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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1912
Page
5
The issue notes various items including C. F. Lowe in Danville, a new music store ad, Mrs. Ed Daller real estate dealings, and Fred Krandph with wife from Burnside. It mentions changes in grocer Wm Dennis, hog and cattle prices down, and farming reminders. Ed Rainier visits Lafayette. Bert Arnsmith family in Montezuma. Geo. Jackson Court Reporter in Indianapolis. Manford Livengood family home from Hillsooro visit.
Local shoppers are urged to see new arrivals of Ladies and Misses cloaks at J Loebs Stores. W M Moore the elevator man and wife visited Waynetown over the weekend. Mary Gardner returned from a three week visit to Waynetown and Kingman. Sam Simms and family from Lafayette visited Wm Cox and family. auto travel noted. D J Young Co sells Blue Star salt in barrels and bags guaranteed not to harden. Rock salt supplied for stock.
Commissioner W A Wright has sold his Hillsboro Telephone Exchange and a half interest in the Waynetown exchange to John Dutcheon of New Richmond.
Mrs Mary Jane Williams nee Gay of Eagleville Harrison County Missouri seeks information about her relatives. Readers with knowledge of family or contact details are asked to write to her.
Mrs Wm Layton hosted the Inter Nos Club at Fifth Street home with a Colonial dinner and ample justice. Virgil Frazier, respected county citizen, visited the city Monday and reflected philosophically on a defeat for treasurer, noting the Republican loss was bleak.
Local coal merchants warn of a possible car shortage by mines or railroads that could halt shipments. If winter remains open, coal may be cheaper and more available. a tight coal market could push prices up if cars stay scarce.
Notes from Branifort report the Woman's Club gathering at the residence of Mrs. Mike Mayer. Other items mention Philip Grubbs nursing a neck boil for ten days and a newborn daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCubben last Thursday.
The town reports rapid progress on the new school building with the board pleased. Uncle John Foxworthy, Hillsboro's elder fiddler, visits his daughter Mrs. D. T. Hedges this week. Citizens Bank adds a concrete step at the alley entrance. Baptist church begins a series of meetings Sunday evening led by Rev. Pavey and invites all to attend.
Mr Morrison was to deliver a lecture titled a Trip to Panama next week but the Nov 10 date was postponed because of a diphtheria epidemic. Other items note a local job offer, a birth in Covington area, a garage stake purchase in Frankfort, and recent field examinations of city offices with results pending.
Munsing Underwear is praised for superior quality and sensible pricing compared with competitors. The presentation emphasizes durability and affordability, appealing to budget conscious shoppers seeking reliable garment options.
Mrs Zepheniah Garrison aged about sixty from Johnsonville died at her South Steuben home Monday morning. Funeral services were held Wednesday forenoon with interment in Lyon's cemetery under M Board undertaker.
Jacob Hesler, a prominent county farmer, suffered a second stroke Saturday morning at his Hillsboro home and remains in precarious condition with little hope of recovery.
Reginald Mulhane, slight and cane bound, faced a police court for attempted burglary. Teary Rose Finnegan, cook Mrs Reilly, and ribbon seller recount a romantic caper involving a balcony climb and a clothesline mishap. Magistrate dismissed the case.
In Ithaca New York Leandro Alesandro claimed the most after devouring two pounds of spaghetti in 18 minutes without water at a St Agostino day picnic contest. His rival Alesandro weighing 140 pounds finished second in the pie eating event.
Friends of George J. Gordon a Brooklyn merchant learned he had married his mother in law a year ago to keep a promise made to his wife before she died.
Omaha, Neb officials quote District Judge Elle advising that women and girls wearing hoop skirts and bustles would curb mashers. The remark frames a curfew and social behavior guidance amid local concerns about public decorum.
Carl Haas and his wife of New Town conducted a public sale Saturday afternoon to dispose of household goods. The couple moved this week to Indianapolis where they will establish their future home.
Dr. C. C. Wert, appointed county health officer, will replace Dr. J. R. Hicks of Covington who resigns to pursue special work at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Wert plans to move his family to Covington around December 1.
Society notes in the Shreveport Journal describe the entertainments hosted by Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Townsley in Shreveport Louisiana. The couple head the Shreveport Business College and hosted many guests for an Indiana time filled gathering.
George P. Schwin toured Frankfort and Lebanon on Friday to interview Congressman Morrison and Governor-elect Samuel Rallston. He aspires to be post master in Covington while meeting Charley Bright Frank Foust Al DeHaven and Billy Bilsland among others. Morrison was reported in the hospital.
An old ram on the Death farm, allegedly placed there by Mort Cof fing, charged Turney Hedges and Charley Lyons during painting. Intervening Charley Chaney prevented serious harm. Turney was knocked but survived. he has been laid off work for several days while Homer Sewell comments on the affair.
Willard Remster and his family moved to Minnesota last spring and have now rented a 600 acre farm near Kouts in Porter county Indiana. He is in possession of the Briney farm northeast of the city after a deal. Uncle Joe Cannon of Danville visited to view the Briney farm and expresses optimism about the political outcome. Joe Wilson of Newtown died at his niece’s home in Veedersburg after a long illness, and his funeral was held in Veedersburg with burial in Newtown cemetery. he was connected to Denton Wilson of J. D. Young & Co.
J Wesley Whickear attended court opening on Monday. A letter from him to the Editor on the Republican party was received last week. The paper considers publishing but withholds to avoid harming him at home and due to concerns over misimpression of his mental state.
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