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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1909
Page
5
Covington neighbors hear about store sales, clothing, milch cows for sale, and new arrivals. Local figures like George Beckett and James Crain visit, while W B Coleman and J Loeb advertise blankets, coats, and shoes amid community chatter.
Congressman Dick T. Morgan of Oklahoma and his wife travel home to prepare for Congress. They visited Reverend Heath, Mrs. Morgan’s father, during a brief city stay. Mrs. Chris Penner of Wabash township was in town last week visiting relatives after a decade apart, noting improved health from the trip.
Hon. BE H Nebeker has installed over four miles of tile on an 180 acre farm he purchased from the Reed heirs northeast of the city. When drained the black land should become one of Western Indiana’s best farms. Next year a new barn and general repairs are planned. Also note an ad for M Schesley’s new cutter for clothes.
A collection of brief items reports QC L Jones visiting from Terre Haute pockets of local business news. Visits by Kay Gwyn deputy postmaster and Clara Doolin new clerk at W B Coleman. Death notice for David Ricketts from Foster correspondent. Various ailments grippe throat trouble and illnesses noted among residents.
In about two weeks Farmer McMahon plans a sale of a choice lot of mildh cow. A. T. Claypool of Shawnee visited the city Monday and opened census offices with C. L. Warner in charge at the Opera House block in Veedersburg.
Albert Pearlman of Veedersburg was in Covington Saturday visiting interests on his way to Kankakee Illinois where he spent Sunday with his uncle Lewis Pearlman. He formerly lived here as a boy and is now a thriving young business man.
Irene Rebekah Lodge members Catherine Parfeerst Jennie Murray Mary Ritz Emma Harvey Mary Pasley Anna Merryman and Miss Etta Gregory attended a regular Stone Bluff Lodge meeting Friday night. The two lodges fostered a pleasant evening. the Stone Bluff home lodge instituted the Stone Bluff lodge a few years ago.
The Advance reports M. Schessey unveils a cutting tool styled new cutter aimed at improving accuracy in tailoring. This note highlights equipment innovation and practical benefits for dressmakers and shops.
Rev E Kelley of Terre Haute will lead the Christian church for another year as a new building nears completion for Christmas dedication by Rev Z T Sweeney of Columbus. Local social and death notices, traveling residents, and a Sterling school masquerade box cupper are reported alongside the Fountain county corn show at the Colise.
The SSP club's Friday and Saturday program drew a large crowd. The young ladies hosted the event at the five cent theater with a comedy "Waiting for the two forty train" and a film program. The proceeds totaled 2340 dollars for the church building fund.
John Cole repairs barn roof in recent days. Mr and Mrs Roscoe Richman welcome a daughter. Mrs Bell Anderson hosts niece and nephew from Gessie for dinner. Dr Redmond and wife of Ver million Heights dine with nephew Roscoe Richmond. Miss Vilda Anderson visits her ill father Mr Young of Perrysville. C Dean Snoddy visits aunt and uncle then returns to Indianapolis. Mrs Jim Beancamp and son Paul visit Newport relatives. Will Beancamp couple stay in Covington with daughter Mrs Will Card.
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