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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1915
Page
2
The Covington Republican urges a citywide Settle Up week to boost local business. It cites Iowa examples where bills were paid and accounts collected, arguing prompt payments benefit grocers doctors milkmen publishers and all merchants. It asks Covington to adopt the plan to improve finances and fairness.
A former patient, Hattie A. Quimby of Waterville Maine, testifies she suffered kidney trouble for three months but was cured after seven bottles of Swamp Root. The letter requests publishing to help others, with an oath by Anna M. Drusemond and recruitment for orders to Dr Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York. A sample bottle costs ten cents with a booklet offered.
A Covington public entertainment prompts critique of rudimentary public behavior. The writer laments two women talking during a vocal number and audience members rising without regard to others. Parents let children run about, and the piece argues that consideration for others is the first essential of good breeding and politeness.
Lon Wood of Peru purchased the noted diving horses King and Queen once owned by the late Hugh McGowan. The horses were famous for their feats leaping from a tall bluff to the river below and were kept to jump forty feet under McGowan rather than the farmer's sixty foot setup. Frances remarks on her mother's terse talk as a child questions her mother.
Local residents and visitors are listed with brief movements and events across Covington Perrysville Strings town and surrounding areas. Highlights include visits by Mrs Sam Yerkes, Ruth Coggins with McCoy Whitford family, Rev McHargue preaching with Rev Jenkins, a birth at Wm McClain’s home, and several trips to Clinton Shelbyville Indianapolis and Danville. A drug store change of management at Manuders Drug Store is noted and Allen’s Foot Ease advertised to troops.
Gene Bodine of Covington High School will represent Fountain County at Culver Military Academy for two weeks in May. The county selects a high school student to attend free. only car fare and a $5 uniform deposit are required. The stay includes strict daily routine, military drills, engineering lessons, and recreational activities. Gene leaves May 10 and returns May 24. Covington High School is honored by the county selection.
Mrs Morgan shopped in Perrysville Friday. Peter Cossey was a caller in Perrysville Tuesday. G. W. Nash transacted business in Covington Friday. John E Mendenhall called in Perrysville Wednesday. Mrs Wheeler Sauith shopped here Saturday. John Goff of Covington was a caller in Perrysville Monday. Fred Wheatley made a business trip to Covington Tuesday. Squire Metzger was a Perrysville business caller Friday. William Hains and wife shopped in Perrysville Saturday. Marion Harlaw transacted business in Danville Wednesday. Mack Hughes was a caller in Perryar ville Saturday. Master Paul Hotroyd suffers with mumps. W. E. Mendenhall was a business caller in Vanville Saturday. Charles Morgan and family attended church at Covington Sunday. Richard Anderson made a business trip to Covington Saturday. A S Brummitt and wife shopped in Perrysville Saturday. Miss Cora Caisler left Wednesday for Newport visit. Mrs George Marman attended U. S. church services Sunday morning. Grant Waite of near Danville called on relatives in Perryaville Thursday. Jack Hughes and wife of near Gessie shopped in Perryaville Saturday. Ray Jones family spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Sarah Parks. Mrs Frank Aldrich of Danville came Saturday for extended visit. Wheeler Smith and wife spent Sunday.
Mary Bodine sues Samuel Campbell and others for quiet title. Lee Whitehall seeks guardianship to declare sanity of Gertrude A. Whicker. Chas E Phebus appeals a liquor license decision from commissioners. Wm D Glover files a parallel appeal. Ada Lohmann sues Edward Lohmann for divorce.
Alfred M Crowell painter Rob Roy and Ethel LaBaw teach er Stone Bluff married May 1 by Rev Hi L Bailey. He son of R M Crowell Rob Roy and she daughter of John Labaww Stone Bluff. Harry B Meek Jennie Ellis Champaign married Sunday by Rev Strecker. Ralph Arlight Keifer paper hanger Attica and Cecil Opal Moore telephone operator Kingman daughter of Henry S Moore married Saturday by H C Davis. Wm Bruce Chloe Redenbaugh Covington residents.
Report from Indianapolis April 23 notes Indiana volunteers may stay in camp at Fine Arts in Washington reports. A shooting at Mellotte leaves Hayworth wounded in leg after a knife threat and self defense. Isaac Reed seeks front line service as patriotic elder states his wish to help. Local fire company officers listed. John Meeker plants ten thousand shade trees near Stone Bluff with nine thousand on his lands and one thousand near churches.
Miss Coddington of Crawfordsville entertains with Miss Mabel Coddington and local artists for a pleasure and profit evening in aid of the Presbyterian C. E. Society on Friday evening May 28.
Mothers Day will be observed at the Methodist church next Sunday morning with services as usual. In the evening the pastor resumes the sermon series on Fundamentals. Dr A G Leazenby will preach at the Bend next Sunday afternoon.
The church notes morning devotion on The Christian and his Devotional Life and evening preaching on The Man who is Justified in the sight of God. All members urged to attend Bible school at 10. Public invited to all services. KE. S. Parm er, Minister.
Morning worship focuses on Mother's Day with families invited to attend. Evening sermon asks if the Old Gospel has lost its power. Brotherhood plans a special event with Dr. Piercy of Crawfordson as guest. Miss Coddington to read for the O E Society on Friday the 28th. Cheer up.
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