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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1902
Page
5
Weekly specials list department wide price cuts including 20 to 30 percent off comparable goods. Most fabrics such as 36 inch Venetians and wool mixes are offered at fixed low prices while carpets and mattings debut new styles at the Leader. Local notes include visits and purchases by residents and a spring opening event on April 26.
The page mixes shop ads, sales pitches, and notices. It promotes The Leader in Covington with low prices and groceries, announces sales at Mason City stock, and lists services from City Steam Laundry. It also mentions an April 22 auction at Woodbury Hill Farm near Danville and a church service at First Christian in Hoopeston.
Miss Flora Harden returns to Bement Illinois after two months with relatives in town. A newborn girl in the Schma family did not survive. Mrs. Schma reportedly improving. Mrs. Mariah King of Kansas City, sister of Miss Jennie Du Bois, returns home. Covington carpet prices advertised lower by 2 to 7 cents per yard at Loeb's Store. Best restaurant to Fountain county for sale by Andrew Marshall Veedersburg Indiana. W W Layton H C Yount and Fletcher Boyd attend Knight Templars Encampment in South Bend. Mrs. J M Rhodes hosted Mrs. M King and others for dinner and pleasant afternoon. Tom Chinoworth and J G Iberry from Kingman visit, recently moved from north Warren county. Local purveyors offer ready made clothing by J Loeb. Ely Cream Balm advertised for nasal catarrh relief. Batistes Dimities Persian Muslins silk tissues and silk ginghams at The Leader. T G Gallagher away in Indianapolis for cancer treatment, reported some improvement but uncertain outcome. I M Rhodes Carriage and Wagon factory Covington advertises late-hune horse and three spring wagon for sale.
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