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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1902
Page
2
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A collage of Monday visits from Attica, Crawfordsville, Covington and Danville, plus local shopping pitches at Loeb's Stores and The Leader. Mentions of threads, lace, curtains, seeds, furniture and haberdashery alongside brief social notes and upcoming church services.
Mrs. David Ratcliff and her young daughter from Covington visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brummet on Wednesday, according to the Perrysville Record.
Miss Blanch Fury of Veedersburg returned Monday after visiting this city as the guest of Tula Cheney. She came over to attend the teachers examination held Saturday.
The notice announces a call for D. M. Ferry seed catalogues to be obtained or ordered through Wm. Dennis. It targets gardeners and farmers seeking new or listed seeds and includes ordering details and contact steps.
The Junior Epworth League met with the Seniors Sunday evening at the Methodist church. Clifford Board led the program and the group showed training from supervisor Mrs. Sucie Rhodes. Hon. W. R. Jewell Jr. of Love & Jewell in Danville Ill addressed the I O F lodge on its 83rd anniversary.
M Herzog promotes Covington as Indiana’s top wool market. He urges sellers to bring wool there to secure the best prices and notes the market’s strong standing in the state.
Norval Smith received a cargo of fine blooded stock from Illinois last Saturday. Farmers visiting town admired the display including a pure blood short horn cow a choice sow and a litter of pigs and one male hog. Smith specializes in fine stock and his selection is worth seeing.
William Bow sher of Kingman tested a loaded gun by pulling back the hammer with his foot. The hammer slipped, tearing his teeth and leaving a large hole in his left jaw. He is in critical condition.
C E Golden brakeman on a Big Four local freight fell from the pilot while switching west of Main street yesterday morning and was dragged two car lengths with his right leg under the cowcatcher. Dr Ross treated him by phone at the depot. he resumed his run after a prescription.
Misses L Hall and F Ander son, formerly stenographers for John Alexander Dowie in Chicago, have left Dowie’s Zion City staff after eight years. Now in State Line five miles away they plan to teach in county schools. They ended their Zion City membership and remain shareholders in Zion City TL.
Billy Minnedew reports his wife has fled with George Smith from the Reservation along the Wabash and Hire canal. The community reels as Billy vows revenge and inquires about disposing of a stove while Harry Gwimp listens to the tale of woe and betrayed trust.
M. Boord’s announces fresh stock arriving each day. Shoppers are invited to browse new items and take advantage of ongoing selections and offerings.
Will Remove. W H Miles will move into the residence now occupied by Wm Kreusch. Kreusch will occupy the residence recently vacated by Mark Rodgers. A E Stephens will take possession of the Miles property.
Attica Press reports Ike Neighbors, a skilled corner, remains with Chas. L. Johnson’s band despite offers from other towns. He praises Attica and commits to helping the boys maintain a strong band.
Montgomery county commissioners contract Charley McCabe of Covington to defend against F. P. Mounts suit seeking rewards for prosecuting vote sellers. Fee set at 25 dollars plus 25 dollars per day for services rendered.
Found last Thursday evening by Wm. Helms of Stone Bluff while digging coal in the McDonald mine about one mile south of the city. Helms brought a portion of a limb that is completely petrified to the office for viewing by interested individuals.
John R. Gee of Kent township pursued violators of the fishing law along the Wabash river. He drove five miles to summon a justice of the peace and returned to hold court on the riverbank. The official fined the violators a total of 360.
Warren circuit court met Monday with Judge Rabb presiding. The docket was light for the term. Jurors listed include Charles Wakely J T O Handy John Murphy Willett Hunter John W Covall and T J Farden as the panel. Petit jurors named 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.
Citizens of Fulton township circulate a remonstrance opposing liquor sales in Cates. They argue officials fail to enforce laws, urge continuing prohibition to foster growth, improve schools, and maintain morality, citing Hoopeston and nearby towns as examples of business without saloons.
A transient rug peddler posing as a “lady killer from away back” is warned to avoid insulting women. The notice urges residents to deny entry to any rug seller and to act sternly if approached, warning he may charge inflated prices and pose as a home merchant.
The Covington ball club routed Danville 15 to 8 Sunday as Holycross struck out seven and Hirshbeel hit a home run. Attendance reached 9300 with Merryman and Harmony handling battery for Covington and Holycross and Crossin for Danville. The piece lauds Covington as the city’s fastest team and looks ahead to a clash with Champaign.
Mr Patterson agent for the Clover Leaf at Mellott is down with smallpox. The patient has been quarantined and precautions taken to prevent spread of the disease.
Chas Gina of Veedersburg, once misidentified in this paper, was seen in the city on Wednesday after returning from a three year service in the Philippines.
The Rathbone Sisters will give an entertainment in this city on May 21. Details will follow. The program may include something out of the ordinary.
Ellsworth Snyder and Jim Watts a Louisville colored pugilist plan a prize fight with articles to be signed soon. Watts will be backed by Danville parties as backers that supported Snyder in his previous bout. Time of the bout not yet set.
About seventy older Baptist Sunday School scholars gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Peter Harmon’s home last Friday evening for a masked social. The Harmons hosted with guests enjoying fine masks, peaches and cream, and cake before the crowd dispersed after 10 PM.
Engine 594 of the Big Four derailed at Foster on Tuesday before noon while siding for a passenger train due at 12 12. The engine and several empty cars left the rails but did not overturn. Urbana wrecking crew rerailled it by 6 pm, but the engine and its springs and rods were badly damaged.
A Covington I O O F lodge celebrated its 88th anniversary with a gala evening. The program featured Covington High School Glee Club led by Miss Mabel A. Thompson, an address by Hon. W. R. Jewell Jr, soloist Miss Vera McCabe singing The Dream, recitation by Miss Bonnie Carwile, and a banquet for 160 attendees. The event was praised as both delightful and instructive.
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