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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1920
Page
1
Covington must add a water supply with high upfront costs. The mayor and council have studied three to four options, each with pros and cons, and no conclusion yet due to expense and limited funds. One plan envisions deep wells near the power plant feeding existing lines, another seeks shallow wells southwest of the Big Four stock pens delivering water through mains.
The city weighs multiple proposals to add new water supply from the high grounds east of town. Expert Cravens of American Engineering Co was consulted Monday night to review sites, estimates, and potential savings for a gravity fed system and a larger mains connection to the existing stand pipe. The council invites public input as decisions affect utility needs and expenses.
Wm Fatton, 65, of Veedersburg, shot himself in the left side near the heart in an empty house. crippled by a winter workplace injury and crutches, he was found by a passerby and rushed to medical care. his condition was listed as serious and unlikely to improve. He had no family.
Vermillion county officers raided the home of Mike Dulich near Libertyville and seized a 15 gallon still four and one-half barrels of raisin mash and seven gallons of white mule. Dulich was arrested and sent to Newport jail for a hearing before Judge Aikman. Federal agents searched Covington area homes for whiskey and questioned grocers and druggists about the law.
Mrs Emma Hull wife of the late Mation Hall died at her sister Mrs Howard Edwards home in Waynetown after months with cancer. The body was moved to her home near the Grade school in this city for services at 2 p m conducted by Rev Kern. Interment followed at Mt Hope cemetery. She is survived by four children Charles Hubert Mrs Wm Dochterman and Mrs Grace Postelweight. She was a life long Methodist and active in the local church.
Authorities mandated that all liquor signs be taken down or painted out as required by law, erasing any trace of the saloon.
Large crowd attends baccalaureate in the High School Auditorium for the C H S class of 1920. Rev R B Kern of the Methodist church delivers the address with pastors assisting. High School chorus directed by Miss Coffing performs as the theme emphasizes right living influenced by heredity and environment.
Fountain county residents A. T. Livengood and W. B. Gray, both Covington, were chosen for state party roles in Indianapolis last week with Livengood serving on the Resolutions Committee and Gray named as presidential elector from the 9th district. Charles Lyons was named assistant door keeper. W. E. Livengood declined a potential appellate judge nomination.
Thomas Simmerman of William sport suffered a stroke on Saturday while at work and fell from his wagon. He grew worse and died Sunday morning leaving a wife and one daughter.
At 11 00 afternoon program parade forms at 1 30 at High School led by a band to Oak Grove cemetery for G A R ceremonies then to Methodist church at 3 00 after parade. Music by Kaufmanns Orchestra invocation Rev Kiskaddon Gettysburg Address by Worth Reed and more. Decoration of graves Saturday afternoon by committee and W R C.
Former Indiana congressman Edgar Dean Crumpacker died suddenly at his Valparaiso home at 67. He served eight terms representing the Tenth District and was succeeded by Will R. Wood. After politics he led Crumpacker Bros. & Daly and later Crumpacker Bros.
A grain grading school will be held in Crawfordsville at 1 30 p m on June 5 for farmers and elevator men of the surrounding district. Indiana grain supervisor H A Rhodes will discuss grading dockage and test weight with C B Riley of the Indiana Grain Dealers Association and W A Ostrander on certification and standardization of varieties. The meetings are statewide and aim to inform farmers about selling grain under new rulings.
Notice requests all school children, Boy Scouts, and Campfire Girls to meet at the school building at 1 30 p m Sunday to take part in the Memorial Day parade.
The Pythian Sisters will hold their next meeting Tuesday evening June 1st at the K. P. Hall. A social hour will follow the meeting and it is requested that all Pythians be present.
Mrs. J. S. Cooper widow of Rev. J. S. Cooper died Saturday in Green Hill at age eighty two. She was mother to Rev. C. B. Cooper of Hillsboro Rev. W. E. Cooper of Lafayette Rev. L. W. Cooper of Kokomo and C. P. Cooper of Veedersburg and to daughter Mrs. Kate Homing of Lincoln Nebraska.
The federal government moved Tuesday against Boston sugar refiners for alleged profiteering and hoarding. The Reserve Sugar Refinery and American Sugar Refining Co. were charged with selling sugar at excessive prices and withholding supplies to control the market. A speaker argued that combines prevent fair competition and that open markets would restore normal prices and increase production.
The Wilbur Fulton Post of The American Legion formed in the Court Room with 27 charter members. Officers elected include Commander W H Lykins and Adjutant Forrest E Livengood. National service, Memorial Day plans, and June 1 charter-join deadline noted. 14 named charter members listed.
Richard Koons, a ticket agent at the Bic Four Wabash joint office in Danville Junction, was held up by three men one o clock Tuesday morning. They looted $38.80, took his watch, struck him with a wrench, leaving him unconscious and badly injured. Police detained several suspects, including two Indianapolis youths, but released them after Koons failed to identify them.
Jacob Cook eighty one died at his daughter Mrs Frank Randolph Rockville home. Civil War veteran Co E 63rd Indiana infantry. Funeral in Rockville with G A R led burial in Rockville cemetery. He married Sarah Snoddy in 1861 and survived by several children. His widow died days later and was buried at Coal Creek.
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