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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1906
Page
3
An advertisement extols nerve force as the body's power source and promotes Dr Miles Nervine and Anti Pain Pills to restore vitality. A testimonial from Mrs S L Young of New Castle Pennsylvania claims relief from insomnia digestion and dizziness after using Nervine. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana markets the products with a money back guarantee.
Richard Smith the piano tuner based in Danville Illinois announces likely heavy snowfall in the Tune Tune Tune area with service disruption possible. contact 2045 for scheduling.
Advertises a forthcoming period to settle any debts with the Republican party. Encourages prompt payment during the during the duel season and urges readers not to wait to be asked, promising a general squaring away.
World buyers assemble for Auctioneer Bairds sale at Danyile on Saturday August 25. Needs 150 draft horses and 150 mules. Bring all stock for cash. Ben Hur Band to provide music. Also a single automobile to be sold.
The old settlers meeting at MeHarrys grove shifts from September 6 to September 4 due to other conflicts. The committee plans a strong program and aims to secure good speakers for the event.
State Fair designates Monday September 10 as Old Soldiers and Children’s Day. Free grounds admission for veterans, school children under 15, and teachers in charge. Excursion rail tickets offered from Indiana points Sept 8–14, valid return to Sept 17. New fall hat styles for men and boys at J Loeb’s Stores.
Doverass advertises home money to loan with first mortgage security at reasonable interest.
A new device for comprehensive eye examinations has been installed at A C Fears optical parlors in Covington. Customers can have thorough scientific tests and fittings while watching the work, with reasonable prices.
Fountain county runners swept several events at Logansport with Chas Palin's Dude taking the 3 year old pace. Swedish Boy placed second in the 27 trot and Almond also a Fountain county winner. Ruth Van won the 2:14 pace with Leland Onward 217 finishing second. Leland Onward and Almont Wood are owned by John A. Wilt of Hillsboro. They plan to race at Brankfort next week. lace embroidered white shirt waists offered at auction for one dollar.
Air ship flights and exhibitions by Leo Stevens of New York will headline the Indiana State Fair week starting September 10. Stevens, claiming to be the first U S airship builder and navigator, will fly daily and discuss aerial navigation as the ship tours the grounds. The fair runs five days with concerts races vaudeville and other attractions and entries close September 1.
Carston D. Smith, Trustee, states he will be in his office in the K P building on Wednesdays and Saturdays each week to transact township business. Also notes general inquiries about sun and mosquito discomfort answered by DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve sold by Geo D. Cook.
An experimental farm in Warren County aids War ren and Fountain counties. Mike Mayer Jr known as the coal king of Warren County buys land and starts farming oats. 15 acres yield 118 bushels at 30c totaling 35 46 after costs 99 85 net gain 64 45. He also notes his coal mine earnings and advertises a talking machine offer with purchases at Coleman Reeves Coleman's.
Weekly list of Fountain county real estate transfers prepared for the Republican by O S Douglass abstractor of titles. Transactions include Dora Whitesel to J H Heidbrinck Attica 57 000. John Leewarn to Chris Nicklas 100 acres Wabash. Dan V Glover to Wm Madigan. Kate Bisland to A B Carter part lot 155 Covington. J R W Ratcliff to Samuel L Ratcliff 120 acres Millcreek. Dee Joan Starns to Amy M Starns 40 acres Jackson. A V Hitch to J M Momeny lots 59 and 1830 Veedersburg. J M Momeny to Robert N Crawford 159 lot Veedersburg. more transfers and notes plus a paid sale ad and 1906 travel rates to Winona Lake and a Mayer Hardware promotion.
Get eye glasses and see Dr. Faith for eye trouble with Dr. Gilson on Fridays. Kennedy's Lative Honey and Tar claims to move bowels without opiates. Available at Geo. D. Cook's. Also noted are coal and threshing supplies from P. J. McMathen in Covington.
Coleman Reeves Colemans offers a Standard Talking Machine for 298 dollars with every 2500 dollar purchase. The ad claims the deal is practically giving away the machine and invites customers to call and hear it play.
An old advertisement proclaims Scatòria style medicine Beara the Kind You Have Always Bought. It claims Toothache cures in 30 minutes and lists Geo. D. Cook as druggist in Covington Indiana as seller.
James S. Sherman, chairman, urges Republicans to coordinate with the Republican National Congressional Committee. He insists the campaign center on Theodore Roosevelt and the party’s record, funded by one dollar subscriptions. Subscriptions offer the Campaign Text Book and committee documents.
A maker of adulterated white lead sneered Why should paint be pure. No one eats it. True but when white lead is adulterated with barytes sublimed lead gypsum whiting etc it loses the qualities which make pure white lead the best paint pigment. And when these imitations are sold as white lead the consumer is deceived into paying white lead prices for worthless substitutes.
Advertisement text asserts product purity and long lasting quality of Pure Linseed Oil, inviting buyers to write NATIONAL LEAD COMPANY for supply and noting sale through first class dealers in Cincinnati Ohio and Freeman Ave. and 7th St.
Public sale details outline a rate schedule toward Whash to west and southwest with dates on the first and third Tuesday of each month. E W Richison associated with the notice.
Jewelry business expands with an Optical Department offering accurate eye tests by an experienced optician. Fine watches and jewelry repairs available. Call on E. C. Hamilton for attention to customers.
Travel from Cincinnati to New York City with a fare of two dollars more. Through Mohawk Valley and Hudson River routes to midtown hotels and theaters. Connections available at Depot with subway elevated and surface cars. Sale dates August 28 and 29, 1906 with liberal return limit. Inquiries to H J Rhein G P A Cincinnati Ohio and nearest Big Four agent.
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