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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1906
Page
5
Local items note rubber sandals cheap at J Loeb's Store and a range of clothing and rugs for sale. Mentions cover residents like Harry Blue of Hedrick visiting Covington, George Bouganer of Foster in Covington, and trips to the Illinois State Fair. Prices cited include 10 pounds of lard for $1 and rugs at $12.00, with general chatter on laundry, shoes, and town affairs.
A steady cold drizzle fell Saturday providing much needed moisture as the city braces for cooler weather and the approaching autumn season.
The item mixes retail pitches and civic reminders urging pumpkin gathering cloak sale Oct 9 and staying in precinct to vote. It mentions laundry service by Board's Laundry and a country drive option while listing local residents and trustees in countyboard dealings.
A special cloak sale invites shoppers to choose a coat or wrap on Tuesday October 9 at W B Colemans on the east side.
Community notices advertise lectures meetings and church services. The Lecture Course Association calls a Friday evening meeting at 7 30. The sales listings include W L Douglass shoes and a store stock update at Phelps Book Store. Preaching times at Kend church and Methodist church are posted with topics. Local merchants promote school shoes and fall outfits at Leeds Store and W B Coleman. A closing note invites readers to trade lumber shingles and lime with Charles E Osboro in Veadorsburg Indiana.
For sale 6 acres with woods and farm land at Cortes area, inquire at Republican office. A.C. Fears, Fountain County, in city today en route to Lebanon for National Detectives convention. Richer details uncertain. Wabash wreck victims still hospitalized in Danville. two seriously burned, others improving slowly. Mrs Kateacus, widow of Samual Backus, died at Second Street home last Friday. funeral held Monday at Catholic church and St Joseph cemetery. Menswear advert: Monosou? brand clothing for all ages.
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