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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1905
Page
2
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A 1802 bill of sale documents a Negro boy named Tom sold for $100 by John Mower to David Gardenier in Kinderhook, Columbia County. A 1805 bill names a 28 year old man Cape sold for $200 to Gardenier. These records appear in a Chatham Courier report alongside miscellaneous notes on garden hoes, Abyssinian coinage, a new mint in Abyssinia, and other varied items.
Sheriff John R. Hardesty will sell at public auction in Covington Indiana the rents and profits of Lots 83 and 80 in Vances addition to Covington for up to seven years to satisfy 51000 plus interest and costs. If insufficient, fee simple of the same property may be sold to discharge the debt. Sale follows decree from Fountain Circuit Court with O P Lewis attorney for the plaintiff. Sept 1 05.
The State of Indiana on relation of Auditor James Bell sues Nancy Sweeney and William Sweeney for 146.26 plus interest and costs. Public sale at the courthouse door in Covington between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to sell lots 167 and 168 in Vance's addition. If not enough, the fee simple of the property may be sold. Additional notice covers Lucinda J Lemmon and Daniel F Lemmon with a 1057.23 claim for multiple lots in Veedersburg. Sheriff John R. Hardesty oversees.
The county auditor invites bids on meats groceries dry goods house furnishings and other materials for three months for the asylum inmates. Estimates are on file for bidder inspection and bids due at noon on September 25 1905. The commissioners may reject any or all bids. James Bell Auditor Fountain County September 18 1908.
Notice from Fountain county Indiana Court appoints Erasmus W. Conover as Administrator with will annexed of the Edwin Rabb estate. Filing includes solvent estate declaration and attorney H C Yount. Also a land patent notice from United States Land Office June 1905 listing George W. Martin of Covington filing sworn statement for a timber land purchase in Wabash River Island, Section 27, Township 20 North Range 9 West, 930 acres, with proof to show timber value vs agricultural use. Witnesses named Isaac Harbert Benjamin Vanleer Hendrickson Jonathan McCoy. Adverse claimants may file by November 24, 1905.
The heirs and creditors of the estate must appear in Fountain Circuit Court in Covington on the specified date to show cause why the account and vouchers should not be approved. Heirs are also to prove their heirship at the same time and place. Witness the court seal, Covington, September 1905.
The Board of Commissioners of Fountain County Indiana invites bids to erect a bridge across Bear Creek at Portlid. The 197 foot span contract requires bids per filed plans in the auditor's office and due by noon on the specified day. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Public auction of the Edwin Rabb estate assets in Wabash township Fountain county Indiana to begin at 10 o clock a m. Assets include household furniture farming implements two horses cattle sheep hogs corn oats rye and other items managed by Erasmus M Conover administrator with will annexed Col C W Cowan acting as auctioneer dated September 16 1905 four weeks silent.
Fountain County Indiana commissioners seek bids for 150 tons of No 1 screened coal to be delivered to the county jail and courthouse basements by 10:00 am. Bids may be rejected at the commissioners' discretion. James T. Bell, Auditor, Covington, Ind. September 18, 1905.
Big Four Route offers a round trip to Frankfort Indiana with 25 cents extra for Reamon Wilder's Brigade tickets sold Oct 10 and 11, 1905. Return by Oct 14 at 10 o'clock. For rates and details contact Big Four Route agents or the undersigned Warren J. Lynch Gen Pass & Tick Agt Cleveland Ohio.
Return fare to Richmond Ind via Big Four Route for yearly Friends Church meeting. Tickets on sale September 24 26 27 and 30 1908 with return limit October 7 1905.
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