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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1913
Page
5
Local tidbits report residents visiting relatives in Urbana and Indianapolis, trips to Danville and Greencastle, and travel to Battle Ground. Names include Russell Richeson, Mrs T D Hedges, Claude Pitsenberger, Nellie Boord, Miss Hortense Martin, and Dr Chas Wertz. Also noted are business promotions for Sterling Brand collars and Sterling Shirts, local picnics, and upcoming old settlers picnic at Yeddo.
Will Heisner resumes mobility after illness. Marlatt uses two clean towels with each shave. Mrs. A. B. Carter spends the week at Battle Ground camp meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Reed depart for Martinsville on Wednesday.
Miss Lycia McComas and Agnes Meehan returned home from Madison after six weeks of training in their school work. The Ladies Aid of the Baptist church announces a lawn social at Mrs. Mary Townsley’s home on Saturday evening August 9 with sherbet ice cream and cake. All invited.
Kenneth Andrus and wife returned home after a week with Dr and Mrs Andrus. W H Myers of Yeddo and John S Myers city auditor of Los Angeles visited in the county. Mrs Tom Glascock and Verna returned from a Northwest trip to Portland and the coast. Mr and Mrs V E Livengood and son Bryant left for an outing at Winona with Isaiah Smith and wife for two weeks.
Frank Hull invites customers to place orders for hard coal and soft coal in any quantity by phone, indicating readiness to supply.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Harden and son Alford traveled to Cates on Saturday evening to spend the Sabbath with Col A G Madden and family The Colonel now wears a cane after a horse fell with him recently and caused injuries requiring aid in his recovery The gathering confirms community support amid the incident
Cliff Foreman of Fountain County steps in as the Wabash Towpath train operator replacing Abe Pearson who is taking a layoff. Foreman expected to win a permanent post, prompting his move with family from Peru to Attica.
Reverend HH Stubenwoll of Allison praises Dr. King s New Life Pills for constipation claiming perfect pills and liver and bowels regulation. Each pill guaranteed, price 25 cents at Irvin s drug store. Also a personal notice from Miss Elizabeth Mank seeking her father John Lewis Mauk aged about four. grandmother Angela Hanes. Kansas City Missouri.
Due to storage constraints, J. P. Buckner will conduct a private sale of various household furniture and furnishings at his home located on 4th Street. The sale aims to dispose of items no longer needed for storage. All sales will be final and conducted at the Buckner residence.
A snippet from the Woman's Journal features dialogue about Mrs. Rhymer and her husband. The exchange notes the husband appears unwell due to overwork and, more pointedly, his numerous original ideas causing mental strain.
Classified notice urges readers to place wants in the Republican for swift results. The ad promotes rapid responses and broad local reach through the newspaper's classified section, stressing visibility and timely attention.
The trumpeter bird of Guiana roams woods and swamps devouring snakes, frogs, and lizards. He can be tamed, defends poultry, and shares trumpet calls that frighten reptiles. In Africa the secretary bird hunts large serpents with wing shields and beaks as swords. Nearby Kamichi has horn and spurs for combat. Together they form a valiant trio.
The piece advises freshmen to avoid elaborate outfits on campus. Opt for plain tailored suits, matching hats, and neat shoes to project quiet taste. Avoid elaborate chiffons and neckwear as dorm rooms suit simple care and practical attire.
The article notes that Chinese ideals favor scholarship over warfare and mental accomplishments over physical prowess. It explains a fourclass social system with scholars as officials, and highlights poor families prioritizing long study to let a gifted son pass exams, become a mandarin, and improve the family fortunes.
A New York Tribune anecdote recalls two barefoot beggars stopping a woman on upper Broadway. One mutters a plea for a penny to fund a “soda,” the woman smiles and grants the coin, while the boys jokingly claim the drink as their reward.
The London horticultural show drew about 180000 visitors over eight days. Organizers reported strong public interest and diverse exhibits from local gardens and city farms enhancing the event’s profile.
Mrs A L Spinning and family are due home from Michigan City the first of the week. Mrs Charles Dowdell and her son from Hammond visited Mrs Philip Grubbs and family the past week. Mrs H Z Waterman is very ill with bowel complications at Peter Ost’s home. doctors cannot relieve the obstruction. See us for your stationery.
A concise brief reflecting GOP perspectives highlighted in the Republican newspaper. Emphasizes party alignment, candidate statements, and policy issues likely to influence voters ahead of the next elections. Includes observed trends, endorsements, and campaign focus points.
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, claiming constitutional treatment via ingestion to attack blood and mucous surfaces. The notice offers a $100 reward for any failing case and asks readers to request testimonials. A second product, Hall's Family Pills, is recommended for constipation.
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