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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1912
Page
5
Attica announces a May 16 circus featuring the How’s London Circus. Local resident Calvert of Attica visited the city Monday, while Albert and Charles Archer of Newtown were in town Wednesday. Ladies shirt waists and new tailored goods offered at J Loeb’s Stores with reasonable prices.
The issue notes new ads for W. B. Coleman and T. F. Rainier. Trustee Jos. Starkey visited the city Wednesday. J. Loeb stores offer Real Cash Premiums with Government stamp. Monday is the deadline for spring tax payments. Covington residents attended the Danville circus last Friday. For sale items include a collapsible laundry cart and a road horse. L. G. Allen and Logan Ward move into the Geiger property which has been re-roofed.
Farmers delayed this week by heavy rains feel the impact as river bottoms flood again. A big Heinz products demonstration is set for Saturday at Paul Board’s grocery. Dr McKee paid Covington a brief visit on Wednesday, greeting many friends.
Attica resident Thomas Powell, a longtime businessman, died Tuesday morning. The Newtown band played at the democratic county convention on Monday. A large stock of monuments is available. see Dye & Kincade in Danville for options. Memorial services are being planned with committees announced later. decoration day is approaching. C. E. Kincade of Danville can arrange monuments at 223 West Main Street.
John Glascock injured his front finger attempting to saw it off while working as a carpenter. He endures a very sore hand. Mrs. Roy Little, sister of the late H C Yount, visited Wednesday to oversee estate interests. Also listed are four heifer calves, two yearlings, and two three month old calves. Nick Geiger.
Rev. W. D. Hedges and family left for Colorado Monday as he accepted a church there for the coming year. David Cates of Fulton was in the city Saturday. Daye did not permit use of his name before the Democratic convention for County Commissioner. T. M. Coffing and Geo. Young display a new 40 horse touring car from Schacht of Cincinnati. it’s a fine machine. J Loeb's Stores offer graduates liberal discounts on purchases.
Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan had two large landmark locust trees removed from her Fourth street yard. The trees had stood for years and were well known in the area.
With the change to Spring, Johu D. Martin, age 46 years in renovations with paints and wallpaper, announces ready to handle all house painting and papering for old and new customers in Covington Indiana at the corner of Pearl and Sth streets. Work is done in a workmanship manner and samples of wallpaper are available for viewing.
Harvey Herrick holder of the world road race record will race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the second annual 500 mile International Sweepstakes on Memorial Day. He has not driven in the east before and will compete for the Case team driving one of the new six cylinder Case racing cars.
Experts predict the 1911 Indianapolis 500 record set by Ray Harroun will be broken at next Memorial Day race. The article notes heightened speeds, a $50,000 purse, 30-car field, and a pace of 75 mph required for the second 500 mile event.
In a brief item the phrase references Rainier's Pharmacy and a local contest or display. The readable text hints at a competition or product display involving Mound City and Rainier's Pharmacy, with emphasis on a longest wear claim and a best boxed presentation.
The notice lists names including Joe Bike Nate Brown Mrs Henry Dean Oliver Dudley Blanch Ferris Chas L Grimes Mrs Effie Hendrix Mrs Minnie Hendrix Margaret Jackson Rev F A Lambert Mrs Elizabeth Martin R R3 Mrs Martha A M Osborn John M Price Jr Ed Rynearson Miss Vera Woods R 3. The call for the above should be announced with the word advertised by F M Boyd P M.
I thank the many kind neighbors and friends who offered sympathy and aid during the illness and after the death of my husband William Shuler.
The family expresses gratitude to friends and county residents for sympathy and acts of kindness following the death of their son and brother FP C Yount. May God reward you. Mrs Precilla Yount and daughters.
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