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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1899
Page
8
Local items cover printing at Spence & Plant, shoe ads from Loeb's Stores, school term closings, street improvements, real estate and home renovations, church events, and a large run of local business promotions. Reports include railroad delays, threshing rigs, harness goods, spring events, and a canning factory roof painting with various town updates across Covington Hillsboro and surrounding counties.
The First Presbyterian Church members voted unanimously to keep Rev. C. E. Fowler for another year with a higher salary. He is highly regarded by the congregation and city residents alike.
The well known remedy SyncpoF Fyos from the California Fig Syrup Co. is described as a native tonic and cleansing laxative. It claims to dispel colds headaches and fevers gently while relieving constipation and improving kidney liver and bowels without harmful effects. Sold by druggists at five cents per bottle in Louisville KY and New York NY.
List of patents granted to Indiana inventors includes burglar alarm, feeding device for printing presses, compound engine, papering machine, potato digging machine, and more. Notices request postage stamps to obtain copies from C. A. Snow & Co. in Washington DC. A second item recounts Robbed the Grave tale and local township law discussion with praise for Wm Beckett’s leadership in Mound township.
An 19th century style ad copy touts Wella Hoosier Poule powder for poultry curing cholera and gapea with heat resistance and priced at 3 seman. It also promotes Lingering Lagrippe Cough Cure by G Vaehers at 157 Osgood Street Chicago and Foley's Honey and Tar cough medicine, claiming immediate relief and a 25 to 30 cent price.
Advert says loan amounts from 3300 to StU with terms from 8 to TM years. Mentions partial payments and favorable privileges and logos on better terms than offered before. Provides address line for contact.
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