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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
6
Sheriff elect Robert Kerr completed a sale yesterday and plans to move to the city after January 1 to assume the sheriff’s duties. He met with local deputies earlier in the week but has not announced appointments yet.
All persons indebted to the Coeman Grocery Store are requested to call at Covington Bank and settle with Trustee W. W. Layton.
Mrs. Clinton Smith expresses thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during her illness and to the Ladies Sunshine Thimble Club for flowers and remembrance.
The text urges that a baby’s growth hinges on proper nourishment. If mother's milk fails, Scott's Emulsion is recommended to supply essential fats. When artificial formula lacks nourishment, the ad implies a supplement is needed.
An advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion claiming it works wonders for babies and children with a dosage of a half teaspoonful three or four times daily. A fifty cent bottle is offered to prove its claims, asking readers to mail names of papers, address and four cents for postage to receive a "Complete Handy Atlas of the World" from Scott & Bowne of New York.
A crowded county session yields political spoils as the board of health appoints a secretary and the Democratic slate gains a count attorney post. Nine applicants vie for the auditor ship, with Howard Shaffer winning the plum in a quick, decisive decision.
Wabash depot offers clean coal in any quantities with stable pricing despite cold weather. Also available stave cuttings for kiddling at low cost. Contact W E Richeson at Wabash depot for orders.
The Illinois Glee Club gave the third season number to a good audience Tuesday evening with encore after encore. Soloists and the Swiss bells impressed, and the group was called the hit of the season, worth the price of a season ticket. A brief winter chill followed with the first snow and a touch of old winter remains.
Patients report long standing colds and bronchitis improved after four bottles of Vinol. Advert says Vinol blends cod liver oil and tonic iron, praised as a strength builder for the elderly, delicate children, and after illness. Names Manford C. VanDorn and addresses appear as testimonials.
George Smith and Ed Bone brake, after ten days in Columbus Grove invoicing stock for Elmer Wilkey, returned to Baltimore Wednesday. The trip, planned as two days, stretched into a longer stay before they headed home.
A brief blurb extols the Munsing Underwear line as exceptionally comfortable for all ages and states it costs no more than competing brands.
A weekly summary of real estate transfers filed for record in Fountain County listing buyers and sellers by name and property details. Transfers include Shawnee and Veedersburg parcels, various acreages, and prices ranging from 1 to 4444 dollars, with numerous parcels in Kingman Covington and Cain townships.
Milch cows bought and sold with good supply always on hand. Call and see me if you want a cow. Other stock accepted in exchange. Farmer McMahon.
The School Board of Finance of Veedersburg Indiana invites written proposals from banks and trust companies for depositing public lands funds under Indiana law. Bids due 10 a m to 2 p m at the board office. must include personal and surety bonds and collateral as security. President H M Bithings. Secretary Zach E Boe.
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