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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1907
Page
7
Short paragraphs note social visits, business, and events around Covington and nearby areas. Morris Bowling and others transact locally while travelers, real estate listings, and a horse show are mentioned. A lightning strike on Granville Grubbs’ barn causes significant loss and insurance concerns.
Local items list August sale at Burton’s Odds and Ends and notes visitors and residents from Danville Crawfordsville Hillsboro and Attica. Headlines mention a storm damage to a light plant a new road viewers appointment and a horse show day visit. The piece also cites trade praise from The Monument Man and a court fine for James High linked to prostitution charges.
James Gee and Lazetta Jones were married by Rev. Palmer at the M E parsonage on Friday evening. The bride is sister to Mrs. Melinda Richey of the city. Gee, formerly of this town, now resides in Danville, where the couple will live. Last Friday a son was born to Orvil Harden in Fithian. E M Harden and wife learned the news and Mrs. Harden traveled to Fithian to learn the details.
Mrs. Lee Harter remains ill with heart trouble. Miss Lulu Schwinn improved from asthma after a Sunday to Monday spell. Mrs. T. A. Clifton and Cooper depart tomorrow for a two week visit north. Thornton Hagely and wife visited their farm near Bismark, NL, returning Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. George P. Hines welcomed a baby girl born to their family. Dr. Haden of Danville attended. At gun club practice C C Cunningham won the cup for most birds. Lou Allen and Dr. Hicks were runners up.
The show day crowd in Covington was smaller than usual for a Saturday with fewer people in town. Locals note Covington remains among the best Saturday towns on earth despite the lighter turnout.
A passenger on a train, after a long silence, proposes a chain of thoughts linking a Jamaica Kingston earthquake to a Panama canal quake. He predicts a quake twisting the canal banks, halting work and endangering water, machinery, and millions in dollars. The discussion ends as the man remains frozen, awaiting departure.
The Fountain County Board of Commissioners invites sealed proposals on September 3, 1907, until 1 30 p m at the Auditor of Wald County Covington for six highway projects designated as Improvements 1 through 6 In Troy Van Buren and Cain Townships detailed routes include sections 17 18 and 7 6 and the western Veedersburg State Road. Bidders must follow specifications in the petitioned projects and route descriptions filed in the Commissioner's Court.
Public documents list six highway projects in Fountain County Indiana. Routes include Veedersburg to Hillsboro and Coates Hill Road, with detailed measurements, cross creeks, and connections between townships. Bids require performance bonds and adherence to plans filed with the county auditor. Dated August 6, 17, with official seal.
Jackson Township Fountain county trustee presents annual estimates for 1907 including township expenditures 1545 25 local tuition expenditures 216 00 special school 1440 00 road taxes 2160 00 additional road 720 00 poor year 216 00 with total expenditures 8824125 and total tax 118 on the hundred dollars based on a total assessed value of 720905 and 172 polls signed Robert Krout Trustee August 1 1907.
A note expresses enthusiasm for a growing audience at a tent meeting led by an evangelist. The writer aims to edify the church, save sinners, and follow New Testament commands precisely, trusting in the Lord for promises. A separate item mentions having soft coal on hand for threshing, signed P J McMahon.
Mary E. Gardner is named Administratrix of the Lincoln Gardner estate in Fountain County Indiana probate. The Circuit Court appointed and qualified Gardner as administrator with legal counsel Lucas Nebeker. the estate is expected to be solvent. August 9, 1903.
George Shultz trustee of Davis Township Fountain County Indiana announces 1908 tax levies proposed by the Advisory Board at the annual meeting September 5 1907. Township 20 cents Local Tuition 10 cents Special School 25 cents Road 25 cents Additional Road 10 cents Township Poor 3 cents total 93 cents per hundred dollars. August 1 1907.
The Shawnee township trustee announces the advisory board's meeting at Rob Roy on Sunday September 1907 at 10 am to set expenditures and taxes for 1908. Totals include township 1644.59 dollars and 0.17 tax rate, local tuition 246.35 dollars and 0.25 rate, special school 2285.75 dollars and 0.24 rate, road taxes 228.35 dollars 0.26 rate plus an additional road tax 1007.43 dollars and 0.11 rate, poor expenditures 197.80 dollars and 0.02 rate, overall 9850.37 dollars and 0.07 rate. township land valuation 726,156. personal property 189,785. 175 polls. Dated August 2 1907.
The Trustees of Wabash Township Fountain County propose for 1908 expenditures and levies. Totals include township expenditures 1100.28 with 18 cent tax per 100 and 50 cent poll, special school 1109.22 with 8 cent levy and 50 cent poll, road 1540.59 with 25 cent levy, additional road 616.23 with 10 cent levy, and poor 308.11 with 5 cent levy. Overall levy 106 on 16238.00 taxables with 183 polls. L C Beckelhimer, Trustee. Covington KLD No 1, Aug 1, 1967.
The Trustee of Fulton township outlines proposed annual expenditures and tax levies for 1907 at the Advisory Board meeting on September 3. It lists township, local tuition, special school, road, and additional road taxes totaling 117 cents per hundred dollars on a net taxable property base of about 872,520 with 201 polls.
The Trustee W R Massey of Milcreek township Fountain county proposes 1907 expenditures and levies at a September 1907 meeting in Kingman. Items include township $1500 tax 5c, local tuition $6000 tax 50c, special school $6000, roads $2400 tax 20c, additional road tax $1000 tax 8c. total expenditures $17 260 and total tax 137c per hundred. net taxable property valued at $1 158 423 with 218 poles.
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