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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1901
Page
6
Obituaries report numerous deaths in Attica and nearby counties from lung fever, typhoid, burns, and old age. Farewell services are listed for Charley Crane, Nancy Keller, Harriet Caitlett, and others with funeral details and cemeteries.
County auditor collects township voter enumeration blanks for six year apportionment while grand and petit jurors are drawn for the next circuit term. Marriage licenses listed include John Bell with Lulu Shields and others. Real estate transfers and various lawsuits noted with filings in Fountain and surrounding counties.
A London Mail piece summarizes a German scientist claim that eyelid winks travel vast distances. It notes people blink about 48 600 to 59 900 times daily and 18 250 000 per year. Movements cover about 50 000 inches daily, equaling roughly 7 200 miles in 50 years.
A London gambling house owner Crockford dies after a horse poisoning attack. His death is kept secret to influence Derby and Oaks betting as conspirators stage a lifelike display of the corpse in a window to mislead returning crowds. The ruse lasts until years later when the truth emerges.
W E Nichells of St. Louis Missouri, sick with the grip, is reported much improved after using Dr Miles Nervine and Pills. The advertisement promotes Rocky Mountain Tea as a poison terminator and blood and nerve reviver, claiming to restore boyhood joy at 35 cents. Ask your druggist.
The notice warns against unsafe cough remedies claiming to prevent pneumonia. It cites Foley's Honey and Tar as protective and cites Dr Miles products for recovery. It mentions Bay City Michigan and Modelia Minon as locations with individuals named Geo D Cook and Mrs L Denison.
Prosecuting Attorney C Charles L Ve Waele who has passed the three-score milestone had a time with the grip, but at his Rose Common Michigan home he said Dr Miles Nervyine cured him.
A veteran advert claims Foley's Honey and Tar stops a cold if taken at the first sign of symptoms and advises to take no other remedies.
Mrs. Galen Humphrey near seventy fought the grip and recovered after taking Dr Miles Nervine drawing praise from Wareham neighbors. Testimonials from Chas Bender Erie Pa and J W Udy Des Moines Ia cite cures and improved looks while a Grain-O letter from Goshen Ill endorses the grain coffee substitute as a pleasing substitute for coffee.
A Montana cold snap froze a Great Falls district sheep herder to death after two feet of snow and 40 degrees below zero. Two dogs stayed with the body and guarded the flock for three days, one tending the herd, the other guarding the sheep. The dogs starved with no fear of harming the livestock, while the flock thrived.
J Loeb notes the rubber boots and overs sold to customers, praising their proven best status and consistent performance.
A paternity charge was filed last week against Wilkie Stout and arrest papers were prepared. He was absent when officers tried to serve, and has not appeared since. Officials believe he may be located when present for the case, but he fled the scene to avoid responsibility.
Greatly reduced one way rates to prints in the northwest will be in effect at the Iowa Central Railway during February March and April. For full particulars call on Iowa Central ticket agents or address Geo. Batty G P T A Marshalltown IA.
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