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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1911
Page
5
Last Saturday afternoon the G A R men planned a surprise for the women of the W R C. Rain reduced attendance and risked adjournment, so the men entered early. The gathering became enjoyable as ice cream cake and coffee were served, pleasing the ladies and the volunteers. Thanks to Mrs. Fred Beard.
Mrs N G Nebeker and Mrs Mamie Boughner received evening courtesies, continuing a local social line of recognition for notable residents.
A damaged notice offers 4 30 gallon kettles 150 galvanized 10 gallon buckets in metal and wood 300 sugar spoils 3 hogsheads and a galvanized tank. Also a clothing offer from J Loebs Store urging ready made or tailored suits with republican branding noted.
A collage of daily notices from Covington and nearby areas. Names such as J Loeb, Buckner Hastings, Ost & Davis, Merryman, and M Mayer appear alongside routine business and social updates. Local residents from Hillsboro Williamsport Martinsville and Danville are mentioned in social, commercial, and civic references.
Numerous brief items record visits and errands in Covington Indiana including James Yerkes and Paul Redenbaugh in town, hens and lard prices, Halloween on October 31, and a fall through the storm relief at the Roach farm south of Veedersburg. Also mentioned are real estate for sale, church and club events, and insurance push by Grant Gossett and Dick Cook.
Ost and Davis emphasizes a specialty in fine cakes and bread with a focus on bakery items. The ad invites readers to call for any bakery needs and indicates a phone contact.
The paper notes several new names added to its list in recent weeks and credits the Republican management for the update. It praises the publication’s reliability and conservativeness and urges readers to subscribe or gift copies to distant relatives to save time and expense.
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