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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1911
Page
8
A letter dated August 5, 1911, from Willard Remster to Thomas A. Clifton sends greetings to Covington friends. Remster notes weather, crop conditions including wheat prospects poor but rye, barley, oats fair, corn outlook decent, and announces planning fall plowing and early threshing dependent on weather. He sends best wishes to old friends. Read the ads.
The Board of Review, after diligent work and adjustments, presents the 1911 assessment. For comparison, the four-year-ago real estate total is shown as 25,352,385 with mortgage exemptions at 495,920, yielding net totals of 13,955,465 for 1911 and 12,754,465 for the earlier year.
We extend sincere thanks to the minister Rev Mater singers undertaker and Mr M Board and to friends relatives and neighbors for beautiful floral offerings and kindness during the sickness and after the death of our beloved wife daughter and sister Harry M Ferling Mr and Mrs C H Quinn Maude Quinn
D. Frankel of Stroud Oklahoma says his wife used Bucklen's Amica Salve on an ugly boil and it cured rapidly. The salve is advertised as a fast healer for burns scalds cuts corns bruises sprains swellings and is sold for 25 cents at all druggists.
A clipped ad copy notes this product is used by people in tropical countries year round. It stops wasting and preserves strength and vitality in both summer and winter. All druggists sold this item.
J. H. Pennel of Malta Ohio will preach Saturday night and Sunday at the Church of Christ August 12 and 13. The message may interest all, inviting attendees to come hear the speaker.
Trustee Brown has assigned teachers for the coming school year. Carson Smith, Charles Denton, Clarence Thomas, Elizabeth Ward, Nellie Young, Mary Robb, Madge Dawson and Jesse DeHaven will staff the schools. The term opens Monday, September 14, 1911.
John J. Carbery & Co. sue Geo Wilson for debt and John W. Thomas sues Alfred Richardson et al to quiet title. Minnie Bruce seeks divorce from Wm Bruce, and Wm P Suttles seeks divorce from Mary Sut tles. EiF Lacey of Clinton, a former Covington boy, visited his daughter Mrs Harry Wolts and many lifelong friends. aged past 78, he appears no older than sixty.
Portable notes describe Camp Happy events with Misses Ruby Bright and Madge Cadwallader hosting a six o'clock dinner for campers at the Arch. Salt and ammonia priced cheaply are mentioned among the items. Some girls are noted as likely seamstress stresses. The entry reads as a spirited camp diary fragment from Portland.
The report lists Vera Pitsinburger hairdressing Mary Dunne organist Vera and Mary Haymaker singing and dancing Mrs Haymaker readings Mr Pitsinburger hunting and fishing Luke McGeorge talking to the girls Harry Shuler trail guide Harry Pitsinburger salting bed clothes Ethel Von Berg going to the post office Girls of Camp Happy cooking and sleeping The item notes widespread kidney and bladder trouble and promotes Foley Kidney Remedy sold by druggists.
Faye Crystal Quinn Ferling, born August 11 1884 near Newtown Indiana, died August 13 1911 near Covington at age 25 years 11 months 22 days. She joined the Covington Baptist Church in 1901 and was active in Christian work. She married Harry M. Ferling February 20 1909 and endured four years of tuberculosis with grace, leaving a bright memory in the hearts of family and friends.
The funeral was conducted by Rev. Elmer Mater from the Baptist church with interment at Mt Hope Cemetery. The obituary notes a bereaved husband, parents, and sister, and mentions the Republican office for job work.
E M Stewart of 1034 Wolfram St Chicago reports great relief from hay fever using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. He says summer months bring trouble with hay fever and asthma and that the remedy provides relief. Many others with similar issues may benefit from his experience. For sale by all druggists.
HK FOX Ph.D. minister will preach morning theme The Secret Source of Supply The Lord s Supper will be administered at the service The Union service will be held in the evening Rev Watkins preaching There will be no preaching on the third and fourth Sundays due to vacation Bible School 10 o clock Morning worship 11 o clock C E Society 630 Evening worship 730 Mid week service Thursday 750 Choir Rehearsal Saturday 700 pm
John W. Modders of Moddersville Michigan endured 15 years of a cure-defying stomach trouble. He finally tried Electric Bitters and reports the tonic restored his appetite and digestion after years of distress. The medicine aids stomach liver and kidneys with a money back guarantee at 50 cents a bottle.
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