and available now. The Covington telephone system suffered heavy sleet damage last week, isolating the town and hindering county and external communications. Local workers from Indianapolis aided repair efforts, with lines and poles greatly damaged.
Uncle Ezra urges caution against indulgence while noting a quiet township Republican gathering with O P Lewis as chairman and Sproson Wilson as secretary. Delegates chosen include C F Lowe to State and Geo W Kerr to the District. Contests varied in other townships as Taft and Roosevelt wings clashed. Catarrhal fever in horses mentioned with vaccination offered by Dr H E Longacre.
Merchants have spent over 4000 dollars on trading stamps and ads, while urging local buyers to favor legitimate business. Grace Metzzer invites the public to a millinery opening this Friday and Saturday, March 29 and 30, promising value and community support.
The Press Democrat reports Joseph H. Stahl of Newtown seeks the Democratic nomination for representative. Former principal of Newtown schools, he now attends Indiana Law School in Indianapolis and is praised for high character and qualifications. Also mentioned as a Democratic candidate is Victor Lever of Absha. Dr A B Carter of this city is noted as a Republican candidate.
Notice to settle account due to cessation of business Yerkes and Phebus state they have disposed of their entire livery stock in the city and invite customers to settle accounts promptly.
The Sunday School class of Mrs. Will Bilsland will host a Penny Social at the M E church Friday night March 29, inviting all. J R Gentry and wife arrived from North Dakota Tuesday night and settled in Covington engaging in the paper hanging decorating painting and frescoing business. Mound City Horse Shoe Paints wear longest look best Rainier's Pharmacy.
Science notes strong recall of early home life cures. The ad details Bukley’s Arnica Salve for burns boils scalds sores cuts scrapes and bruises. Forty years of cures claim merit and price is 25 cents at Irvin and Willard.
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