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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
3
In Benton Circuit Court a jury awarded Miss Price 1000 dollars in a breach of promise case tied to paternity matters. The suit sought 10000 dollars, with the father responsible for care of the child from a prior maternity case in Warren Circuit Court.
The new Methodist hospital in Indianapolis was dedicated Wednesday with impressive ceremonies funded by contributions statewide. A banquet for 300 guests was held the previous evening in the hospital building, with former Governor Durbin serving as toastmaster.
The Pioneer reports two Debanon men say saloon closings have wiped out their business. Esquire N. A. Perrill and Constable Simeon B. Shore testify saloon-crusade damage their livelihoods while HKquire J. F. Trowbridge recently described conditions in his office.
J Loeb’s Stores offers rugs of any quality and any price in the 1972 catalog. Shop today for a broad selection and competitive pricing across rug styles and sizes.
Representative Landis, who long fought liquor in Washington, announced he will resist any move to restore the canteen at the national soldiers home. He urged passage of the Knox bill to shield dry districts from liquor shipments and urged strong penalties to enforce laws.
Crawfordsville reports T H I E B Traction will spend 350000 on a steel viaduct at Candalia crossing as evidence the Danville line will extend soon. Ties are being hauled westward along the interurban route. Competition among Ben Hur Northwestern lines for Danville entry grows fierce amid Morgan Drexel backing.
Local hardware store hawks a broad linoleum selection with flexible widths to fit any floor, inviting customers to choose from a complete range for kitchens halls and living areas.
The Civic League cabinet will hold a meeting Monday evening May 11 at 7 30 in President W E Livengood's office. A follow up meeting is set for May 21 in the Council Chamber at 7 30.
Miss Myrtle Lindley has succeeded Miss Robb as teacher in our public schools. She is a graduate of the high school and a well qualified, estimable young lady deserving the success she has achieved. A lady dismissed the need of sending to order houses after viewing our wall paper bargains at Vandorn's Drug store.
Dr. E. A. Schell former presiding elder to LaPorte has been elected President of Iowa Weslyan University Mt. Pleasant Iowa and accepted. The college lists 29 instructors 415 students a library of 8500 volumes 780 graduates since founding endowment 61000 and annual income 20000 from all sources. Young men's ready made suits the nobbiest to be found in any city at J Leb's store.
The Woman’s Club presents a program at the Presbyterian church Tuesday May 5 at 8 pm to benefit the church Admission 15 and 25 cents Featured acts include piano and violin solos by Mrs. T. M. Rinn and Wilbur Stilwell plus voice numbers by Miss Lanivus and Miss Pearle Board Portrait reproductions of famous paintings and family scenes followed by war songs performed by Mrs. J. R. Dunlap Mrs. J. L. Allen and others Text also advertises wide black silk at 87 32c per yard.
Miss Dessie Robb of this city and Sherman Yerkes of Wabash township married Sunday morning April 19 1908 by Rev Cooper at his Veedersburg home. They returned here to dine with the bride’s mother Mrs Queen Robb and will reside on the old Yerkes homestead. Mrs Helmick formerly Isa Robb attended. Yerkes is a farmer son of the late Barclay Yerkes.
Lemon Chenoweth known as Uncle Lem died at his home south of Perrysville on Thursday April 23 1908 at age ninety He was the last pallbearer for George H McNeill of Perrysville whose funeral in September 1892 featured a wheat sheaf placed on each pallbearer s casket Mrs Rebecca McNeill kept the tradition and last Saturday sent the sheaf by her son Kinney to rest with Chenoweth preserving the last link in the pallbearers chain Hoosier State.
Readable text notes a large stock of new carpets on hand with low prices. No further details on brands sizes or sale dates are provided.
A new organization named the Western Indiana Gun Club has formed with officers J. L. Barkley president M. C. VanDorn vice president L. C. Allen secretary J. L. Peters treasurer and Dr B J Martin captain. Members listed include Dr E J Martin J L Peters L C Allen P C Board Smith Myers Jesse Smith J R Barkley M C VanDorn G C Smith R A Rogers and W M Cunningham.
The county central committee met in the Mayor's office to decide on a county convention for nominating a ticket. They favored a primary, set June 6 for polls 1 to 6 pm, and issued six month poll books with a May 5 deadline. Silverado area candidates Robert Kerr Jasper Roberts and C Lewis Green spoke on the plan and date.
A week of storms across the southern United States and parts of Indiana included cyclones and hurricanes sweeping Alabama Florida Georgia and southern Indiana. The storms caused extensive property damage with over 360 lives lost nationwide and major ruin to barns houses trees and fruit and forest industries. Only Johnson Brown Bartholomew and Shelby counties reported the greatest losses while Indiana saw widespread damage without reported casualties. VanDorn's Drug Store promotes wallpaper savings.
The new pension act takes effect April 19 and raises monthly payments by four dollars for 201 051 widows and pensioners earning under twelve dollars. Automatic increases apply with no new claims needed. The act also projects substantial additional claims and benefits for Civil War, War of 1812, Mexican War, and Indiana War widows, plus broader pension rolls. Also noted are fashion items from J Loeb stores and Miss Fay Quinn's health update after neck surgery.
K of P notice invites Third Rank members to work and attend a banquet Friday evening May 1 1908. Fall attendance desired. C Nelson C C. You will find patent gun medal and tan in the Crawford at J L Peters.
Monday is the final deadline to settle taxes with the County Treasurer. Avoid penalties by paying now to prevent additional charges.
The committee selected Fred S. Purnell to deliver the Memorial Day address in Attica on May 30, and he has accepted. Purnell is a rising young orator and his speech is expected to be well worth hearing. Other arrangements will be announced later.
Samuel Grant died at his Lane Kansas home on Monday morning from heart trouble. He was about 70 years old, an longtime resident who moved to Kansas two years ago. He leaves a widow, a son John, and a daughter Mrs Nellie Ensley of Minneapolis Press.
Three years after harsh criticism of the old school board a reform Democratic board is praised for early superintendent selection and caution. The writer notes echoes of past tactics, questions tax policy, and cites Hall judgment and Kindergarten funding as issues while urging economy and better teaching. Ladies tailor-made suits advertised at J Loeb's stores.
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