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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
1
An advertisement claims one in four have a weak heart and promotes Dr Miles Heart Cure and Nervine as rapidly improving the condition. Testimonial from Mrs Lillie Thomas of Upper Sandusky Ohio reports relief and weight gain after using the medicines with a druggist guarantee.
A vintage ad notes Jack and Jill recovered from illness using DeWit's Little Early Riser Pills sold by The Hedge Drug Co. The copy emphasizes relief from bites and headaches and Promotes early riser remedy.
A Baptist Church advertises Sunday services including Sunday School at 9 30 and morning and evening preaching on the second and fourth Sundays. Ed M Rhoads is the pastor with Ed Rainier promoting Preventics a cough and cold remedy sold by druggists to prevent pneumonia and bronchitis. Also advertised is a 9 room modern residence for sale on Washington Street by Stephen L Randolph due to relocation. Kodol digestive aid promises relief for stomach troubles and is sold by The Ledges Drug Co.
Eva Martin Wilson daughter of Jerome and Mattie Martin was born May 22 1879 in Coyington Indiana and died November 27 1907 at age 28. She married Harry Wilson November 10 1896 and lived here all her life. Survived by husband son and siblings Mrs Annie Mitchell. She joined the Methodist church at nine and suffered six years of stomach trouble and dropsy. The obituary blends solace with ads for Dr Shoop's Cough Cure and DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills.
Perrysville residents share a busy week with a mask ball at James hall hosted by local youths. Visitors include John L. Smith recovering from a railroad injury and travelers from Dinville and Terre Haute. The community notes weddings, visits, and a ladies bazaar netting 100 dollars for the M. E. sid society.
A mix of community notes includes Mr Mossbarger starting a meat market, the town troop officer visiting Tuesday, children walking to school, a sick resident Melvin Ballah recovering, John L. Smith appearing injured but improving, Ora Miller's progress, and the high school Christmas entertainment. Also mentions last teachers’ institute, a Jones Goff wedding, and local patent medicine ads for Preventics and Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup sold by Hedges Drug Store.
Local social notes list visits and callers from Covington Stone Bluff Williamsport and Stone Bluff over the past weekend plus mentions of Sunday gatherings. An ad promotes DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills for backache and urinary symptoms.
The Wabash township voters last Saturday chose Wallace Frankenbarger for the first district Hamilton Martin for the second Ed McClain for the third Frank Allen for the fourth and George Hawkins for the fifth district. Special inducements to school teachers to buy Ost and Davis Christmas treats.
Humrick house sued Thomas for 25000 damages in Parke County Circuit Court Rockville. After about an hour the jury returned a verdict for defendant John W Thomas on a sensational evidence case. The suit was brought by Charles Hamrick house. both parties reside in Cayuga.
An advertisement promises a premium for arrears to The Republican and a year paid in advance. It touts a $1.50 chart at no cost and claims free trial Catarrh treatments mailed by Dr. Shoop from Racine Wisconsin. The copy promotes a claimed scientific prescription known to druggists as a remedy for acne and catarrh.
Transactions show multiple conveyances in Fountain County Indiana from O S Douglass abstractor. Highlights include John W Shuster to Anson L Brown five acres Van Buren for 1080 dollars and R B Lank transfers to Sarah M Lyman lot 57 Riverside for 30 dollars and to J C Lyman lot 58 Riverside for 2300 dollars. Nancy Bruce to Charles Calvert qr block 70 Veedersburg for 590 dollars. C M McCabe to Frank Fiora Frenchs add and blocks 81 82 84 111 112 113 114 McO add Covington for 1200 dollars. Vener C Boatman and wife to herself and half 16 8 Shawnee for 225 dollars.
Charley Berry stood above on Monday as one of the prince of newspaper men on this side of the profession.
Mrs A B Carter transacted business in Danville on Tuesday afternoon. Revival meetings start the second week in January 1908 at the M E church. Ast and Davis advertise fresh groceries and confections for the holidays. The Bell Telephone booth moved to Hedges drug store. J Loeb's Stores offer December 21st discounts. Riley Massey, trustee of Mul Creek, in town Monday to review township finances under the new Depository law.
Fred Deth of Mellott died of typhoid at home on Wednesday evening. His widow is also ill, and Mrs. Deth's father George Quiggle and his son have the same illness at the Deth residence. Funeral services were held Friday with interment at Osborn Prairie Cemetery near Stone Bluff Hustler.
Ost and Davis offer a selection of fresh holiday candies nuts and dainties. The shop advertises a wide array of confections and treats ready for season gifting and entertaining.
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