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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1913
Page
8
Reports show Mrs. Waterman improving. many residents travel for business in Chicago Indianapolis and Veedersburg names appear in weekly notes. Social events include the Girls' Thimble club and Covington Womans' club gatherings. local people attend fairs, church activities, and a Wabash bridge repair update.
Absalom Funk longtime Davis township farmer dies Monday afternoon at his home north of Vine after months of illness. Born December 28 1834 in Davis township he spent his life 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 son Atha of Kingman traveled to Brazil for x ray treatment of Atha who has suffered since last April. The imaging shows the hip fully dislocated from the socket resolving a long standing mystery. Hip reset postponed a month to allow healing and reduce infection risk.
The opening meeting will be held in the parlor of the Presbyterian church on Saturday September 27 at 2 30. The program features modern composer works with participation from Mesdames Mayer Merryman Rainier Boyd DeHaven Livengood and Miss Glas cock Carwile Elwell and hostesses Mrs Gordon Ast and Miss Blossom Board. Public invited admission 10 cents for non members.
The family thanks relatives friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the sickness and death of our beloved daughter and sister Josephine Hyland and for the many beautiful floral offerings Richard Hyland Wife and Daughter.
Notice to milk customers states all milk tickets out must be redeemed by the 80th of this month and all milk bottles in customers' hands except one must be returned. James Murry will turn over the dairy business to successor James Nebeker from that date.
First Presbyterian Church schedules morning and evening sermons by Rev D W Prentice of Chicago in the pastor’s absence. Prentice, a former Persia missionary, will speak on Persia. Dr J T Henderson, secretary of the Council of Brotherhoods, will address the local Brotherhood on Monday evening. The annual meeting is set for Thursday evening October 9. Preparations are underway for a notable gathering and the first Scout meeting of the year is planned for Wednesday evening October 1.
The Rebekahs of Covington plan the 72nd anniversary of the Odd Fellows lodge with an 8 o clock meeting Friday September 26 at the Odd Fellows hall. A lodge entertainment will portray the order’s work and purposes for public viewing and instruction. The event opens to all, with refreshments and social time after.
Notice to bidders from Covington City Council for trench digging and refilling of a water main on Washington and Liberty streets. Bids accepted until 12 M at City Clerk office. Specifications on file. council reserves right to reject all bids. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
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