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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1902
Page
1
Local Gossip and Shopping Ads Highlight City Week
Citizens travel and visitors frequent the city while merchants advertise sales at Loeb's Stores and The Leader. Notes on residents from Attica Crawfordsville Danville and Veedersburg, prices on suits overalls and calico, and upcoming church services in Kingman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Orr & Co
J. Loeb’s
Seed Catalogue Call and Odd Fellows Anniversary
Call for D M Ferry seed catalogue at Wm Dennis. Junior Epworth League and Seniors met Sunday evening at the Methodist church. Clifford Board led. Susie Rhodes praised. Hon W R Jewell Jr of Love and Jewell Danville Ill spoke to the I O O F on its 83rd anniversary. noted as a fine orator and Odd Fellowship exponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Ferry
Wm. Dennis
Epworth
Methodist Church
Clifford Board
Susie Rhodes
W. R. Jewell, Jr
Love & Jewell
Danville, Ill
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Wool Market Leader M Herzog Elevates Covington Trade
If you want the highest price for your wool, take it to M Herzog. He built Covington into the premier market in Indiana, boosting prices and attracting buyers to the Indiana town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Herzog
Covington
Indiana
Fine stock brought to town by Norval Smith
Norval Smith received a cargo of high quality stock from Illinois last Saturday admired by many farmers in town. The lot included a pure blood short horn cow a choice sow a litter of pigs and a male hog. Smith specializes in fine stock and his selection is worth seeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norval Smith
Illinois
Man In Kingman Hurt In Accidental Gun Incident
William Bow sher of Kingman accidentally tested a loaded gun last Thursday. While checking the hammer with his foot the hammer slipped, tearing teeth and ripping a large hole in his left jaw. He is in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bowsher
Kingman
Bill
Close Call For Brakeman Dragged By Cowcatcher
C. E. Golden a Big Four local freight brakeman narrowly escaped serious injury yesterday morning near Main street. He fell from the pilot during engine switching and was dragged two car lengths with his right leg under the cowcatcher. Dr. Ross treated him by telephone at the depot and he continued his run with a bruised leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Golden
Main Street
Dowie aides lose Dowie workers seek teaching posts
Two State Line girls Miss L Hall and Miss F Anderson formerly steno grafers at John Alexander Dowies publishing house in Chicago have left Dowies Zion after eight years and withdrawn from Zion City membership. They now live five miles west at State Line and seek teaching jobs in county schools. They are shareholders in Zion City Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Hall
F. Anderson
John Alexander Dowie
Chicago
State Line
Here
Dowie
Zion
Zion City
Ill
Elopement Sparks Vengeful Talk in Reservation
Billy Minnedew, tearful and breathless, tells Harry Gwimp that George Smith has run off with his wife from the Reservation near the Wabash and Hire canal. Billy vows to confront Smith and to dispose of a stolen cook stove as rumors of blood and revenge swirl through the barter shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Minnedew
Harry Gwimp
Harry
Billy
George Smith
Ouse
Smith
Bill
New Goods Arrive Daily at M. Boord's Store
Daily arrivals bring fresh merchandise to M. Boord's, drawing shoppers with new stock and a growing selection. The on site displays highlight latest offerings and promotions as locals browse and compare prices.
Property Transfers Announced Among Local Residents
Will Miles will move into the Kreusch residence soon. Kreusch will occupy the Rodgers property. A. E. Stephens will take possession of the Miles property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Miles
Wm. Kreusch
Mr. Kreusch
Mark Rodgers
A. E. Stephens
Miles
Ike Neighbors Joins Attica Band as Key Corner
Attica Press reports Ike Neighbors, employed by Chas L. Johnson, secures his position with the Attica band. He favors Attica, has received offers from other places, but remains committed to helping the band improve and perform well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Neighbors
Chas. L. Johnson
Ike
Attica
Attica Press
County hires Covington lawyer in vote seller suit
The Montgomery county commissioners contract Charley McCabe of Covington to defend the county in a suit filed by F. P. Mount to recover rewards for prosecuting vote sellers. The fee is set at 25 dollars plus 25 dollars per day for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Petrified tree limb found in McDonald mine near Stone Bluff
William Helms of Stone Bluff discovered a portion of a completely petrified tree limb in the McDonald coal mine about a mile south of the city. It was brought to the office for public view and remains available for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Helms
Stone Bluff
McDonald
Helms
Justice of the Peace Holds River Bank Court
John R. Gee of Kent township drove five miles to summon a justice of the peace after spotting multiple violators fishing near his Wabash River farm. The court met on the riverbank and imposed 360 in fines for breaching the fishing law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Gee
Kent Township
Wabash
Pine Village News
Warren Circuit Court Opens With Light Docket
Warren circuit court convened Monday with Judge Rabb presiding. The docket is light. Jurors for the term include Charles Wakely J T O Handy John Murphy Willett Hunter John W Covall and T J Farden. Petit jurors listed are Lawrence Bowlus Lewis Hoff William Harman William J Pearce Clarence M Dawson William A Jordan Minus Knowles Darwin Hobart Frank Burge James McBride David Mulkins and David Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Circuit Court
Rabb
Charles Wakely
J.T.O. Handy
John Murphy
Willett
Hunter
John W. Covall
T. J. Farden
Lawrence Bowlus
Lewis Hoff
William Harman
William J. Pearce
Clarance M. Dawson
William A. Jordan
Minus Knowles
Darwin Hobart
Frank Burge
James McBride
David Mulkins
David Cunningham
Remonstrance Against Liquor Sale in Cates Township
Citizens of Fulton township circulate a remonstrance opposing a liquor license in Cates. They argue saloons bring harm, urge enforcement of liquor laws, and claim towns prosper with no saloons by citing Hoopeston and nearby communities. They advocate growth through longer schools and high moral standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Township
Cates
Hoopeston
Fil
Newtown
Hillsboro
Wallace
Rug peddler warned for insulting ladies in city
The city warns residents to beware a transient rug peddler who insults women under the guise of selling installments. Described as a “lady killer from away back,” he is urged to be kept out of homes and his prices questioned as he may charge double local rates.
Covington Defeats Danville as Leaders Shine at Park
The Covington ball club overwhelmed Danville 15 to 8 with Holycross striking out seven and Hirshbeel delivering at first. Randall to Hirshbeel doubled, Merryman fanned 12, attendance about 500 as Howe and Rowland prepare to face Champaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Holycross
Smallpox Outbreak Quarantines Clover Leaf Agent
Mr. Patterson, agent for the Clover Leaf at Mellott, is down with smallpox. The patient has been quarantined and due precautions are taken to prevent spread of the disease.
Veedersburg native Chas Gina returns from Philippines
Chas. Gina of Veedersburg, a former typo in this paper, was in the city on Wednesday. He has recently come back after a three years service in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Gina
Veedersburg
Chas
Philippines
Rathbone Sisters to Present May Entertainment in City
The Rathbone Sisters announce an entertainment in the city on May 21 with details to follow. An unusual program may be expected according to the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathbone Sisters
Snyder and Watts Agree on Prize Fight in Louisville
Ellsworth Snyder and Jim Watts a colored pugilist of Louisville Ky have agreed to a prize fight and will sign articles soon Watts is backed by Danville backers while the same backers who supported Snyder before will back him again Time of the bout not yet set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Snyder
Jim Watts
Louisville
Watts
Danville
Snyder
Masked Social at Harmon Home Draws Large Baptist Crowd
About seventy older Baptist Sunday School scholars gathered at Mr and Mrs Peter Harmon last Friday for a masked evening. Hosts led a lively party with fine masks, peaches and cream and cake, ending after 10 o clock as the cheerful crowd dispersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Harmon
Wreck at Foster A Big Four Engine Derails
Big Four engine 594 under Engineer Hizer derailed at Foster while crossing a switch to let the 12 12 passenger train pass. The engine sank into the earth but did not overturn. Urbana wrecking crew regained the rails after about two hours. Several springs and rods were broken in the damaged locomotive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hizer
Foster
Mound Pit
Foster Switch
Urbana
Pleasant Anniversary Lodge Entertainment in Covington
A Covington 88th anniversary I O O F lodge event featured the Covington High School Glee Club directed by Mabel A. Thompson, with Hon. W. R. Jewell Jr. as principal speaker. Vera McCabe sang The Dream, Bonnie Carwile recited, and a sumptuous banquet followed for 160 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
John Bilsland
W. R. Jewell, Jr
Jewell
Vera McCabe
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W. F. Cooke
Loeb’s
M. E. Foley
Crawfordsville
City
Elmer Arter
Earnest Poindexter
Virginia
Charles Simms
Moberly, Mo
J. Loeb
Lucy Murray
Ruth DeHaven
Howard Myers
David Plant
East Washing St
Newlin
J. P. Price’s Nation Store
W. F. Hulet
Layton , Bilsland
Dennis
Ella
Fannie Yeagy
Mabel Prather
Indianapolis
Layton& Bilsland
Rudolph Kaufman
Lena Ernst
Maud Baker
J. W. Price
W. P. Saumhart
Champaign
Cristtian
Cayuga
H. A. Yount
Geo. W. Martin
Marx Herzog
Monarch
Miss Maud Baker
Cedric
Waynetown
Edna Smith
Jas. Bingham
Sterling
Fountain County
Loeb’s Stores
F. M. McClure
John
R. H. Baker
Thomas Gallagher
Layton & Bilsland
Frankfort
E. H. Snoddy
David Ratcliff
Ed. Brummet
Perrysville
Miss Blanch Fury
Tula Cheney
Miss Blanch
H. P. Layton
Blood
Moon
M. Boord’s
Hirshbeel
Randall
Ricketts
Howe
Rowland
Merryman
Harmony
Durry
Lady Minstrels
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