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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1902
Page
1
A compact column notes various locals visiting or staying, including HS and Melocthing at Leader Mel, Charley Dick in town, and trips to Indianapolis. Businesses advertise new stock and clothing at Loew’s and J Loeb’s, with mentions of visits by Mrs. Towneley, Dr Petit, and others. An upcoming Woodbury hog sale near Danville highlights regional commerce.
Julius Vandeveir and Mary Bassett. Albert C. Livengood and America C. Brant. Bert B. Lancaster and Mollie M. Allenduff. Jesse C. Philips and Lavilla LaBaw. Theodore F. Meeker and Edith M. Quiggle.
Sousa and six musicians will perform four concerts at the Indiana State Fair on September 17 and 18 featuring new pieces never heard in Indiana. Arthur Pryor and other soloists will perform, with encores likely. The festival will also feature the Indianapolis Military band and other groups as the fair marks a golden jubilee with a band music celebration.
TH McGeorge and Son announce a carload of finished buggies carriages and phaetons. Visit the showroom to view the new arrivals and select styles and models for immediate purchase.
Master Dodge Voorhees, son of Mr and Mrs Curtis Voorhees, entertained thirty two young friends on Wednesday evening for his ninth birthday. Miss Myra Lemp Lula Schwin and Isa Miles accompanied the party. After school they repaired to the fair grounds where refreshments were served and all had a fine time.
A platform failure during loading of Sparks Aggregation show cars in Veedersburg caused a smash up Tuesday morning. Musician John Henry suffered both legs broken below the knees after being caught on the platform. Henry died at 2 pm Wednesday. The company valued prompt aid and delayed transportation briefly.
Invitation to a ten day gospel meeting at Coal Creek starting September 11 1902. Daily services at 10 AM with both morning and evening sessions. Un denominational preaching of the apostolic faith. All are welcome and asked to bring friends. No collections.
The boys and their boating party returned from Terre Haute on Thursday afternoon of last week, landing here about o'clock. They reached Terre Haute Monday evening and left Wednesday, stopping for the night at Montezuma. They lived entirely upon the boat and had a fine outing. Between here and Perrysville the river was so low the boat grounded and the boys walked the craft for about a half mile and pushed. The boat went downstream Saturday as the water remained too low for the large craft to operate for excursion purposes.
The annual Northwest Indiana M. E. conference begins September 10 in Rensselaer with Bishop Vincent presiding. Dr. Samuel Beck leaves the Valparaiso district after five years, and Rev Colvin plans a final sermon next Sunday. Shawnee Township teachers are listed for the new term starting September 29, with the first institute on September 13.
C H Tinsley, born in Fountain county, runs a well regarded hardware business in the McGeorge block. He emphasizes fair dealing and reliable goods with the lowest margins and promises a solid closing out sale offering.
The Covington Concert Band delivered a fine program featuring two new marches Return of the 47th Regiment and The American Eagle. Cornet soloist Joseph S. Johnson played superbly, and the group tours to Champaign on Sunday September 7 for a grand musical festival with Johnson again soloing. Boys suite 650 to 5 dollars available through Schesley.
College students are returning to campuses for the new year. Purdue receives Clyde Layton Frank Bilsland and Lee Duncan while Ann Arbor houses Eleanor Rinn Michael Ezekiel Rinn Willie Hedges Clarence Boord Fletcher Lewis and Hesse Henselman. Greencastle hosts Verna Nina Burnside and Geo Schwin. Alma Board goes to Oxford Ohio. Prosperous year wished.
Miss Elma Campbell of Stone Bluff, living with Ira Crane, was badly burned when a gasoline stove exploded last Thursday morning. The flames enveloped her, destroying her clothing and burning her hair and limbs, with facial injuries and possible eye damage. Prompt aid and Dr. Pearlman’s timely arrival saved her life, and she will remain homebound for some time.
Miss Cora Harper aged 26 died at the county farm Monday morning from nervous prostration after a period of ill health. She had been there two years and was taken to Wallace, her former home, for burial. The Stephen-Riese family reunion was held at the old Stephens home in Richland township Thursday with a fine time enjoyed by all.
The Newtown Fair Association held its seventeenth annual exhibition last Thursday and Friday. Floral and agricultural displays impressed, while poultry, swine, and sheep were light though top quality among entries. Notable cattle on display included Frank Nave, Guy Kerr, and Brian Keyt Herefords, with Nave’s 8600 bull and Judy prize steer shaping the cattle parade. Attendance varied, with a light Thursday crowd and a larger Friday turnout. The event was praised for cleanliness and safety, needing more seating and better grounds arrangements for future fairs.
Mr and Mrs Wal Luke and Mess James E H Nebeker E A Sewell C J McFadden Luther Martin Dr Rowland and Sam Brown spent Wednesday in Veedersburg as guests of Mrs O V Simmerman driving over in the pleasurette. All enjoyed a delightful time.
The Carnaga family and many friends held a midweek picnic in the grove south of Foster. About fifty people attended and shared a hearty dinner from well filled baskets on a fine day of outing.
Mrs. J. W. Price praised the Frisco during a recent visit to Kansas while returning from St. Louis. She commended the line for courteous service by brakemen porters and conductors. The Frisco is praised for its short travel line and overall reliability.
Solon Brier, recently moving from Shawnee township, buys the old Jasper Roberts place adjoining Roberts Chapel in Davis township from Sam Mills. The farm spans two hundred acres and the price is eighty five dollars per acre.
Elmer Tittle and Charles Wellington fished the Wabashi near Hunt farm Monday night and landed a 42 pound catfish. They sold the catch to Charley Hutson, the meat market operator.
Nellie Kelley of Danville sues Joel Briggs for breach of promise seeking 25000 dollars in damages. The case highlights repeated alleged escapades by Briggs and prompts calls for penitentiary action if prior rumors reflect true facts.
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