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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1912
Page
4
One year contracts are eight cents per inch. Six months to under a year are nine cents per inch. Contracts under six months are ten cents per inch. Meta hase electros charge six cents per inch. Local rate rules apply.
Nightwatchman Timmons, visiting the McMahon saloon alley, bumped into Mort Crane carrying a case of booze before the 2:25 train Sunday. Crane could not explain the incident and was jailed to await developments. He possessed a key said to be stolen, enabling entry to a building. At a preliminary hearing the first of the week, he was bound over to court for trial.
Harold Sewell died of heart trouble after a night of heavy drinking at 220 Chestnut Street. Mrs. Sewell had recently secured a monthly alimony of 35 for herself and two children and moved away with their kids to her father’s home in Covington. The coroner attributed death to heart trouble. Sewell was about 40 and previously worked for the Artificial Ice company.
A post mortem shows diphtheria caused the death of Helen Kellar and notes a prior death in the Benefield family, with school closures and precautions planned. Revival meetings begin at the Christian church, invitations extended, plus local social events and a quiet wedding at a bride’s home with guests and a shower.
The M. N. church women hosted a Saturday bazaar and entertainment presenting a magazine themed program. Rev. Ingalls supervised cover design and editorials, with Miss Stafford, Miss Hadley, Linda Clarkson, Parnell, Miss Grace Wood, and others contributing in events from needlework to fashions and music.
An examining physician from a major life insurance firm says kidney trouble is common in Americans and often undetected. He highlights Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a highly successful remedy, noting its herbal composition and claimed cures. Available in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles. free sample offers via Dr Kilmer & Co., Hinghamton, N Y, with Covington Weekly Republican mention.
Mesdames Ed Walter and John Sullivan hosted a unique Hallowe'en gathering with black cat decorations pumpkin faces and a fortune telling nut shell. Guests unraveled a rope with souvenirs and goblin tales then enjoyed pumpkin pie sandwiches olives and coffee. Miss Nellie Young won the Upto piano with 3 116 370 votes while Mrs Roy Simmerman placed second in a multi month contest. Mrs James Wilkinson hosted the Fancy Work club Friday afternoon.
Covington Indiana health commissioner A L Spinning orders all grade schools Sunday schools moving picture shows and any school child gatherings prohibited until further notice due to diphtheria. Also notices land for sale six acres near church and school one mile south of Snoddy's Mills offered by Thomas Cadman Covington R D 1.
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