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Covington Republican

Location

Covington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1906

Page

2

Fireman Saves Child From Track Ahead Of Fast Train

In Lock Haven Pennsylvania Fireman Harry Hoover shouted for a child to lie down as the Beech Creek accommodation sped around a curve. The tot stood on the rails and was knocked down but was uninjured. Engineer E J Morrison and Hoover rode the locomotive as it halted three train lengths beyond the child once the splash of danger passed.

Harry Hoover Lockhaven E. J. Morrisson Hoover

Wife Not Dead at All in New York Domestic Drama

In a Jefferson Market Court re enactment Mrs Rosanna Cushing, long believed dead, confronts her husband William Cushing as she serves a summons for abandonment. Magistrate Breen denies alimony and directs them to settle at the corporation counsel. The episode exposes secrets and three daughters alongside a stunned husband. Uncle William of Windham Me turns ninety five and reveals plans for a new set of teeth after gum sprouting fears. A Bellwood Pa woman defends herself with a rolling pin when book agent Albert Newton attempts a sale.

Enoch Arden Jefferson Market Court New York City Rosanna Cushing Cushing Corporation Counsel’s William Sposede Windham William Albert Newton Syracuse N. Y John Dallas Bellwood

Showman Silas Humble Tells of Morals and Mischief at Busted Hopes

Silas Humble, a traveling showman, recounts his encounter with a pilgrim critic and the attempt to elevate morals through a mixed act of curiosities and a liver remedy. A disrupted performance ends in a free fight, with Humble delivering quips on integrity and prosperity.

Busted Feller Pilgrim Hla Nuithin Hoss Kitneby Noah Silas Humble Newark Advertiser

Notice of bids for Covington Fourth Street improvements

The Covington Indiana City Council will open bids August 9 1906 at 6 p m for drainage grading and brick paving of Fourth Street sections from Washington to Jefferson Jefferson to Pearl and Pearl to end including curbing sidewalks and concrete work. Bids require five hundred dollar certified checks and a double bid bond. Work to be completed by December 1 1906. City Clerk T H W McGeorge Jr July 27 06 w2

Council Chamber Fourth Street Said City Washington Jffason Street Jefferson Street Pearl Street T. H W. McGeorge, Jr

Miss Ridgeway and Mrs Rparksleigh Chaperon Mention

A brief quotation from the Chicago Record-Herald notes Miss Ridgeway observed with the beautiful Mrs. Rparksleigh acting as chaperon. The line highlights social figures and attire in a curt, period voice.

Notice of Application for Liquor License in Covington Ward

I John Moriarty resident of the Second Ward Covington Troy Township Fountain County Indiana will at the regular session of the Board of Commissioners beginning on the first Monday in August 196 make application for a license to sell and retail intoxicating liquors in less than five gallons at a time with drink on premises for one year His business room is on the first floor of a two story brick building 58 feet 10 inches long by 17 feet wide on the east side of lot 131 in Covington between Third and Fourth Streets fronting Washington Street. John Moriarty

Covington Troy Township Fountain County Indiana John Moriarty Board of Commissioners Bus Nees Third Fourth Washington Street

Notice For Letting Contract for Steam Heating Plant

Trustee of Van Buren Township Fountain County Indiana announces bids for installing a steam heating system in Stone Bluff Public School Building. Bid opening at 2 pm in Verdersburg. Bond 300. three year guarantee. plans at the trustee's office. right to reject bids. Dated July 12 1908.

Verdersburg Indiana Stone Bluff Samuel J. Ludlow van Buren Township Fountain County

Appointment of William A. McClure's Estate Administrator

Notice announces James I. McClure appointed administrator of the estate of William A. McClure in Fountain County Indiana by the circuit court. The estate is alleged to be solvent. October 20, 1906.

Circuit Court of Fountain County State of Indians William A. McClure James I. McClure

Notice of Letting Contract for Viaduct Works

Fountain County Indiana Board of Commissioners will receive sealed bids by 12 noon for construction of a viaduct and accompanying earth works across the C C U C and St L railway at Covington. Bids require bond double the bid amount. contracts may be let separately or rejected. James T Bell Auditor July 10 1908.

the Board of Commissioners Fountain County Indiana C. CU. C Covington and Jacksonville Road Aaid James T. Bell

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Erves Bexpe Samuel Putcher New York Bears McComas & Sullivan Northeast Corner Square, Covington, Ind the Fountain Trust Company Covington, Ind Abe East Main Street Danville Illinois Chaeeer T.P. A Child Hure Sylas Commton Council City Ats P. m Ayers Buckingham Nara, J VanBuren Township Fountain Country L. P. Little South Side Board of Commissioners of Mill Creek Township Sylvester H. Ewell William Parrish Calvin L Jones Wood James T Beli Ind.ana Land Propriera Joo Des
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