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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1902
Page
1
Local notes from Covington include retail pitches for J Loeb's Stores and M Board oil cloths, updates on residents like Ear Shular and Miss Clara Moore, and reports of races, church events, and dances. Mentions of Eldridge entertainment dates and upcoming sales show a bustling town scene with multiple vendors, farms, and civic notices.
The Fountain Warren Vermilion association hosted a two day event with record breaking speeds on a pink track. Hail Storm and Kingmont led pace and trot divisions with best times around 2 1 4 and 2 17, while Chestnut won the great free for all pace after a six heat run, marking Covington as hosting the fastest half mile track in the state. Despite cold weather, attendance rose to over twelve hundred tickets sold across days.
The Eastern Star lodge initiated four new members at a Monday night meeting and reinstated two others after floor and floral ceremonies and a banquet. Newly initiated were Mr and Mrs M Herzog Mrs Dr Mack and Mrs Geo Parnell. Reinstated were Mr and Mrs Chas Stuart.
Democrats in Attica met at I E Schoonover's office and nominated Leslie P. Arahod of Wabash township for prosecutor of the 21st district. Republican Dr Ratcliff, already appointed to fill Wyand's term, is praised by law abiders across the district and likely to receive votes.
Shortly after noon on October 12 1902 Frank W Graham and Alice M Ward were married at the bride’s home in a private service performed by Rev Harvey Waite. Witnesses were only immediate family. The groom is a respected Salem Covington farmer and the bride is a valued Salem M E church member and active worker.
Hon A C Harris will speak Saturday at 2 30 in West Lebanon on October 25 and Hon J Frank Hanly will follow in the evening at 7 30. Both are regarded as top state speakers and a treat awaits all listeners.
Dave Murry and Billy O'Brien exchanged shots at close range after confrontations surrounding a wife. Murry was wounded in the knee, O'Brien claimed to have killed him but later surrendered. both men survived amid rumors of a larger incident. Local reports note misstatements and evolving details.
The Veedersburg remonstrance case before county commissioners was continued to the next term as parties were not ready for a hearing. The dispute centers on extending city boundaries to include the clay works site, with the clay company opposing southward expansion due to tax costs and no apparent benefit.
Webster C. Jones wooed Vida Lang for two years after admiring her at Kohlelsaat’s on State Street. The couple, both from Indiana, married last Sunday at 2954 Vernon Avenue. A Leader sale of cloaks furs clothing boots and shoes runs parallel to the notice.
W T Moore long time business figure in William sport and later Rossville Illinois died at home Tuesday. Interment held in Williamsport Thursday. A five dollar business suit advertised at J Loeb's Store.
The first Republican speech of the campaign was delivered in Crawfordsville by Hon. L. Baldwin of Noblesville. He spoke at the court house before a mixed audience, praised an undivided Congress and clean state and county administration, and left a strong, lasting impression. Nebeker hosted Baldwin with Mr. and Mrs. Nebeker greeting him.
Samuel M. Frame the county assessor was nominated at the Warren County primary held Saturday amid nine candidates. Frame leads with a plurality near 200 votes.
A local advertisement from J. Loeb's Store offers a full suit for fifteen dollars, highlighting affordable menswear options. The listing emphasizes value and ready availability at the shop.
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