St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05
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Saturday December 5, 1908.
Local News Items


Tag Day netted SAG.
teachers examenation on December 3, and s.
Grand Jury meets December a. 1908
BORN-To Mrs. Frank Hagger, in New Orleans, on
HFioay November q, 1903, boy.
dr rad and fancies of the hour displayed in our
s'S gooos department ]. STERN & SON.
LREWARD-For information of black horse
n nnout sixteen hands high Stolen from Bachemn
pace on Military Road.
-, oqr Gents Neckwear Department is complete with
all the new shapes and styles for good dressers.
j. STERN & SON.
District Court will be in session December a. with
Judge Ihos. M Burns on the bench and District At
torney Lewis L. L. Morgan prosecuting.
Mr. J.. A. .Laborde has moved into his handsome
n n market in the old Covington Bank Building Nc
0zo Columbia street.
District Court will be in session December, IA,
with Judge Thos. M Burns on the bench and District
Attorney Lewis L. Morgan prosecuting.
Dr. j. l.. Watkins, of the City Drugstore, has just
received handsome lot of Holiday goods. Be sure
ana see his stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Mr.. Louis Davenport has recovered his horse and
the negro who stole it has been arrested and taken
TO Ponchatoula. Mr.. Lem. Yoakum, whose horse also
was stolen, has not been so fortunate.
Covington Masonic Lodge No. 1888 will hold it's an
nual meeting on December r. for the election of of
hcers Other important business will be transacted.
All members should be present
Queen Quality provides shoe for every occa-
SION style for every TASTE fit for every foot No
other shoe is made in such variety See our styles
j. STERN & SON, Sole Agents.
Secretary E. P. Singletary, of Masonic Lodge No.
lS8, gives out the information that J. H. Caldwell
will lecture, for the instruction of members at the
Masonic Hall, in Covington, on December and g.
Ed. Lacroix won his match with Adam Smith in
New Orleans, last Wednesday, in two straight falls,
the first in 20 minutes and seconds and the second
~ minutes and seconds. Lacroix is now hot after
bigger game.
Mr.. Louis Davenport recovered his horse and the
negro who stole it has been arrested and taken to
Ponchotoula. Mr.. Lem Youkum whose horse
also stolen, has not been fortunate. Mr.. Davan-
port believes ne has found Mr.. Bachemin's horse
''Fine" needs emphasis when describing the Hanan
shoe. Others have borrowed the word and abused
IT, Let's say SATISFACTION MISREPRESENTATION
based on FIT, COMFORT, STYLE and SERVICE. That
j. STERN & SON, Sole Agents
The Ladies' Guild of the Episcopal Church will hold
bazaar and baby show on Thursday, December IT,
in store building between Smith Brothers and Gov
ngton Bank. Babies to be entered between the ages
of six months and year and from one to three
years. Entrance fee for each baby, 10 cents
Mrs M G. Smith arrived safely in Denver, where
she joined her husband but found six inches Of snow
and the thermometer 10 degrees above zero. In note
MI. Smith saws: 4 am feeling fine. Read the Farmer
each week with much interest. This is fine city.
So nice and clean. Will be home for Christmas.
Sister Clay, little negro girl, charged with steal
ing between sixteen and eighteen dollars from the
money drawer of D. l. Addinson's store was arrest,
ed and bound over to the District Court. The girl
admits taking money but says she gave it to negro
boy named Rout. This Rout denies.
The barn. carriage-house and fencing of Mr.. Chas.
B. Baldy's place were destroyed by fire last week.
The residence was saved through the efforts of
T. G. Adams Herman Schultz and son and neghbors,
who beat out the burning grass.
A barn the Edgar place belonging to the Meier
brothers also burned the fire having originated from
the same cause, burning grass.
The Masons Annuity, with headquarters in At
lanta Ga have organized a local chapter in this
town to be known as Covngton Lodge No. No. with
the following officers who will serve for year:
A. Rockensehuh P: c.; c.; E. Schonberg, G.; M.
Rousseaux ". c.. DR.. A. Peyroux Jr., Rec Treas.
The organization is for the protection of the wild
ows and orphans of Masons, which no life insurance
does. All Masons should be interested In this worthy
cause.
The Young son of Mr. George McNulty the Abta
druggist, who attended school in Covington, was
thrown violently from his jumper last Thursday after
noon on Boston street. in front of the Kentzel resi-
dence the frightened horse going at full spead The
Jumper struck hitchng post. Fortunately Johnnie
was not hurt although he was thrown about twenty
feet. The horse was caught by Mr.. tontalne Poole
and Young McNulty bravey mounted him and resum-
ed his journey home the jumper being too badly
damaged to use
Police Juryman Schultz reports that the Goodbee
hridge has been completed the work of repair hav-
mo been done by Jenkins Bros. and Rochenschuh &
Son The fact that one of the piling put down in
tha original construction of the bridge too short
To secure foundation for the bridge on one side
made the Job of putting the bridge in first class
dition very difficult. Nine pieces of piling were
driven alongside the weakened foundation and heavy
spans were each side from the solid founda
tion to the driven piling, forming thoroughly Sc
cure support for the weakened portion of the bridge
The lob is an excellent one and reflects credit or
those who had it in Charge.
Sunday family gathering celebrated 81st birthday
anniversary of Mr. John Theobald. of CovingtonS
eldest and most respected citizens at table loaded
down with good things. Many were the fervent ex
rassions Of thankfuness that the passing years hat
drawn so lightly upon the rugged health and strength
~ Mr. Theobad. But of all the tokens of friendship
and respect and of all the gifts, none brought more
niaaenre to Mr. Theobald than the announcement
+hat m his birthday Friday, November 27 1908 his
Sauohter had given birth to fine boy, to be named
John Theobald Hagger.
There were present on the OCCASION Mr.. and Mrs
1ohn Tbeobald Mr.. and Mrs. G. Theobald Mr.. VIM
TTaohaId Mr. Chas Albright, of New Orleans, Mr.
and Mrs Frank Patecek, and Albert Edward anc
Charles Theobald
John M. Vilac who came here recently from New
nleans suffering from cancer, died IN his buggy
~ +ba corner of Jefferson Avenue and Opal stree