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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1910
Page
6
Crawfordsville doubts rise over Covington Kingman Railway
Ransome Myers, a leading local farmer near Wallace, says the Covington Kingman Crawfordsville Railway project is effectively dead for the present as promoters lack funds. He notes four miles built on level ground but the segment to Wallace remains costly and operations are suspended while financiers reassess in a few months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Ransome Myers
Wallace
Covington
Kingman
Mr. Myers
Kingman and
Peoples
Land for sale in Minnesota from Benton County Real Estate Co
Minnesota properties offered by Benton County Real Estate Co of Sauk Rapids include a well improved 160 acre parcel with building at 30 dollars per acre, a 320 acre tract with fine buildings at 35 dollars per acre, several improved 80 acre farms, and wild land priced at 12 dollars per acre. Write for descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Benton County Real Estate Co
Sauk Rapide, Minn
County Board of Review to Meet Assessors’ Lists
The County Board of Review will convene on Monday June 6 to review township assessors lists and equalize county property taxes. If you believe your assessment is too high or too low this is your chance to correct it. Marian Hilderbrand and J E Fine join with the auditor treasurer and county assessor on the board. Shaft and Shuter dissolve their meat market partnership with Shaft purchasing Wm Shuler’s interest and continuing an up to date market seeking patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Review
Marian Hilderbrand
Attica
J. E. Fine
Wallace
Shaft & Shuter
Shaft
Wm Shuler
Din Gee
Shuler
Wil
Notable Women and Achievements Highlight Early 20th Century Society
A roundup features Mrs James Bryce noting vegetarianism, Adelina Patri xang’s prize in Paris at age eleven, Aline Van Barentzen as the youngest Paris Conservatoire prizewinner, Senora de Portela’s social prominence in Washington, Ruth E Clark’s Edinburgh degree and bursary, Mrs S G Cohen recalling long life linked to cold water, and her hundredth birthday remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bryce
Adelina Patri Xang
Isgsore
Aline van Barentzen
Paris Conservatoire de Musique
Senora de Portela
Moinister
Rink
Washington
Ruth E. Clark
A. W. Clark
Prague
Austria
University of Edinburgh
Thys
France
University of Paris
S. G. Cohen
Westminster
London
William IV
Queen Victoria
Law Points on Delivery and Adoption Rights
The state case Mullin holds that ownership passes to the buyer on carrier delivery even if possession awaits payment. A separate Mass case upholds state authority to dispense with a mother's consent in adoption when the child was taken for misconduct and supported as a pauper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullin
Ohio
Janrock
Mass
BO N. E
L. BR. A
Royal intrigues and royal visitors across Europe
The Bavarian royal family holds vast wealth, with the king richer than most, while the king and queen of Spain may tour England and attend King Edward's birthday at Sandringham. Reports also note Ahmed Mirza, Persia's new shah, as Mohammed Ali's son and the younger claimant with royal precedence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bavaria
Spain
England
Sandringham
Edward
Ahmed Mirza
Bhab
Persia
Mohammed Ali
German Gleanings and Berlin Demographics
A brief excerpt notes Berlin on an island palace and cites high infant mortality in Germany due to feeding and care. It contrasts Berlin life expectancy rising from twenty nine to thirty eight years thanks to sanitation. It also mentions a German life insurance rule allowing full payout if a man loses both hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser's Palace
Berlin
Germany
The Indian Empire Population and Language Snapshot
The article notes India’s vast size and diversity with nearly three quarters of its people Hindoo, literacy under six percent, and a land area larger than Europe excluding Russia. It records about 150 languages from twenty linguistic roots and a 1901 population of 294,361,056, roughly one fifth of humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Europe
Russia
Short Stories From a Busy World
A Boston sewage pumping station burns screenings into blocks for fuel. A British Columbia miner traveled 6000 miles to Cornwall to marry a girl pictured on a postcard. The U S battleship Louisiana crew holds the navy’s most trophies, including sixteen prizes and the Battenburg cup of solid gold, tall about twenty inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
British Columbia
Cornwall
England
United States
Louisiana
Riverside Drive Lengthening and Chicago’s Youthful Rise
The text notes Riverside Drive reaching seven miles into Manhattan, five years after extending past Grant’s Tomb. It also claims Chicago ranks high among world cities, possibly fourth or third, while Chicago’s municipal age is stated as seventy one years despite other cities being 255 to 1,000 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Riverside Drive
Grant
Chicago
Bevfen
Moody Baby Dies and Local Woes Reported
An infant of Mr. and Mrs. Danizi Moody died Friday morning. Funeral services were held Saturday. Charley Lowe delivered a hog at Foster weighing 75 pounds, decked 50 pounds, nearly enough to buy an auto. Philip Hartly and wife, a devoted colored couple in the east city, suffer with malignant cancer and consumption. both are bedbound. Mrs. Hardy and her children stay with a relative while the husband is sent to the county house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danizi Moody
Chas. F. Lowe
Foster
Charley
Philip Hartly
Covington Citizen Speaks on Morals and Growth
A. Ellmore writes from Covington reflecting on church vitality and social duty, urging Christians to use their talents, avoid sloth, and support moral uplift. He envisions interurban links to Indianapolis Danville Terre Haute Lafayette and Attica and new factories for Covington’s progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Terre Haute
Danville
Attica
A. Ellmore
Memorial Sermon Theme at First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian Church will hold a Memorial Sermon with the theme The sword of Peace at 11 o clock Sunday. The G A R and the W R C will attend in a body and the church will join a union service at the Methodist church in the evening. The City Medical Society will address the topic of Tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sword of Peace
Methodist Church
City Medical Society
First Church Activities Schedule May 29 1910
The First Church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. and a 2 30 p.m. meeting for all workers on May 29 1910. A Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m. invites all to attend these gatherings.
Can Tuberculosis Be Cured Symposium at Methodist Church
The City Medical Society hosts a Sunday evening symposium at the Methodist Church on tuberculosis. Local physicians will discuss causes prevention and possible cures urging all residents to attend and become informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Medical Society
Methodist Church
City
Methodist Church Services and Union Night in Bend
The Bend Methodist Church lists Sunday May 29 1910 events with preaching at 11 a.m. Epworth League at 6 30 p m and Union Service at 7 30 p m featuring City Medical Association on tuberculosis. Prayer service Thursday 7 30 p m choir and chorus rehearsals Friday and Saturday 7 30 p m. Bend Church Sunday School 10 30 a m preaching 2 30 p m. Frank K Dougherty is the pastor.
Perrysville Local Notes and County Updates
Perrysville news recalls Miss Ethel Boyles and Miss Carol Johnson calling in Danville while John L Smith and wife visited Fountain County. An elderly tramp found sick near Mound School prompted trustee action to move him to the poor farm. Bottle ads from Perrysville request unmarried men, with one using a canine-named alias. Epworth League invited attendees for a nickel scheme at Standard Opera House, bowling proved popular. Caroline Palmer becomes a great grandmother with birth in Terre Haute. Mentions of visitors, health officer meeting in Indianapolis, and church conventions. County party conventions postponed to fall. Republican and Democratic plans lean to a late campaign and September and late June calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Oliver
Mound School House
Republican Committee
Democratic Committee
Crawfordsville
Manley Shot by Stepson in Lafayette Home
In Lafayette on May 18 a man named Manley was shot in the left leg by his 14 year old stepson Francis Seeger at the North Sixth Street residence. Seeger fired three 22 caliber rounds, two hitting Manley and splintering the femur. Dr. Smith treated him. he was taken to St Elizabeth’s Hospital by ambulance. The shooting reportedly occurred as defense of Manley’s wife during an alleged intoxicated confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Lafayette Journal
Manley
Francis Seeger
North Sixth Street
Seeger
Smith
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Young Seeger
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Richmond
Yerkes
J.L. Yerkes
Covington, Ind
First Presbyterian Church
First Church OF Christ
Perrysville
Ethel Boyles
Carol Johnson
John L Smith
Fountain County
Anther
Epworth League
Standard
Opera House
Caroline Palmer
Hhe
John Koffman
Marie Nasan
Francea Katharige
John Hicka
Leonard
Rev. McHargue
Sheldon, Ill
UC. BK
M. I
Col
A. G. Madden
Jersey
Rushville
Hugh McGowan
Indiana
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