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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1919
Page
8
Trains Nos. 18 44 11 and 43 run daily while all others run daily except Sunday All trains stop here Mrs O M Gardner returns home after visiting her son Fred Tuesday.
The Rebekah Lodge here will host the District meeting on Tuesday September 30 inviting all members to attend for instruction and degree work with the assembly president delivering an address. A 5 pound bucket of choice laid is advertised at Merrymans meat market for $1.50 while supplies last. Mr and Mrs Astry Voltz visited Danville with Mr and Mrs Ruel Jackson. Also a Saturday matinee at 2 30 at the Lyric featuring Constance Talmadge.
Richard O Neal, a Black defendant known as Preacher O Neal, faces a November 3 execution date for the murder of his wife committed April 26. Sheriff Charles Knox began preparations including a new gallows in the jail elevator shaft and a death watch thirty days before the sentence. O Neal, captured in Veedersburg Indiana, previously studied as a minister and sings in jail, with his mother living in Indianapolis.
The Lyric theater praises the silent film Daddy Long Legs and announces an upcoming showing of Mary Pickford in The Hoodlum. The New Electric Orchestra provides continuous music, enhancing evening entertainment at Covington's Lyric. Cement supply notice from L. D. Hegg, Covington, Ind. Carloads arriving and silos to be built.
The Methodist church requests full attendance at Sunday school 9 45 a m with D Frances Smith as superintendent. Centenary pledges should be paid by Sunday to Mr Earl Romine at the First National Bank. Morning service at 11 includes Miss La Veta Lowe singing and a Bible lesson replaces the sermon. Evening service at 8 features the men's chorus. C B Stanfordh Pastor.
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Crawfordsville Elks announce a mammoth street carnival and homecoming week starting September 29. Twenty shows plus Elks attractions expected. fundraiser to recover wartime losses from enlistment and dues remittance while continuing local charities. Citizens anticipate daily events and a big week.
All leaves during the burning season are ordered burned during the forenoon before 12 m. This will allow the atmosphere to clear before evening time. By Order Board Of Health.
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