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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1901
Page
1
A compendium of short items notes new openings at High Art Clothing and Loeb's Stores, recent travels by residents, patterns and fabrics arriving, and social visits. Mentions include Mrs. Claude Smith from Chicago, Jim Allen selling hogs, William Franklin's trip to Indianapolis, and Loeb's advertising campaigns.
The 20th Century Carnival in Covington announced with dates October 16 through 19. Dr Luke is president with W G Boyd vice president and Capt Miles as secretary. a queen will be chosen by a world-wide nomination process. Voting centers open at Allen's drug store and Fenselman’s book store with 1 cent per vote. voting ends October 12.
A Canton correspondent recalls the grand funeral procession for President McKinley. The message notes the arrival and lying in state, the guarded streets, the floral tributes, and the vast crowds plus 50 000 soldiers in parade. Roosevelt rides in the first coach with Mrs McKinley nearby.
The thirty sixth annual reunion of the 86th Indiana Volunteer Regiment was held in this city over Tuesday and Wednesday. Attendees included Col. Dick and Gen. Carraham, with speeches by the Rev. Colvin and Hon. J. R. Jewell. A large dinner served by Christian church ladies fed over a hundred veterans and wives. The next reunion will be in Attica. A long list of attendees by company was recorded. Professor House hypnotist gave free street shows promoting Casarets and Hobbs Kidney Cure, drawing large crowds under a city permit.
A reader recounts the Jarvis gypsy family episode near the Covington fair, detailing the death of four year old Nellie Jarvis from convulsions after water and aid given by locals. The account notes prior diphtheria deaths, burial near Grange Hall, and the parents’ ongoing search for the missing husband.
Wabash College faced Waynetown on former grounds last Tuesday with Arista DeHaven and A. W. Smith noted in the city. The contest was hard fought ending 6 to UV for Crawfordsville. Covington plans a strong team and will challenge Crawfordsville.
The annual convention runs Friday and Saturday October 11 and 12 1901 at the Covington Presbyterian church with speakers State Supt J C Carman Dist Pres Josiah Morris D M Lemon Indianapolis C W Ross Crawfordsville Rev Preston Newtown Rev Newgent Veedersburg Rev Wilmer and Mrs Mary Clapham Attica plus home talent addresses and free delegate entertainment Good music and new carpet patterns at Loeb stores
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