Covington News Highlights Local Happenings and Sales
The Covington page notes visits by H C Yount and Tom Glascock to Indianapolis, new store styles at M Shesley, rental ads for a cottage, sales at J Loeb’s and W B Coleman, and a July discount. It covers a river trip, auto purchase by E M Board, and various regional updates including a farmers’ harvest sale, a Roachdale fire, a new baby, medical ads, and a Pine Village stock show set for August 21 and 22.
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Pine Village
Discount Sale At J Loebs Stores In Stock Offer
A notice announces a discount sale at J Loebs Stores with all merchandise reduced except Sweet Orr and Lambertville Rubbers working clothes.
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J. Loeb’s
Sweet Orr & Co
Lambertville Rubbers
Merryman Bros Public Sale and Local Notes
The notice mentions Annual Lord Sale at Merryman Bros with items priced near 1.00 and a Lost-A pucket book at 5 or 6 dollars. Several locals visit relatives in different towns. Heatherbloom petticoats advertised from 1.98. The threshing season brings in new high quality wheat to the market.
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Merryman Bros
Harvest Bargain Sale and Local Notices at J Loeb’s Stores
A local ad fragment advertises The Leader’s Harvest Bargain Sale with prices on ladies footwear and shirt waists. It notes a house party at Miss Ruth Miles in La Fayette and praises Rev Will Hedges from Covington as a minister. Also mentions Tonica being manufactured by Indianapolis Brewing Co and cautions about water dangers. Insurance ad lists Connecticut Fire Insurance Co. of Hartford as insurer with agent Alvah DeHaven.
Oats Harvest and Public Dance Highlight Local News
Oats harvest and threshing are underway. A public dance is planned at Armor Hall Saturday night July 18 with music and 50 cent admission. W. B. Coleman offers summer wash goods at reduced prices. Various local visits noted and riverbank campers spread across the area enjoying the season.
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Armor Hall
Hottest Sunday in Indiana and local social notes
Sunday brought a 98 degree shade reading in Indiana as Covington and nearby areas report heat. John A. Wilt, Democratic sheriff candidate, greeted supporters in town, while Mrs. J. R. Hicks hosted an Intra Nous Club party with Indianapolis guests. Ads promote bleached linen and local farm sale services by Wilkey & Bonebrake.
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J. R. Hick
M. Mayer Jr
Frank Toris
Bess Dunlap
Covington
Dan Clem
Bristow
C. M. Mikesell
J. R. Hicks
Indianapolis
Great bargains on summer goods at W. B. Coleman's
In a special sale, W. B. Coleman's advertises steep reductions on ladies shirt waists, ladies wash suits, and other seasonable items, inviting shoppers to take advantage of the special reduced prices.
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J. Loeb’s
Fountain County Seeks Bids for Bridges and Floors
The Fountain County Board of Commissioners invites sealed proposals for a concrete bridge in Jackson Township the William Zackmire bridge a west end abutment for the Crabb bridge in Cain Township floors for the Stone Bluff bridge in Van Buren Township and a new floor for the Still House bridge in Fulton Township Bids must follow plans on file with the county auditor and include a bond equal to the bid amount The county reserves the right to reject any or all bids July 16 1908 WILLIAM B. GRAY Auditor Fountain County 17 July 08 w3
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William Zackmire
Jackson Township
Crabb
Cain Township
Stone Bluff
van Buren Township
Still House
Fulton Township
Indiana
Julian Martin’s Move to Hoopeston for Grocer Venture
Julian Martin and his family moved to Hoopeston Illinois where they will establish a new home. He has rented a room and plans to open a grocery store. Friends wish the family success. Reduced prices on all oxfords and low cut shoes at W B Coleman’s on the east side square.
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Julian Martin
Hoopeston
Ill
Julian
W. B. Coleman’s
East Side Square
Two Bridges Project Bids Sought by Fountain and Montgomery
The Fountain and Montgomery county boards will meet in Covington Indiana to receive bids for constructing two bridges on the county line one at Millcreek and one over Lick Branch. Bids must be filed at the Fountain County Auditor's office with non collusion affidavits and bonds equal to the bid amount. Bids are due at 1 PM on letting day and the boards may reject any bid. This notice is dated July 14 1908.
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Board of Commissioners
Fountain County
Indiana
Boards of Commissioners
Montgomery County
Covington
Fountain
Montgomery Counties
Se Aed
Millcreek
Lick Branch
the Auditor of
Ind
Board of Commissioners of
William B. Gray
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Srey ST
Covington and Vicinity
Gelags
Haps
H. C. Yount
Tom Glascock
M. Shesley
South Side Square
Seventh Street
Mark Rogers
Col. Madden
Parke County
Homer Sewell
East Washington Street
E. M. Board
William Hanes
Williamsport
John Wilson
P. J. McMahon
Hedges Drug Co
H. E. Mayer
Indianpolis
Auburn
M- Shesley
Zimmerman
E M. Board
Perry Glascock
Mort Steely
Frank Eliss
Mellott
Roachdale
Standard Oil Company
Earl Bilsland
Eva Nebeker
Connecticut
Billy Boyd
John Glascock
A. Bailey
Hillsboro
J. W. Plaster
Heatherbloom Petticoats
BE. S. Henne
Jacksonville Ill
Mrs
H. K. Fox
LaFayette
Ruth Miles
Will Hedges
Christian Church
Will
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Old Connecticut Fire Insurance Co
Hartford
Alvah Dehaven, Agt
West Side Square
Fred Randolph
Fulton
Mark Bennett
West Point
Henry Prather
John W. Sullivan
John
J. Loeb’s Stores
Charles Cotton
Plymouth Rock
Denver
East Side
John A. Wilt
Wilkey & Bonebrake
Erma Umar
Judyville
John F. Judy
Hlvah Dehaven
West Side Equate, Slattery Building
Covington. Ind
Spence, Smith & Spence
Covington, Ind
Fountain and
Montgomiery
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