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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1911
Page
1
Elmer Bowers reports Covington Indiana’s jail has stood empty for weeks and cites a drop in crime under county option. Opponents accuse a dry regime of flattery and allege five saloons lure workers, cause drunkenness, brawls, and family hardship, urging public investigation.
Those interested in ballroom dancing are invited to Redmen's Hall Monday evening May 15 at 7 45. For queries on hours and prices inquire with J C Marlatt. If you want to learn to dance come now.
Mont Boord addresses a misimpression from a previous issue and clarifies that Chauncey R. Wilson of Martinsville Indiana has joined the firm as a competent embalm er and funeral director to strengthen the sales force and bolster the undertaki ng department. He is relocating with his wife and intends to make the area his home. Rugs in great variety at Boord's.
May 7 Danville paper reports a large Williamsport crowd at the McCabe memorial. The ceremony at the Warren County Courthouse featured Judge Saunderson Rev Northrop and speakers like Joseph M Rabb William J Bryan who praised McCabe’s four cornerstones God home society and government. Bryan concluded with gratitude that great lives endure beyond death.
C S Jones resumes active bar membership and returns to Covington home. Born 1862 in Warren County Indiana, he worked as a carpenter, steamboating, and mining before teaching and studying law. Admitted to the bar in 1902, he later served as Covington mayor in 1904 and two years as Chief Special Agent for the E T H Railroad Company before returning home to practice and counsel.
The local High School ball team won a nine inning game 7 to 5 at the fair grounds after a tight match with Attica High School. A return game with Attica is planned later, and they will travel to Williamsport next Friday to face the High School team there. Memorial Association prepares the decoration day program and treasurer N G Nebeker asks for annual dues.
A Danville Democrat recounts W J Bryan's Sunday visit, noting his brief stop in Covington to greet Hannibal Yount and Alex Hetfield before continuing to Danville and onward to Canada. The piece playfully states Bryan never actually stopped in Covington.
The Kinsman horse show has been shifted from Saturday June 3 to Saturday June 10 due to the County Commencement in Veedersburg on the earlier date. Premiums promise to be among the county’s finest with local horsemen offering attractive specials. The entertainment plan includes free attractions a band and a ball game Arabs versus another team. District Superintendent N G Leazenby delivered his first sermon on this charge of the district Sunday night a strong gospel message on A Prosperous Church. Wantrp: A girl to learn typesetting. Apply at this office.
The first Monday in June marks the statewide election for county superintendents of schools. Trustees of townships vote, with the County Auditor as secretary. in a tie he cast the deciding ballot. Politics influence the choice, and in Fountain County a party majority on the board tends to determine the winner. The current board is six Republicans and five Democrats, with the auditor also Republican, and no change is expected. The piece notes the integrity of past officials and urges party loyalty over personal advantage. Mound City Paints may cost a trifle more, but WRainiers' Pharmacy.
The notice urges readers to shop at The Leader for good and fresh merchandise. It emphasizes up-to-date goods and appeals to prior proof of quality, encouraging visits to the store.
Covington merchants urge readers to trade locally, boasting up-to-date goods bought in the best markets and represented across mercantile lines. They promise low profit margins, attentive patronage, and a willingness to source items not in stock. Come to Covington as a great trade center for shopping.
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