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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1913
Page
3
Covington residents share holiday tidings and visiting news. Fred Hedges returns for Christmas. J Loeb's Stores advertise furs and underwear. Will Calvert, Attica. Horace Payton cancer treatment. Dalton Shelton from Hammond visits. Lew Nebeker and Dorotha in Camden for Christmas. W G Boyd and family from Indianapolis visit parents.
Classified notice fragment mentions families traveling to Charleston Illinois for Christmas and a new baby boy born to H S Parkman while noting a Wabash agent duties. Also lists property sale: 80 acres near town in Missouri with home, outbuildings, timber and wells priced at 45 per acre with cash and long-term terms. promotes a strictly white settlement in Stoddard County.
The item lists highest prices paid for hides at Merryman's and notes various local business activities and happenings. It mentions Sam DeHaven at home for holidays, several trips to Indianapolis for political and commercial matters, a well attended Christmas dance at the Armory, new arrivals of cloaks at Orval Harden, and multiple residents visiting or working locally. Also referenced are jewelry sales by A Lemp, a newborn baby, and school faculty attending a state teachers meeting.
The ad promotes Dr Hobsons Eczema Ointment claiming rapid relief from itchy skin eruptions. A Mendota Illinois resident testifies enduring eczema since the Civil War and credits one box with full improvement. The product is guaranteed or money refunded, price 60 cents.
An advertises that poor blood causes sickness and that Scott's Emulsion, a non alcoholic, easily digested blood builder from Scott & Bowne, purifies and enriches the blood, boosts red cells, and strengthens the body. Bloomfield New Jersey. 13-85.
Homer McDonald entertained his classmates and friends Tuesday evening with games and refreshments. The Methodist church announces services next Sunday with Sunday school at 9 45 Junior League at 2 Epworth League at 6 and a Bend service in the afternoon.
The notice advertises A Lamp offering cheap holiday presents at his Seventh Street residence including necklaces bracelets cuff links emblem pins watch fobs brooches and other items. Merryman’s serves fresh Baltimore oysters on tap. P H Keefer shipped household goods to Peru to start his own business after three years with the local creamery and many friends here. A cold sleet and snow returned, ending a stretch of fine weather as winter set in.
An advertisement extols Dr King’s New Discovery for croup and coughs with testimonials from Lewis Chamberlain of Manchester Ohio. Also reported is a Danville Lakeview Hospital birth where a baby died after 25 hours and the mother recovered from a critical condition after a Chicago substitution incident.
Blankets and comforters fill the J. Loeb’s Store display while Miss Della Marsland of Saybrook visits M. M. Young’s family after nursing them through typhoid. Marion Shepherd sells a fine spotted pony to a Danville buyer at the McMahon sale barn. A. Lemp promotes solid gold goods and jewelry at residence. Mrs. Knapper Bilsland hosts the girls cooling club Christmas tree event with costumes and a festive feast at her home.
The notice mentions Mrs Martha Shields aged about 80 a sister of the late boss Murphey who died in Danville. Her body arrived here at noon Christmas day and was taken to Baltimore cemetery for interment services in the afternoon. Funeral services were held in Danville Christmas morning. Jacob Moore and wife and Miss Vessie Arter of Mellott visited Elmar Arter and wife in this city. M Boord and wife are spending the weekend in Indianapolis.
Mrs Brill recalls a run-down condition and poor health after illness and doctors. She attributes dramatic improvement to Vinel a product advertised as strength building. The ad claims thousands of women were weakened then gained rugged health and promises money back if not satisfied. Manford C VanDorn Covina Druggist offers the remedy.
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