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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1901
Page
6
Ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for piles and skin injuries. Claims thousands cured and guarantees relief, with a 25 cent price per box, sold by L. Allen.
The document contains refund guarantees for Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar and a 25 cent bottle offer. It also promotes Jell O dessert mix, Grain-O beverage, and De Witt's Little Early Risers laxatives with testimonials and period city notices.
A citizen laments nonenforcement of a stock law in town. He cites fences once removed for appearance and damages from a pampered horse trampling trees and berry beds. He calls for responsible officials to enforce the law and questions who is duty bound to act.
Six dollars and twenty five cents per hundred pounds was paid for a few lots of prime heavy hogs, a new high market quotation. Receipts were light and expected to stay light for a time. A social club formed by Carwiles neighbors named the J D Club with Nelle Blakely as president Maude Graham secretary Bonnie Carwile treasurer and Ida Graham toast mistress. next meeting April 13 with Misses Graham.
Doc Longacre reports a large tom cat at his veterinary barn on Washington street that acts like a terrier by catching rats. A wire trap with six rats was used by Boyd's team, but the cat killed them as they were released one by one. EK D. DoNaLpson offers select strawberry plants for sale.
Palm Sunday customs are described with branches blessed by a priest and distributed to worshipers who wear them. The usual practice of preserving palms for Ash Wednesday ashes is noted. A farm accident injures James Resor near Newtown when a horse kicks him, tearing his upper lip and requiring medical care.
An advertisement touts Scott’s Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a nerve nourishment cure for neuralgia and irritability. It claims the product supplies fat to support nerves and brain and promises full recovery by obtaining fat from daily meals, offering free samples and stating price of one dollar.
A Manila cabiegram dated April 2 says Aguinaldo has taken the war of allegiances to the United States signaling potential releases and more mischief. The issue notes the new Silverwood newspaper with modest circulation and local editor LM Brown, plus various village events and notices, including a house fire near Stone Bluff, a revised divorce law, a birthday surprise party for W B Coleman, Easter pageant plans at the M E church, and death notices in Danville with Frank DuBois.
A Republican reader receives The Judy Booklet titled Rules, Business Methods and some of the tricks of the Judy System. It outlines profits, stock, and operations for Judy’s enterprise, with humorous notes and illustrations of the spread from farm to office, and schedules showing travel to several towns in 1901.
The Fourth Annual Tour featured a strong Wabash Glee Club performance at the Presbyterian church. An audience grew with the program duplication and praised cultivated voices in choruses quartets and solos. J A Eldrige delivered notable recitations and a sharp debate on The Press. The club always welcomes Covington on its tours.
Mrs. Sarah Grimes, a widow near Howerd in Warke county, was bitten twice on the arm and once in the hip by a mad dog that had been tied for days after killing chickens. The dog broke loose Sunday night and, muddy and foaming, attacked Monday. He was clubbed and then shot after the assault. the injuries were severe but care arrived promptly.
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