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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
6
Editor announces A. H. Lindly as Republican candidate for the HRepresentative nomination subject to the Republican primary decision. Statement signed by Joan G. ERERLE, Committee.
Angenette Rawson Clark, born near Onondaga New York August 17 1844, died at the Home of her daughter in Attica on Sunday May 38 1908 aged 63 years eight months and 16 days. She joined New Light Christian church at thirteen and remained until moving to Attica a year ago. The funeral was Tuesday afternoon with interment in Riverside cemetery. The notice promotes DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve sold by Hedges Drug Company.
Mrs. William Sherron aged about sixty five years died Thursday morning at her home southeast of the city. She was from an old respected county family and leaves grown children. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the family residence with interment in Mt Hope cemetery. The notices also acknowledge thanks for flowers and assistance during the bereavement for their son Paul Seigmund Hendrickson.
The Amphion Male Quartette led by R W Chil eon with Dr G W Stevens Wo Pundt and Geo W Telling impressed readers with blended tones and precise en semble at the Garfield Club home lecture. Mrs Fannie Barlow performed as reader, eliciting strong audience response. The quartet appears again at next week's May Festival.
The Ladies of the Womans Club hosted a three part program at the Presbyterian Church featuring music by Mrs. T. M. Rinn, Wilbur Stilwell, Miss Pearle Board and others, a Life portraits exhibit by Mrs. V. E. Livengood, and a pioneer era character sketch by Mrs. J. M. Dunlap. War songs by Mrs. Dunlap and Mrs. Adamson closed the show, netting about $1700 for the church. A separate drug ad for ManZan Pile Kennedy pplied by Hedges Drug Co followed.
Thomas W Townsley born June 5 1842 Wabash Fountain IN died May 2 1908 Avington IN aged 65 10 27 served in 63rd Indiana Volunteers discharged 1865 married Sarah E Bower 1866 seven children survive Elmer E Danville IL Patrick E Shreveport LA Mans on and Mrs Alice McHargue Danville IL remaining spouses listed in obituary.
A longtime Burnside Chapel and city church member dies after a paralytic stroke on March 3 1908. Survived by a wife, three brothers, three sisters, and numerous friends. Funeral held at the deceased’s home with Masonic rites and Grand Army of the Republic presence. interment at Mt Hope cemetery.
The Fountain County Board of Education met May 4 at 10:30 a.m. in the county superintendent’s office to organize, elect a truant officer, and discuss textbooks, teacher qualifications requiring twelve weeks training, and integrating agriculture into schooling with supplemental reading at institutes. W. R. Massey named secretary. J. J. Dunkin elected truant officer 9 votes to 5.
The Board adopts Attorney General James Bingham's view on classification for teachers under the minimum wage law. It details Class A to Class C teacher categories by experience and license, sets daily wages as multiples of the general average, and allows a 2 percent increase for full county institute attendance. The board supports Fountain county school standards.
David S. Ferguson and wife return home Monday after a three months journey through the south west north west and north. They are pictures of health and report a splendid time and a great variety of scenery from tropical to the frigid Americas against the world.
The Covington Friends editorial says James E. Watson has no promises to fulfill and will not hold offices once governor. It notes Thomas R. Marshall will handle gubernatorial appointments and contrasts with an earlier article claiming Watson promised John Wingate reappointment. The piece ends with a sharp critique.
A poetic feature recalls the magic bass known to Indigenous peoples as Me da Mon nuh she gan. The piece describes its elusive habitats from running streams to still lakes and the lasting lure of the first leap and forested landscapes, ending with a reverent note on winter dreams of summer land and reel songs.
Rev Quincy Myers and wife, long time China missionaries and daughter of James Lacy of North Vermillion county, returned home last Saturday and are resting. Mrs Myers is sister of Mrs Grace Lacy Metzger of this city.
Prof Harry C McKinsie, eighth grade teacher and department head, will leave city schools at year end and assume charge of the Cates schools next year. He is praised as careful and well qualified, having done excellent work under difficult conditions. He declined reappointment for a better job and pay.
The past week saw four marriage licenses issued by Clerk Madden: James M. Kendall and Gracie Beyn, Berle Glover and Sadie Quiggle, Willie Basinger and Mary Stoup, James Allen Bever and Artie E. Starnes.
See our premium chart for sale a good upright Chickering Piano and new Pianola player attachment price 300 dollars Inquire of Homer Sewell.
An advertisement presents Book No 4 for Women aimed at the ill and weak. It promotes Dr Shoop’s Night Cure antiseptic suppositories as a soothing healing aid and offers confidential medical advice free of charge. The spot notes Racine Wisconsin and Hedges Drug Co as sellers.
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