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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1912
Page
8
Mrs Waterman is much improved. A string of residents including M Board transacted business in Chicago and Indianapolis. Mrs Cyntha McGeorge and daughter Lena Carr from Chicago are in town for the weekend. Mrs McGeorge is much improved in health.
Last week in Williamsport the jury disagreed 8 to 4 in favor of the defendant, finding Mr. Murphy sound and capable of making a good will.
Mrs. Murray of Iowa visits relatives here while Allen Shaff reports repainting his Second street residence. Dr. Coggins spent Thursday in Indianapolis on business. Mrs. Tillie Nebeker shows improvement after illness. Lee Murray and wife of Danville visited relatives during fair week. Rev. Strecker sought Conference Secretary in Hammond and was beaten by an Indianapolis man. Alma Patton attends Cincinnati Conservatory of Music as daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patton. The Ladies Aid of the M E church plans a Saturday exchange with food sales. Robert LaFollette and family from Thorntown visited during fair week. Mrs. LaFollette is Mrs. Merryman’s sister.
Firefighters were called to the residence of Herb Rinn shortly before noon yesterday. The blaze originated from a gas line stove and was under control when the hose cart arrived.
Mrs. Mary Marlatt visits her daughter in Danville for ten days. Mrs. Myron Gardner’s birthday surprise party is reported. A miscellaneous shower for Miss Mary Cotting occurs at the Schoonover home with a novel entertainment. Wabash bridge repairs near completion in about three weeks, with a completed west pier and in place iron trusses. Covington commerce urged to lower prices and attract trade to sustain business. Dr. C. G. Beckett hires Mrs. Richardson to oversee his home. An infant formerly at the Indianapolis Orphans Home is now home and the Beckett family is reunited after a recent death. Mrs. Richardson is Irene’s mother-in-law.
Absalom Funk a well known farmer of Davis township died at his home near Vine Monday afternoon at five o'clock after months of declining health from acute tuberculosis He was born December 28 1834 in Davis township and lived there except two years in Illinois He married Phoebe Gibson on September 15 1859 and died on his 54th wedding anniversary
Mrs. R. N. Weaver and her son Atha of Kingman traveled to Brazil for treatment. An x ray showed the hip entirely out of the socket, solving a mystery and delaying hip reset for a month to allow healing and prevent infection.
The opening meeting of the matinea ampsicale will be held in the parlor of the Presbyterian church on Saturday, Sept 27 at 2 30. The program features modern composers with Mesdames Mayer Merryman Rainier Boyd DeHaven Livengood and Glas cock Carwile Elwell and Misses Ost Board as hostesses. Public is invited. 10 cents admission for non members.
The Hyland family thanks relatives friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy during the illness and death of their daughter and sister Josephine and for many beautiful floral offerings. Richard Hyland wife and daughter.
Notice to milk customers announces all tickets must be redeemed by the 30th and all milk bottles returned except one. James Nebeker will take over the dairy business from that date. James Murry thanks patrons for their support.
Rev D W Prentice of Chicago will deliver morning and evening sermons in the pastor's absence, speaking on Persia in one service. Dr J T Henderson, secretary to Presbyterian Brotherhoods, will address the local Brotherhood on Monday night. The church holds its annual meeting Thursday Oct 9. Rebekahs to Celebrate 72nd Anniversary with an Odd Fellows program Friday Sept 26 at 8 pm open to all. Light refreshments and social time after.
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