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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1906
Page
2
Brazil the prize elephant on a circus train from Lexington toward Columbus had a severe toothache. A dentist failed to help, but two mules were harnessed and pulled the tooth with a block and tackle. The elephant calmed, and the car resumed its journey.
A Kentucky lynching scare ends with police evacuating a captured black man in a coffin after Miss Ethel McLane, a telephone clerk, identified his collar bearing Allen Mathis. In Scranton a burglar is trapped by fly paper and arrested, while at Kingston Tennessee a negress reportedly gives birth to several healthy children.
A fashion overview describes negligees with adjustable yokes and collars, sleeve options, and easy sewing for maidens. It surveys removable flounces on silk skirts, patchwork buckles on empire belts, and new traveling outfits in linen mohair taffeta and tweed, plus the return of satin with lighter weight and suppleness.
The piece argues that traditional white lead and linseed oil make durable paint. It notes the formula survives through generations and emphasizes buying a reliable brand rather than chasing modern additives. The tone urges quality and trust in proven ingredients.
Bargain offer for a Marion touring car. Seller Charles E Osborn advertises a private sale.
Property listing offers 80 acres a farm one mile from Covington Court House with house barn berries and family orchid plus three building lots near Public Square with paved street and concrete sidewalk. Contact O S Douglass atty Covington Ind or Wabash Portland Cement for terms. Also DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve advertised by M C VanDorn as a long standing remedy.
Report notes new Observation Drawing Room sleepers in service between Toledo and St Louis on the Clover Leaf Route. Cars arrive from Pullman, built for this service, latest designs. Also includes a condensed opinion on Original Laxative Cough Syrup Kennedy's Laxative with Honey and Tar, no opiates, complies with Pure Food Law. Sold by M C Vancorn and Woodford's Sanitary Lotion advertised by local druggists.
David Cates appointed and qualified by the Fountain County Circuit Court as Administrator of the estate of Dred West, deceased. Estate supposed solvent. W. E. Livengood, Attorney. 10-2606. 3w.
The circuit court of Fountain County Indiana appoints and approves Amos 8 Sentman as administrator of the estate of Samuel Morgan late of Fountain County deceased. Administrator signed and qualified.
Whittinghill and Coble Brokers of Redkey Indiana advertise monthly savings growth from 10 to 20 percent yearly in their Time Deposit Department. They invite readers to send their address to receive full details at no cost.
By virtue of a certified copy of a decree from the Fountain Circuit Court to me directed, in the case of David S. Ferguson plaintiff versus The Fountain Warren and Vermillion Agricultural Association Peter Ost trustee The City of Covington and others defendants, I will expose at public gate to the highest bidder the sum of 2524.90 with interest and costs. The sale is to take place at the court premises.
On the Saturday following the 0th day of November 1906, at Covington Fountain County Indiana at the court house door the rents and profits for up to seven years of 30 acres off the north end of the east half of the southeast quarter of section 26 township 20 north range 9 west will be exposed for sale to satisfy a decree interest and costs. If rents and profits fail to bring enough to pay the decree and costs an immediate sale of the fee simple of the described real estate may occur. Sheriff John R Hardesty authorized notice dated October 11 1906 by Lucas Nebeker attorney for plaintiff.
In Fountain Circuit Court September term 1906 Erasmus M Conover administrator with will annexed presents final settlement for Edwin Rabb deceased. The court will examine on November 24 1406 heirs creditors and legatees must appear to show cause and prove heirship. Indiana. Attorney H C Yount. 10 26 29
State of Indiana Fountain Circuit Court September Term 1906 notices defendants Gideon Holliday David Wadhams Asa Moore Alanson Moore Justin Moore Eli Moore Barber Clark Clarissa Clark Samuel Moore Henry Senor Leonard Lloyd David Stedham and spouses or heirs of listed deceased persons of a quiet title suit filed by Inez Hunt Gapen. Case set for November term with appearance required by December 1 1906 at Covington Court House or default entered. Filed by Clerk Fry Bryant and Attorneys Oliver P. Lewis Lucas Nebeker.
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