Covington Area Notes and Local Happenings
The itemized column records Covington and nearby residents’ social visits and movements, including Lil. Thomas Haupt and wife from Perrysville, J. Loeb’s wood crop shipment, Elmer Marsh and wife at the Crawfordsville fair, and Covington society events. It notes a heavy rain and storm, mirthful travel by Danville residents, and a Veedersburg 18 to 3 ball game closing a series. It lists real estate ad and upcoming Methodist district rally in Crawfordsville, Sunday school convention, cement purchases, and a Detroit visitors canoe trip. Prohibitionists plan county ticket adjournment for Hillsboro meeting.
Dairy Will Continue Premises and Local Post Office Note
Jim Murry announces continuation in dairy business and thanks past patrons. Covington post office will stay open Sundays per Postmaster Boyd to avoid depriving Sunday mail access. An eight month old daughter of Ed Martin and wife dies at their H W Briggs farm home near Carbondale Warren County. funeral held at Osborn's Prairie church. We request customers return cement sacks to Smith mills to satisfy order demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Murry
Covington
Boyd
Ed Martin
H W. Briggs
Carbondale
Warren County
Osborn
Prairie Church
Smith Mills
Ford Runabout for Sale and Farm Opportunity
Ford roadster offered with selling note of splendid service. Also advertised is a small city nearby farm with good improvements and level cultivated land. Appeals to buyers seeking city schools and farm living with low city tax. Snaps are rare and urged not to overlook.
Covington News Highlights Local Events and Visits
The Covington area reports heat and fair notes as residents attend meetings. Elizabeth McComas leaves for Layro to teach, trustees meet county officials, and visitors attend family reunions. A granite monument was placed at Lutheran Cemetery for H C Yount, and candidates Hickman and Jackman spoke in Attica. James Marlatt moves to Danville for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Board
Lutheran Cemetery
H. C. Yount
Land for Kent Acres for Wheat or Rye Near Covington
Land for Kent at one mile northeast of Covington in QO and Douglass township. The listing notes acres suitable for growing wheat or rye and identifies the precise location for prospective buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington, QO
Douglass
Covington Fair Dance and arraignment update
At Covington, the fair offers aThursday night dance with ladies free and gentlemen 25c. Music by W EK Brandkamp. Herbert Howard arraigned Thursday morning and pleaded not guilty to two indictments. Judge O P Lewis appointed to defend him with trial set for next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington Fair
W. EK. Brandkamp
Herbert Howard
O. P. Lewis
Correll Family Finds Success on Wisconsin Farm
Charles A Correll and his family moved to Cavity Wisconsin seven or eight years ago and now farm 160 acres. They cleared land planted an orchard of 750 trees likely to bear soon and yield about 1000 dollars yearly. They grow potatoes averaging 200 bushels per acre sold at 40 cents at a local elevator. A fine dairy herd plus other fruits greens complete the farm. The family enjoys good health and satisfaction in the new home. News will please Indiana friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Correll
Cavity
Wis
Correll
Indiana
Nolan Escapes Sheriff in County Jail Pursuit
Chic Nolan, a long jailed felon from Veeuversburg, fled during weed cutting after a 60 day sentence for assault and battery. Sheriff Kerr vows to hunt him down at any cost as Nolan, deemed a dangerous criminal, vanishes into river bottoms eluding pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chic Nolan
Nolan
Veeuversburg
Clio
Kerr
Mr. Kerr
Towpath train begins first Covington Attica trip
The Towpath train started its initial run from Covington at 10 40 reaching Attica at 11 40 with an afternoon trip on the old schedule. The service is described as more convenient for Attica visitors who can return before noon. Mrs Cretie Sims and daughter of Newtown visited Covington on Wednesday. Mayor Tom McGeorge, who travelled to Indianapolis for the state fair opening, suffered acute indigestion at the Denison hotel and was feared near death. Mrs McGeorge went to his bedside and he later returned home that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Attica
Tom McGeorge
Indianapolis
Denison Hotel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Longacre
Mac Sullivan
Danville
Lil
Thomas Haupt
Perrysville
J. Loeb
Elmer Marsh
Crawfordsville Fair
Harlan Steely and Family
E. H. Nebeker
Sunday
Ed, Watier
Covington R
Rose Carrier
van George
Mildred McMahon
Pinevillage
Steely McMahon
David Burton
Crawfordsville
Mr. Burton
Veedersburg
Fountain
O. M. Gardner
Covington, Ind
Mary A. Roudgers
Oklahoma City
Methodist Enaureh
Trey, Township
Methodist Church
C. FE
Joseph Wilkey
Leslie Spence
Wilkey
Fourth Street
Harry Runser
Otto Funk
George Funk
Detroit
New Orleans
Hillsboro
Ford
Elizabeth McComas
Layro
Board of Commissioners
D. F. Smith
T. A. Clifton
S. G Pomeroy and
West Lebanon
Fionia Bender
Effie Brown
W. H. Hickman
Prohi
A. W. Jackman
Court House
Luctle Wilkey
Elmer Wilkey
Conservatory of Music
Ainsville
James Marlatt
Marlatt
I. E. Schoonover
A. T. Livengood
Bowman-Keller
Wallace
Nourris-Miles
Fair Ground
Kent
C. A. Correll
Cretie Sims
Newtown
Parker
Quick Exchange Club
A. B. Phelps
Boord’s Grocery
Paul C. Boord
Geo. P. Schwin
Sec
Covington, Indiana
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