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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1909
Page
7
Community brief listing fair attendance by Dan Gouty and various families from Montezuma and Indianapolis. Mentions fall 1909 fashions at J. Loeb's Stores and Rainier’s pharmacy. References salt supply from C F Lowe and son and a church pastor search in Attica. Also notes a two year old hip fracture treated by Dr Andrus and an upcoming wedding in Waveland with invitations sent.
The column lists the Matinee Musicale meeting with Verna Glascock, upcoming open air concert by the Salisbury Family Entertainers, and multiple social and commerce notes. It mentions visitors from East Chicago and Los Angeles, a cattle sale trip to Nashville, and local sales and buys at Crane's bakery and J Loeb's Stores. Also notes about text books at Raineer's Depot and an Attica marriage invitation for Hazel Thompson to James A Coats.
New circuit filings include Susan Murphy versus William Murphy over support and property sale. Martha Harrington seeks divorce from Samuel Harrington for cruelty. Bessie Taylor also seeks divorce from William Taylor. A $3,000 damage suit by Arthur Lytle against Fred Drotlinger awaits trial. Disposed cases feature Thos. Pritchard's commitment to reform, 18-year-old William Holman’s petit larceny conviction, James Hutson cleared of stealing a scythe, and adoptions and guardianship rulings in Attica. Real estate transfers list several property deeds. tax notices indicate 1908 installments due. The report notes a new concrete ash dump, October commissioners term, Typhoid epidemic in Lafayette, school and show-barn updates, and local travels and visitors.
Malcomb Adamson earns a position as office boy at the post office and shows quick progress in mastering mail service. The piece praises his enterprise and argues perseverance in youth leads to success in business life.
Scotland Yard in London is described as built on the site of a former palace that housed the king of Scotland when he paid homage to the English king, tying the police headquarters to royal history and the realm’s ancient ties.
An advertisement claims deafness arises from inflammation of the mucous lining of the Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It offers $100 for any catarrh deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Hall's Family Pills storefront in Toledo, Ohio.
A. L. Claypool fell from his farm buggy when a horse tied to the auto near George Staffords place jumped aside. The buggy crashed into a ditch, injuring his head and right fifth rib. Bailey drove the auto and aided the injured man who was taken to Attica by Dr. Beckett. Mont Creuc lies dying from typhoid fever after a week in bed. Moot shows slow recovery while many friends wish for improvement. Figure with A. Lemp on monuments for a square deal.
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