Local Notes Point to Spring Events and Prices
Orville Harden spent Sunday with friends near Fithian I H C Yount spent an early week in Mellott. New goods at J Loeb s Store include Mohair and Worsted Dress Goods. Wes Elwell of Yeddo visited local boys. The Independent Telephone Co moves into new quarters over Lemp jewelry. Empty houses are in great demand in Covington. The Ford sale near Perrysville saw a $325 horse sale.
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J. Loeb ’S
The
Independent Telephone Company
Lemp
Covington
Local items and notices from Covington and surrounding area
Arch Deacon Walton to preach at Episcopal Church Sunday evening at 7 30. Mr and Mrs S J Ludlow of Needersburg in the city as guests of Mrs A T Livengood. For chattel loans small sums see L P Little Covington Ind. A H Lindley here from Kingman. March weather rough but temperate. I plan to remain and meet old and new customers. Ginger Martin. G P Grubbs visited Monday and will start the year by taking The Republican. Robert J Miller in Covington for Booe State case in circuit court. One more week of Annual White Sale. John Eberly from Kingman, true blue Republican. Cam Schermerhorn in Covington, Richland Republican. All wool dress goods at J Leeb’s Store. Mrs Wm Miles Jr and baby leave for Denver to join husband. DeHaven’s sale patronized despite bad weather. articles sold well. White embroidery and inserts at J Loeb’s Store. Mayor Jones office moved to old post office building over Friend office. Tom Allen becomes Jones’ partner. Public sale of Dr Coggins on Mar 1 well patronized. stock sold well. sheep brought 11 ahead. Col Cowan auctioneer. Itch cured in 36 minutes by Woodford’s Sanitary Lotion, Geo D Cook druggist Covington Ind. Wabash railroad opens new 800 ft freight depot on Clark St Chicago to ease freight handling.
Farm Loans Advertisement and Local Society Notes
Farm Loans save money by seeing L P Little with an office on the south side square in Covington Indiana. Mr and Mrs C M McCabe of Crawfordsville spent a few days last week in the city visiting friends. The Battamburg centerpiece raffled by Mrs Roy Casey was drawn by No 15 held by Tom Coffing. Highest market price for Hide at Merryman Bros indicated.
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L. P. Little
South Side
Suare
Covington
Ind
Battanburg
Roy Casey
No. 15
Tom Coffing
Oysters from Baltimore at Merryman Bros Store
Local brief notes Henry DeMoss travels to Terre Haute to visit sister. Mrs. Myrtle Walters from Veedersburg visits sister Mrs. Livengood with infant. Ads for White Laces at J Loeb's and Walk Over Shoes. Dorthy Dodd lines offered by George Crane. Moriarity Saloon stock move May 1. Fire from defective flue in Tinsley building. Gilbert Stephens and Pearl Baily wed at M E Parsonage. New men's clothing at J Loeb's Store.
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George Crane
Moriarity Saloon
John
Gilbert Stephens
Lower
Warren County
Pearl Baily
Nancy Baily
M. E. Parsonage
J. H. Palmer
Estray Chester White Boar Reported in Covington Area
A stray Chester White boar about 250 pounds is at large. Owner may reclaim by proving property and paying charges. Contact G P Gruss Covington R C3 Stone Bluff 349.
County Candidate Nominating Convention Set for April 7
Announcement notes several county candidates and a voting convention date of April 7 for each county office. Mrs Saitor was summoned to Stone Bluff by her sister Mrs Westfall’s serious illness. Dr Camfield of Frankfort was called to attend Mrs Elmore who is seriously ill, and he is well regarded in Attica and North Fountain County.
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Dr. Saitor
Stone Bluff
J. E. Westfall
Camfield
Frankfort
E. A. Elmore
Attica
Fountain County
Assessors Begin Annual House to House Calls
The assessor starts on March 1 and will work 75 days to May 15 asking questions to elicit truthful answers. The county assessor delivered tax lists last Wednesday. Mortgage exemption applications may be filed any time from March 1 through April 30. We offer a choice line of blanks at this office.
Indiana Mineral Springs Co Buys 12 Passenger Olds Carrette
The Indiana Mineral Springs Co purchased a large 12 passenger Olds Carrette for service between here and Kramer marking the largest motor vehicle owned in the area. Major Kramer plans a private White Steamer for his use. Dr. Whitehall learns his wife is in Memphis and seeks her, while a brother there is involved in her disappearance since months ago.
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Indiana Mineral Springs Co
Here
Kramer
Attica Press
Covington Candidate Visits City in Congressional Race
O. B. Ratcliff of Covington visited the city Friday in his bid for Congress against Landis but met little encouragement. He accused local Republicans of doubting his right to run, per the Attica Press.
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O. B. Ratcliff
Covington
Congress
Landis
Attica Press
Benton county politics and county chairmen clash over judicial convention
The Benton county Republicans object to delaying the judicial convention to aid Warren county candidate Rabb influencing Isham delegates. Ele controls Warren county and is not seen as foolish. The note questions what one would do in his place while also mentioning local market reports and stray notes about "Big Thunder" in town.
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Benton County
Eli Stanbury
Warren County
Rabb
Isham
Ele
Benton Review
Fowler
Hogs Edge Ed Oman In Big Load Contest
A letter notes a hog load of 3200 pounds judged larger than Ed Oman’s in a county contest. Ed claims he cannot beat the count. The item appears amid local notes from Loupe Valley Neb Queen and Despatch clippings.
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Albert Wise
Loupe Valley
Queen
Oman
Neb
Stansbury Campaign Visits as Warren County Delgates Rise
Hon E e Stansbury of Williamsport visited on business and campaign stops. He seeks Warren county delegates for Judge, with potential Benton county influence to nominating someone if Warren falls short. The obituary notes Jefferson Campbell died February 21 1906 in Silverton Colorado and was buried Osborn Prairie Cemetery after services in Boswell.
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E’e Stansbury
Williamsport
Stansbury
Warren County
McAdams
Benton County
Boswell Enterprise
Jefferson Campbell
Silverton
Colorado
Osborn Praiie
Covington arrests in rural route mail carrier assault case
Charles Scott and John Milligan were arrested in Covington after an assault on rural route mail carrier John C. Long near Danville Illinois. Long was wounded in the hand with a buggy whip tip but not seriously hurt. Scott arraigned before U S Commissioner McDowell and held to the federal grand jury.
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United States
D. G. Williams
Charles Scott
Covington
John C. Long
Danville
Ill
John Milligan
Scott
McDowell
Milligan
St Patrick Dance at Armory March 16 1906
The Armory hosts a St Patrick Dance on March 16 inviting all to wear green and enjoy a jolly evening. Admission is 50 cents and Thos Walsh promotes the event in a new advertisement in this issue.
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Thos. Walsh
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Orville Harden
Fithian I
H.C. Yount
Mellott
Harry Board and
Richison
Colburn
Spence, Smith & Spence
Knapper Bilisland
Indianapolis
Frank Newhouse
J. M. Martin
Ginger Martin
Grace Dunlap
Loeb’s
Wes Elwell
Yeddo
A. W
Adam Borebrake
Mill Creek Township
Reed
J. Loeb’s
Walton
Episcopal Church
S. J. Ludlow
Needersburg
City
A. T. Livengood
L. P. Little Covington
A. H. Lindley
Kingman
Lon
G. P. Grubbs
Republican
Robert J. Miller
Booe
John Eberly
Mr. Eberly
Cam. Schermerhorn
Cam
Richland
J. Leeb
Wm. Miles Jr
Baby
Denver
DeHaven
Mayor Jones
Post Office
Friend
Tom Allen
Mr. Jones
Woodford
Geo. D. Cook
Wabash Railroad Company
Clark Street
Chicago
Merryman Bros
Baltimore
Charles DeMoss
Terre Haute
Myrtle Walters
Veedersburg
TheDorthy Dodd
J. M. Dunlap
Euchre Club
Maurice Hass
Michaels
Tinsley
E. Maraden
Dot Hart
Miss Hart
Harden
Papa
Fowler Repubican
Hillsboro
Waynetown
Senator Vorhees
Montgomery County
Court House
Crawfordsville
Vorhees
Big Four
Cincinnati
LaFayette
Lebanon
Freemont Goodwine
Warren, Fountain
Vermillion Counties
Mr. Goodwine
Senate
Carrier
St. Patrick
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