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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
6
The county asylum superintendent files three month estimates for meats groceries dry goods house furnishings and other materials for inmate subsistence. Bids are on file for bidders to inspect and must be received by noon. The commissioners may reject any or all bids. W B Gray Auditor Fountain County Dec 2007.
The Mellott Town Board of Finance invites proposals from Indiana banks and trust companies for receipts of public funds on deposit as provided by the 1907 Act. Proposals must be delivered January 19 1908 at El Lee's office Mellott Fountain County Indiana with required bonds and forms. Proposals follow state act rules and deposit terms.
Sheriff John R. Hardesty announces a public sale of rents and profits for up to seven years from Veedersburg Lot 159, original town plat, to satisfy a decree of Sylvester C. Sprankle versus Robert N. Crawford et al. If needed, the fee simple of the property will be offered at the same sale. Sale set between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Fountain County Courthouse doors, Covington. The sale is conducted without relief from valuation or appraisal laws. T. Livengood serves as plaintiff attorney.
Fountain Circuit Court in November 1907 announced that the administrators of Theodore J. Allison's estate have filed their final account and vouchers for settlement. The court will examine the account on the first day of December. Heirs and creditors are summoned to appear and show cause if any.
The article traces the rise of condensed milk sales from 8,000,000 pounds in 1870 to 12,000,000 in 1880 and 37,000,900 in 1899. By 1900 production reached 187,000,000 pounds with ongoing growth expected.
Superintendent W. T. Thompson of the Leadville hatchery has secured 50 900 rainbow trout eggs for shipment to the imperial hatchery in Japan. The mikado has shown interest in fish culture and visits America for supplies.
Vermont case holds that students may chew gum all day if they choose. Five girls were punished for chewing on instruction, and their fathers sued, resulting in a ruling affirming students' right to chew gum in school.
A grim tale recounts a mother instructing Uncle Ben the coachman to drown many kittens and to keep Mary ignorant. Mary overhears and pleads tearfully for the water to be warmed, hoping for mercy.
During restoration of West Thurrock church in Essex England workers found walls had been repaired with broken stone coffins. A complete coffin over 1,000 years old lay beneath the floor, revealing historical reuse of burial stone.
A compact quotation emphasizes watching for opportunity and acting with tact daring and persistence. It frames opportunity as a force to seize with martial virtues guiding success, attributed to Austin Phelins.
A short meditation on courtesy and kindness as higher than discretion, asserting that public courtesy prevents misunderstanding and that generosity reflects living out true character in any situation.
Dr. Paul Prager, an army surgeon from Vienna, proposes mouth molds as superior to fingerprints for identification, arguing that the palate remains unchanged for life. The claim suggests a precise method to distinguish prisoners using dental and oral features.
In France a young woman married in a sackcloth wedding dress to preserve an aunt’s legacy of 25009 dollars. The dress, though fashionable, was crafted from sackcloth to honor the eccentric bequest.
In a move described as simplifying divorce, Japan now allows a husband to divorce his wife on seven grounds with the first being that he is no longer satisfied with her. The change centers on easing marital dissolution and standardizing legal procedures.
A terse quip from the Chicago Record-Herald foresees a stag party at the resurrection hour. The remark hints women will pause for a final Marcel and relinquish their seat as part of the scene.
American ships average 18 years in service, British vessels 26 years. Scandinavian ships average 30 years, highlighting regional differences in vessel longevity.
The passage details celluloid cases to hold perfume bottles during travel. A glass bottle sits inside, secured by small metal studs on the case top. The cases are ornamented with Dresden roses and blue ribbon bows, making pretty, dainty gifts.
A Brockton Enterprise report says a nine year old invalid boy from a nearby town mailed a handmade scrapbook to the Boston floating hospital charity. He toiled for hours while bound to a board with a weight on one foot, lying all day.
The government considers using motor transport wagons to move produce from out-of-the-way districts to market. It notes good plains roads make this practical and could solve a long-standing logistical problem.
In playful local color a woman claims a new hat style arose when a pretty girl wore the hat backward. She notes it looks odd on her and cheekily hopes another girl forgets and wears it correctly this fall for her benefit.
An old humorous quip from Puck satirizes modern civilization. It laments growing social complexity as people claim increased insight yet remain blind and deaf in practice, predicting eyes mainly useful for stylish glasses and ears for decorative chain.
A young man at Hlostivar near Prague recounts a dream of a shot in the house during a dinner to welcome his fiancee. His father moved a pistol from the wall to be safe. the gun fired as he touched it, killing the girl.
In hieroglyphics a physician is shown as a duck. Philologists dispute if this implies a quack stereotype or a favored physician among women, reflecting differing interpretations of the symbol.
Professor F A Forel reports Thamn ium lemani moss grows to 200 feet below the surface of Lake Geneva, setting the deepest known freshwater plant depth. The finding enhances understanding of aquatic plant tolerance and lake ecology.
A brief anecdote about a rainy spell ending as a four year old child suggests rain stopped because someone turned it off up there. The charm lies in his innocent literal interpretation of weather change.
Burma is controlled by trusts with two transport trusts keeping in reserve 5 percent of the importer’s last six months business. Forfeiture applies if an independent shipment arrives.
A satirical note states a married man elopes with a woman considered less virtuous than his wife. The joke implies virtue rewarded is the wife’s improved standing and the man’s misfortune.
Women in Madagascar drape shawls in a gesture reminiscent of ancient Rome as they wrap garments across the body and over one shoulder leaving the other exposed, mirroring the historic toga style.
A reflective note on passion and envy dwelling together yet Love bears the entry door sign. The quotation frames intimate emotions through the lens of affection, jealousy, and conflict in relationships.
A man who takes cigars from his pocket while with his best girl on the sofa is not truly in love. The line hints at affectations and social performance over authentic affection in a domestic scene.
The state forests of Bengal yield bamboo and sabal grass for paper making honey golpat ra thatching wax mica shells india rubber coal wax vomica limestone and silk cocoons as minor products.
The passage describes the heart expelling blood that travels seven miles per hour and totals about 4 292 000 miles over a 70 year lifetime, illustrating the vast journey of circulatory flow.
Seid Back Jr son of Portland’s wealthiest Chinese merchant gains admission to practice before the federal district and circuit courts, marking a notable milestone in local and national legal history.
The idea that constant expectation of disaster sustains unhappiness. People who anticipate negative outcomes may feel persistent anxiety and reduced satisfaction, shaping daily choices and resilience.
A Washington Star quote uses Uncle Eben’s proverb to warn that what seems like luck may be only bait with a hook. The saying frames danger in misread fortune and cautions readers to beware deceptive gains.
A barber remarks on a lock out as he inspects an elderly gentleman’s scalp, noting the unusual situation and the humor in the moment.
A fragmentary note collection cites wisdom from Italy and a line about courage surviving harsh winds and cold stories. The text blends reflective phrases and indeterminate attributions, with incomplete wording suggesting a literary or clipped newspaper clipping.
The report compares how much cities spend on street cleaning with Paris spending about 18 cents per square yard annually while Berlin allocates four cents per square yard, highlighting efficiency and urban upkeep differences.
Byron suggests most men back their opinions with a bet until they learn by loss to become wiser.
Fragmentary prose notes discuss pursuit of usefulness and freedom, invoking Aristotle and exalted souls as guiding ideals in a philosophical reflection.
CVINT HESSEL and CHAS C THOMPSON are recorded as winners with B MYERS noted among participants in a compact earlier race result. The brief item highlights the top finishers and a listed rival.
The Fountain Circuit Court case No 1387 of 1907 names Ellen Seaman as a non resident necessary party in a street improvement assessment foreclosure. She must appear February 4 1908 at the Fountain County Court House Jovington to answer the complaint.
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