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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1902
Page
1
The column lists visitors from Danville and Indianapolis, shoppers at Loeb's and Dennis, seed catalogs, and new stock at The Leader and J. Loeb's Stores. It notes Mrs. Duke Weldon packing for Pennsylvania, Tim Murray returning from Kentucky, and a wind storm that damaged shade trees. Local merchants promote sale prices and weekly arrivals while rail and street news drip through.
If you want the highest price for your wool, take it to M Herzog. He made Covington the best market in Indiana.
Spectators packed the park as Mellott fell to Covington Leaders 16 to 3 in a one sided amateur clash. Merryman struck out seven for Covington while Harmony hit a fence clear homer as Rowland and Randall starred on defense and offense.
Ellsworth Snyder and Jim Watts see their scheduled bout canceled as Watts backers back down. Snyder remains ready to fight at any time if an inducement is offered while Watts’ side seems unwilling or financially unable to proceed.
W. E. Lewis, a local resident, arrived home from the Philippines after three years of service. He rode the Big Four to Veedersburg, then with employer John R. Hardesty drove to Cates amid a heavy storm. His mother’s death during his absence adds a sorrowful note to the homecoming.
W P Cannon president of the Second National Bank and Danville Street Railway, died Saturday morning at 5 30 after a fall in his office last Monday. He fractured a thigh when his foot slipped from a chair by the window sill. An earlier prognosis was mistaken and his condition worsened despite specialist opinion from Chicago. He leaves a brother Hon J G Cannon and local family. News note of local college event follows.
Danville city council granted a 30 day extension to Charles M. McCabe to accept the franchise and post a 5000 bond for entering Danville over Seminary Collett and North streets. McCabe proposes Covington Danville electric line use of Soldier's Home route. details await signed agreement with Danville Street Railway Laight Co. Manager Fischer confirmed acceptance by his company but said no binding contract exists yet.
Mrs Spears, wife of a contractor, defied her husband and rode to a Ringling show. At Wellington street she refused to leave and sat on the Wabash tracks awaiting a train. Officer Taylor helped coax her home as she cried throughout the scene.
A Sunday afternoon lightning strike hit the Boyd Morris residence on east Washington Street. The bolt hacked a tree and a wire clothes line, tore weather boards, and burned into the wood house, shocking Mrs. Morris and a neighbor who quickly recovered. The report warns to secure wire lines to buildings.
Wesley Switzer, an elderly Warren county resident, fell in his yard near Foster last Saturday and sustained injuries causing grave fears for his recovery. He is about 80 years old and widely respected in the community.
John F. Judy of Judyville sues H. H. Bertrand in the Williamsport circuit court for 5000 damages alleging unauthorized acts caused the injury.
A. G. Fletcher of Ralston University Washington DC will present a free physical culture lesson next Tuesday at 7.20 p.m. All ages welcome. Do not miss this event.
The Big Four will run a popular round trip to Indianapolis on Sunday. The train departs at 8:14 a.m. from the station and returns from Indianapolis at 7:30 p.m. The round trip fare is one dollar.
Covington resident Elijah M. Boord declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination to be Fountain County recorder. He appears to be the sole Republican candidate thus far with a possibility of rivals emerging.
A notice invites attendance at a talk on the Short Cut Double Entry Book keeping and Penmanship at the Wheelbarrow Bus College rooms over Boyd's grocery. The session beginsSaturday at 7:30 pm with lessons set to start Monday evening May 12 under principal J. M. Jounson.
The Kingman horse show on May 31 will be strictly cash for premiums. G. W. Lavery of the Star was elected president, signaling a promising, possibly largest event yet in the county. For information contact Jas. Copeland in Kingman.
Andy Patterson of Milleree township endured a rough weekend as a robber took his summer meat supply from a smoke house, and another night the same structure burned down. Neighbors suspect arson, and Patterson now faces buying or borrowing bacon to cook his greens.
Jake Moody of near Foster visits the Leaders bluntly during a Mollett ball game. Moody leaves his horse and buggy at the farm across the river when Al Naman of Georgetown rides by to pick up a girl in Warren county. A sudden fright sent Moody’s horse loose striking Al’s vehicle and wrecking it, forcing the Georgetown youth to stay for repairs. Ed Martin and family move into the Elliott Bowman cottage on Washington street.
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