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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1907
Page
8
The Covington association closes its fair as the greatest success in its history with over 10 000 attendees Thursday and 2500 from Danville. Managers celebrate, plan grounds improvements, and clear indebtedness for a bigger next year. Munsing underwear advertised at J Loeb's Stores.
Enrollment figures from Millcreek township schools at week end show Dist No 1 Steam Corner 69, Dist No 6 Baptist 25, Harveysburg 13, Days 18, Manilla 10, Yeddo 4, Kingman 219. Teachers report strong interest and expect record attendance this year. ad for J Loeb’s clothing appears.
Ithamer Warner McBroom born January 18 1827 died September 11 1907 at age 40 years 7 months 23 days. Survived by four sons nineteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral held at the Christian church with Rev Will Newlin, burial beside his wife at Rose Hill Hillsboro Times. Madam Kinney Chicago leads dress department at The Leader. J Loeb’s Stores advertises fall goods. Taylor for Governor Indiana candidate with Marion county support. endorsements from Harry S New Bookwalter and Overstreet. Taylor pledges laborer welfare temperance disease reduction and lower taxes. described as lawyer experienced in legislation and a well connected county native often called city broke. Indiana political scene notes potential contests between Fairbanks Wat son and Beveridge Miller camps.
Early purchasers can find new fall dress goods at J Loeb store with fresh arrivals and seasonal selections.
Mrs Jesse Smith and her young son nearly escaped serious injury Thursday when their buggy was struck by a runaway horse at the fair grounds. They were thrown from the buggy but escaped with only slight injuries. Walter Groves was involved in the incident.
The First Presbyterian Church led by H. K. Fox will hold morning and evening services with sermons on The Quality of Work a Test of Christianity and Launch Out Into the Deep. Bible School meets at 9:30. Rally Day is set for the first Sunday in October with a special program. Dr. C. A. Wilson of Crawfordsville will preach tonight at 7:45 followed by a congregational meeting.
Chicago leaders express strong support for the National Corn Exposition with offers totaling 2,500 for top prize ears. S. W. Allerton pledges 1,000 for fifty ears to auction to fund the event while J B Vaughn Seed Store adds 1,500 for the same category, stressing seed suitability for northern central climates.
Law Kerr of Richland Township aims to repeat a victory as the silver cup of the Indiana Argers Association is awarded at the state fair. The Cayuga Wabash river bridge finally opens, bars down and rails up, granting free traffic путь after years of effort.
The Newtown band announces a lecture course for the 1907 season featuring Boston Ladies on Oct. 25 Heaby Bros on Nov. 1 Dr. Lambert on Dec. 2 John B. Ratto on Jan. 13 and The Feb. 22 events. Season tickets are $1.50 with tickets on sale at Campbell Bros. store starting Sept. 23.
The near season offers Cincinnati Ladies Cremona Orchestra Senator Tillman Father Cleary and Bowders Note. Press cites the orchestra as a highlight with 1700 attendees praising its quality. Madison’s vocal talent noted as highly satisfactory. Events set for October 3 and 7 1907 with admission 50 cents and season ticket 1 50.
East Liberty items record travel through Oklahoma by Mr and Mrs Thoma Orahood to visit relatives and the country. Masters Charles and Floyd Moore spent Saturday night with grandparents Mr and Mrs Nathan Moore. Mr and Mrs Horatio Tabert near Perrysville visited daughter Mrs Horace Moore and family. Mr and Mrs Seward Grabood spent Sunday with Air and Mrs McIntosh s daughter. Mr and Mrs Ivan Hershberger near Yeddo visited home folks. Miss Odile Grimes stayed with sister near Yedda. Mr and Mrs John McIntosh visited Mr and Mrs Milton Grimes Sunday. Albert Bennett returned from Warren county for four weeks at home. Dave Lawson called to Parka county Sunday for his neck illness. James Johnson and daughter Elizabeth spent Monday and Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Wallace Epperson near Hillsboro.
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