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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1909
Page
5
Covington and residents appear in daily notes with visits from Al Stephens and Andrew Foley. Local stores advertise furs, cigars, hats, and printing services. Judge Durborow and Judge McAdams appear in court related to local option matters.
A carload of fresh salt is advertised by F Lowe & Sons. The White Ribbon product is promoted. Local residents Chris Brant and Joseph Dalebaugh visitants from Hillsboro and William sport. Attica Ice plant prospers. Miss Maud Baker and Mrs J Schwin visit Danville. Advertisements urge ads in the Republican. Local updates cover elections in Williamsport and Attica, car breaks, renovations, and a Major R H Hendershot entertainment.
A tag day is planned for Covington on Saturday November 20 with promotions at local stores including the White Ribbon Cigar arriving in town. The November circuit court term starts next Monday. county commissioners met in an adjourned session Tuesday.
The Aetna House in Danville changes hands, sold to W. E. Mayfield owner of the Grand hotel in Indianapolis. The purchase promises a quality hostelry for Danville’s sister city as the deal closes.
The Royal Neighbors of America will start a camp in the M W of A Hall in this city on Saturday night November 13. All Royal Neighbors are cordially invited to attend.
Marshall Beamer seized a sixteen year old lad named Layton from Attica on Tuesday and jailed him on larceny charges. It is his second offense and he may be sent to Jeffersonville. Sheriff Kerr pursued Barney Simmons in Chicago who was wanted for grand larceny after allegedly stealing two suits and an overcoat from a Veedersburg clothing firm. The sheriff arrived with the prisoner Monday evening. Rev. Wm Wilmer, longtime pastor at Williamsport and Attica, has accepted a call to return as pastor there and will be awarded a parsonage in Williamsport for his renewed leadership.
In Laporte Indiana Judge Richer approved a 2300 dollar compromise in the suit of Wesley Fogle executor of Mrs Bella Gunness against Connecticut Fire Insurance Co Hartford over insurance on the Gunness house. The 1908 fire killed Mrs Gunness and her three children. The insurer had refused payment arguing Gunness was not dead and later claimed she died by her own actions.
The money tied to the claim was tainted, so the property goes to surviving heirs: two brothers in Norway and a sister in Chicago. The trio agreed to the compromise, allowing the insurance company to pay $1000 into court to settle the claim.
Veedersburg residents attend visits and club meetings including the A F Miller family in Covington and the J M L club’s Dainty evening. Fire destroys Fountain Poultry building causing 4500 loss. adjacent residence fire damages home but saves structure. Funeral held for Rose McLaughlin, 27, tuberculosis victim, with burial in Crawfordsville.
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