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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1922
Page
8
A long notice advertises a public sale near Vonderburg with livestock and farm implements, plus a county tax issue article, local visits by Ernest Ratliff and others, and family news from Tiltsboro and Martinsville. The weather report notes a cooling rain after a hot spell.
The notice advertises Rat-Snap bait as a rat control remedy claiming a farmer spent 1.25 dollars and saved the price of a hog. It references Weimer Mayer Hardcare Coy and mentions rat extermination claims and pricing details amid old time farm trust ads.
Busy with tomato picking and social visits S Diffenderfer and wife guesting Harry Snoddy family. Schools began Monday with Miss Beulah Woodrow and Ruth Coggins teaching at Stringtown and Ridge respectively. John Spoonamore injured finger in mine and taken to Danville for surgery. Dr Stackhouse attended. Funeral for Mrs Sweritzen. social visits at Collett and Winters homes.
Miss Adelphine Coffing and Dale Livengood were married December 31 in Indianapolis at the Central Avenue church with Rev. S. B. Tanny presiding. Mrs. Livengood, eldest daughter of Mrs. Arlene Coffing of the Tremont Hotel, is a Covington high school graduate of 1921 and studied music in Chicago. Mr. Livengood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Manford Livengood of Indianapolis, formerly lived in Covington and served as Fountain County superintendent. Mrs. Livengood will join Lecum work in a southern company this winter, making Indianapolis her home.
Petitioners from Millcreek township win board approval for opening the highway. The board names viewers William Ritchey, Willem Fletcher, and Benjamin F. Dotson to assess the route. Viewers are ordered to meet this week to view the proposed highway.
The Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 00 and evening service at 7 50 with a daily Sahiret titled The Tragic Failure of a Great Ring An importgad official gathering noted for the close of all bust. The test preaching service is at 2 50 pm and a basket lunch will be served at noon. Pastor Russell B Kern invites members to bring baskets and families.
The 86th Regiment Indiana Volunteers announce their annual reunion set for September 20, 1922 in Lebanon Indiana. All veterans are invited and listed organizer Frank W McCaughtery as secretary.
A large Homecoming event hosted a basket dinner at Cooper Chapel on Sunday September 10. Attendees enjoyed a well attended gathering with a good turnout and a pleasant day.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as an ideal purgative. It claims the pills are strong for adults yet mild for children, provide a smooth bowel movement without grating, and are easy and pleasant to take.
The following are the taggers selected by Trustee Greenly for his schools during the coming year Beatrice LaBaw grades 6 and 7 Madge Greenly grades 4 and 5 Maud Sanger grades 2 and 3 Helen Goak ins grade 1 and Primary G C B2bh Prin Joyce Cooper grades 5 and 6 Vera Howard grades 3 and 4 Fayoniel Houts grades 1 and 2 The schools all opened Monday in good order.
Sun day guests H. Starnes and family visited Hillsboro friends while Harry Snoddy arrived from Cates. Murray and Hunt wagon offers choice melons at your price this morning. Walter Shepard and wife now residing in Decatur Indiana visited Covington on business last week. Dick Sheaks and fleet of big trucks delivered the Guy Stock Company equipment to Converse in record time with their big tent. The 160 mile distance marks a notable haul. Call Dick for any hauling needs.
Four-bus schedule issued September 13 1922 covers service between Crawfordsville Indiana and Danville Illinois. Buses depart Danville from Main and Hazel corner and Crawfordsville from Interurban Station.
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