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Newspaper

Covington Republican

Location

Covington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1912

Page

5

Local Fair Weeknotes and Community Highlights

The week was quiet after the fair with many Warren county residents at the event. Attendees include Dr Pollom of Darlington Rev Strecker and families from Cayuga Newtown Attica and Lafayette. David Boyd longtime Veedersburg clay works superintendent died Friday. The Waynetown game saw Miller’s Huskies face The Marines in a warm season opener.

David Boyd Veedersburg Waynetown Miller’s Huskies The Marines Indianapolis

Safest Laxative for Women

A drug advertisement claims Dr. King's New Life Pills are prompt and gentle, easing female digestive troubles without pain. Mrs. C. M. Daniap of Leadil Tennessee endorses the product, urging readers to buy a box at 25 cents, recommended by Irvin's drug store.

Want Ads in the Republican for Results

Notice in the Republican urges readers to place want ads to secure prompt results. The short item emphasizes quick placement and local reach for buyers and sellers seeking faster transaction outcomes.

Weekend notes from the county fair and local visits

Saturday at oe Sam Baldwin mine os ecean. Sunday plans to subscribe to the Republican. Edna Ruschler of Lafayette visits Irene Richeson. J. S. Rainier of Brookston visits son Hdl. Leslie Schnell and family with Nelson Nebeker. Manley Booe of Crawfordsville attends the fair. Clay Mitchell and wife from West Lebanon attend. W G Boyd and wife from Indianapolis visit relatives. Tom Crigler of Attica visits. Leslie Keer of Veedersburg visits Blossom Board. Dr Andrus ships goods for Gary. Horton Bros. perform The Mystery of Pine Creek Camp at Family Theatre. Jack Snapp of Georgetown visits Lee Philpott family.

Expert in suit cutting to visit for measurements

Mr Ratclif, a cutting and measuring expert for suits, will be at J. Loeb's Store on October 2, 3, and 4. Call to have your measurement taken.

Brant Family Visits Hillsboro Residents Attend Fair

Mr and Mrs Wm Brant and family of Hillsboro spent last Thursday in this city and attended the fair.

Tom Crigler Attica City Wm. Brant Hillsboro

Mrs. Harry Redding Visits Parents in King Roan

Mrs. Harry Redding of King Roan spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Livengood.

Harry Redding Kingroan Mrs O. M. Livengood

Local shoppers seek ads in the newspaper

Merchants and salesmen note the newspaper as the best advertising medium. A sale of a seven year old harness horse is advertised. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Glascock and daughter Katie of Kingman visited Roy A. Rogers. Ike Shanklin and wife and Ruel Jackson and wife from Danville spent several days in town visiting and attending events.

Harry Glascock Katie Kingman Roy A. Rogers Ike Shanklin Ruel Jackson Danville

Local residents attend fair and theatre as city hosts events

Visitors from Parke and Danville join locals for the fair while families seek medical advice for Leonard Stevenson Miller. Mrs George Miller from near Marshall consults about her son’s eyes. Dr A Gilson from Hammond travels with a Ford after an axle break. Business houses close for a two day fair and families attend the Family Theatre showing Mystery of Pine Creek Camp with 6 and under free, 10 cents for older children.

George Miller Leonard Stevenson-Miller Marshall Parke County Spinning Leonard Family Theatre Pine Creek A. Gilson Hammond Fountain

Cement and building supplies offered in Covington by H. E. Scheid

Local ad notes cement and rock salt for sale at D. J. Young & Co in Covington Indiana. It also mentions a birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Eugene O Ford of Villa Grove Illinois and a death of Dr James Towey near Rockville aged 63. Additional items cover court reporter Geo R Jackson traveling from Chicago for circuit court, Charles Hull moving to San Dimas California, and Scheid’s Lehigh Portland Cement stock guaranteed fresh with blocks and tile available.

James Towey Rockville Towey Charles White Rosedale Geo. R. Jackson Chicago Circuit Court Grand Jury Mr. Jackson Covington Wabash Portland Cement CO Detroit Mich Stroh Indiana D. J. Young & Co Ind

Kaufman Family Visits Winslow Arizona Three Weeks

Mr and Mrs S C Kaufman left Sunday morning for Winslow Arizona for a three weeks visit with their son Rudolph and family Miss Florence Cardiff visiting her parents in Cayuga while employed in Cayuga schools Capt P E Oliver formerly of Danville moved to this city and has taken up residence Covington people welcome the family

S. C. Kaufman Winslow Arizona Rudolph Florence Cardiff Cayuga Nap Cardiff P. E. Oliver Danville Covington

Danville Woman Visited Here For Big Fair Reunion

Miss Tamson Shanklin now living with Mr and Mrs Isaac Shanklin Danville spent several days here last week as a guest of friends She attended the big fair Friday and met many old time friends.

Tamson Shanklin Isaac Shanklin Danville

Mrs Julia Jones Visits from Labette Kansas

Mrs Julia Jones wife of Newel C Jones of Labette Kansas and former Kentuck neighborhood resident visits Henry Dicken and friends here after about fifteen years away and forty four years in Kansas. She came last week for the fair and has greatly enjoyed the visit.

Julia Jones Newel C. Jones Labette Kansas Kentuck Henry Dicken Jones

Attica Residents Noted On Local Business and Visits

Charley Fenters of Attica was in the city Tuesday. D. F. Smith looked after interests in Attica Tuesday. Marx Herzog did business in Hillsboro Tuesday forenoon. Miss Belle Bantz visits Wayne town this week. Tom Vice and Allen Noble went to Williamsport Wednesday. Mrs. R. W. Miles of Lafay ette visited relatives here recently. Mrs. Peter Shuler of Crawfordsville was guest of J. B. Shuler Monday. Melissa Nebeker traveled to Camden with Mrs. C. M. Kennedy Monday evening.

Charley Fenters Attica Tom Vice Allen Noble Williamsport Peter Shuler Crawfordsville J. B. Shuler Melissa Nebeker Camden C. M. Kennedy

Local Notes From Indianapolis Visit and Family Updates

Mrs. Mary Nebeker spent a week in Indianapolis visiting her son Sewell and his family. Stanly Pavey remains on his route No. 5, spending the week with his wife. T. K. Hagley shows improvement and plans to move to his son’s home near State Line for a time.

Mary Nebeker Indianapolis Son Sewell Stanly Pavey T. K. Hagley State Line

Boswell Farmer Visits City Friday

F K Pierce of Boswell, noted as a wealthy farmer in the region, was in the city Friday.

F. K. Pierce Boswell Mr. Pierce

Mrs Kennedy of Camden Visits Parents Here

Mrs. M. Kennedy of Camden visited her parents here over Sunday and returned home on Tuesday morning.

M. Kennedy Camden

Pine Creek Camp at Family Theatre Opens Thursday

Mystery feature Pine Creek Camp screens in three reels starring Gene Gamthier at the Family Theatre on Thursday Oct 2 1913. Miranda and Mabel Green of Newtown visited the area this week as guests of Mrs. Bert Hushaw. Rev E W Strecker and wife left for a Hammond conference. John W Craig and family moved to Attica for a bookkeeper job at Car Coupling Plant.

Pine Creek Camp Gene Gamthier the Family Theatre Miranda and Mabel Green Newtown Bert Hushaw E. W. Strecker Hammond John W. Craig Attica Craig

Attica Residents Attend Opening of Court

W B Reed C M Milford J W Whicker and Fred Purnell of Attica attended the court opening. Miss Maggie Asbury of Crawfordsville was a guest of Miss Lara Finan last week and returned home Sunday afternoon.

W.B. Reed C. M. Milford J. W. Whicker Fred Purnell Attica Maggie Asbury Crawfordsville Lara Finan

Holstein Bull for Sale in Covington Area

Two months old full blood Holstein bull for sale. Good color. Contact Peter Anderson in Covington. Harry Evans R F D carrier for No 1 has been on vacation ten days. Sherman Smail has been substituting for him.

Peter Anderson, Covington Harry Evans R. F. D. Carrier No 1 Sherman Smail

Two families journey to colleges and gatherings across Indiana

Malcolm Adamson and James Martin departed Sunday for Crawfordsville to enroll at Wabash College. W. W. Layton and his wife traveled to Sheridan to visit Clyde and wife and attended the Bankers' Association in Indianapolis this week.

Malcolm Adamson James Martin Crawfordsville Wabash College W. W. Layton Sheridan Clyde and Wife Bankers’ Association Indianapolis

Exclusive Millinery Line Preview in Covington

Mrs. L. RK. Faust invites the public to view the latest millinery in Covington on Friday and Saturday, September 26 and 27, 1913. The notice emphasizes a showcase of exclusive hats and refined styles.

Covington

High Art Poncin Clothing Stock For Fall And Winter

High quality poncin clothing praised for superior fit and style. New fall and winter stock in this vicinity offers complete selection. Prices listed as low.

J. Loeb

Non-Resident Notice in Fountain County Foreclosure Case

Fountain Circuit Court in Covington Indiana issues non resident notice for Anna E Fosdyke in a foreclosure action filed by John od Foster et al The notice requires Fosdyke to appear December 1 1913 or face hearing in her absence Signed by Clerk Leroy Sanders with attorneys F S Purnell and A T Livengood dated September 2 1913

State of Indiana Fountain County Fountain Circuit Court John Od Foster Annae Fosdyke Indiana Anna E. Fosdyke Fountain Covington Leroy Sanders F. S. Purnell A.T. Livengood Attys Pitts

Fountain County Court Notice to Defend Irvin

Fountain Circuit Court of Fountain County Indiana calls Joseph K Irvin to appear December 1 1913 to answer the complaint filed by John A Foster et al in the 61st judicial day term. Clerk Leroy Sanders issues the seal and A T Livengood attorneys for plaintiffs. September 23 1913.

State of Indiana Fountain County Fountain Circuit Court Joseph K. Irvin Fountain Circuit Covington Leroy Sanders F. S. Purnell A. T. Livengood Attys Pltfis State of Indian John A. Foster Clara B. Huddle F. Ss. Purnell

Non-Residents Notice in Fountain Circuit Court 1913

Clara B. Huddle is notified to appear in the Fountain Circuit Court September Term 1913 on the 61st judicial day or risk hearing the case in her absence. Attorneys for plaintiffs are F. Ss. Purnell and A. T. Livengood. September 24, 1913.

Newtown Visitor Seeks Interests and Danville Ties

Hon. Jos. Stabs of Newtown was in the city Tuesday looking after interests. He visited in Danville with a college friend and returned on an early train. Dr. Surratt, Danville eyesight specialist, attended the fair last Friday and invites patronage with his notable reputation.

Jos Newtown Danville Surratt Danville, Sr

George Newlin Named Acting Agent During Kaufmen Absence

George Newlin of Hillsboro serves as acting agent for the Big 4 during Kaufmen's absence on an Arizona trip. Newlin is described as a obliging gentleman and trusted by the organization.

George Newlin Hillsboro Big 4

Land For Sale In The Show Me State By Massey

Affordable farmland offered by W. R. Massey and Son. land advertised to yield 30 bushels of wheat and 70 bushels of corn per acre at prices from 30 to 60 dollars per acre, with rents listed from 5 to 7 dollars per acre.

Hunters dispute tall eagle claim near Cade's mill

Will Adkins and Ed Martin hunted near Cade's mill and Bob Bodine's farm Tuesday. They say they shot a tall eagle measuring 6 feet across and cremated the bird. Manford VanDorn calls it a turkey buzzard.

Will Adkins Ed. Martin Cade Bob Bodine Manford VanDorn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Covington and Her Dr. Pollom Darlington M. Board’s Charles Russell McMahon Warren County A. P. Green P. W. Horton S. T. Randolph and Wife W. T. Conner J. W. Brissey Gary O. M. Coffing O. M C. W. Beckett Williams Will Smith Lafayette Mesdames Jos. Cook Chas. Tayman Sterling Miss $Y Cook Sam Baldwin Os Ecean Ora Es Edna Ruschler Irene Richeson J. S. Rainier Brookston Hdl M. Board Leslie Schnell Nelson Nebeker Manley Booe Clay Mitchell West Lebanon W. G. Boyd Lesfie Keer Dr. Andrus Horton Bros Family Jack Snapp Georgetown Lee Philpott J. Loeb’s Store Mr. Ratelif Lamm & Co O. H. Harden Goggler Covington, Ind Eugene O’ford Villa Grove Ill Ford Helen Adkins Charles Hull San Dimas Cal Pearly Stewart Mellott D. F. Smith Marx Herzog Belle Bantz R. W. Miles W. R. Massey & Son Fletcher Castoria Ccr Tit Fountain Count Asylum Office of the Auditor W. B. Gray Auditor National Accident Society Broadway New York N. Y Wabashportland ONE Minute Mfg. CO Newton Iowa Attica Hardware CO T. H McGeorge Jr. CO Hillsbord Wilt & Laird Kingman Nlow & Renice Cunt Hancock
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