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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1905
Page
8
The advertisement credits W L Douglas with the state’s governor election win due to his reputed best shoes. J Loeb's Stores offer all sizes in the latest styles.
Article explains March first as the assessment base and which property is taxable including personal property notes bonds and improvements under Barrett law. It notes deductions for debts owed and cites examples while containing illegible garbled text.
Mrs J W Price returned today from Shicayo with reports of a brief visit and safe travel.
Community bulletin covers laundry and board notices, a real estate listing, travel anecdote, education class notes on physics and geometry, art exhibition plans, Longfellow day activities, farm and church events, tax collection update, business moves, and a mining investment pitch from The Indiana Oregon Gold Mining Company in Covington Indiana.
Local items include J Loeb's store women’s suits and new skirt styles. Aerie of Eagles founded in Crawfordsville Thursday night. Advertisements for Buckner’s borax and Gibson pictures. J W Plaster and wife visited relatives. Alphonso Lemp plans to move his jewelry store by April 1. W L Douglas shoes for men and boys at local attorney M W Brewer’s office. James L Allen & Son display ad with harness and buggy bargains. Covington ball park may host county champion baseball this summer. W M Thomas of Nessville, brother of Mrs Henderson, visited during Dr Henderson’s illness.
James Sam Prop continues business at the old stand offering buys and trades for anything of value. He conducts a general storage operation and purchases all kinds of luck for cash or trade. Call to visit.
County assessors and tax collectors are urged to meet at the courthouse at 1 a m on Wednesday March 3. State officers will be present and all interested are asked to attend.
J. W. Sullivan attended the annual C K of A convention in New Albany as Covington lodge delegate. Hess Henselman plans to open a Pendleton Oregon book store. Gress goods stock and dress goods receipts were unusually small in January and February. A proverb warns against starting large and quitting small. A hint to try a small investment in Indiana Oregon with potential growth.
Dr Wolfe an eye glass specialist announces a new ad in this issue. He details the eye deformities he treats and lists dates when he will be at the Modern Hotel for consultations and glasses fittings.
Pat Casey relocates from Vermillion county into Covington city limits occupying a brick house south of the city on the McDonald farm. He owns several acres to farm this season and expects success if the season is favorable.
Nehexer w 3 W J Freud former manager of the Laurel Hotel at Veedersburg fled town last week leaving several creditors. J E Rosenbarger now in charge of the hotel following the departure.
History notes in 1867 W L Douglas sewed one pair per day. Now the factory turns out 10 240 pairs daily. Also a large assortment on sale at J Loebs Stores. A spelling match and box supper at the McGeorge room Friday evening March 10 admission five cents. Boxes lic. For the Baptist church fund. Everyone invited and bring a box.
Clint Hceon, once a local resident, paid a fine in Danville last Thursday for driving at a dangerous rate on Vermillion Street. He had been traveling at that speed since the Hoons moved to Danville.
Charley Evans formerly of Evans and Crane barbers plans a new shop in the Jake Peters Building on Fourth Street by April 1. He is regarded as a skilled barber who will attract his share of trade. Nearby notes mention a city club dance at Cardiff’s Ball with Swank’s Orchestra from Crawfordsville, while Covington’s Fountain County Fair is billed as a lasting tradition and aims for a record-breaking fall.
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