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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1910
Page
7
An ad extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder trouble in both women and men. It claims rapid, mild results and offers samples by mail from Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York, urging readers to mention the paper.
Unique 2843 the imported French coach stallion to stand season 1910 at T. C. Webber's farm five miles southeast of Covington on weekdays and in Covington Saturdays. Description and pedigree show sire Government Stallion Naples with a long European lineage. Terms set at 10 dollars to insure a colt, lien on mare and foal for service money, care disclaimer included. T. C. Webber, owner and keeper.
Bids will be received by the Board of School Trustees of Covington Indiana until 3 p m at the office of Dr E J Martin secretary for a brick school building with stone trimmings and concrete footings on lots 117 to 120 in Vance addition. Plans and specs available in Covington or Indianapolis. Bid forms provided. security by certified check equal to less than two percent of bid. Contract must be bonded and completed by September 1 1910.
A new novel from Charles Serib ars Sons of New York City, written by ex-Congressman Fred Landis of Logansport. It blends Civil War patriotism with Indiana village life, tracing rural scenes to a stirring climax and a tale of devotion, endurance, and romance. Priced at $1.00.
The Republican lists title deed filings from O B Douglass abstractor for transfers across Fountain County. Entries cover buyers and sellers including Ratcliff, Diehl, McDonald, Myers, Moffett, Keller, Tinsley, Stoner, Ratcliff, Crouse, Reid, McElwee, Wilber, Purliance and others. Properties include lots in Kingman Newtown Hillsdale Veedersburg Ravine Park Attica and Millcreek with prices from 1 to 355000 dollars and various lot sizes.
Buck 19065 and others share transfers across Davie Shawnee Jackson Hillsboro and Wabash townships. Listings include Buck and Bannings partners to Davie and Manlove heirs transferring multiple parcels to siblings and spouses with prices ranging from 1 to 5000 dollars. Other entries name Powell Ingersoll Smith Barker and Barker among buyers and sellers in Cain Fairview and Jackson areas.
Children cry for Fletcher's Castoria as physicians warn of its use for infants and advise caution. The ad signals a medical remedy promotion with a licensed product name and early 20th century marketing tone.
A record of worship and teaching activities featuring Rev J M McHargne Rev J Lewis Mrs Charles Walters M L VanDorn Elmer Bush Frank Marilai at Coal Creek Chapel Cooper Chapel and Wabash Chapel. topics include Home Department purpose and influence illustrated from Sunday School teacher standpoints and lesson planning. readings recitations songs and congregational benediction listed with participants and order of service.
A traveler recounts a Kiel customs episode where a helmet with a spike triggered a search for duty. Officers seized the item, jailed the travelers briefly, and demanded a 60 pfennig fine amid confusion over currency and value, costing them three days.
London Answers recounts two disasters where ambitious mines failed near completion. A sea intrusion flooded a new English tin mine after pumping and repairs, ruining the owner. In Derbyshire the Speedwell lead mine yielded a vast cavern, flooding efforts after 40,000 tons dumped, leaving the Bottomless Pit as a lasting mark.
The New York American notes that of 71 elementary substances, 32 are surely in the sun's atmosphere, 10 to 15 more may be traced there, and only 6 to 8 lack evidence of presence. It is strongly supported that matter is uniform across space from atom to star, with many sun elements also common on Earth.
A man named Brown, aiming for a New York train, woke the wrong guest after dressing in Jones’s clothes. He realized the mix up at the station, apologized, and returned to the hotel, noting the clerk woke the wrong man. The tale comes from the Buffalo Commercial.
A Washington Star quotation shows Mr. Sirius Barker defending balanced reading habits by citing a newspaper as a source for arguments on the wrong side. The exchange highlights the value of considering opposing viewpoints through credible media.
In a campus quip from the Cleveland Leader a freshman is praised for cheering while a senior nicknamed Tea Smith stays sober. The item riffs on college spirit and amusing character labels as students jeer and joke about moderation.
A Seeker quote warns that some people act first and think later, leading to lifelong regret. The remark underscores the value of reflection before taking decisive steps.
In a brief exchange Pat asks for a job and Barier replies a pole can be repainted. Pat offers to do the work if told where striped paint can be bought while addressing the judge with humor.
A family instruction advises soaking the sprained ankle in hot water immediately to ease congestion and reduce suffering before the doctor arrives with bandages. Prompt action is urged as hot water does no harm and helps reveal injury severity.
Lombroso's skull was handed to Prof. Roncoroni of Parma University for scientific examination. The criminologist directed that after skeletal reconstruction his bones be placed in the Turin museum he founded.
A new golfer complains about caddies miscounting strokes. He recalls an incident where a caddie loudly yelled four before the player had taken a stroke, leading to a dispute over scoring and understanding of rules.
A poor young man asks if the woman would be content with love in a cottage. She answers with grand ideas, saying they could spend savings from a small house on an automobile instead.
Adam reflects during meditation on the apple's demoralizing effect and considers that sugar could have brought even greater ruin, suggesting a paradoxical moral takeaway about potential consequences.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a shocked speaker addressing Mrs Law and Winter with stray phrases about a husband and a discovery. Content is non coherent with few identifiable names or events.
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