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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1902
Page
1
Eldridge Oct 21. Local items note oil cloth for stoves, sales at J Loeb's Store, and various residents visiting or traveling. Mentions Mrs Steve Randolph improving, Seigfred Lion from Chicago arriving, and upcoming openings at The Leader. Also reports Cloaks sales, tailor-made suits, and community social notes with several residents named and local shoppers highlighted.
Race meet October 14 15 16 with local carpet sales and M Board listings. Various visits and events noted including Miss Britton with Mrs Earl McCampbell in Indianapolis and Dr Pettit in Veedersburg. Eldredge impersonator at Presbyterian church October 21. Baldwin speaks at court house October 15. Local yields and Porto Rico migration noted. Bargains at J Loeb stores and M Board carpet sale highlights.
The Covington race meet runs October 14 15 and 16 at the only track in Fountain Warren and Vermillion counties. The meeting aims to save the track and boost the county fair with large entries and good horses while promising a new track record drop.
A protracted meeting begins Saturday evening Oct 11 in the Church of Christ Covington with H H Adamson in the pulpit. The event promises able preaching fair singing and strong attendance and invites all to attend. A Ellmore urges everyone to come and notes attendees will be richly rewarded.
Milton Wright sold his business to Arby and Ed Reed and the new firm will be Reed & Reed. Wright will remain at the old location to meet customers and introduce them to the Reeds. Debtors are urged to settle all accounts with him before the transition. The Reeds are well known locally and expected to do well.
Charles Dochterman narrowly avoided tragedy when his horse balked at a crossing as a freight engine approached. He jumped clear, pulling the horse around and saving both lives while the buggy and cargo tumbled down a steep bank. Charley’s presence of mind prevented injury.
John Meitzler, a respected township resident, was fatally injured when a runaway horse from Judy Smith livery barn struck his buggy at Perry Mills street crossing in Attica. He died Thursday evening after early reports of skull fracture and brain concussion. funeral arrangements await word from his son in Salmon City, Idaho.
Through the column of your paper we desire to thank those who kindly assisted us in caring for our beloved husband and father. We also extend thanks to those who contributed floral offerings. Mrs Anna Hughes and children.
Conny O’Brien has bought Mr Blythe’s interest in the West Side restaurant. The new firm name is O’Brien and Foster. Conny is a Covington native well known locally and well wishes are extended for the venture.
Jim Allen announces that C. M. Walters of Rossville Indiana, a Populist, will move his plant to town and launch the Citizen newspaper. The move pairs a long awaited ally with Jim and Dave, a strong cross in local politics. The outcome remains uncertain.
The Veedersburg meeting last Saturday produced a full Populist ticket for local offices including Allen W. Helms for Representative Charles W. Messmore for Clerk Arthur Berlin for Auditor Chapman D. Adkins for Sheriff Ira A. Crane for Treasurer Milford S. Wooley for Recorder Charles Smith for Surveyor James W. Douden for Coroner Freeman M. Galloway for Commissioner 1st district and Charles McMannony for Commissioner 3rd district. The item notes a price point from J Loeb's Store for a suit at three dollars seventy five cents.
Rev J B Sites preached a gospel sermon at the M E church praising Christian life and praising the new pastor’s work for the church. Rev J B Shuman of Nebraska Conference spoke at the M E church with a large attentive audience. Rev John A McKee of Crawfordsville delivered two solid sermons at the Presbyterian church as Covington seeks a new pastor.
On last Sunday evening at his residence in this city Asa Osborne officiated at the marriage of Joseph DeBoulle and Viola Hibbs. The ceremony was quiet with no invitations issued. DeBoulle, a Van Buren township farmer, is described as honest and hardworking, while Hibbs has lived in the city for years with Mrs Burns in the northeast, and is regarded as a worthy young woman. The Republican extends congratulations.
Fountain county plans a countywide racing meet at Covington to lower the existing track record. Organizers urge everyone to attend, stressing the meet’s importance to the future of racing in the county.
The Leader highlights a selection of ready to wear clothing crafted for style and value. Shoppers can find latest designs, broad sizes, and affordable pricing across the new season collection.
About three hundred delegates gathered for the National Horsethief Detective Association annual meeting. The event featured a horse show including a prize for best group of white horses, a parade with one hundred white horses, a formal program at the Court House, and entertainment by Ruth Adamson. Richmond Indiana selected as next host city. attendance reached about fifteen hundred Monday evening. grand bargains noted at J Loeb's Store.
Citizens propose a three day race meet next Tuesday to Thursday with one afternoon closing for stores. The plan asks for community support to establish Fountain county as a yearly racing venue and event series.
The Fountain County High School Teachers Association will hold its annual session in Veedersburg on Saturday October Sth 1902. An interesting forenoon and afternoon program has been arranged and you are invited to attend.
Advertises the sale of fabrics including sheeting outing canton flannel calicos at 4 cents per yard and canton batting at 4 cents per roll offered by J Loeb's Stores.
On next Sabbath October 12 at the usual hour both morning and evening services will be held in the Presbyterian church of this city Rev P E Gilchrist of Ossian Ind will preach All are cordially invited.
See E. W. Heath for Gilt Edge Fire Tornado Lightning and Accident insurance. 827-41.
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