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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1912
Page
4
In Montgomery County the Moosers announce a August 24 county slate while Standpatters set August 31. Attica Tribune notes the Bull Moose aim to disrupt Republicans to elect Democrats, accusing both sides of manipulation and hurried conventions.
A man described as Indian slept on a railroad track near Rochelle Ill and was killed by an express train. The piece pushes a medicinal plug for Dr King’s New Discovery claiming to cure coughs and prevent lung trouble with testimonials from J R Watts of Floydale Tex and a promotional price of 50c and 1 00.
The Indiana pension checks normally due by August 10 were delayed this year due to a House Senate disagreement over bill items. The Attica Tribune notes the delay stalled funds in the treasury awaiting passage and signing to set aside for use, with critics accusing a Democratic House of adding political riders.
William Goldbach Jr. and his wife joined Frank Thomas and his wife with their young son for a family outing on Sunday at Turkey Run, enjoying the area and pleasant weather.
A long list names members and affiliates of the Sixty Third Executive Committee including George W. Boughner James Menefee Isaac Follick W. Ephtin Sam Haldwin Samuel L Baldwin and many others across Covington Attica Veedersburg Danville and Noblesville. The roster includes company letters and towns such as Covington Kingman New Richmond Huppeston Iti and more with entries from Soldiers Home Danville and Champaign Ill.
About thirty citizens and business people joined Morris Herzog in the court library last Friday for a social gathering. The event welcomed Morris home from a European trip and featured a two hour entertaining talk describing the journey to the satisfaction of all attendees.
A testimonial from T. D. Peebles of Henry Tennessee claims six bottles of Electric Bitters gave him new strength and appetite after stomach liver and kidney troubles. The ad asserts the remedy helps many, with relief from loss of appetite backache nervousness headaches and fatigue. Priced at 50 cents at druggists.
Patient recounts long illness with kidney and back trouble and dizziness. After two doctors failed, pharmacist M C Aigrey recommended Kilmer Swamp Root. Six bottles restored health. Statement sworn Oct 12 1011.
Letter to Dr Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York promotes Swamp Root as a kidney and bladder remedy. It urges sending for a sample bottle and a booklet of information, noting regular fifty cent and one dollar bottles available at drag stores and asking readers to mention Covington Weekly Republican.
The Republican Central Committee of Fountain County orders a delegate convention in Covington on August 26 at 10 30 am. Delegates chosen by township on August 24 follow representation: one per fifteen votes plus one per remaining ten of Otis Gulley’s 1910 general election total. Delegates meet in Covington to nominate county officers for November.
A physician advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. The notice promises $100 if any case fails to cure and invites readers to request testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio.
The Bull Moosers county ticket was nominated at their Weenersburg convention on Thursday. Representative William Madigan, Judge O. Ratcliff, Prosecutor W. H. Bowman, Treasurer John Q. Hock, Sheriff C. F. Lowe, Coroner Harry Fisher, Surveyor Commissioner 2nd District Fred Randolph, Commissioner 3rd District W. J. Mellett, Editor Martin. The Martin family returned from their Western trip Wednesday evening.
The impresario of To-Day is a manager agent or conductor of a troupe of operatic or concert singers and occasionally a teacher or trainer of such performers.
The London County Council education committee reports a nearly 13 year old Peckham pupil who cannot learn. He has forgotten most letters and cannot write or calculate. The committee decides to expel him from school.
John A. Shaffer representing eastern capital and R. Allen Stephens plan an auto trip to Indiana to study the proposed interurban line. The project aims to connect Danville with Terre Haute via Perrysville with local Danville men backing the effort.
A weekly list of real estate transfers filed for record in Fountain county shows transactions from Samantha E. Tinsley and Margaret S. McGinnis to a variety of grantees, involving 40 to 100 acres in Richland and Jackson townships, and amounts ranging from 1 to 10 000 dollars. Names include George B. Pavey, Simon Lynch, J. Frank Craft, Louisa J. Dotson, Daniel Carpenter, Patrick Filburn, H G Peyton, and Margaret Marlatt.
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