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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1899
Page
5
W C Smith of Williamsport recently improved his Steuben Township farm and deeded it to his niece Mrs Richcreek who was surprised and grateful. Smith rose from poverty to wealth as Warren County Bank president and farmer, known for careful business ethics.
Mathias Gish a respected Covington and Fountain county resident died at home Wednesday evening after a brief illness from pneumonia. Born in Preble county Ohio he lived in Quis county as a millwright and served the community for years. Survived by wife Louisa A Luke and three children Fannie Stevenson John Gish and Helen Vyce funeral held at home Friday with Rev Ogden. N O Q O F order assisted and burial at Prescott Grove cemetery.
An article extols the St. Louis and San Francisco line, praising its routes from St. Louis to Monett Ellsworth and through Missouri Kansas and Texas. It highlights train comforts, scenery, and the Armstrong travel service, urging readers to contact G. Snyder in St. Louis for arrangements and travel ideas.
The Fountain County Teachers Association will meet at Kingaman on Friday and Saturday December 1 and 2 with a special train from Attics for attendees. A life-long resident David Kine, aged 85, died suddenly of paralysis near his home. Other items note a Linden tragedy, the death of W. G. Godfrey, and community notices including sales, elections, and social events.
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