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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1906
Page
1
Dr W Winker president and GM of Covington and Southern Railroad announced in the city that construction is progressing well. A large force works south of Covington toward Kingman, the road's southern terminus, as he travels to Chicago. New lines of underwear advertised by Burton.
Hillsboro Times reports Postmaster Starns moved the post office Tuesday to the Ward building on west Main street. The brick building is suitable and Mr Starnes plans new furniture to offer Hillsboro the county’s most up-to-date post office. Leader advertises cloaks at low prices.
The Lincoln Male Quartette opened the Covington lecture course with an excellent performance at the M. E. church Friday evening under Lyceum Bureau management. Attendance surpassed the usual and about 175 dollars in tickets have been sold with hopes of covering all expenses. For cloaks and sale at J Loeb's Store.
Sabbath School next Sunday at 9 30. First Quarterly meeting Saturday at 2 30 presided by Rev E A Schell D D. Preaching at 10 45 on Thirty minutes in Heaven with special songs. Evening sermon at 7 by Dr A E Schell followed by Holy Communion. Epworth League at 6. All crackers are good until you try P W wafers.
The five year old Mignon Graham died Wednesday at 4 30 PM after chronic intestinal troubles. She had recently attended meals before worsening and passing away with her parents Mr and Mrs George Graham mourning. Funeral services were held Friday with interment in Graham cemetery in this township.
Catalog line highlights dress skirts by Coleman Reeves and Coleman with a note from Stacy Hegg offering a Chester White boar for sale at two hundred fifty pounds, contingent on proving property and covering expenses.
At the home of Mr and Mrs Samual Hart of Fithian the marriage of their daughter Dorothy to Mr Orville Aarden of Covington took place Thursday evening at seven o'clock The couple's families were present in a simple home ceremony.
The church announces a Sunday night discussion on What is Christian Science led by the pastor. The morning topic will be What is eternal life. Members and guests are invited to attend.
If you want an Overcoat or Suit, let us show you a H. B. & M., the best on earth, the Leader.
Walter Dinwiddie died at his home in Newtown Sunday morning after more than a year of illness. He was a respected citizen and member of the Baptist church. Funeral services were led by Rev. Henson at the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon, with burial in the old Baptist cemetery west of Newtown.
Mr V E Livengood is appointed Presbyterian delegate to the National Brotherhood convention to be held in Tomlinson Hall Indianapolis Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday next week. He is to accompanied by his pastor Rev J T Orton. The gathering promises to be a major event with speakers like Wm J Bryan John Converse Ralph Connor and others. Organizing men from Presbyterian churches are expected to emerge from the meeting.
Elizabeth Bogan Ellmore wife of traveling preacher Fred Ellmore died November 5 1906 aged 64 years 3 months. Born near Erklin Indiana August 2 1842 she raised seven children four sons and three daughters all faithful in gospel and two daughters married preachers. Her sons pursued ministry and she lived in faith awaiting the Lord's will.
Mrs. Hannah Nebeker Shelby died after four weeks of illness and was buried at Steely cemetery near Covington. The service at her daughter’s home featured a longtime Bend M. E. Church aid society dedication and a formal condolence resolution.
The Lincoln Male Quartet opened the Lecture course with a strong showing at the Methodist church last Friday. Miss Blotecky delivered a warm reception with a fine dramatic recitation from Rudyard Kipling. Season tickets for the remaining three numbers are on sale at local stores for seventy five cents. Father Vaughan will present The Power of Love on December 1 with single admission thirty five cents. Do not miss the season ticket for all four lectures. J. T. Orton, Secretary. Caps, caps, caps for comfort and style by Burton.
Fountain county backed Fred Sims for Secretary of State by 146, while the rest of the state ticket remained safe. In the county the machine swept only four offices with 167 to 340 margins. Democrats won the remaining posts by 16 to 258. Independent voters aimed to smash the machine and its methods, forcing a return to fair campaigning and party integrity.
Consumers warned against buying mercerized cotton and urged to choose Hart Schaffner & Marx all wool garments. The ad claims higher quality, longer lasting fabric, and satisfaction insurance for the higher price. It emphasizes honesty about fabric quality and real value for money.
The new council will convene to organize on Saturday November 17 1906 with both new and returning members notified. Misses children and infants cloaks are offered at J Loebs Store.
Hon Eli Stansbury republican candidate for Judge in Warren county was defeated by Judge Sanderson Democrat of Benton county for Judge of the 21st Judicial Circuit by 369. Sanderson carried Benton county by 721, Stansbury carried his own county giving 987 on the State ticket, about 352. Republican majority of the two counties about 1700.
The Benton and Warren counties race for Judge ended with Eli Stansbury defeated, giving Republicans a majority of over seventeen hundred. The result is described as a political freak of sorts and a major disappointment to Stansbury and his allies.
Miss Belle Beedle of Momence Illinois visits with Mr and Mrs David Burton and is well known here. We invite shoppers to bring their feet for shoes and rubbers. The Leader’s D W Sanders returned to help at the office. Board's laundry offers reliable service by phone 81. Alva Stalker and wife from Indianola Illinois visit during corn shucking and election time.
J Loeb and C Cunningham advertise cloaks at low prices while Cunningham sails from Mound township to Calloway Nebraska to visit his mother. Merryman Bros offers 10 pounds lard for 91 with no cotton seed oil or parafine. Mrs Walker and family travel from Covington to Indiana for a visit. Covington Southwestern Railroad Co files for incorporation planning 22 mile line with 75000 capital. directors listed.
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