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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1909
Page
7
Sealed bids will be received by the Fountain County Board of Commissioners at the county auditor's office in Covington Indiana for construction of new concrete wings to Royal Bridge. Bids are due at 1 30 o'clock p m on a date not stated.
Fountain County Board of Commissioners invites bids for constructing concrete wings to the Royal bridge in Richland Township. Bid packets, plans, profiles and specs are on file with the Auditor. Bids must include a bond payable to the State of Indiana, equal to the proposal, conditioned on faithful performance. Bids may be rejected for any reason. bids must be submitted promptly.
In the Fountain Circuit Court September Term 1909 Elizabeth Ann Sullivan executrix has filed an account with vouchers for the estate of John W Sullivan deceased. The court will examine the account on November The heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Elizabeth Ann Sullivan executrix H C Yount attorney for executrix.
The Fountain Trust Company as Administrator of Mary Jo Kater estate presents its final settlement. The Circuit Court will examine the accounts November 1909 and all heirs and creditors must appear to show cause why the accounts and vouchers should not be approved. Heirs must also prove their relationship at the same time and place.
In the Fountain Circuit Court September term 1 notice is given that Joseph C. Keller as Administrator of the estate of James A Simpon deceased has filed final account and vouchers for examination on October 2. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved and prove heirship if needed.
In the Fountain Circuit Court September term 1909 The Fountain Post Company as Administrator presents and files final accounts and vouchers for the estate of John M. Galloway deceased The hearing is set for October 16 1909 Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why accounts should not be approved and prove heirship Names Josiah M Wilkey and Lucal Nebeker appear as administrator secretary and attorney 124-00-w8
The Matin character Doctor Ox from Pall Mall Gazette offers a satirical take on weight loss. He compares dieting to a budget speech, urging to cut income and increase expenditures as a humorous critique of excessive restraint.
A British official reports the Kesis forest in East Africa spans 287 miles by eight miles and holds standing timber valued at 115 million dollars. A drug advertisement touts Preventics Cold Care Tablets for colds and feverish children, with a box of 48 at 25e. All Dealers.
A compact reflection on the sublime and money. La Bruyere notes that only the truly elevated reach the sublime. Bulwer Lytton observes money as character and power, claiming true influence lies in what one can give away.
An old advertisement notes Fletcher's Castoria for children with claims of soothing coughs and colds. It mentions J. C. Van Dorn as a seller and includes various dubious health claims about stomach nerves and Dr Shoop with Restorative as a treatment option.
Time praises women who bring imagination into daily cares and surround them with a halo. It notes their courage, self sacrifice, energy, and ability to curb vanity and self-regard, as seen in Family Doctor commentary.
A collage of brief notes notes on royal robes celebrity marriages and a coffee substitute. It mentions the Siam queen wearing a magnificent state robe once a year, a rule about celebrities needing fame to be printed as marrying or not, plus Dr Shoup Health Coffee described as a quick grain based substitute. Also a quip about red headed dimpled widows from Houston Post.
A playful verse from the New York Press contrasts spring with fashion costs. It jokes that warm weather signs come not from birds or skies but from Myrtilla’s milliner bill and her Easter gown.
The text is garbled and unreadable. no clear event or names are extractable to form a proper summary.
A man summoned for beating his wife blamed his mother-in-law and was rebuked by the magistrate who asks if chivalry is dead. The judge recalls a domestic paragon who never mistreated his mother-in-law, while the accused, stunned, mutters that the man’s name was Adam.
The passage presents garbled dialogue and fragmented narration about transportation and scheduling. A judge is referenced amid unclear claims of delays and “hot boxes” causing trains to be ditched, leaving readers with a puzzling, incoherent scene.
In a humorous exchange, Mr Johnny scrutinizes a marked down painting at a fake art shop asking why it costs 125 while priced at 24.50. Mrs Joshby points to a sign reading Wand painted 2, prompting discussion about the painting’s value and attribution.
In 1950 a tramp asks a passerby for a dime to buy food. The man points out the tramp already holds a dollar, but the tramp explains the dollar is for the waiter. The exchange appears in the New York Press.
Mr Cumrox boasts he can pay for more things in an hour and a half than he can name in two years. The remark appears in the Washington Star and reflects a boastful display of wealth and quick spending.
A playful exchange from the Philadelphia Press features a jealous suitor questioning seven year old Johnny about visits to his sister. Johnny quips that any visitor sits in the dark and then shares a failed proposal with Miss Roxley whose reply is a firm no.
A terse daily thought notes that living like a lord does not prove a man’s kindness, while a contrary example shows outward appearance can mask harsh character. The line cites Daily Thought with a quip attributed to French.
A brief Chicago News item notes a man says his partner has finally given him her hand in marriage after a year apart, joking that she now has him under her thumb.
A quoted exchange questions heating and safety in battles, contrasting a chariot of fire with a safer option of a refrigerator as depicted in a Detroit or Atlanta context.
Fragmented notes cover forestry work in government reserves, high costs for last year, a fast car ascent of Mount Washington, a new signaling device for Texas militia, and a chapter on international arbitration cases. Historic quotes include a Pennsylvania loan for steel and West Point cadet weight rules impacting horsemanship.
Reports on theater and drama from a crowded season mentioning Sir Denis Levi and Freh man, plans for an endowed New York theater fund of 25000 dollars per subscriber under the National Art Theater Society, Hackett's new play The Crown Prince praised as powerful, and Professor's Love Story linked to J M Barrie and Sir Henry Irving.
A string of curious notes on Italian restaurants in London, a dock incident involving Prince Chiaade, an auction in England, and remarks on public offices. Mentions a cider day, clerical refusals, and the board of guardians south of London managing inmates. The London library gains a new president Mr. Balfour and Carlyle’s influence on the institution. An advert notes elopement by mother as fashionable, with lovers aided by a reliable driver on the weekly post.
Linen suits with sunset beads and button embroidery set the tone. Pompadour effects return as new trim. Pastel shades stay popular for evening wear. Fringe on shirts and waist trims rises in use. White venise lace decorates wash stocks. Java linen in white and blue remains favored for morning gowns. Net fabrics in black white or ecru dress shoulder scarfs by Parisian dressmakers. New tailor gowns show simpler outlines with tighter fits and smaller sleeves.
The article notes Japan's 75 million people rely on a cultivated area a third of its size. It explains how war widows receive monthly pensions by rank, with private widows earning about $1.25 and colonel widows about $20. It also states the Red Cross staffs 3,000 female and 2,000 male nurses, with women serving in hospitals rather than on fronts.
The Fountain County Fountain Circuit Court September Term 14% hears a non resident notice in a real estate quiet title suit brought by Robert Voliva and John B. Martin for Joseph Bridie and others. The defendants unknown or nonresidents must appear by November 22, 1909, or the case will proceed in their absence at Covington Court House.
Quote by Maeterlinck on daily deeds and enduring heroism earned through long years of security and silence. It frames reverence for quiet courage as the true adventure of life.
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