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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1907
Page
7
Community events illness and business notices fill the Covington page. Governor Hanly improves at Atlantic City while local trades add new carpets, electric fans, and fur hats at J Loeb's. Court cases involving Wm Goodwine are settled. other items include church programs, theater listings, and poultry yard egg prices.
Curtain stretchers at M. Board's Esquire George W. Martin ill for days. Spring and summer clothing offered at right prices. Albert Archer of Richland in Covington on trans day. Gun club held weekly practice with good scores. Dr. Sailor remains serious after a fall. Covington beat Danville 7 to 0 Sunday. Mrs. H. H. Dochterman from Crawfordsville visited. Mrs. Artie Jones adjudged insane and sent to Indianapolis for treatment.
Dr. Miller and his wife arrived Tuesday and are staying at the home of Mrs. Allen Yerkes for the moment. They plan to rent a residence soon and settle in for business.
The C. H. S. and Crawfordsville teams will play here Friday afternoon. The game has been placed on Friday to give all a chance to attend. Encourage the High School team.
The column notes a baby girl born to Wesley Bush in Fountain and another at Dr. Martin’s in town. P. H. Larranoce shifts to Danville properties after a real estate run. J. L. Peters advertises Right down Eastern style at Crawford Shoe. M. E. Foley named state prison board member for four years. Ele Stansbury of Williamsport visits court matters and reflects on his judge race, optimistic for a future rise.
Paul McNeill who ran the Bloomfield Democrat after his father Richard McNeill’s sudden death has leased the paper to Gilbert Hendren for a year with a possible sale. He plans to tour a Rip Van Winkle production. Richard McNeill, Paul’s father, preceded J. B. Schwin of the Friend and the family were long remembered in the city.
A display of straw hats is featured at J Loebs Store offering affordable headwear for the season.
Lafayette May 10 Mrs Alice Cooper Lawson convicted of murder in the second degree for killing her husband Charles A Lawson at their saloon on Sept 21 1906. Sentencing to life in Indiana Woman's Prison unless granted a new trial. Trial began April 15 with her claiming self defense and daughter Ethel as sole witness. Large courtroom interest and notable public attention.
In Noblesville Indiana on a Saturday afternoon Special Judge Reed Holloman fined Edward L Sopher ten dollars plus costs after an affidavit declared his saloon a public nuisance The license had been issued by county commissioners The court ruled the Indiana liquor license law unconstitutional Judge Christian had upheld the affidavit Sopher posted bond to appeal to the supreme court This marks the first license law challenge to reach the supreme court since Judge Artman found the law unconstitutional months earlier
Warrants served on John Laymon and Mrs. Jennie Lambert in Spencer Indiana. Laymon, confined to bed from wounds suffered in a midnight raid, faces charges of immoral relations. Lambert arrested and jailed. Laymon remains at home until recovery.
South Bend Ind May 11 The Al bin Ludwig murder case will be appealed to the Indiana supreme court after Judge Walter A Funk denied a motion for a new trial. Ludwig was sentenced to life for the murder of his wife in Mishawaka and was moved to Michigan City prison.
At a West Hammond village board meeting on May 11 the renewal applications for several dives were rejected. The decision sparked excitement with threats from owners to keep operating, and officials warned police may close the establishments by force if needed.
James Smyser, a Black man, is found guilty of the February murder of David Brown in Jeffersonville Indiana. He was sentenced to life imprisonment at Michigan City. The crime arose after Smyser suspected Brown and his estranged wife of an affair.
John Layman remains alive days after being shot at his Spencer home by whitecaps. He was thought mortally wounded but clings to life. Prosecutorial action appears inactive and the case seems to have been dropped.
The jury in the Edgey and Sullivan hold-up trial in Indianapolis failed to reach a verdict after twenty eight hours of deliberation and was discharged. Four jurors favored conviction while eight favored acquittal.
In Indianapolis May 10 a federal court decree settles United States v National Association of Retail Druggists and others known as the drug trust. All defendants except one agreed to the injunction prohibiting conspiracy and monopoly in restraint of trade. The order enjoins directors, committees, employees and others from further acts stated in the bill. The defendants avoided a guilty plea, avoiding admissions that could aid potential damage lawsuits by independent druggists.
Huntington Indiana May 14 A circuit court jury found Enos A Chenowith president of the Huntington county board of commissioners not guilty after thirteen minutes retirement He was indicted for allegedly receiving a 500 bribe to influence approval of a 15946 bill of extras on the new county courthouse.
Mrs. Garnet Mishnick and her mother Mrs. Violet Willams faced charges of running a matrimonial bureau at Evansville with intent to defraud. They were brought to Indianapolis and placed in Marion county jail bound over to the federal grand jury. Bonds were set at 500 dollars each but posted only partially.
An interurban train on the Lake Shore line near Hammond Indiana escaped disaster when a four foot T rail was laid across the track. The rail struck by the engine ripped air chambers and broke the pilot, nearly sending the train into a deep ditch.
Cannelton Indiana May 15 The floating body of George Fenn a Tell City businessman who drowned himself in the Ohio river on the night of the 6th was found a mile below the city The day before the drowning he attempted suicide by cutting his throat Fenn was sick and despondent He belonged to the Pythians and Odd Fellows
Kokomo Indiana announces a state automobile meet set for July 4 with invitations to every Indiana owner. officials expect the largest gathering of cars in the Middle West.
Indianapolis on May 15 reports Thomas Mc Intire died at city hospital from a Sunday shooting by Charles Ward in Claud Miller’s saloon yard at 802 East Maryland street. Ward is jailed and facing a murder charge.
J J Loeb stores offer a wide range of ready made suits for men and boys showcasing the latest styles. Shoppers will find a broad selection of cuts fabrics and sizes suitable for different ages and occasions with affordable pricing.
Miss Nellie Craigmile daughter of Chas A Craigmile formerly of this city now of West LaFayette is a guest of relatives and friends here this week.
Rev. Orton returned from Williamsport on Monday and directed loading of his household goods after securing a new house. He and L. D. Patton will be neighbors with only an alley between their lots, and Mr. Orton is pleased with the new location.
Col Allie Powell a famed stock auctioneer died at his Wabash home on Monday of last week from consumption aged about 40 He helped conduct several local sales including John Bilslands last year Col Madd en attended the funeral and served as a pallbearer
The County Commissioners in session Wednesday signed gravel road bonds for M. A Ratcliff Wm A Ratcliff Dotson and Kiger roads already let in Mill Creek and Fulton townships. They also settled with township assessors for their work.
James F. Millis of Short Ridge High School Indianapolis resigns to teach at Horace Mann High School in New York City. He will continue studies at Columbia for a Ph D while teaching and has spent the year there exploring pedagogy and history of mathematics. He was formerly principal of the local high school.
Crawfordsville faces the local High School in a Friday afternoon baseball clash at 3 30 at the fair grounds. City claims the state title and a win would boost town morale. The game is set to draw business men to watch the team. Rossville visits on Saturday May 25. Season tickets are valid for both games.
The funeral of R A Chandler near Marshfield last Priding drew one of Warren counties largest crowds. Chandler a fifty four year old land owner and farmer died suddenly while signing a check for a hired man around noon on Wednesday. His wife had died five weeks earlier. He was buried by the Masonic lodges of Hedrick West Lebanon and Williamsport at West Lebanon cemetery in the afternoon.
At Covington fair grounds Danville riders backed Neal's Mare in a race featuring Ical horsemen and rivals from Danville and surrounding towns. Uncle Jim faded to second as Martha C. set a surprising half mile in 1 10, sparking belief Uncle Jim could have challenged in a longer heat. Danville citizens rode the horses in an event full of interest.
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