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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1913
Page
5
Decoration day preparations mark the community as residents note activities and social visits. Obvious items include illnesses in town, hospital stays, and visits among families. A 21-year-old unidentified man died near Stewart after a freight train collision. a fire alarm at the James Twiddy home reported a roof fire with minimal damage.
A health bulletin notes about thirty measles cases in Hillsboro and nearby areas, with authorities reporting the outbreak now under control. Separate items mention East Washington street residents visiting Danville to assess paving materials and a promotional ad for Mother Gray's Aromatic Leaf remedy for female health concerns.
O M Gardner visited Mellott on Saturday while Paul C Redenbaugh from Kingman came Monday. Cooper Clifton spent weekend in Rushville and Bart Hall went to Kingman for business. County Clerk Sanders and wife visited Kingman early week. Various residents from Veedersburg Danville Attica West Wabash Williamsport and Covington were noted in brief social and business trips. A Williamsport group visited T A Clifton Sunday evening and Charles Lowe with Tom Glasscock shipped stock to Indianapolis at week start.
Fragmentary local note describes a sick child Joseph “Wikey” at home Monday morning due to stomach trouble. Mentions Miss Owen from Danville visiting Mrs. Dick Sheaks and family, frost in the morning, modest spring weather, and Henry Randolph of Silverwood visiting to pay taxes and spending time with Harry Randolph Sr. and wife.
Advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming to purify blood and restore vigor with every pill and box guaranteed. Mentions price and endorsement by Irvin and Willard. Also notes club entertainment by Mrs Clint Smith at her country home and a fifth wedding anniversary event. Talks of cleaning up old subscription accounts with the Republican.
An offer seeks best bid for the Dr Hicks property known as the Fletcher Castoria site on the corner of 6th and Crockett streets Covington Indiana presented by W B Massey and Son with office in the K of P building.
Ed Patton and Irvin Webster from Weedersburg visited Wednesday. Frank Keller and wife from Winfield Kansas came by due to Mr Keller's mother’s death. Commandery Bank members attended a Crawfordsville Rank meeting with two local candidates. Chase and Sanborn coffee is packed in sealed packages. Paul C. Board offers it at the desired price.
Mrs Elmer Wilkey ill with ear and head gathering and improving. Farmer McMahon reports stock sale successful with full turnout and some unsold bills. Frank Hull suffered old trouble but now back at work with abdominal soreness and possible appendicitis. Levi Myers, 50, son of Herman Myers, died after brief illness in Jackson township. funeral Friday at home with Lutheran cemetery burial near Wallace.
Dr King’s New Discovery promises cure for coughs colds throat and lung ailments with first dose showing benefit. J R Wells of Floydale Texas reports the medicine cured his cough and helped him gain 15 pounds. The Booklover's Club met at Mrs W A Davis's home with three new members Elma Bodine Lynn Spinning T A Clifton and others. Mrs J E McMahon at St Elizabeth's Hospital shows slow heart leakage and hopes for recovery as plans consider Martinsville Sanitarium care.
Distilled water ice advertised as 100 percent pure. Henry Peters promotes prompt delivery and lists the contact phone 128 for orders.
Mrs Maria Primrose of Brooklyn says a heavy cold settled into a three month chronic cough. After using Virol a cough gone and rest restored. The ad claims Virol builds strength and treats colds bronchitis and coughs with a money back guarantee through Manford VanDorn, Druggist Covington.
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