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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1920
Page
2
Rates shown for yearly six month and three month periods with advance payment. Card of Thanks also listed per line for first insertion. Advertisements continue until canceled and must be ordered by Tuesday noon to appear in the next weekly issue. Covington Indiana post office classification noted.
Mise Sole Newton of Billines Montana arrived here Wednesday to visit her uncles Lem and Greely Howell. She noted all rivers on her trip were out of their banks. Also mentioned are local notes on a coal shortage and new filling station at Covington Motors. Miss Zola Pies of Indianapolis stayed with Mrs. Harry Shuler over the weekend.
Margaret D. Howell born February 11 1849 in Boone County Indiana died May 1 1920 after three months illness. Survived by husband Leonard Howell and children Harry C Howell and Ollie L Beere of St. Louis Missouri, plus brother Jesse E Pauley Danville Illinois and sisters Mrs Petra Showen Los Angeles California Mrs Jennie Finley Laytona Beach Florida and Mrs Laura Hulce Holden Missouri. Funeral attended by Talmadge A Pauley raised by the Howells. Services at home Saturday at 2 56 o'clock conducted by Rev McGaughey of the Christian church with interment at Mt Hope Cemetery.
The Howell family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and bereavement. Thanks for visits and beautiful floral offerings, and mentions Mr Moord and Leonard Howell and family.
The Beatrice Creamery Company promotes accuracy promptness courtesy cheerfulness and constant effort to aid customers. At Covington Station under Mr U B Kellocy management these virtues drive the station’s popularity and repeat business.
The text presents fragmented and unclear medical claims with numerous typographical errors, making it impossible to identify a clear event, person, or organization. No verifiable details, dates, or locations are readable for a concise summary.
The Common Council designated May 25 as Clean Up Day with city trucks removing trash from accessible piles. Ashes and brush to be excluded and bottles or glass to be retained separate. Clerk Chas A Baldwin signs official notice.
Auction set for Saturday May 29 beginning at nine o'clock listing a rug sideboard dining table chairs stove utensils and various small items. Terms require cash under five dollars and credit options with note security for larger purchases at six percent interest. Removal only after sale terms are met. CW Smith Auctioneer D J Smith Clerk.
Notarized declaration by editor publisher T A Clifton of Covington Indiana provides ownership and management details for the Covington Republican for April 1 1920. It lists Clifton as publisher editor and business manager with no bondholders or major securities holders. Notary Lindley P Little swore the affidavit on May 18 1920.
Charles Yerkes as administrator de bonis non for Leonard Phebus deceased announces a private sale of real estate in Fountain County by order of Fountain Circuit Court. An undivided one sixth of the NE quarter of section 25 township 19 north range 9 west, life estate of Eden Calvin Phebus, with one third vested in the widow, may be sold after May 1 1926 for not less than appraised value and cash, subject to court approval.
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