This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1911
Page
3
Veedersburg lists report of Miss Florence Redenbaugh and Reuben LaBaw marriage at the Redenbaugh home with Elder O E Kelly. Local social notes mention health updates, birthdays, visits, travel and church duties, plus a catarrh remedy ad and lodge election notice for January 4 1912.
A tree struck by lightning explodes as moisture inside turns to steam. The bolt floods the trunk and bark hollows, causing immediate blast as damp wood bursts open, showing the force of electrical interaction without burning the tree away.
Eli Myers representing the Marble Land Co. promotes Louisiana investment from a farming perspective and cites his plantation in Tensas Parish. The missive quotes Norman J. Coleman and Eugene Falk praising crop prospects and urging better farming methods for higher yields in the Delta.
Excerpt notes Delta Louisiana as a vast fertile region with balanced soil praised by Fred H. Raukin and others. Mentions the Delta’s 60 mile by 200 mile expanse and a 1910s observation tour by experts from several states and countries who found climate unexpectedly cooler than northern counterparts.
A promotional Louisiana tract advertises rich alluvial soil, timber, and diverse crops. It touts high yields, port access, and a Panama Canal era boost, listing plantation properties for sale near Lake St. Peter and Arkansa river with prices from $2.50 to $40 per acre and agents in Indiana and Waterproof Louisiana.
An ad promotes a free 42 piece dinner set for bringing 12 new Republican subscribers and $12 cash, or a $60 cash option for a set and one year of a subscription. It invites all readers to visit the office to view the sets and promises broad eligibility and limited recall.
A vintage advertisement notes a weakening of physical forces during middle age causing kidney and bladder pains and urinary irregularities. Futey Kidney Pills are promoted as a splendid regulating and strengthening medicine to try at such times, offered for sale by all arngists.
The Republican compiles a week’s title deed filings in Fountain County. Transactions include Clara E Moore and Bush to Eva Parrott for lots 43 44 45 McC add Covington. Ira L Parrott et al to Eva Parrott for same lots. Ed Greenly et al to Emily J McCord for lots 1 2 3 4 G add Veedersburg. Anna C Wilkey and husband to Emily J McCord for lot 1 2 3 4 E G add Veedersburg. Emily McManigal admx to Gee McManigal for part of lot 146 O P Veedersburg. Chas A Isley and wife to Chas E Youngblood 50 A Van Buren to. F B Colvin and wife to C W Messmore for lot 30 McD add Attica. James A Hall and wife to Mary J Gray for lot 30 Resurvey Attica. O W McGaughey admr to Eliza J Cade for lot 1 S North add Veedersburg.
A promotional notice touts Bocklin's Arnica Salve as the quickest healer for wounds from knives and other causes, plus burns boils sores and skin conditions. It sells for 25 cents at all druggists. Also reports F L Torris and wife visiting Indianapolis and Torris moving from Old Mexico City to El Paso Texas to oversee company interests. Real estate inquiries directed to Diffenderfer Jones in the North Side Public Square.
The G A R Post of this city, aided by the W R C, will host an old fashioned can supper in their hall on Saturday evening December 9. The event is an extra supper not the February annual one, beginning at 5 p.m. Supper costs 15 cents and all are urged to attend.
The public notice announces Herman Miller's Dry Cleaning and Dyeing Works at 105 N Walnut Danville Illinois offers dry cleaning and dyeing for ladies and mens garments at low prices. Goods sent by express receive prompt attention. An annual Kreush family dinner is noted in the city. Id Patton visits Jim Parrot in town. Ost & Davis grocery sells candies for teachers seeking school treats.
Dr King’s New Life Pills promise quick relief from constipation and indigestion and improved appetite and energy. They claim to regulate stomach, liver, and bowels and cost 25 cents at druggists. Mrs A J Hill of Champaign Illinois visits and will stay with Mr J A Duncan. Mrs J A Duncan travels to Fort Wayne to visit her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs A F Miller.
An old advertisement offers Allen’s Sweet Powders for children to break up colds in 24 hours, relieve feverishness and teething issues, and destroy worms with a 25 cent price. It also promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds. A large Gar and base burner is for sale, with inquiries at the office.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.