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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1906
Page
1
The pension department bans notaries from signing vouchers without the soldier present. A heavy fine awaits both the notary and the soldier if violated. The change ends the prior practice where a party could be unsigned but vouched for, now making in-person presence mandatory.
Reports say several people again dynamite fish in the Wabash River above town with many dead fish seen downstream. The fish warden is urged to intensify patrols and enforce the law.
Ex soldiers families and friends are to assemble with G A R and W R C at G A BR hall at 9 30 a m Sunday May 27 to attend a memorial service at the Presbyterian church at 10 30 on the sad day Rev I T Orton will deliver the memorial sermon W W Evans P C G W Marrex Adj
Covington churches unite for Memorial Day next Sunday at 10 45 in the Presbyterian church. Old Soldiers and the Woman's Relief Corps will attend. Pastor to preach The Power of Sentiment. Baccalaureate service follows at o oclock. No evening preaching service.
Senator Baveridge announced that Indiana will be the first state in the Union to have complete rural free delivery. The service is practically complete and all proposed rural routes will be in operation before snow flies, requiring readjustment across many post offices.
Three gangs are at work laying the road bed of the Indianapolis Crawfordsville and Western line between here and Indianapolis. A. E. Reynolds says more gangs will start as men are found and ties may begin this month. Five miles of track bed are completed this side of Indianapolis ready for ties.
Judge Gilchrist of Vanderburg superior court rules taxpayers may not pay for clerks stenographers lawyers or other aids with township funds and that advisory boards lack authority to fund telephone bills for the trustee or justices. The decision, if upheld, could reshape township administration across the state. It lists Indiana fairs with Logansport Frankfort Elwood Lebanon Crawfordsville Lafayette Marion and others.
Clerk Bryant issues new licenses to Frederick S. Brown and Florence McCauley Roswell G. Henson and Melissa Martin values reflect local civil records resumed after the previous notice.
Shawnee township commencement will be held at New Castle church Thursday evening June 14. Six graduates are Maude Oland Dot Lathrop Margaret Beymer Bonnie Halt Ethel Lindley and Arletta Ritenour. Rev C A Brown of Lebanon will deliver the class address.
James Frank Dice bought Eliza Linn farm of 104 acres for 87335 dollars. The property lies on the John Linn free gravel road southeast of Crawfordsville.
A dispatch from Indianapolis reports Dr. W Vannuys has been selected as medical superintendent of the Indiana village epileptics. He has served two years as assistant superintendent of the state hospital for the insane at Topeka Kansas and was born and raised in Waveland Montgomery county. He is about thirty years old.
Mrs Mary A Stevenson widow of William Stevenson died in the city May 9 after a long illness from consumption. Born October 11 1445 she joined the Christian church in 1868 and married William Stevenson in 1869 near Portland Fountain. They moved to this city about three years ago and leave a husband several children and many friends. Funeral services were held two days later with interment at Fountain cemetery.
The State pursued a charge of assault with intent against Elmer Taylor of Fulton township. Complaining witness Charles Baily testified, but the jury acquitted Taylor on Wednesday morning despite the effort to prove guilt.
Bible School at 9 30 morning all welcome. Morning service precedes G A R services at the Presbyterian Church. Sabbath evening preaching at 7 45 titled The Builders Overruled by the Great Architect. Epworth League meets at 7 30 with Miss Mable Prather as vice president.
A Montgomery farmer honored Fred A. Sins secretary of state by naming three Scotch terrier puppies after famous people. A male pup bears Theodore Roosevelt, a female is named after the President’s daughter, and a second male will be known as Fred. Sins expressed astonishment at the gesture in a letter to Frankfort Crescent.
Jeremiah Redman a 70 year old Attica resident was found dead in bed Friday morning from heart disease after a wife alarmed by his absence discovered his body. A doctor said death occurred about an hour earlier. A son died last year after falling from the Independence bridge, with the family left in mourning.
All old soldiers are asked to meet at the G A R Post rooms Sunday morning at 9 30.
Veedersburg wins a tight 2 to 1 baseball victory over Frankfort after fourteen innings in a Tuesday game. The Frankfort team has had a strong year, and Veedersburg’s hold and upset show the home club’s quality and resilience.
The May Festival finale at the M E Church drew a large crowd and featured home talent with harpist Giuseppe Marone from Indianapolis. Miss Verna Glascock Miss Bryant Miss Towey Mrs A P Green and Mrs Katharyn Martin gave praised vocal and piano performances while Miss Schoon Williamsport and Mrs J H York also impressed. Rain after the event was welcome for local farmers.
Two interurban cars collided north of Lafayette early Wednesday morning near Levering farm on the Battle Ground line. Motorman Chas Roudenbush died later at St. Elizabeth's hospital after his car struck the south bound train. about seventy people were injured, many seriously, with the crash blamed on the dead motorman.
Three people were killed and one fatally injured by lightning during a storm this afternoon in Hammond Indiana. The dead are John Michow Louis Sternbach and Mrs Ludke Whiting. The injured Roy Witter is paralyzed. Great damage to crops is reported from the heavy rain.
The Williamsport school board recently rehired Prof. S C Hanson as superintendent for the coming year. This marks his twenty second re employment in Williamsport. Hanson is praised as one of the state’s best educators and a model citizen. Also noted are fine fish on the market Wednesday morning from the river.
Last Saturday Ralph Strain of Portland and Clyde Price of Milksirk went into town and drank heavily. They rode along East Liberty Street yelling and threatening to brawl with passersby. Officers summoned Dr Hicks and his auto to stop the pair, who were captured east of the city. The frolic cost each man one dollar.
Covington High School conducts its twenty fourth annual commencement at Methaskiss church Friday evening June 1. Chas R Williams of Indianapolis delivers the class address. orations by Madge Cadwallader Jerrell Williams and Dorothy Ellis. Class members include Alma Patton Edna Coffin Lucile Harlow Lena Cade Frances Stakely Dorothy Ellis Madge Cadwallader Mary Graham Ferrell Williams Clinton Miles Clifford Board. Week program includes class sermon May 27 Rev J T Orton class day May 28 high school play Taming the Shrew May 30 and tennis May 31.
Memorial Day events in Newtown begin at 9 30 a m with address by Hon I E Schoonover of Attica The home band and vocal music will be provided All are invited to attend and bring bouquets and wreaths Also an ad for a five room house in Covington with good cellar cistern summer kitchen and orchard offered by N M Keerns
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