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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
8
Doctors say take Cod Liver Oil though they likely mean Scott's Emulsion. They would be as sensible prescribing crude Quinine as Cod Liver Oil in its natural state, in contrast to modern preparations.
A vintage ad touts Scott's Emulsion as the easiest absorbed fatty supplement for a run-down or wasted body. It promises unmatched nourishment and invites readers to mail a request with four cents for a world atlas, directing to Scott & Bowne in New York.
Deputy state officials visited Newtown and Mellott to inspect a school for possible commissioning. The piece notes Julian Speence leaving for Chicago after selling his interests, Fountain County Democrats seeking patronage, and Jos Glasscock as assistant House door keeper. Obituary for Nick Mary Frazier details born 1881 died 1908, with family survivors and funeral arrangements at Glasscock home followed by burial at Mt Hope Cemetery.
Mill Creek resident John R Teegarden visits the city while Ed Rainier tours Pine village and LaFayette. Hoopeston's Lee R Sharon visits relatives southeast of town. M Shesley opens a new store in Hayworth Kincade Danville Inl. monument placed for Mrs Luther Martin at her late husband grave. Boord's Furniture promotes holiday gifts. Judge Ferguson and family from Wichita plan holidays with Philip Grubb's family and others in Wabash township.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hammond of Syracuse Kansas spent last week with Henry Prather and family before returning home Monday. Mrs. James Sanger Sr. of Veedersburg fell Tuesday, broke her hip, and faces weeks of recovery with potential complications due to age and fragility.
Local notes show Mrs. John Malett visiting Danville relatives. Miss Ethel Fields at Covington. Will Smith and wife back from Oklahoma. Mrs. Kaufman of Covington visited Ed and wife. Dixon boys at Covington. C. W. Printy hosted guests. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Isaac R. Hathaway near Covington on Sunday Dec 13 1908. Milch cows for sale and stock for exchange offered by Farmer McMahon.
Residents attend meetings in Covington as Fountain County Council schedules a special session at 10 30 a m to consider additional appropriations for 1908 including Towns poor supplies and county offices. Local names appear with tuberculosis concern for Helena Tittle and monuments offered by Hayworth Kincade.
Covington based Manford C VanDorn promotes Vinoi with a money back guarantee if no satisfaction. The message targets run-down nervous and aged individuals and those with colds, coughs, bronchitis or incipient consumption.
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