Local Social Notes Entertain Visitors and Travel to Events
Emma Adams and daughter Mabel visited with Charles Adams family on Saturday. Miss Mattie Duncan left for a long visit in Ovington Kentucky. Jane Guffey plans house repairs this week. Chat Purcell family and children visited Dit Butcher near Danville. Bessie Lindsey visited her parents, Eva Lakin visited Mary Gastin, R M Lindsay of Bismarck visited Parker last week. A crowd from il's place plans to attend Covington fair on Thursday. May Brown of Danville visiting her sister hives J Lindes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Adams
Mabel
Charles G. Adams
Mattie Duncan
Ovington
Jane Guffey
Chat Purcell
Chidren
Dit Butcher
Danville
Eva Lakin
Mary Gastin
R. M. Lindsay
Bismarck
Parker
Fragmentary notice from a local post event
A torn OCR snippet mentions a passenger and a post event with references to materials and services. Names, dates, and places are unclear, leaving only partial terms such as address and service notes.
Catarrh Cure Promoted by Remedies Company
An advertisement touts a cure for catarrh claiming it acts on the blood to destroy the disease and offer relief. The pitch praises a nostrum sold by Altres F.1 tUeney & Co and advises readers to send for a list of cesta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heb
Dawe
Sheriff Sale Notice for Gamble et al
Public notice of a sheriff sale directed by a court in Fort Wayne. The defendants Gamble and Lush Cos Company appear, with the plaintiff seeking the return of debt totaling one hundred thirty-four dollars plus interest and costs. The sale will occur at a public auction to the highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drena
Towell
Foreclosure Sale of Coal Lands in Fountain County Indiana
Saturday, the 23rd day of September, 1911, from 10 o clock a.m. to 4 p.m., at the courthouse door in Covington, Fountain County, Indiana, the rents and profits for up to seven years of specified coal lands and railroad right of way, as described in the condemnation proceeding record 251, with further sale of fee simple if needed to satisfy judgment, costs and interest. Sheriff Fountain County, Q. P. Lewis, Attorney for plaintiff. August 31, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Fountain County
Indias
Rush Coal Company
David Teegarden
Gary Mayor Arrested For Bribery
Gary mayor Thomas E Knott and councilman Walter Gibson were arrested on bribery charges after alleged acceptance of $3000. Investigator T B Dean testified he carried $5000 and paid the mayor. deputies searched the mayor's office and recovered an envelope from his desk as warrants were executed. Other city officials were later arrested in related corruption probes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E .Knott
Gary
Walter Gibson
Courcilman
Owe Otce
Egan
Psec
Tiga
A Great Advantage to Workin Men
A testimonial ad claims Foley Kidney Pills restore kidney function and reduce backache, calling it a great advantage to working men. The sponsor asserts the medicine made kidneys act normally, ending misery and enabling pleasant work life. For sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ceubenvill OU
Mae
Foley
Half a Shirt on My Back Joke From Sermon
A young minister preaching on pomps and vanities says he wears only half a shirt. The next day a kind old lady donates several shirts. He thanks her, noting only half his shirt is behind as the other half was in front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
A Fierce Night Alarm Croup Remedy Promoted
Lewis Chamblin of Manchester Ohio and others credit Dr Kings New Discovery for curing severe croup and coughs. The ad claims thousands rely on it for asthma hay fever la grippe whooping cough and other threats. It offers 50c and 100 prices with a trial bottle free and notes local druggists carry it. Also an invitation to repair watches and jewelry at Bockner Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Chamblin
Manchester
Kings
Deeds and Mortgages Offered by Homer Sewell
Homer Sewell offers to prepare deeds and mortgages and provides loans for outside parties on secured guarantees. He warns against land purchases or loans without an abstract of title approved by a competent attorney and urges buyers to seek counsel before proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Sewell
Seehin
Buvine
Homer Sevell
Winter Hats Showmanship in Millinery Trends
The coming winter season brings a profusion of ornate millinery. Makers craft intricate feathers, wings, bands, pompons, sprays and ostrich plumes with new markings. Stores flood with airy aigrettes as designers unveil bizarre and striking adornments.
Ostrich Feather Substitutes Spur Fashion Debate
A late 19th century piece argues that fashionable plumes from ostrich and related birds are being replaced by domestically produced feather trimmings. It notes the design sophistication and broad work for many families, while urging acceptance of the substitutes and rejecting scruples against wearing such adornments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapart
World of
Practical crash aprons and linen crafts of casa style
The article describes cretonne headrests with flowered and Dutch patterns and French linen block print table and pillow covers ready for braid finishing. It notes white and blue crash aprons with four pockets, teacloth materials for crochet lace borders, and various machine lace trims. It mentions linen designs featuring Kate Greenaway scenes and Dutch child motifs on dresser sets and beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Greenway
Trunk Rest Prevents Floor Marks From Guests
Advice on using a trunk rest to protect carpets and walls when hosting many visitors. Place trunk on a rug larger than the trunk, add an extra rug for backing, and use heavy blocks behind the trunk to keep the lid from marking walls.
Fragmented OCR notes on a local event or notice
Reading appears garbled with many missing words. The readable parts mention a Weg Spe ey and a Site at od with references to DRS pasta teas, but no coherent names, places, dates, or outcomes emerge to form a clear news item.
Trustees' Notices Published Weekly Transactions
Trustees notice states weekly publication on Wednesday and Saturday for town transactions. CHAS AL BROWN is named as Trustee of Prov townsnato with authority over notices and proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. AL Brown
Prov Townsnato
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Groceres
John McDonald
N. OE
Corner Square
Covinuten
Ak Rmuiadteyers
Aunlaough Shetch
Greeley
Greeley & Wisin Tire
Washington, D.C
Wn Ety Gs Sime RR Oa
BO Scriprm
Fitton Ave
Nmesay Werk
Bussines
Bessie Lindsey
Il’s
Covington Fair
May Brown
Dainvus
Hives
Lindes
Asdaress Pr Mater
Ceachedsvice
Ind
Altres F
tUeney & Co
Teledes
Sheriffs’ Sale
Tember
A. D
Q. P. Lewis
Ivorrrase
Dfo
Bockner & Hastings
Fran
Letous
Reading Banke House
Volumbine
Cori
Ged Street
Doda
UD. Redden, Covington
Trustel
Filton Towns
Poitou Powusbin
Troy Township
H C. Yount
Covington, Indiana
Washington Street
N. Voliva
Newtown, Indiana
And
Rotert Poliife
Alva L. Spinning, M. D
Covington, Ind
W. H. Cox
Notary Public
Pension
ATOQQ
Harter Building
E.cor
B. Artin
Attorney AT Law
Mayer
Public Square
C. P. Lewis
Scovington
Indiana
Allen
V E
Livingoud
Covington Banking Company
Attica
Lve Covington No
West
Wain Lin
Idem
W. W. Richabaon
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