Local society notes include engagements and church events
William Limbrick and Clive Freder ick are the month’s wedding hopefuls. An ice cream festival at the courthouse lawn Saturday with rain plan at the church promises fundraising for home books. Methodist services Sunday feature 10 30 morning and 7 30 evening with special music. A Covington quarterly meeting is set for Aug 21 22 with Dr J H Cissel preaching. County approves a Coal Creek bridge repair contract to Samuel L Baldwin for 591 dollars. Osborn and Miles take over Covington poultry branch. J W Lawton paints state line property. Uncle Tom Ratcliff at 90 plus performs oat-related feats. Ratcliff family pride highlighted. For Sale Book Store retirements noted.
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Covington
Ice Cream Supper and Local News Highlights
Community notices from Kentuck Church announce an Ice Cream Supper next Saturday evening August 13 to support church benefits. Advertisements tout Dr King’s New Discovery with testimonials from La and Ariz merchants, promoting its cure claims and a free trial at Lee Allen’s drug store.
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Kentuck Church
Churel
Ang. J. Bogel
Shreveport
Lr. King
J.B. Campbell
Satford
Ariz
Lee Allen
Besieging Holguin as Garcia presses Spanish lines
Santiago de Cuba Aug 11 Lieut Colonel Jane of General Calixto Garcias staff arrived with dispatches announcing Gibara on the north coast of Santiago de Cuba province is occupied by Garcias troops. Gibara was evacuated by Spaniards leaving 1 000 sick and wounded being cared for by Cuban forces. Garcia with 8 000 troops besieges Holguin now held by Spanish General Logue whose surrender has been demanded. A Raleigh Clark post from Crawfordsville reports he is off duty due to a collapse and may be out for weeks as friends wish him rapid recovery.
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Santiago de Cuba
Jane
Calixto Garcia
Gibara
Garcia
Holguin
Logue
Raleigh Clark
Crawfordsville
Clark
Day
M. Cambon
Washington
Spain
Houis
United States
Anl M. Cariboo
Madrid
White House
Oural
Morro Castle
Havana Harbor
Woodford
Aly
Local weather and social notes plus wartime protocol update
Residents report local visits and minor street repairs on East Liberty Street while Mrs Evans recovers from illness. National news covers Secretary Day and the French ambassador negotiating a peace protocol with Spain, outlining steps toward a treaty and potential cessation of hostilities.
Castoria and tonics touted in late 19th century ad
An old newspaper ad promotes Castoria as a safe night drink for sleep, Grain-O as a grain based coffee substitute, Universal Laboring Man's Tonic, and Miles' Pain Pills. It lists endorsements and sellers like Lee Allen and A. Schell D D Gen Seey, plus Home Seeker's Excursions via the Wabash Railroad with multiple 189 travel dates and rates.
DeWitt Pills and War Talk Amid Pacific Tensions
A July 5 dispatch, carried by the Empress of Japan, reports friction between Americans and Germans in the Philippines era notes. It claims Germany backs Spain but cannot afford a strong navy, seeking only small spoils, while Spaniards lose faith as German support wanes.
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Germany
Shana
Vancouver
B.J. Kay Medical Co
Sherman
James .A. Shepherd
Dr. B. Kay Medical Co
Omaha
Neb
Notice to Non-Residents in Indiana Court Action
The State of Indiana in Itsim County issues a notice in the Posintam Chegir Court stating that non resident defendant Surda Kevnoi must appear on the seventh day of the term to answer a complaint for partition of real estate. The clerk and attorneys Jenny Livengood & Livengood announce the action and set the Covington Court House in the first week of September as the hearing date.
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Indiana
Itsim County
Posintam
Tadimua
Indium
Fouotin
Ste Heinu
H.C. Wyand
Clerk
Fry Bayar
Lame Beek Cured by Dr Wiles Nerve Plaster
A fragmented old ad touts Dr Wiles Nerve Plaster as a cure for ailments described as lame beeks. It claims low price and mentions other remedies like cough syrups and tonic bottles, with scattered names and places.
Fragmented OCR Ad Note on Unclear Products
Unreadable excerpt mentions various items and prices with numerous misspellings. The fragment references bicycles and potential product lines or vendors but lacks clear names, dates, or locations to establish a coherent news item.
Farmers Break the Buggy Monopoly and Catalog Drive
Farmers of Iowa and other states back Sears, Rubbuck & Co. of Chicago to cut buggy prices. A vast postpaid catalog and bulk shipments target farmers, striking at traditional buggy makers. Also ad promotes Dr. Davis Kidney Tablets for kidney and bladder disease. Grant Gasser, County Supt, outlines upcoming Institute topics based on Plato and Protagoras with correlating language arts readings.
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Trig
Towa
Linois
Sears, Rubbuck & CO
Chicano
Furor
Bright
Davis
Peive
Lr. N.C, Davis
Frankfort
Ind
Plato
Wabash Route Announces Low Round Trip Rates
Tickets to Richmond Indiana via the Wabash Route go on sale now for a limited return period. Low fares apply for round trips with valid departures and return by August 28, offering economical travel options.
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Kans
Neb
Missouri
Ind. Ty
Oklahoma
Utah
Wye
Aso
Wabash RK. RK
Hale
Richmond
Ind
Sic
Grain-O Beverage Promoted for Children and Adults
A vintage ad touts Grain-O as a tasty nourishing drink to replace coffee. It claims Grain-O tastes like coffee when prepared properly and has no harmful effects, aiding digestion and strengthening nerves. Marketed as a health builder for all ages, priced about one dollar.
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Davin H. Murray
Newark
Mandy Company
Chicago
Montreal
New York
Circuit Court
Fountain County
Tudiana
Benjamin Gardner
Lincoln Gardner
Lucas Neheker
Covington, Ind
A. Ietiekers
F.C
Kalamazoo
Manus
Call
Munn & Co
Kfst
Washington, D.C
William Limbrick
Clive Frederick
Court House Square
Methodist Church
Mesdames
J. M. Adamson
T. M. Rian
G. 8. Jones
A. H. DeLong
Danville
Sam Jones
Court House
Coal Creek
Hillsboro
Samuel L. Baldwin
J. W. Lawton
State Line
J. L. Allen & Son
Tom Rateliff
Ratcliff
Kingman Star
Josephine Webb
Ayer
W. N. Richardson
Eureka, Fla
Layton
Worley & Lions
Lay
Adotter Trem Noir Boys
Fa Blag
George Hentrixon
Cretaciiles
Shitties Burtey
Beseiging
Santiago
Dar
Teron
Working For
John Evans
Frank Crane
Thos. Me . Cay
Thos. McCoy
Thos. Tilasenek
Bessie Robb
Stone Bluff
Mort Clawson
East Liberty Street
Jess Petty
Emporia
Kansas
East End
Bend M
Ely
Slovd Pure
Mra
Bert Elmore
Terre Haute
Bertie
Hall
Drangiets
Toe
Lee Aviell Mel
Castoria
Timtie Wana Reb
A. Schell
Seey
Epworth League
Wabash
DeWitt
JL. Knapp
Niles Vers
Euvenry
Bo Brown
Valparaiso Noruia
Lee Alen
Worman
Dr. Sfflus
Bae
Chicana
Grant Gasser
Tex
Ais
Ajax Remedy CO
Leroy Aden Drogwist
Oluers
Creunid & Crivart
LOW Rales
Wabash Rail Road
Odd
Taney
Idood Deep
Shin
Taube
Lake Waseatets
J. A. Shepherd
Eincinnati
Laws
de. i. d. Kay Medical Co
J. A. She Herd
V. W. Mukerhan
Pleasant Township
Appe Ntiow County
Lowe
Sean
Saa
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