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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1912
Page
5
The Daily Gist notes daily movers including Covington residents and Clinton appointment for Lewis Sweet. J R Gentry and wife in Attica for extensive work. Kingman to host annual horse show on June 13. Attica builds twenty new houses as county commissioners meet next week. Charles Massey visits from Kingman. real estate and insurance ties noted.
A gasoline lamp explosion started a destructive fire in Rossville, Clinton county, wrecking much of the town's business area early Saturday. Separately, the estate of the late H C Yount is appraised at about fourteen thousand dollars, mainly bank stock and his office property. About thirty teachers attended the county examination led by M F Livengood, with likely few teachers available this fall.
A. Clifton traveled in Attica and Williamsport on Tuesday on business. The sale of the late H. C. Younts personal property is advertised in this issue. Dr. Simmerman and his wife and mother from Veedersburg attended graduation exercises Friday night. Frank Bilstand of Chicago visited his father and family over the weekend before returning home Monday.
The column lists social visits and events including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spencer of Veedersburg in town for graduation, Miss Virgie Jones of Newman Illinois visiting Miss Maud Quinn, and many regional residents visiting relatives or hosting gatherings. It notes a new concrete walk on Second Street, a school picnic at the fairground marking summer’s end, and several nurse runs, stays, and trips to nearby towns.
A brief retail notice touts new stock and tailored goods with emphasis on very reasonable prices and broad selection. The ad highlights fresh arrivals and affordable options for customers seeking quality tailoring at low cost.
Little Miss Elizabeth LaTourette celebrated her third birthday on Tuesday afternoon entertaining twenty of her little friends. The children enjoyed a delightful afternoon and Elizabeth received many birthday remembrances from her friends.
Harry Smith wife and baby of Hannibal Missouri arrived Sunday to visit Frank Smith and family and old Covington friends. J E Briggs and wife M J Winger and Miss Evans of Williamsport drove to Covington on a business and pleasure trip. Briggs is an agent for Oakland and Overland cars with recent sales this season.
T H Mc George Jr Co introduces concrete and road gravel offerings in Lafayette Indiana. Builders of concrete silos barns tanks foundations culverts and floors invite inquiries for prices. Buckle sidewalk ordinance enforcement warning issued. keep off sidewalk when biking to avoid fines.
Mrs. Carrie Stilwell farm Covington hosts the district meeting of the Federation of Clubs. Women from the Womans Club and Booklover's Club attended last Friday with D. M. Hiatt offering pasture for stock except hogs.
Mrs C M McCabe and her daughter Mrs Ruth Wilson with a baby were guests of Mrs Barrett last Thursday.
A promotional note invites readers to visit the Republican office for up to date horse bills. It promises fair pricing and accurate bill details, emphasizing both the bill and the price will be right for visitors seeking livestock transactions.
Ed Cavanaugh of Danville was in town Friday to attend commencement exercises and visit Mr and Mrs Nap Cardiff.
Miss Lara Spenning entertained the Girls Thimble Club at a one o'clock luncheon last Friday at her Fourth Street home.
Challen and Harold Remster spent Sunday with friends in Veedersburg and left Tuesday for their home in North Minnesota.
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Carter, Miss Halma and Loren Holland of Hillsboro attended the commencement exercises Friday evening. Frank Erickson sustained a broken right forearm when a bolt loosened in a gasoline engine clutch at the Allerton shop Saturday afternoon. He will be laid off for several weeks.
Hon Albert Schoonover and his son Hensel J. arrived from Los Angeles to visit relatives in Indiana. Hensel plans to pursue a summer job with an Indianapolis auto firm, as he studies the field. Albert travels to New York on business.
To all who may concern readers learn that John D. Martin with forty six years of experience in renovation with paints and wallpaper offers to do all kinds of house painting and papering for old and new customers. All work performed in workmanship fashion. Samples of wallpaper available for view. Covington Indiana corner Pearl and South streets.
A retrospective from 1860 to 1910 outlines U S expansion in wheat gold silver manufactures coal steel copper petroleum cotton and railways. It notes savings bank depositors rising from 693000 to 9142000 and deposits from 149 million to 4070 million, illustrating wealth growth.
A proposal to fit rear red reflectors on soldiers marching at night has been adopted at Aldershot after an incident in which the Hampshire regiment was struck by a taxicab. A rear man will wear a red reflector on his belt to alert motorists to marching troops.
Technical schools for hotel keeper training exist in Switzerland and newer in France. Courses cover singing languages and social correspondence as well as chemical conditions abroad. They complement instruction on hotel operations including service ventilation accounting kitchen management and buying supplies.
In Seine-et-Marne France vipers remain plentiful in Ile de France with the Forest of Fontainebleau seeing one gamekeeper kill 1818 vipers earning 125 dollars. The department paid 550 dollars that year as rewards at seven cents per head. Nearly 8000 vipers were killed in the year.
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