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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1911
Page
8
Prof. Dotson, superintendent, has returned from a New York summer course and will assume duties next week at the head of the city schools. The coming year is expected to bring special interest and progress.
Attica resident Hon. Fred Purnell will be the orator at Osborn Prairie church for the 86th Reunsn day event on Thursday September 7. The invitation invites attendees to bring a well filled basket.
At the last regular quarterly conference the Rev F K Dougherty and family received a unanimous call to return to Covington M E church for another year. The annual conference was memorialized for their return. The pastor was granted a one month vacation as thanks for his work. He attended Battle Ground Camp Meeting for two weeks, then resumed duties. Dougherty has four years of service marked by strong, conscientious work.
The marriage of Miss Nellie Rogers and Harry L. McGurk was solemnized at the Rogers home with Dr. Fox officiating. The couple, unattended, departed by early morning train for a trip East and will reside in Terre Haute by mid September.
Day by day reports show Mrs. Mary Gardner with Mrs. Mace Davidson and James Menifee family traveling to Indianapolis. Capt Billings of Veedersburg in city on business. Melott Bank cashier C E Huff ill with appendicitis but improving. Deputy sheriff James Meehan settles into duties. Miss Leota Bilsland returns from Lafayette. Judge Schoonover and wife visit Danville Illinois with Mrs Coffey.
An advertisement says the republican office is the place to get a sale bill and to please customers. It notes Mrs Rheab Miles and her daughter Miss Ruth of Lafayette are visiting relatives and friends in the city this week.
Russell and Margaret Gilson of Hammond are visiting the Richeson family. Mrs. Gilson plans to come later for a further visit.
Miss Lara Bedwin has accepted the position of Principal of the new Kindergarten School of Crawfordsville. The position is a good one. Jes Riester of Richland arranged for an exhibit of fine hogs for the county fair. Local ball lovers attended the Veedersburg Covington game and reported a good entertainment. Several Williamsport residents were bound for the Newport hill climb. Lehigh Portland Cement is advertised for its quality and low price. Warren county farmers met the wheat special to discuss increasing yield per acre. Mrs. Mary Ritchey left for Shadron Nebraska to join her son George employed by the railroad and make their future home.
Will Rabb of Chicago returned home on his motorcycle after a three week visit with his mother Mrs. Mary J Rabb of this city and other county relatives. He notes changes everywhere since leaving the parental farm in Wabash township years ago.
F. L. Torris came from Mexico with his wife Mrs. Torris and in laws Mr. and Mrs. EB. H. Nebeker. He says conditions in the Republic are worse than at the start and censorship keeps the public uninformed. He will stay here for some time.
A historical advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Remedy as a proven tonic for acute and chronic kidney and bladder ailments. It targets elderly people, promising permanent relief and comfort, and notes it is available from all druggists.
Harry Graham, a former resident of Wabash township and mute skilled workman, has opened a shoe shop in the Kimore Block on West Washington street. He previously lived in Rossville, Illinois, and will move his family here if trade justifies.
An advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills for endurance and cure of backache rheumatism and urinary troubles and promotes T H McGeorge Jr Co farm implements with a grand display at the county fair. Visitors are invited to view the grounds and enter to win a gasoline engine and a cultivator during the fair.
For Rent in Emporia Kansas a Covington residence near Liberty and Strists with two lots. Term lease available if desired. Send inquiries to W F Stilwell owner.
Covington Indiana describes a graduate of the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music in London as a piano teacher. She offers instruction in piano theory harmony and musical history with terms of 50 cents.
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound remains the best household remedy for coughs and colds for children and adults. It helps prevent serious cold complications. Buy only the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. avoid substitutes. Available from all druggists.
Property listing offers a residence at Fourth and Harrison streets and two business building lots measuring 44 feet front on Fourth Street. Inquiries directed to FP E Layton.
William Mix aged 21 and Bonnie Sharrock aged 18 join Henry L. McGurg 40 with Nel Rogers 29, George W. Tillotson 29 with Alice Beeson 25, J Clarence Starkey 25 with Mary Hains 23, and Banson Nolen 25 with Nita Ewing 15 in county marriage license listings.
A vintage Republican style advertisement offers a $100 reward for catarrh cures Hall's Catarrh Cure claimed to work internally on mucous surfaces. Endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin Toledo wholesale druggists vouch for F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Testimonials free, price 75 cents per bottle. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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