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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1910
Page
7
Daily Gist of local life records frost, visits, and daily trades. Mentions F W Boyd in Indianapolis, Lannie Cox from Fountain, Grace Adkins visiting Robinson, Halley’s Comet sighting at 3:25 AM, and Fred Purnell selected for Decoration Day address. Also notes auctions, real estate for sale, and local court calendar.
Patchwork of local names and events includes court case note Walter A Wood Harvester Co vs Mary A Nixon on a note, missing man Frank Crane returns from Crawfordsville, lightning kills Strader driving horse, visits to Peru Camden and Kennedy, estate closure notice for Aaron Lindly, marriages of John Brandenburg and Louise Kelley, political chatter about Ed Daniels and John Kern, potential county assessor Dave Babb and nomination tensions for U S Senator Nixon.
Attica social roundup surveys Monday visits by Judge Schoonover and wife Captain Billings from the Hub and Prof Dotson of Veedersburg. Goshen party David Plant and family guests. Leona Dove and Annetta Newburn in Danville. Kenney Fox of Richmond with wife. Attica High School graduation set for Juneard. Paul Board buys Oakland car. Jake Peters builds new concrete barn. Senour’s Floor Paint sold at Van Dorn’s.
The report covers social visits in Covington with names like Beulah Hardesty Danville and Mrs E Current plus outings of George Martin and wife at Battle Ground. Campaign mentions include Dan iels a Republican candidate for Congress and Ed E Neal of Noylesville visiting Covington. Log rolling in September planned by Modern Woodmen of the county is noted.
A strong two week surge in tax payments overwhelmed the county treasurer, with many residents dropping off large sums of money. The busy period reflects heightened taxpayer activity and financial duties concentrated at the county office.
The civil stat of William Laube against Elbridge McBroom for obtaining money on false grounds was dismissed last Monday. Laube's attorneys argued that since the State had filed a criminal action against McBroom the civil suit should be pushed to finish to reveal the State's evidence and lessen conviction chances.
Mrs Mary Marlatte of Indianapolis hosts Mrs Mace Davidson. Ed Patton visits from Veedersburg to handle business. George Stafford arrives from Oklahoma City visiting county friends. Miss Olive Coffeen spends week in Chicago with Mabel Coddington and W R Flumphrey family. Morris Copeland visits with father regarding county interests. Editor B O Hudler of the Kingman Star pays taxes and conducts business. Much corn planted this week. best planting period May 1–10. Rains hinder slightly. H C Martin and J W Whicks discuss taxes and prospects for Republican success. Veedersburg mayor McGaughey pays taxes. praised for good government. A Democrat comments on county Republican strength overwhelming local opposition. Sheriff Kerr’s handshakes debated as convention nears. local chatter notes his sociable manner. A Clifton of Covington seeks state legislative seat. supporters back clean county administration. West Lebanon Gazette notes.
David S. Myers of Jackson township is announced for County Assessor and praised as a conservative, practical farmer. Irvin Dwiggins, Republican candidate for Congress from Crawfordsville, was in the city, while Fountain County keeps to a unified delegation of two seats, signaling coalition to influence the race.
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