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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1911
Page
4
FOX Ph D Minister presents morning theme Jesus Teaching on Social Questions. Evening talk How Shall Man Know God. Mr Luckett of Crawfordsville salutes Men's Class at 10 in the Council Chamber. Bible School 10. Morning worship 11. C E Society 6 30. Evening worship 7 30. Mid week service Thursday 7 30. Choir rehearsal Saturday 7 pm.
Notice is given that a signed administrator has been appointed and qualified by the circuit court at Fountain County Indiana as administrator of the estate of Willis v Dunklebarger late of Fountain County deceased. The estate is alleged insolvent. The Fountain Trust Company as administrator by J M Wilkey secretary C P Lewin attorney for administrator 5511 ws.
The Fountain Tract Company as Administrator of the estate of Sara K Perry deceased has filed its account for final settlement in the Fountain Circuit Court April term 1931. The court will examine the account on May 29 at which time all heirs creditors or claimants must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Heirs must also appear to prove heirship. The Fountain Trust Company Administrator V W Livengood Attorneys. 5-fell w2.
John W Hathaway a Fountain county native died at his daughter's Covington home on a Saturday night. Born May 11 1830 he earned wealth by hard work and rugged habits. He faced a murder conviction in 1841 and served years in prison before returning to Fulton township life. Funeral services were held at Mt Carmel church with interment at White Cemetery.
Mayer's Hardware Store offers hog and horse troughs in a range of sizes to fit any stable or barn setup. Durable construction and traditional designs provide practical feeding and watering solutions for farms and homesteads.
In Washington at a dinner W Rourke Cochran mocks Ulster threats to revolt over home rule. He recalls a St Patrick’s Day bar incident where Ulster Orangemen grow enraged as a man with shamrock defends home rule, a rival rips the shamrock and jokes it is as good as watercress.
A London clergyman quoted in Week-knd denounces women who treat pets as babies. He cites attendants at weddings and many maids for pets, arguing excessive affection toward animals degrades human love and leaves the keeper on the level of dogs and cats.
St Nicholas extols folk songs as simple yet genuine and lasting. It notes that celebrated composers like Bach Beethoven and Chopin admired them for their simplicity and sincerity, and recommends youngsters learn the simplest forms to build solid musical taste.
A Washington man recalls a westward hunting day when he surprised a mother bear with two cubs. He shot at the old she bear, and the stunned cub was harshly rebuked with a box on the ear. The bear continued on, seemingly certain the cub had misbehaved.
A live theatre performance titled The Limit faced a troubled run as critics noted a failing script and a dramatic power outage at the end of act two. The audience witnessed an unresolved finale as the gas lights failed, plunging the stage into darkness.
In a letter to The Churchman Bishop Cortlandt Whitehead of the Episcopal diocese of Pittsburgh argues for a simple title on the prayer book. He prefers The Book of Common Prayer, saying it would be accessible to all English speakers and translators, removing divisions over Catholic Protestant or Episcopal labels and avoiding sectarian emphasis on the front page.
The article recalls Seymour-Didnt Waster who married a widow knowing she was a poor cook. Several physicians warned him he would die if he overate, yet he married her, refusing to risk temptation.
Wogge asks if society dances are enjoyable while Boges admits anxiety about a ten year-old dress and a partner’s gown becoming unfastened. The brief Pim Puck caption captures social jitters over appearance and propriety at dances.
Mr Chorte tries on a new suit and notes no pockets while Mr Shearlams jokes that he has no money. The brief exchange highlights humor about pockets and finances in a tailor setting.
A noted scientist at a Royal Institution talk described a cordite and carbon gunpowder test that raised temperatures to about 4200 degrees Celsius. After the blast a residue in the chamber yielded extremely small diamonds formed from carbon under immense heat and pressure.
A middle western politician hosted a banquet for about twenty neighbors in a dry state. He sought a way to serve wine, faced a scheme hurdle, and when a watermelon was served it appeared to be plugged with champagne. One guest noted farmers discreetly pocketing watermelon seeds as a backstage trick.
A reader touts a perpetual motion discovery to The Caller Sir, while The Editor dismisses the claim and urges focus on new work. The exchange highlights a clash between sensational science claims and cautious editorial critique.
Intimans asks Frewler if money will come from his gold mine and Frewler says yes only if he can persuade someone to invest. The exchange highlights the lure of investment for mining ventures and the struggle to secure capital.
A fragment shows editor and writer discussing a poem for Success Magazine. The editor praises the piece as unusually good and nearly print worthy, highlighting a brief exchange about publication.
In exile on Elba Napoleon recalls a family incident where his grandmother surprised him and Pauline while they followed an old lady. The younger Napoleon is spanked by his mother after a ruse to dine with the governor. The story contrasts naval regimental pride with maternal discipline.
A distracted mother and her six year old seek candy from a nickel box in the theater. She explains she dropped a nickel for her child and cannot retrieve it, prompting a brief, comical exchange with the box office attendant as the curtain nears the halfway point.
The so called president's hat, a plug hat loaded with express shipping tags, travels nationwide via American Express. Each arrival at an express office adds a new inscription before it is sent on. One tag reads From Pueblo, Col. to President William H. Taft, Washington, D. C., requesting its return.
A German Town physician is playfully questioned by his son who asks which has more legs, a pig or no pig. The boy deduces that a pig has four legs and no pig six, prompting a lighthearted exchange on legs and logic.
New Zealand outlines a vast plan to generate electricity from lakes and rivers for factories, railways, and lighting. It proposes seven districts each with a generating plant, a $10.9 million investment, and a four year timeline to complete the project.
A witty dialogue fragment frames a joke about serving turkey a la comic paper. The quip predicts being stuffed with chestnuts, blending holiday satire with playful self mockery.
Ed Diffenderfer real estate dealer joins Jacob Yerkes and Col Anson G Madden to launch a Covington Combination Sale. The trio, noted local businessmen and an auctioneer of national repute, will invite Covington merchants to support the event to draw monthly crowds. The first sale date is to be announced.
A May 3 event announces a forthcoming sale with details to follow. A 5 percent commission applies to all articles except live stock. The sale will be held at the Yerkes Livery Barn on the southwest corner of the square. For inquiries contact Jacob Yerkes by phone.
A fragmented quotation shows a navalist advising a youth to climb and sever to gain a better life. The exchange, attributed to Walt Mason, hints at a parable about ambition and resilience in a rural Ga setting, though the text is garbled and partial.
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