Comings and Goings in Covington and Vicinity
Short notes on residents and visitors around Covington including Merryman's oyster offerings, Attica guest Eleanore Rinn, Billy Ryan at a Lexington race, and local business updates. Mentions Spence Smith & Spence ads, mayor Reed of Attica, Dr. Rowland at Indianapolis meeting, and the Big Four railroad river bank repairs supervised by George Markley.
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Billy Ryan
Lexington
George Rowland
The
State Medical Society
Indianapolis
Big Four Railroad Company
George Markley
Local News Minute Roundup from Covington and Nearby
A bustling Saturday and Sunday yield visits from Danville to Covington. Notables include Cal Shelton of Danville and Hillsboro horseman John A. Wilt visiting, while S. S. Crane travels to see his mother. The Covington Gun Club shoots. Dr Hicks retains the cup with a 96 percent record. Dr Eva Nebeker returns from Knoxville after leading Central Hospital. M M Young buys four Duroc hogs in McLean County.
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Covington
Dr. Hicks
M. M. Young
McLean County
Illinois
Local notes from Cain township and surrounding towns
Mrs. Harry Gwinnup shows slight improvement after returning home. Billy Murdock and John Clutter visit the city on business and potential farm talks. Miss Crystal Graham visits her sister Mrs. Roy Casey from Veedersburg. E. M. Board assures every monument contract is safe. George Whearley and wife visit Mrs. Whearley's mother. she has been ill. Sam Simmermann and wife spend weekend in town. Lebanon is now a dry town. County remonstrances in wards one and two restrict alcohol licenses. third ward remains residential. Iryp Higgins, once a paper typo, is now with the Danville Soldiers Home. Coxey aligns with Ryan on railroads. Bryan gets support from notable figures. Farmers Bank of Wallace begins operations with forty stockholders. Daniel Simms Sr. and wife move to Lafayette after a long residence here. their son D. W. Simms, a Lafayette lawyer, supports the relocation and praises their new life.
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Lebanon
Alhough
Daniel Simms Sr
Lafayette
Simms
Cit
Pension board members attend service and examination
Des Evans and Finney of the pension board attended service on Wednesday. Four individuals were available for examination. The Fowler mitten factory has filed for bankruptcy with the Bank of Benton County reportedly holding about 27000 dollars of its paper.
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Des. Evans
Finney
The
Pension Board
Bank of
Benton County
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Covington and Vicinity
Merryman’s
Beatrice Nave
Attica
Eleanore Rinn
O. Board
Jess
Spence, Smith & Spence
Ruth Martin
Baby
Rockfield
Merryman's
J. B. Shular
Crawfordsville
Emer Harden
Danville
Reed
Merryman Bros
Amos Sentman
North van Buren Township
M. E
Charley Lowe
Atwood
Ill
Horse Thief Detective Association
Indiana
R. W. Miles
Lafayette Life Insurance Co
Attorney Billings
Veedersburg
City
Drew
J.L. Peters
Ruth Vatrick
Peter Harmon
Lena
Ridgefarm
Charles Clayton
Republlican
Coleman
Reeves & Coleman
P. J. McMahon
H. C. Yount
Cal Shelton
John A. Wilt
Hillsboro
S. S. Crane of the ‘‘Birrens
Mrs
Belle Kendlespire
Daugherty
Eva Nebeker
Central Hospital
Knoxville
Harry Gwinnup
Billy Murdock
Cain Township
John Clutter
Sidney, Il
Crystal Graham
Roy Casey
E. M. Board
George Whearley
Warren County
Mr. Whearley
Sam Simmermann
Williamsport
Iryp Higgins
Coxey
Ryan
Bryan
Farmers Bank
Wallace
Wallace Bank
Jackson Township
Leader
Hart Schaffner & Marx
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