Fountain county politics Face a warm campaign year
The piece argues Republicans hold a 250 vote lead in Fountain County and predicts a Republican ticket in 1906 though reformers demand action. It notes a fall city election under new law and lauds Alfred Parker as a worthy truant officer candidate while forecasting Democratic control of education, truancy, and election boards.
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Fountain County
Alfred Parker
Mellett Hustler
Alfred
Board of Education
Fountain County Republicans Back Strong Nominee
The speaker asserts strong Republican prospects in Fountain County, declaring the party has equally good judges as the Democrats and can nominate and elect whoever runs, despite predictions to the contrary.
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Fountain County
Coming Art Exhibition At Covington High School
A forthcoming art show features 185 carbon photographs and engravings loaned by A W Elson & Co of Boston. The exhibit runs April 25 to 28 in the High School with arc lighting, brief explanations of works from Egyptian and Greek art to Italian painting and American history, plus nightly literary programs.
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A. W. Elson & Co
Boston
Mass
Covington
Tailoring party brings Lammy Co cutter to measure men
Lammy Co of Chicago sends an experienced cutter to our store to take measurements for men and boys suits pants top coats and more. The party will be in town Thursday Friday and Saturday April 18 14 and 15 with a full line of woolen goods to choose from. Our warrant accompanies every article. Call and leave your measure.
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Lammy& Co
Chicago
J. Loer
Sampson Reed Sells 140 Acre Coal Field Farm
Sampson Reed sold his 140 acre farm just north of Stringtown on Wednesday to War McDowell of Illinois. The property lies atop a large coal bed. The sale was brokered by Capt. Gooding's Agency.
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Sampson Reed
Stringtown
War McDowell
Illinis
Capt. Gooding
Spence Smith Spence announces purchase of Harter stock
The new firm of Spence Smith Spence announces it has bought C N Harter's entire stock of dry goods notions and shoes for Covington and vicinity. Beginning Saturday April 22 1905 the stock will be placed on sale at prices aimed at the economic buyer. Details in next week’s paper.
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Spence, Smith & Spence
Covington and Vicinity
C. N. Harter
Examination for Troy Township Graduates
Township examination for Troy graduates set in the high school building on Saturday April 15. All interested persons are asked to take notice. C C Campbell township principal.
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Troy Township
C C. Campbell
Baptist Church Bible School and Services Schedule
Bible School Sunday morning at 9 30. Preaching services on the first and third Sundays at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m. Midweek prayer service Thursday evening at 7 25 p m. All welcome.
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Bible School
All Welcome
Acts Received at Fountain County Crerk Office
Fountain county clerks received the new acts last week and swiftly distributed them to the surrounding counties.
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Fountain County
Crerk
Free Official Panama Canal Map Description and Details
A historical map description notes a three color panorama of the Panama Isthmus detailing topography, rivers, water courses, and the Panama Railway line. It shows the Culebra Cut, the Diversion of the Chagres River, a dam, and the ongoing versus planned work by the De Lessep Company, with US completion anticipated. Availability priced at ten cents, mailed from Warren J. Lynen, Genl Pass and Ticket Agt Bee Four Route Cincinnati Ohio.
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Panama Canal
Panama
Cortroling
Une Can
Crane's Cigar Store Gun Sweepstakes Offer
Purchase lucent goods at Crane's Cigar Store and receive a chance to win a 350 L. C Smith shotgun. The shop advertises new pool and billiard tables and a first class barber shop in connection. Tobacco tags bought and sold. Buy and get a chance on the gun.
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Crane's
Lodge Holds Annual Inspection Led by District Deputy
The Rathbone lodge of this city held a special meeting Monday night for the annual inspection of work by District Deputy Grand Chief Mrs Lulu B King of New Ross. Local officers reviewed all lodge work and received favorable comments. Refreshments followed and Mrs King was entertained by Mrs John B Schwin.
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Rathbone Lodge
Lulu B. King
New Ross
Mra King
John B Schwin
Baptist Services Announcement
Missionary Baptist conducts preaching first and third Sabbaths at 1 45 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Sabbath school Sundays and prayer meeting Thursdays at 7 30 p.m. All are invited. R W Thorne, pastor.
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Missionary Baptist
R W. Thorne
Stole Furs Suspect Bound Over in County Court
Richard Sharp about 17 was brought to the county jail on Wednesday by Maranall Reed of Attica. He was bound over to the circuit court on a charge of stealing furs from Davis township residents.
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Richard Sharp
Maranall Reed
Attica
Davis Township
Ghost Hollow Road To Be Filled In
Joseph Glascock J W Hayes Frank Frazier Chas E Short and Austin Kelling went to Covington to ask the county council for funds to straighten the Ghost Hollow road west of town. The council appropriated 800 dollars for the project. When finished the hollow will be filled and the road straightened improving travel.
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Joseph Glascock
J. W. Hayes
Frank Frazier
Chas E. Short
Austin Kelling
Covington
Grand and Petit Jurors Named for April Term
The circuit court drawn jurors include Grand Jury members James I Gray Van Buren Stephen Harty Logan David Elwell Fulton Allen Yerkes Wabash Chas E Prichard Wabash M L Wilson Logan Petit Jury members Willard Carnagy Van Burnen Stephen B Ailen Fulton Joseph Davis Richland John W Suathvan Prov s HB Wann Fulton Freeman Osborn Cain Geo W Beverly Davis Charles Mitchell Fulton Civit Aldrich Troy Wm A Marquess VanBuren Elwood Wilson Wabash das Hilderbrand Logan
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Grand Jury
James ‘I’. Gray
van Buren
Stephen Harty
Logan
David Elwell
Fulton Allen Yerkes
Wabash
Chas. E. Prichard
M. L. Wilson
Petit Jury
Willard Carnagy
VanBurnen
Stephen B. Ailen
Fulton
Joseph Davis
Richland
John W. Suathvan
Wann
Freeman Osborn
Cain
Geo. W. Beverly
Davis
Charles Mitchell
Civit Aldrich
Troy
Wm. A. Marquess
VanBuren
Elwood Wilson
Das
Hilderbrand
M. E. Church Sets Spring Quarterly Meeting and Events
The M. E. Church schedules a quarterly meeting for Saturday and Sunday, April 15 and 16 with a 2:59 p m start on Saturday. A Ladies master festival is planned for Friday and Saturday April 21. Fast services are set for Sunday April 2 with a special program. Bute school and Children with older people are invited. Junior Cadets and Volunteers meet Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Epworth League events occur Sunday evening with Miss Vina Palmer reading and special music planned for both services.
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Ladies Master
Eh and
Household Goods For Sale At Henderson Corner
Mrs De J Henderson announces all household goods for sale at her corner residence at Fifth and Washington streets.
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de. J. JT. Henderson
Fifth
Washington
Covington Banking Co reports strong assets and ownership
The Covington Banking Company presents its April 12 1905 close of business statement showing resources of 152232 04 led by loans and discounts 103691 43 cash from banks 36622 40 and real estate 10200 00 The private bank emphasizes stockholders worth at least 200000 securing liabilities and notes new local business moves and community notices including shops and hires.
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Covington Banking Company
School Graduates Call for Clothing and Goods
School graduates are urged to call on J. Loeb for clothing and dry goods. The ad promotes a liberal discount to all graduates and highlights a broad range of apparel and related items.
Quiet Covington Wedding Unites Ethel Graham and Artie Casey
On Sunday April 9 at the home of Rev. J P Henson near Covington Miss Ethel D Graham and Artie L Casey were married. The couple, attended by Miss Mae Casey and Miss Mary Graham, returned to Covington for a family supper. Guests praised the couple and wished them a bright future.
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J. P. Henson
Covington
Ethel D
J. Seymour Graham
Artie L. Casey
Mae Casey
Mary Graham
Receiver Named for Covington Canning Company
Elmer D. Hunt appointed as receiver by Judge Rabb after two years of mismanagement left about 16000 in debts. The Covington Baking Company is the largest creditor while the plant valued at 26000 will operate under Hunt to contract 125 acres of tomatoes and pay all obligations, with stockholders expected to support recovery.
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Emer Hunt
Covington Canning Company
Rabb
Canning Company
Elmer D. Hunt
Covington Baking Company
Hunt
School Notes from the Biennial High School Program
The note describes week of April 24 art exams and events at the bien school. Miss Yorke out sick. substitutes Bunnie Carwile and Misa Wasobo cover. Bari Marlatt of Wabah College visits. seniors plan final literary exercises on April 28. Flora Lneader begins teaching near Pearyaville and enters Indiana University. A girls basketball captain is chosen, and Emma Moot McRae lectures on art April 28 closing the art exhibit. Botany studies vernation and nine methods of perig...
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Layton
Flora Lneader
Teacing
Pearyaville
Lndiana University
Mage Cadwallader
Emma Moot McRae
Claes
Ellen Buckrou
Mary McMahon Honan
John Sulelivan
Berlin
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James T. Sell
Fletcher W. Boyd
Guy Spiping
Guy
J. W. Price
Hanly
Spence & Plant
Wheeler & Wilson
Walsh Covington
Crane’s Cigar Store
Lodge
Baptist Services
Ghost Hollow
M. E. Church
Bute
Julian Spence
George Smith
Cuovington
D. W. Spence
Neweir
J. L. Allen & Son
Wheeler & Wiley Sewing Machines
Tom Wash
Hila
Wiskey
Dick Merriman
Springfield
Dr. Miler
Dr. Anderson
Washington and
Fifth Streets
Flavius
Mr. Muller
al. J, Loeb
Ruskin
vLras
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