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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1907
Page
5
Short paragraphs on local people and happenings around Covington Indiana. Notices include visits, illnesses improving, Labor Day observations, business trips, clothing sales at J Loeb's Stores and Merryman Bros, school and bank outings, and social gatherings at Coal Creek.
John Trott visited from Shawnee on Tuesday while Billy Dennis and Miss Mildred traveled to Indianapolis. Jos. Miller returned from vacation and Miss Lara Sp unisg visited Boswell. G W Williams and wife drove to Danville for Covington fair. Spence Smith Spence W G Boyd family went to Indianapolis after visiting here. Misses Mabel Vergie Butche departed for Columbus Ohio for a weeks visit. Phl Hunt builds a new barn foundation after a recent fire. 5 cent thread sale at J Loeb stores. Mrs Lou Nebaker recovered from heat illness. Miss Melissa Nebaker and Dorotha left Tuesday for a western trip to Kansas.
Councilman Gray is ill at home on South Fifth Street. Miss Haze Harden visited Danville relatives. J Loeb reports fall dress goods arriving. The Ladies Aid Society will meet at Mrs. Arter’s home at 2:20. The county fair dates are advertised and a liquor license was granted to A Urcok, W Haines, and W Rowell. Veedersburg and Covington score noted in last week’s game.
W W Graham and Will B Coleman left Tuesday by Peoria and Iowa Central for Chamberlain South Carolina to investigate land propositions. Aaron Jack visited from Veedersburg for a surgical operation and is praised as a veteran soldier. Miss Mildred McMahon leaves Fountain County for Danville then Aurora Missouri. James Merryman improves after ten days of illness. Dick runs the local meat market.
The notice states a supply of the best soft coal is on hand for thinking purposes and is attributed to P. J. McMahon.
Dr John B DeMott longtime DePauw University professor and popular science lecturer died of heart disease at his Green Castle home Monday after a brief illness. He had recently completed a lecture tour to the northwest and barely reached home before his death.
Shop advertises 10 pounds of lard for 1.10 dollars in an air air sale. Goods in stock and ready for purchase.
Mrs A G Harvey toppled from a yard chair Thursday evening, breaking her left forearm near the wrist as the chair slipped into a hole in the lawn. She is progressing as well as could be expected. Erasmus Bower, formerly of Wabash township and longtime Big Four operator on the Cairo division, has succeeded D W Habben as night operator here. "Rassy" has many old friends in the area who congratulate his promotion and wish him success.
Stephen L. Randolph offers a nine room modern two story residence on Washington Street for sale at a great bargain if taken at once. This notice presents a private sale of a residential property with immediate opportunity for buyers seeking a substantial discount.
Local items report Mrs. W H Hill of Champaign visiting relatives, Charles McClure of Newtown in town on business, County Coroner Fred Parham arriving from Veedersboro, and Mrs 8 C Kaufman visiting Mackinaw and Leroy Illinois. A club dance directed by James Marlatt was held, James G Smith and Trustee Cates called, and the Kingman fair drew many locals with a strong show. The Crawfordsville lost item area notes clothing ads and illness in Frankfort. James Lord stores advertise skirts for all sizes.
Miss Coffeen departed Monday morning for Effingham Illinois where she will take a school teaching position. She is described as an excellent instructor.
Benj Riffle a respected Newtown citizen died Saturday of last week He was brother of the late Dr J S Riffle of this county and born in Piqua Ohio in 1828
Classified notice notes a rental offer on the south side of the square Covington Indiana. Mentions Mrs James Johnson and her daughter Miss Fruitsell Blue of Fulton township as known locals. Also references a lost purse between Nor e and Yorkon livery with reward offered through Mrs Leonard Poucoas.
Miss Lena Tarrison returned last Saturday with relatives and friends at Clinton. Her brother Roy Harrison accompanied her for a few days. The note mentions Burton the Clothier’s up-to-date season goods and right prices. Mrs. Sam Rhodes of Crossport and Mrs. Jacob Keerns of Indianapolis visited Danville to attend the Illinois A B Conference and spent Sunday with Mrs. Jesse Keerns. They call attention to Richland township’s poor fund and urge stricter scrutiny of its use.
The Sweet Orr Company offers overalls and pants marketed as best of all at J Loebs Stores.
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