Scientific Marrying and the Thirteen Beliefs
A Lafayette Journal review questions marriage regulation, arguing for love and personal choice over bans on unions. It cites science, urges less restriction, and cites animal breeding as flawed logic before discussing a sensational thirteen year old brain surgery case. It ends with reflections on wealth reform proposals by Lawson, Rockefeller, and Carnegie and a speculative look at Fountain County.
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Indianapolis
Lafayette
Money to Loan on First Mortgage Security
O. S. Douglass of Covington Indiana offers home money for loan on first mortgage security at reasonable interest rates. Contact Douglass for terms and availability.
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Romer Sewell
Drva
Homer Sewell
O. S. Douglass
Baptist Church Bible School and Services Schedule
Sunday Bible School at 9 40 a m. preaching first and third Sundays 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m. Midweek prayer Thursday 7 30 p m. Sunday School 9 30 a m. Junior Endeavor 3 30 p m. Senior Endeavor 6 15 p m. Preaching every 2nd and 4th Lord's Day 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m. Minister P W Walthall will be in study at the church daily except Sunday from 8 10 to 11 80 2 n. Call to see him.
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Bible School
All Welcome
P. W. “Valthall
Battlefield Memories and Local Notices from Civil War Era
A war diary recounts firefights west of Roulet’s and Sharpsburg with batteries, skirmish lines, and a dying soldier recalling scripture. It notes General Lee’s request for police to bury dead, then shifts to postbattle scenes and a wounded rebel rider. Also dissolves the Herzog & Kerr firm, and announces Clover Leaf steamship round trips. A 1905 reunion for Co. C 86 Ind. volunteers is planned at Osborn’s Prairie Christian church.
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Ayer
Roulet’s
Sharpsburg
Richardson
Burnside
Mike
Lee
Dinker Church
Manning
Reb
Carson
H C. Hendrickson
Company C
Covington
Ind
Co. C. 86
Osborn’s Prairie Christian Church
Sunday Excursion to Indianapolis with Big Pour
The usual excursion runs to Indianapolis on Sunday run by the Big Pour. The train leaves Covington at 8 14 am. Fare is one dollar.
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Indianapolis
Covington
For Sale 24 Acre Sterling Plot With House Barn and Orchard
24 acre Sterling plot with a ten room house barn large cistern outbuildings and a fine young fruit orchard offered for sale on suitable terms. Contact Davin J. Barcurr or secretary J N Hurty. Indiana heating rules target direct radiation to improve ventilation in schools and avoid disease. Seelyville and Knights Town have raised complaints prompting possible court action.
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Sterling
Davin J. Barcurr
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Indiana
Hurty
Must Sleep With Dr Miles Nervine For Nervous Sleep
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine as a remedy for insomnia and nervous exhaustion. It claims the product relaxes irritation and congestion, rebuilds nerves, and restores vitality. A Vermont user testimonial from Henry M. Smith says sleep returned after using the remedy. The Miles Medical Co. of Elkhart Indiana guarantees first bottle benefit or refund.
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Nature
Miles’ Nervine
Miles
Henry M. Smith
Underhill
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Visitors and Travels of Covington Residents
Robert Baker of Indianapolis, a former Covington citizen, spent Sunday in the city as a guest of friends. Jolly Bob visits noted. Miss Kathryn Field of Keokuk Iowa, guest of Miss Mary Cardiff last week, left Tuesday for St Louis to visit friends before returning home.
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Robert Baker
Indianapolis
Covington
Bob
Kathryn Field
Keokuk
Iowa
Mary Cardiff
Lt Louis
Notice of Board Members Coleman and Cook
Notice listing W. B. Coleman as actuary and Geo. D. Cook as member. The document names Coleman and Cook in official capacity on the board.
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W. B. Coleman
Geo. D. Cook
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A T. Livingood
Attorney AT Law
Covington, Indiana
N. B
Be. Livingood
Covington Banking Company
H C. Yount
Washington Street
M. &. Church
East Side
Public Square
O P. Lewis
N. Voliva
Newtown
Ad Notary Public
C. S. Jones
N. White
Offee
Wright Block
South Side Square
A. B. Carter
A. L. Spinning, M. D
Loeb's
Col
C. W. Cowan
Iton
Ely
Ives
Ag Brothers
Common Sense Magazine
John D. Rockfeller
Andrew Carnegie
Tom Lawson
Rockfeller
Carnegie
Lawson
Rockfelter
Lafayette Journal
Fountain County
Covington, Ind
Rst
Church of Christ
Castor Zane
Army of the Potomac
Herzog «& Kerr
Herzog
Gadl
Veedersburg
St. Louis
J. W. Marshall
O. Boorp
Pres
Joseph W Hayes
John Walter
Cain
A A Williamson
Scott S Ratclitt
Kingman
James A Merryman
Anna M Merryman
McC
Malinda Bardin
Benj Livengood
Lucas
John D Hesler
Sidney L Drollinger
Weeversburz
Sils Redenbo
Butler’s
Ellis Redenbo
Geo E Foster
Butlers
Schoonover
M T Case
Margaret Hively
George E Foster
Rachel Fugate
Josephine Sylvester
James G Pearson
Wif
Olive M Kllogger
Richland
Sterling Christian Church
Emma J Lucas
Earl C Dungan
John Stucker
L Youngblood
John F. Davidson
Hillsboro
Presbyterian Church of
Attica
Emma G Schoonover
Trustees Presbyterian Church of
I. M Dunlap
Veedereburg
Florina Elwell
Francis M Whitaker
Charles W Smith
James C Smith
van Buren
Nellie Beers
Husb
James Farrs
South
James Farris
John W Beers
Mary Rungren
Emma Rungren
Logan
Edna Bracken
John W Young
Parker
Prometene
City Board of Health
W. R. Stout
Sect
E. E. French
O.M. Coffing’s
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