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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1905
Page
3
Public notice informs heirs and creditors of the estate of John Heads. It lists actions required to present claims and demands by a specified deadline, with details on filing procedures and court contact for the estate administration.
Martin H Hill a Covington resident applies at the June term 195 for a one year license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquor in a small front room of a frame building on the southeast corner of exits jot in the first ward. The sale is on the premises where consumed on site.
Notice to citizens of Covington Indiana that Frank Skinner, adult resident, applies to the Fountain County Commissioners for a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors in a ground floor room of a two story frame building on Lot 74 in Covington. The room fronts Liberty Street between Taira and Fourth streets and measures 34 feet 4 inches by 19 feet 4 inches with a Y foot ceiling. May 05.wk4
J McManomy Martin of Covington will apply at the Fountain County Commissioners Court in the June term 1905 for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons to be consumed on the premises. The location is the north front room of the first story in a three story brick building on Third Street between Washington and Liberty, the south third of Lot 1 and 120 in the old Covington plat.
Flavius Shank a male resident of Covington Indiana over twenty one applies at the June term 1905 of Fountain County Commissioners Court for a license to sell spiritous vinous malt or other intoxicating liquors in quantities less than a quart with privilege to drink on premises The building is a one story frame structure 18 by 40 feet located on the east side of Washington Street in the Second Ward of Covington occupying part of the old town plat and fronting Washington Street He signs as applicant Flavius L Shank.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed and qualified by the circuit Court of Fountain County Indiana as executor of the last will and estate of James T. Biddle late of Fountain County deceased. The estate is supposed to be solvent. Robert H. Biddle is administrator. Lucas Nebeker is attorney. May 5 1937.
The estate of Louisa Margaret Voltz of Fountain County is declared solvent. Coaxtes O. Berupann is named as Executor and O. P. Lewis serves as attorney. Notice date spans April 12 to 20, 1905.
Elizabeth Hobert deceased Fountain Circuit Court April Term 1905 finds estate insolvent and to be settled. Creditors must file claims for allowance. Witness the Clerk and Seal Covington Indiana May 18 1905 Fry Bryant Clerk.
The Fountain County Board of Review will convene on the first Monday of June 1905 in Covington Indiana and sit thirty days to equalize personal property assessments as returned by township assessors. Citizens with grievances should present claims during the session as no changes occur after the board's decision. James T. Benr Auditor Fountain County Ind. 5-19-05-02
Fountain County Indiana Board of Commissioners will receive bids in June for a two span Coal Creek bridge at Hind’s Mill and for a Red Hill arch west of Hillsboro. Bids may be stone masonry or concrete for the arch. all bids on file in the Auditor’s Office. The board may elect arch material and reject any or all bids.
Clinton D. Sarita, Trustee of Troy township, announces that TL will be in his office, in the Kk. of P. building, on Wednesdays and Saturdays each week to conduct township business.
Transactions filed for record by D S Douglass include Wm H McCord to Eliza Whitaker lot 319 G 1st add Veedersburg 1000 dollars. E Furr and wife to Wm D Stusser 30 A Richland 2250 dollars. Sampson Reed and wife to Wm C Winchel and wife 2L A Troy 4300 dollars. Ira Boggs and wife to Alonzo C Cross 5 A Cain 350 dollars. Isaac C Smith to Helen Wyselot 55 McCadd Coyington 3500 dollars. Indiana Bituminous Coal Co to Amos Grubb and wife frac in Silverwood 1000 dollars. Joseph W Hays cashier to John T Phillips lot 22 OH Veedersburg 50 dollars. James Larren and wife to Robin Springer and wife lot 17 Sterling 500 dollars.
The Wabash Railway announces a special one fare round trip within 150 miles from selling station for Decoration Day. Sales May 29 and 30. return by May 31. E. W. Richison serves as agent.
Mre Will Cathcart and baby, nee Froyd, spend the weekend visiting relatives and friends as they wrap up their travels.
Mre and Sam Martin spent the week visiting relatives and friends in St. Louis. Jim Allen was in Veedersburg Friday, constructing a three story block now rented.
The Indiana Hydraulic Co formed by Frankfort and Kokomo capitalists selects a site at Lurkey Run near Sugar Creek about 20 miles north of Terre Haute for a large dam. 540 acres are optioned for back water with condemnation to follow. the dam would supply 1800 to 2000 horsepower to power electric lines.
Sid Walker and Jesse Randall, along with their wives, traveled from Indianapolis on Sunday to spend the day with local friends. Both men were former employees of this office.
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