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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1905
Page
8
A variety of lawn and voile fabrics priced at 34c to 84c per yard with wide color options and season’s goods. Dimity and lawns at 10c, Samite silks at 20c, and India linen shirts at 95c. White waists range from 95c to 2.50 with final styles up to 3.50, highlighting values from lower sales prices to best current offerings.
Veedersburg report states William Potter and family were in Indianapolis for a excursion when their seven year old son was kidnapped near the monument in the evening. Police when alerted located the boy two hours later with a smooth talking man near Fairview Park. The boy was returned home Monday morning and the stranger fled.
The Covington Indiana Board of Health orders all weeds on lots streets and alleys mowed raked and removed by Wednesday evening July 19 1905. Garbage and obnoxious matter must be removed from streets and alleys or costs become a lien on the property. Signed by W R Stout secretary and Geo D Cook actuary of the Board.
Tickets on July 31 and August 3 5 and 7 1905 offer one fare plus 25 cents to Richmond Indiana and return via Big Four route for Friends conference and Ride In stitute. Return limit August 10. For details call Big Four Route agent or Warren J Lynch General Passenger and Ticket Agent Cincinnati.
An advertisement by H. J. Snyder offers permanent positions with daily pay from $2 to $3.50. The firm seeks educated individuals to represent a large business house. Applicants are instructed to call Saturday at the Modern hotel.
Transactions filed for record include O F Douglass and W G Boyd to Isabel Hoonah for 10percent of Covington valued at 1800. Morris Herzog and wife to Marx Herzog with 24 acres in Troy valued at 12000. George W Kerr and wife to Marx Herzog and 240 acres in Troy. Slim Isaac W Coon Jr and Charles S Stambaugh with 19 acres in Richland township valued at 1020. C M Coggins and wife to Clara Cidman 5 acres in Wabash township valued at 8100. Barzilla M Niffet and Wm H Carman 27 acres in Richland valued at 1200.
An eyewitness recounts the first rebel line nearly annihilated with five thousand dead in cornfield and sunken road as the Army of the Potomac faces a pursuit to Burnside. The task includes moving a stone bridge and seizing batteries south of Sharpburg amid a scarred landscape.
The report details Burnside placing cannons on east hills of the river while rebel batteries fire in a fierce exchange. Sumner's artillery targets a Dunker Church hospital window despite claims it contains wounded. Sharpshooters in the church reportedly fire on Union troops as soldiers and onlookers react to the bombardment. Nearby social notes describe ministers visiting and community events.
Mrs Will Calvert hosted a noon luncheon for Mr and Mrs Herbert Campbell and Miss Helen Campbell in Attica last Thursday. Miss Cora Hudson's Sunday church class enjoyed a Portland picnic on Saturday with good cheer.Mrs Charley Shultz of Veederv burg visited relatives in Newtown area last week.
An advertisement touts properly fitted, serviceable footwear with an invitation to try the shop and references J 1 Peters as the source or brand.
Low rate excursion to Old Point Comfort via Big Four and C C Railways on Friday July 14 and Saturday August 12. Round trip from Covington $16.50 with return in 15 days. Passengers must reach Cincinnati in time for the 12:08 pm or 9:10 pm C and C train on July 14 or August 12. For rates and tickets contact Warren J. Lynch G P T A Cincinnati Ohio.
Fountain County Indiana notice in the September term 1905 of the Fountain Circuit Court to non resident defendants Squire Busenbark Busenbark’s wife Jasper N Busenbark and Ida Busenbark Mary Kanis and Napglenn B Knoies husband are named as necessary parties in a real estate partition action. Defendants must appear September 4 1905 or face default. Clerk Fry Bryant signs the notice with attorneys Robert N Voliva and John S Martin.
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