Local News Snapshot From Covington And Nearby
Readable notices from Covington and surrounding areas include new ads at Layton & Buisland and J Loeb's Stores, local tradesmen offering rugs footwear and repairs, and social notes on clubs, schooling, and visitors. The piece mentions taxes, a forthcoming May circus, a combination sale, porch repairs, and preparations for Decoration Day observances. Local merchants urge reliable news access via the republican paper, with fishermen, residents and visitors named in passing.
Wash Rice and wife return from Texas winter stay
Wash Rice and wife of Richland township have returned from a winter stay in the Panhandle of Texas. Mrs Rice is in very poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wash Rice
Richland Township
Panhandle
Texas
Mrs. Rice
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Quick Healing
It extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a perfect healer for cuts burns bruises sores and many conditions from eczema to sprains. Claims unrivaled for piles and sore eyes and only 25 cents at all druggists.
Local notices and arrivals brighten town scene
Marion Shepherd and Robt. Springer visit from Veedersburg and Coal Creek respectively while J. Loeb’s Stores report new goods. The Light and Water Company replaces poles as Charley Berry searches for the town clock. County treasurer sees tax rush and lard stock at Shaff’s meat market. Reverend Ellmore returns from Texas. Elijah Earl pays taxes and praises local farming. Mrs. Ron Hughes improves. John Lewellyn leaves for Kokomo to run a photo gallery.
Fletcher's Castoria Claim Settlement Praised
C. C. Clark of Crawfordsville, assistant superintendent of Prudential Insurance, settled the claim of J. N. Stephens for the death of his son Alfred. The company has now paid two claims to Stephens and is praised for prompt adjustment of claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Clark
Crawfordsville
Prudential &Insurance Co
J. N. Stephens
Alfred
Stephens
Safe Medicine for Children Foley's Honey and Tar
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound promoted as safe for children. advertised as nonopiate and harmless and sold by all druggists in a yellow package.
Newtown votes to incorporate by large majority
A.C. Schermerhorn and Mrs. Schermerhorn hosted Mr. and Mrs. Harry Randolph as guests Wednesday. They report Newtown’s incorporation election last Saturday passed by a large margin near two to one. Mrs. J. Loeb returns from a winter in New York City and shows marked health improvement after months of treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C. Schermerhorn
Newtown
Harry Randolph
J. Loeb
New York City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Esmeralda
VanDorn’s Pharmacy
Covington
Oscar Phobus
Sixth Street
Frank Nave
Attica
Ed. Patton
Veedersburg
R. W. Bennett
Layton & Buisland
J. Loeb’s
The
Womans’ Club
V. E Livengood
Dr. Stackhouse of
Crawfordsvile
Lannie Cox
Fountain
Brother
William
J. L. Peters
Wm. A. Wright
Danville
Effie Gillis
British Columbia
Clara Martin
Danville, Ill
Hogard
Mayer’s Hardware
Board’s
Baby Dougherty
Dr. Pollom
George B. Pavey
Cates
Moses
Jefferson Street
Ira Bonebrake
Elizabeth McComas
Lagro
C. L. Myers
Decoration Day Organization
William M. Aspinwall
Fourth Street
Aspinwall
Phipps
Marion Shepherd
This
City
Geo. W. Kerr & Son
Robt. Springer
Tommy Rowell
Coal Creek
the Light and Water Company
Charley Berry
Will Calvert
Will
Rev. A. Ellmore
Elijah Earl
Davis
Earl
Shaff’s
North Side
Ron Hughes
Foster
John Lewellyn
Kokomo
Lewellyn
Fletcher
Safe Medicine
Parker
M. Schesley
South Side Square
Covington, Ind
Methodist Church
John P. D. John
Bend Church
Frank K. Dougherty
J.H. Sailor
Yeaasa
M. E. Church
Emery
Layton & Bilsland
J. Loeb’s Stores
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