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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1901
Page
7
An advertising jumble promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for piles and a range of tonics and patent medicines. It includes claims for Caldwell’s Syrup of Tar refunds, Jell O dessert mix, One Minute Cough Cure, GRAIN-O health beverage, and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers laxative, with testimonials and price notes.
A man reflects on thirty years of honesty in business and private life. He recounts returning umbrellas, rescuing dogs, paying for lost money ads, and fair dealing in stock and goods. He notes repeated opportunities to wrong others yet remains steadfast.
A traveler recalls finding a brown wrapped parcel on a train containing five notes of £1,000 each. He plans to return it but in the station decides to keep the money, considering the owner’s responsibility and his own honesty. The incident prompts reflection on common honesty among men.
A man debates returning a found sum after discovering no owner claimed it. Tempted by profit he weighs honesty against greed, aided by a dishonest valet who absconds with the funds. He muses on conscience, duty, and the social costs of honesty. The tale closes with reflections on pedestrian and vehicle safety norms.
Chas Ecberg and Ira Boggs of Veedersburg attended the I U O F lodge meeting Saturday night. Chas Brown and Roe Walker were initiated into the encampment. The lodge is growing strong in the city. Modern Woodmen of Danville plan a June 11 trip to St Paul for head camp, fare 16.40 round trip, leaving June 10. Omer Mailloux sues Little and Little in Benton Circuit Court for 10000 damages over dynamite caps causing his crippled hand.
The Crawf ville District spring session of the Crawfords ville Presbytery closed Wednesday night at Rockville. Rev H T Gary opened Tuesday afternoon and preached Tuesday evening. Officiants and delegates were named with Rev McCay elected moderator and Philadelphia to host the next assembly.
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