Covington High School Triumph Over Danville In 1911 Football Clash
Covington High School defeated Danville Inl Sec Second High School 19 to 5 on Covington’s gridiron. The Danville eleven fought hard with strong plays and fair effort, while Covington demonstrated teamwork, courage, and a solid finish despite some controversial calls and an aggressive final stretch.
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Covington
Covington High School
Danville
Rifere Fresch
Danville Eleven
Bettie
Peachey
Hag Favo
Bowie
Pan Favey
Stuady Borne Uwal Fromm
Splei
Jed
Fayed Tay
Syling Dorant
Cothheg
Bourne
Brant
Danville Boys
Second Matinee Musicale Delights With Indian Selections
The Matinee Musicale presented its second program of the year last Saturday at 2 30. Performances featured Indian music and pleased listeners. Admission was ten cents, with several friends of the organization attending. The next concert will be November 25 at the M E church parlors and will feature works by women composers.
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Matinee Musicale
M. E. Church
Safe Guards as Hog Cholera Wipes Out Hogs
Community faces dwindling swine supply as hog cholera decimates herds over three months. Hundreds of hogs have died and farmers ship entire herds including suckling pigs. A few hold on hoping disease subsides and hogs regain value soon. Layton and Bilsland offer winter potato supply at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CC. D. Kerr
Fred C. Palin
Newtown
Children Taken to Tuberculosis Hospital in Rockville
Last week Sylvia youngest daughter of the late Mrs Ro and Yerkes was taken to the Tuberculosis Hospital at Rockville with Dr Hicks county health officer and Mrs Frank Port and Miss Ettie Brown under trustee Chas A Brown and admitted for treatment. The report recalls Mrs Vorises death from consumption last summer and notes three other children aged 14 and 1 were treated for diseases at Covington with local interest.
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Sylvia
Roand Yerkes
Rockvile
Hicks
Frank Port
Ettie Brown
Chas A. Brown
Vorises
Doasia
Lovise
Taruies
Covington
Rev Henson Recalled to Covington for United Church Duty
Rev J P Henson was unanimously reappointed for all time service at Covington church for one year with duties to resume next year. Henson currently pastors in Blue Rapids Kansas and publishes the Journal. Local sentiment favored his return to lead Sunday services and church work.
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Henson
Blue Rapids
Kansas
The
Baptist Church
Journal
Covigton
Indiana
Cloaks on Offer at J Loeb’s Stores
Novelty cloaks and plush garments appear in stock at J Loeb’s stores with new shades and styles. Prices are advertised as very affordable, appealing to shoppers seeking fashion and value this season.
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J. Loeb’s
Covington Woman's Council to Meet at Christian Church
The Woman's Council of Covington will hold its regular monthly meeting on Sunday November 5 1911 at the Christian church. Session business will be transacted from 2 30 to 3 o'clock p m followed by an address by Dr A K Fox. Everyone expected at 3 o'clock next Sunday afternoon.
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Woman's Council of
Covington
Christian Church
A. K. Fox
Ladies Dodson and Metzger Entertain Guests
Mrs. BE Donson and Mrs. Grace Metzger hosted a pleasant Monday evening at the Dodson home on North Seventh street. Anagrams provided the amusement, refreshments were served, and all attendees enjoyed the outing.
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BE. C. Donson
Grace Metzger
Dodson
North Seventh Street
Presbyterian chicken supper fundraiser planned
The ladies of the Presbyterian church announce a chicken supper on Wednesday evening in the church parlors. They invite everyone to attend and support the church’s fundraising venture.
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the Presbyterian Church
Will Winter South Homer Sewell In South for Season
Will Winter South Homer Sewell, a well known business figure, plans to spend much of the coming winter in the south. For weeks Mrs Sewell has been confined to her home with rheumatism, rendering her bed bound and worsening her condition amid the harshness of travel and sea weather.
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Homer Sewell
Mrs. Sewell
Infant Burned In Fire After Room Incident
A baby suffered burns to the face arms and legs after flames broke out in a room. Mrs Ashiev entered the room to check the child and found him crawling under the bed as the fire spread.
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Solley
Wites
Vodersh
Aed
Tov
Nace Sane
Wife of Dr Faulkner Dies in Indianapolis Hospital
Mrs. Dr. Faulkner of Hillsboro died at St. Vincent hospital Indianapolis after a long illness. She had been improving after a surgical operation but died within hours of the family being summoned. The Faulkner family moved to Hillsboro from Kentucky about fifteen years ago. An advertisement follows offering a large Art Garden base burner for sale cheap.
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Dr. Faulkner
Hillsboro
St. Vincent Hospital
Indianapolis
Kenneth
Royce
Gordon
Dr. McKey
Crawfordsville
W. A. Wright
Faulkner
Kentucky
Right Styles At Right Price In City Shop Ad
The notice advertises men’s boy’s and children’s overcoats and clothing, ladies and children’s cloaks, tailor made suits, silks and dress goods, wool or cotton blankets, underwear, ladies skirts and waists, shoes, carpets rugs linoleum curtains, and millinery with Green Stamps offered with each purchase.
High School Entertains Patrons at New Building
Covington High School entertained patrons Friday evening in the auditorium of the new school building. The program ran from 7:25 to 10 o'clock with a free admission. Members of the high school classes presented jubilee songs, comedy acts, and other performances to a full house.
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Covington High School
Schoo
Delightful Party At Miss Prona Bender Home
Miss Prona Bender entertained numerous friends Friday evening at her corner Sixth and Harrison Streets residence. Refreshments were served and guests enjoyed a most delightful evening.
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Prona Bender
Corner Sixth
Harrison Streets
Mrs M Schesley Hosts Afternoon Anagrams
Mrs Modest Schesley entertained guests from two to five pm Monday at their North Third street home. Light refreshments were served and anagrams provided the amusement. A splendid time was enjoyed by all present.
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Modest Schesley
North Third Street
Repair Work Planned on Waoash River Bridge
Officials inspect the Big Pour railroad bridge piers and find them unsafe. Repair crews will arrive within days to commence work, with several days required to complete the project. All treks on the Big Pour are now crossing the budgeon saw orders.
Train Exhibit Visits Covington With County Displays
The eastbound train arrived to crowds of Covington residents who toured seven coaches packed with products and county literature from Arkansas. Olaf H. Keyster of Stuttgart led real estate displays among rice cotton corn wheat and fruit showcases. After about an hour the train moved to Danville Illinois amid Halloween festivities and minor mischief. Klondike tops were advertised at J. T. Prather's Carriage Shop in Covington.
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Arkansas
Covington
Olaf H. Keyster
Stutgart
Ark
Danville
Ill
Unveiling Ceremonies Mark Civil War Drapery Removal
In Warren County a large crowd gathered for unveiling ceremonies. Miss Esenv and Miss Gada Reynolds were honored as granddaughters of Civil War veterans and removed the drapery from the big unveiling object. Speeches by Williamsport bar members noted the event and the countywide attendance.
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Saturdas
Esenv
Daveter
Volne Ciy
Gada Ieynolds
Lebanon
Warren County
Williamsport
Making Annual Pilgrimage of Geese Southward
On Friday and Friday night, large flocks of geese passed over the city en route to warmer climes in the South. Old residents regard the geese departure as a sure sign of winter and predict colder weather soon. Observers estimate several hundred geese were in the migrating display, with water fowl like ducks and brants to follow later in the season.
Wallinery Sale Starts Saturday at One Third Off
Mrs. Ora LaTourette advertises a wallinery sale beginning Saturday November 4 offering trimmed children's and street hats at 33 percent off. This discount presents a clear consumer opportunity.
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Ora LaTourette
Justice Slim Ties Em Up
Justice James Slim officiated a Saturday morning ceremony uniting Charles A. Ireland and Mrs. Laura Barker in a Bloomingdale home wedding. Ireland, 34, and Barker, 29, wed on the bride’s East Liberty Street home, their second and third marriages respectively, and left by the noon train for Bloomingdale for their future home.
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Justice Slim
James Slim
Charles A. Ireland
Bloomingdale
Laura Barker
Sarah A. Barker
East Liberty Street
Pastor Pleases Audience at Covington Methodist Church
Rev EK W Strecker preached two excellent sermons to good audiences Sunday morning and evening. Expressions of admiration and commendation were heard from many in the congregation. The sentiment is he will do its work for the Covington M I church in the coming year.
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EK. W. Strecker
Ates
Covington
Weller Keller acquitted in Jackson riot case
Wash Keller and his two sons Hston and Dave were tried in the chica court for riot arising from a stock dispute with cousin Ulysis Woll. Witnesses testified a heated quarrel escalated when an ax was drawn but Judge Schoonover acquitted, ruling no concerted action shown. Claude B. Philpott and W. E. Livengood prosecuted. O. S. Jones defended the Kellers.
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Wash Keller
Jackson
Andawit
Weller
Hston
Dave
Aiisias Wehr
Cousen
Wash
Ulysis
Bern
Kellers
Claude B. Philpott
W. E. Livengood
O. S. Jones
Delinator Subscription Offer at Old Price
A short time offer advertises subscriptions to the Delinator at $1.00 per year, a $0.50 savings, with the promotion available at J. Loeb's stores. Prompt action urged to secure the reduced rate.
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J. Loeb’s
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Danvile
Second Musicale Hield
Layton & Bilsland
Rev. J
Pollenson
Marye Town
Mesdames Dodson and
Metzger
Uuien
Geo Ey
Sheeveck
Ato E Bey
Chidt Bady Sarned
High School
Mrs. M. Schesley
Tuc
Arkansas Boom Tata
Klondike
J. T. Prather
Wien Land
Napmiesion
Meysor Tonents
Peary
CORP
Bayeos
Weelit
Abogiens Muihy
Edod
Willan Yenort
Cannas
Eller
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