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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1923
Page
2
The notice states that the Republican publication was entered as second class matter at the Covington Indiana post office, indicating its mail classification and origin.
Notice to Covington taxpayers in Fountain County Indiana that the Board of Education will meet September 10 1923 to consider the budget for the Special School Fund Tuition Fund and Head Fund including salaries, maintenance and debt service. It details estimated expenditures revenues balances and the amounts to be raised by taxation with rights to appeal to the State Board of Tax Commissioners by the fourth Monday in September. Dated August 17 1923. Board of Education M Mayer John LaTourette Lee Philpott
James W Gookins 78 of Veedersburg Ind died at his home Thursday morning at 1 o clock due to heart trouble. He was born near Perrysville in 1845 and was the last of eight children. A former dry goods and clothing merchant turned real estate dealer, he is survived by wife Josephine a daughter Arlie Cassidy Spencer and a son Ralph Rockfield cemetery burial followed Friday funeral at 8 PM.
Auction notice for September 1 1923 at 10 a m listing 2 brood mares 7 milch cows hogs tractors and implements 16 acres soybeans 40 acres corn and other items. Terms credit 6 months 8 percent and cash discount 3 percent lunch served by Christian Union ladies. Auctioneer Robert Butler clerk R E Smith George Thayer.
Mildred Lucile Dosier born August 17 1911 in Paris Illinois died August 12 1928 at Deaconess hospital Indianapolis after a brief illness. She grew up in Indianapolis attended Woodruff Place Baptist Church and Sunday School and was known for cheerful kindness. She leaves a father and mother a sister Mrs C E Schaeffer and a brother John with memories of a girl who enjoyed helping others and spending vacations with her grandmother. A friend notes her smiling face and a voice that is still.
Charles Carwile of the south of town shows an old family Badge ticket from the Seventh Covington Fair issued to his father M. Carwile almost fifty years ago. The red card stock relic lists Benj. Bilsland Jr. as President and E H Nebeker as Secretary.
Notice to Covington taxpayers outlines proposed 1924 city expenditures and levies. The Common Council will hear the budget on September 10 1923 at 7 36 PM in Council Chambers with figures for mayor clerks clerk treas legal department city hall streets and alleys protection to persons and property health sanitation miscellaneous and debt service. Tax levies proposed include 1 15 per 100 real estate for general fund 25c for bond debt and 80c for the Fifth Street improvement certificate. Citizens may appeal to the State Board of Tax Commissioners after levies are set.
Taxpayers are told the advisory boards will review budgets on September 4 1923 for Millcreek Township Fountain County and Richland Township. The notices list funds Road Tuition Library Special School and Bond with estimated expenditures and amounts to be raised by taxation. Citizens may appeal to the State Board of Tax Commissioners after levies are set by filing with the County Auditor by the fourth Monday in September. Dated August 4 1923. W H Carman Trustee Richland Township.
Jackson Township Fountain county Indiana trustees to meet September 1 1923 to review the township budget. Proposed expenditures include salary 720 office rent 30 trustee expense 150 records and advertising 150 pay of advisory board 15 examination of records 30 miscellaneous 150 total 1245 dollars. Tax levy to raise 1215.91 dollars. Taxpayers aggrieved may appeal to County Auditor by the fourth Monday in September with State Board hearing date to be fixed. August 18 1923. CHARLES HALLETT Trustee Jackson Township.
Mrs Mahala Burns of Savanna Missouri recounts using Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy nine years ago to cure flux and another attack years later with a few doses. She has recommended it to dozens, calling it a quick and positive cure for bowel troubles.
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