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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1906
Page
4
Representative William Colvert of Logan and auditor Elwah J. Earl of Davis are listed as candidates in the forthcoming election. The slate highlights these two incumbents for statehouse and county audit roles, signaling ongoing contests in their respective districts.
A certified copy of a decree in Fountain County Court requires sale of property. Plaintiff David Ferguson versus Tos Fountain Warren Vermillion Agricultural Association Peter Ost Trustee and The City of Covington among others. Amount due twenty seven hundred seventy eight dollars sixty seven cents with interest and costs. Public sale to the highest bidder on listed date.
On Saturday November 3 1906 between 10 a m and 4 p m at the courthouse door Covington Fountain County Indiana rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years for thirty acres off the north end of the east half of the Bonth East quarter section 26 township 20 north range 9 west. If not sold for enough to satisfy the decree interest and costs may be added and the fee simple sold. No relief from valuation or appraisal. John R Hardesty Sheriff Loces Nebeker attorney for plaintiff October 11 1906.
Republican groups across townships plan a convention meeting in town to discuss local party organization and candidate support. Details are uncertain due to fragmented OCR text.
Pursuant to the call of the County Chairman Republicans of Troy township will meet in the court room at 2 30 p m for nominating free members of the Township Advisory Board. Other township officers and any necessary business will be transacted. Committee members listed: F W Boyd T A Clifton Fred Hedges W T Cosner.
Local dealers welcome the measure saying it suits them as grocers gain new guidelines while complaint of cheap poison items dwindles. Salon workers report steadier profits as the law cuts unsafe goods from the shelves.
The piece notes rising deaths among veterans and predicts Civil War survivors will soon be scarce like Mexican War heroes. It laments that once numerous institutions built for veterans' comfort may be repurposed as time alters society and memory.
The Yountsville Woovlen Mills have closed down after about 66 years of producing flannels yarns and woolen fabrics. The mills supplied farmers who drove long distances to trade wool for goods, and their closure is met with regret in the community. Elijah J. Earl visited the office Saturday morning after a southern county trip and overnight stay with Comrad Grubbs in Wabash.
Miss Maggie Britton returns to high school studies in the city Edith Drollinger entertained the assembly with a piano solo Botany class is well posted Freshmen show diligence staying after school to wet lessons A cradle may aid male geometry students who tend to fall asleep during recitation
An Indiana resort dance at Pleasant View near Sugar Creek ends in a clash as Mahon McClain taunts Bil Clore and is met with gunfire from the Clore brothers. Bullets pierce hats coats and a dress while McClain, who had no weapon, provokes the melee.
Rubber sandals in all sizes offered at low prices by J Loeb's Store.
An exchange warns farmers of a barbed wire swindle offering trial fencing and a “good faith contract” on a postal card that nets $3 from farmers but yields $3,000. The note advocates strong self defense and names several individuals. Also reports Mark Rogers family and others attending the Neal-McCabie wedding in Crawfordsville on Wednesday evening.
J L Peters announces a new patent for a men’s dressy shoe featuring lace design. The claim describes a versatile, durable upper and secure fastening for formal wear and daily use.
A selection of testimonials extols Peruna as a cure for pelvic catarrh and related ailments. Mrs Carry Peduzzi of North Dakota says five months of Peruna restored her health and energy. Miss Katie Washer of Louisville praises its merit for general weakness. Mrs Florence Aitkens of Toledo claims complete recovery after nine months and five bottles. The letters urge others to consult Dr Hartman in Columbus and seek prompt attention.
Kney Fox moved to Richmont Indiana to work in Starr Piano Company tuning. Sewell Nebeker and wife visited from Indianapolis and will assist with timber interests. The Sabbath sermon at the Methodist church centers on The Church and the working Man urging laborers to hear it. A local letter questions whether the Attica Leader’s political piece about Dan Reed and Wilt Covert is political or personal.
Peoria and Eastern crew finds a rail broken in three pieces and one rail protruding from the central span over the Wabah river as a derailed handcar passes. A following work train is flagged and derailment prevented. No. 18, the east bound Knickerbocker, was the last to pass before the stop. The exact time of the break is unknown.
The new power house is near completion and every department is being pushed by the company. They hope to resume activities by December first.
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