Comings and Goings in Covington and Vicinity
Melancholy hours give way to sun shines as local notices outline the comings and goings of residents. Alfred Parker visited from Mellott. Dr Petit came from Veedersburg. Perry Marsh from Waynetown. Attorney Marshall from Veedersburg. Elmer Marsh noted in display ads. Julian Spence moved to Margarite Randolph property. George Crane Jr relocated to apartments above his grocery. A new baby girl blessed Gus Cronkhite's northeast city home. Dan Biiney from Logan Township reported a fine corn crop. Enoch Robinson, Republican stalwart, seen locally. George Smith heads to St Louis on firm business. Oysters and goods featured at Merryman’s and Colemans with price lists and ads for patent shoes. Funeral for James McCollum held at Cen. Stenniel church with interment nearby.
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James McCollum
Jackson Township
Freedom Church
Cen.stenniel Church
Local notes from Veedersburg and area
Sheriff Hardesty conducted business in Veedersburg on Saturday. Mrs E Banetiel of Greenville visited her sister Mrs Will Reeves this week. Mrs Martha Beckey of New Town is visiting her daughter Mrs Will Reeves. A corn contest offered a cash prize. P T Oliphant, once a local resident, has returned to Los Angeles to make his home. W C T U ladies met Mrs Martha Coffeen Monday evening with refreshments. Mrs Coffeen will winter with daughter Mrs Coddington in Momence NL.
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E. Banetiel
Greenville
Will Reeves
Martha Beckey
Newtown
P. T. Oliphant
Seattle
Wash
Los Angeles
Cal
Martha Coffeen
Coffeen
Mrs. Coddington
Momence
Covington Corn Carnival ad and local notices
Robert Baker and wife traveled from Indianapolis Saturday. Rubber footwear offered at low prices across W Bb. Coleman's stores. Grace Adkins and Anna Phelps visited Danville Thursday. Charles Brewer of Washington, D. C. toured the area. A boy of Ruey Morris was injured exiting Verdes’ dray with facial and head bruises. YT. M. Rinn and wife returned from a North Dakota trip. he reports prosperity in the Northwest. George Crane Jr. had a serious runaway last Saturday with facial bruises. J. C. Hopkins, former city resident, is ill with typhoid fever in Indianapolis after a relapse.
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J.C. Hopkins
Indianapolis
Raily Services Postponed At Wabash Chapel
The Y P U U entertainment at Wabash Chapel was postponed from last Wednesday evening due to bad weather and rescheduled for next Wednesday evening November 27. Everyone is urged to attend.
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Wabash Chapel
Poultry Wanted at Merryman's Market Covington
John Cave, poultry dealer, offers top cash prices for all kinds of poultry delivered to Merryman's meat market at the northeast corner square. Call 172. Covington Indiana. Also announces prize corn awards to be given next Friday by a Purdue expert.
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Merryman’s Meat Market
Northeast Corner Square
John Cave
Covington, Ind
Purdue
Purdue University
Swiss Engineer Unveils Folding Window Fire Escape
A Swiss engineer perfects a folding ladder system attached to window frames. Each ladder spans to the next lower window, and by cranking on any floor all frames beneath unfold within a minute to create a continuous descent to the ground.
Future for Afghanistan grows on mineral wealth and reform
Afghanistan, though poor by modern standards, has rich mineral wealth and a forward looking ruler. The nation’s foreign trade is expected to rise, with trade to India rising by more than six million dollars in the past year.
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Afghanistan
India
Chancellor writes jurisprudence volumes from spare moments
Chancellor D Aguiesseau, noting his wife kept him waiting a quarter hour after the dinner bell, decided to use the time to write a book on jurisprudence. He carried the plan into execution and, in time, produced a work in four quarto volumes.
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D’aguiesseau
Golf Hubs Become Vast Hairpin Cemeteries
The London Express warns that the country’s golf hubs are turning into vast hairpin cemeteries with millions of hairpins half buried and their business ends uppermost, creating annoyance and risk for players on the course.
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The
London Express
Upside-Down Baking Trend Cited by Pittsburg Dispatch
In a note from the Pittsburg Dispatch, a professional’s tip is shared that cookies should be baked on the bottoms of upside-down pans to prevent burning. The writer reports adopting the method and avoiding scorched cakes ever since.
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Pittsburg Dispatch
Staircase Plays Tunes on Every Step Invention
A staircase invention uses a series of pins pressed by feet to trigger tones as it is walked, producing melodies. Some pins connect with collapsible chambers that blow different instruments, creating a musical and rhythmic experience with each ascent or descent.
Peculiar Foods in African Travels
Du Chailly extols monkey haunch while fellow travelers praise elephant carbonaties hippopotamus steak and a clay baked fowl in native fashion featuring exotic game and regional cooking methods.
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du Chailly
Good Advice for Happiness and Helping Others
A reflective exhortation urges embracing change and channeling effort toward making as many people happy as possible rather than dwelling on personal contentment. It emphasizes action and selflessness as paths to fulfillment.
New York Women Workers In Greater New York
In the Greater New York area half a million girls and women are partly or wholly self supportive. About one fifth of the population are women under business and not domestic influence, indicating a strong trend toward independent work.
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New York
Brewer Leaves Farm for Town Life
R V Brewer of Wabash township moved to town and immediately enrolled as a subscriber to The Republican.
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R V. Brewer
Wabash Township
Republican
Veedersburg Couple Weds at M B E Parsonage
Prank Young and Miss Vera Greenley, both of Veedersburg, were married at the M B E parsonage in this city Wednesday evening by Rev. Dougherty. Tax Commissioner John Wingate, visiting Tuesday on a tax case, was a guest of the pastor and family and is a warm friend of the Dougherty household.
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Prank Young
Vera Greenley
Veedersburg
M. BE. Parsonage
Rev. Dougherty
John Wingate
John
Boy Struck by Fall Suffers Double Arm Fractures
Terrell Furr thirteen son of Read Furr a former resident now of Danville fell from a hay loft last Friday and sustained serious fractures to both arms in the accident.
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Terrell Furr
Read Furr
Danvile
Masked Surprise Birthday Party for Miss Lou Bell
About twenty five ladies gave Miss Lou Bell a genuine surprise Monday evening. It was a mask affair and some costumes worn by the fair sex beggars description. It was a jolly crowd and all had a jolly time.
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Lou Bell
Local meeting participants praise democracy across states
Judge Schoonover Clerk Mac den Auditor Gray H C Yount and George Schwin teek in the Bryan meeting Lafayette They report the state and nation safe to democracy by large majorities Joseph Wilson of Newtown visited Tuesday and Wednesday traveling with Denton Wilson and wife toward Oklahoma and then West Bert Longsdorf held in jail for drunkenness is found unsound minded and sent to Indianapolis hospital Warnie Ferguson dies at county farm from lung hemorrhage friends arrange burial at East Liberty cemetery See our premium chart
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Schoonover
Macden
Gray
H.C. Yount
George Schwin
Bryan
Lafayette
Joseph Wilson
Newtown
Denton Wilson
Oklahoma
Jos
Bert Longsdorf
Sanity Commission
Indianapolis
Twiddy
Warnie Ferguson
Wabash Township
East Liberty Cemetery
Residence 620 Fourth Street Church Agenda
Sunday worship and preaching both morning and evening except first Sunday when the pastor is at Veedersburg. Bible School at 10.00 led by Elmore Arter. Morning service at 11.00, evening at 7.00 with Bible School teachers meeting to follow. Ladies Aid meets 2.30 on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays, Fry Bryant approves. Session meets first Friday, Deacons third Wednesday, Messenger first and third Fridays at 4. Our Opportunity theme in morning, story and song in evening. Thanksgiving service at 10. Rev. Dougherty to preach.
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Fourth Street
Veedersburg
Bible School
Elmore Arter
Ladies Aid Society
Mark Rogers
Fry Bryant
A. T. Livengood
Sec. Messenger Service
Dougherty
For Sale Residence on Fourth Street Bargain
For sale a residence on Fourth Street offered at a bargain. Seller listed as Mrs. J. W. Price.
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Fourth Street
J. W Price
Turkey for Sale Advertises Bronze Breeding Turkeys
Classified note offers pure Mac turkey toms at 84 each, sale by December 1. Contact Mes Mary Holrord in Covington, RK No. 2.
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Mary Holrord
Covington
Box supper aids local Daughter's of Pocahontas
A Wednesday box supper hosted by the Daughters of Pocahontas drew a good crowd. Attendees enjoyed a lively program and the event was described as a decided success with everyone having a pleasant evening.
DeWitts Early Risers Pills Ad From Hedge Drug Co
An advertisement proclaims DeWitt's Little Early Risers as the best pills and notes they do not yield to competition from The Hedge Drug Co.
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DeWitt
Hedge Drug Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Covington and Vicinity
Merryman Eves
Merryman’s
Elmer Marsh
Alfred Parker
Mellott
Dr. Petit
Armory Hall
W.B. Coleman’s
East Side Square
Perry Marsh
Waynetown
Elmer
Veedersburge
Merreman’s
Kal Rainer
Druegist
Alphonse Lemp
Enoch Robinson
Fulton Township
Dan Biiney
Logan Township
Coleman’s
Julian Spence
Randolph
Jefferson Street
George Crane, Jr
George Crane Jr
Gus Cronkhite
J. Frank Frazier
Liew Wood
John Tinsey
H J. Starnes
Hillsboro
George Smith
Spence, Smith & Spence
St. Louis
W. B. Coleman’s
Ed Shirkie
Clinton
Hardesty
Robert Baker
W. Bb. Coleman’s
Grace Adkins
Anna Phelps
Danville
Shuarsday
Charles Brewer
Washington, U
Iis Parchthee Sa
Chahes
Ruey Morris
Verdes
M. Rinn
Wute
Weir Teip
North Dakota
Mr. Rinn
He Nore West
Burton
David Burton
East Side Sqr
Exclusive Clothier
Ind
3Rd Street
Rainier’s Drug Store
PHONE
Br. J
First Presbyterian Church
H. K. Fox
Turkey
Covington’s Corn Carnival
Hall
Frank F. Faust
Sec’y
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