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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1911
Page
3
A vivid tour of Yellowstone geysers describes Old Faithful and Castle Geyser, noting eruption intervals and heights. The piece extols the basin fields as the world’s most extensive geyser region, with vivid scenes of forests, rivers, mountains, and wildlife.
A travel diary describes a Yellowstone park day including a stage ride along the Fire Hole River, a stop at Lone Star Geyser near Old Faithful, views of Kepler's Cascade, and a dramatic Corkscrew Road ascent to Craig's Pass. The group camps, gathers for multiple suppers, endures an advancing storm, and awakens to snowy mountain summits and fresh breakfast with hearty hot cakes. It closes with a sudden burst of promotional copy about a free dinner set offer to recruit subscribers for the Republican paper.
An advertisement touts Electric jitters as a cure for female health issues. It claims benefits include regulated stomach and kidneys, purified blood, strong nerves, bright eyes, clear breath, smooth skin, and a lovely complexion, urging women to try them through a local druggist.
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications as they cannot reach the disease. It is a constitutional ailment requiring internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. It is not a quack medicine and was prescribed by leading physicians. The combo of tonics and blood purifiers yields strong results. Send for testimonials free. Sold by all druggists 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A second hand hard coal base burner is offered for sale at a cheap price. The ad invites trade offers and instructs applicants to apply at the office.
Kidney trouble prompts an offer for Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root. The ad claims it remedies kidney liver and bladder issues, eases back pain and urinary problems, helps hold water, and reduces scalding. Readers can request a free sample bottle by mail and learn more in a supplementary book.
The public is informed that Herman Miller's Dry Cleaning and Dyeing Works at 105 N Walnut Street Danville Indiana offers dry cleaning and dyeing of ladies and men's garments at low prices. Now is the time to clean and dye winter clothes before fall rush. Goods sent by express receive prompt attention. The Dye House is the only practical dry cleaner and dyer in Danville with 28 years in business.
Abstract of title offer by Homer Sewell for deeds and mortgages with guaranteed security. He provides land loans and party loans, urging readers to obtain an abstract of title approved by him before burial.
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