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Newspaper

Covington Republican

Location

Covington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1912

Page

5

Local notices and upcoming sales fill Covington page

February circuit court opens next Monday. McMahon Horse and Mule Sale set for February 12 in Covington. Layton and Bilsland advertise fresh bakes and bread. J J Davis returns from Cebu and favors Indiana. Teachers’ annual meeting slated for Friday and Saturday with invited delegates. Born to Mr and Mrs Donaldson a nine pound boy. Rev Dougherty’s revival in South Bend grows, seventy join since October.

B.L Donaldson Dr. Myers South Bend F. K. Dougherty

Public Auction at Covington Farm on February 1 1912

Fletcher's Castoria advertised sale on John Bilsland farm two miles north of Covington on Sand Hill road Tuesday February 1 at 100 o clock a m. Items include livestock horses sows shoats cows and farm implements with lunch provided. Terms: cash under 10 dollars, over 10 dollars credit nine months with 6 percent interest, cash discount 2 percent. H K Bilsland.

John Bilslend Covington Sand Hil Farrow Bend Radias H. K. Bilsland

We furnish you anything in the line of biker goods

Layton and Bilstand advertise a full range of biker goods available locally. The note promises a shop offering gear, parts, and accessories for motorcycle enthusiasts.

Layton & Bilstand

Mrs Homer Sewell Heads South For Winter Benefit

Mrs Homer Sewell leaves Monday for New Orleans Louisiana to spend the rest of the winter hoping to improve her health after a severe rheumatism season.

Homer Sewell New Orleans

Local Property Sale Adverts Heath Farm Foster Area

William Groves of North Ver million County advertises a sale of his personal property at his home farm three miles southeast of Foster on February 14. Wood stock on sale. Highest cash price offered for furs hides poultry and junk. Wm McClerg Covington address. Mrs James Houpt of Keithsburg NL visited for funeral and burial of her mother Mrs A E Butt then left Friday for St Paul Minnesota to visit sister.

William Groves North Vermillion County Foster Wm. McClerg North West Corner Square Covington James Houpt Keithsburg A. E Butt St. Paul, Minn

Mion Remains Return Home for Burial After Visit

Mion, a former city resident, accompanied her mother’s remains here for burial last Thursday and returned Sunday with her sister Mrs. Houpt. Dan Tague of Williamsport, a former Millcreek Township resident, is a Warren County Recorder candidate canvassing the area. He previously served four years as sheriff and faces multiple opponents. Weather and business notes appear in the fragmentary lines about Rainier’s Pharmacy and a greenhouse accident at River Fruit Farm.

Dan Tague Williamsport Covington Warren County Millcreck Township Warren

Women’s Club Meets with Miss Emily Jones Today

The Women's Club meets with Miss Emily Jones today. Mrs Leroy Sanders spent part of last week in Kingman. The regular term of Commissioners court meets next Monday. M Mitchell operates a shooting gallery in the Elmore block this week. J K Bagley fell on ice last week and is greatly injured. Mrs Chas A Brown has been ill at home this week bordering on pneumonia. Uncle Wm Foster is confined to residence with careful care. Pocahontas ladies to hold an exchange in the Dice room Saturday morning. patronize them.

Chas. A. Brown Pocahontas

Monument and grave marker services offered locally

Word arrived that Irvin Garden of Danville was in St Elizabeth's Hospital in critical condition with pneumonia fever. He was reported improving the following morning. Relatives received the notice via The Home Dealer.

Irvin Garden Danville St. Elizabeth’s Hospital

Highest Market Price Paid for Hides at Merryman's Market

Merryman's Meat Market advertises the highest market price paid for hides. Local ranchers are invited to bring hides to the store for immediate payment based on current market rates.

Merryman’s

Mrs Y P Hall Dies in Crawfordsville

Mrs. Y P Hall sister of the late Thomas Stilwell and aunt of Mrs. Charles Crane of this city died in Crawfordsville early this week. She formerly resided here and was well remembered by longtime residents.

Y. P. Hall Thomas Stilwell Charles Crane Crawfordsville

Local Notes From Shawnee and Nearby

Tom Cox of Shawnee was seen in the city Monday. Miss Laverne Glascock has accepted the position of English teacher at Clinton High School, starting last week. McMahon Horse Sale offers good teams, horses and mules for sale Monday. R W Burnett, the photographer, spent the past week in Newport, his old home. Teachers Association meets in the city school building Friday and Saturday February 9 and 10. Ross Smail is home over Sunday and works in Crawfordsville Review job department. Revival meetings continue at the Baptist church led by Rev Elmer Mater of Crawfordsville. Mother's Bread is now baking at Layton and Bilsland's oven in good running order.

Laverne Glascock Ealish Clinton High School Ross Smail Ross The Crawfordsville Review Baptist Church Elmer Mater Crawfordsville Layton & Bilsland

Wesley Sprankle Plans California Season Return

Wesley Sprankle improved after a two week visit with Indianapolis relatives and hopes to travel to California for part of the season. Rev Strecker attended the funeral of his old friend D A Carpenter, a well known temperance worker, in Wave land last Thursday.

Wesley Sprankle Indianapolis California Strecker Waveland D A. Carpenter

Public Sale of Horses Cattle at Covington Barn

P. J. McMahon will sell 100 head of choice horses and mules and 40 head of fine steers for feeding at his Covington barn on February 12, 1912. This sale offers good teams and drivers and reliable work animals. See large bills.

McMahon P. J. McMahon Covington

Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement promise reward

One hundred dollar reward offered for a catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo endorse the firm after 15 years of known honorable business. Wholesale Druggists Walding Kinoan & Marvin Toledo certify the product. Internal use claims and testimonials offered free. Price of 75 cents per bottle. Also advertised Hall's family pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio F. J. Cheney Hhis Walding, Kinoan & Marvin

Smallpox Case Reported in Wabash Township

Uncle Sampson Reed remains weak at home under Dr Spinning care as County Health Officer J R Hicks reports a new smallpox case in Wabash township. The wife of Logan Crowder is ill with the disease contracted from her husband. strict quarantine is in force. Mrs Lem G Howell suffered a severe cut from broken glass in a fall at home requiring a surgeon after the wound bled freely.

Sampson Reed Dr. Spinning J. R. Hicks Wabash Township Logan Crowder

Fortis In Fountain And Adjoining Counties For Sale

For sale Fortis in Fountain and adjoining counties in all sizes and prices. O. M. Gardner, Covington Indiana.

Fortis Fountain O. M. Gardner Covington, Ind

Uncertain Health Claims for Herbal Remedy

The item asserts cure for backache and kidney issues plus prevention of Bright's disease and diabetes. It promises tissue rebuilding and uric acid reduction to tackle rheumatism, urging readers to refuse substitutes. The source presents promotional language without verifiable details or endorsements.

Bright

Judge Marshall Candidacy Noted On Republican Ticket

De Torts reports Judge Marshall from Veedersburg visited Friday and is mentioned as a prospective candidate on the Republican ticket for State's Attorney, viewed as a potential strong choice.

Marshall Veedersourg

Mother Grays Sweet Powders Advertised for Children

An 19th century ad promotes Mother Grays Sweet Powders for feverish cross children and worm relief with a sample free offer. The same notices mention a Sunday morning M. K. church service on The Alchemy of Christianity and a repaired pipe organ ready for services inviting all attendees.

A.S. Olmsted LeRoy, N. Y M. K

Epidemic of Coughing Sweeps Town

An epidemic of coughing affects old and young with strain on children and the elderly. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is advertised as a quick safe cure for coughs and colds. The Woman's Council meets Sunday Feb 4 at the Presbyterian church with Mrs BE Strecker addressing and offers to be elected for 1912.

Foley Woman's Council Presbyterian Church BE. W. Strecker

How Cold Affects The Kidneys

How Cold Affects The Kidneys. Cold strains the kidneys and may cause serious trouble including Bright's disease. Foley Kidney Pike advertised as a quick remedy. A. J. Royse to hold a February 7 sale of personal property west of the city on the Danville road. Also listings for sale or trade of a coal base burner and printing services.

Bright Acton A. J. Royse Danville Road

Foley Kidney Pills Claim Kidney Relief and Back Pain Cure

The advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney ailments backache rheumatism and weak kidneys restoring health and strength. Mrs M F Salsnary of Sterling Illinois credits two bottles with curing her back and kidney pains and night rest. Sold by all druggists.

M F Salsnary Sterling

Republican Office Offers Custom Sale Bills

The Republican office invites requests for sale bills and promises to print them to the customer’s specifications.

Republican

Also Mentioned on This Page

Circuit Court Layton & Bisland’s Bart G. Hall Chicago G. A. Johnson Tharp & Price Mrs. Ed. Daller Covington R. D Bart Jackson Judoville F. W. Boyd Mark Rogers Oliver Blakely Frankfort J. J. Davis Tremont Hotel Cebu Indiana McMahon Horse and and Manly Jones Merryman Bros. Meat Market Chemildren Gry Fletcher A. G. Madden A. W. Smith H.E. Mayer Mound City Loos Rainier’s Pharmacy E M. Michaels View Fruit Farm Emily Jones Leroy Sanders Kingman M. Mitchell Elmore Block J. K. Bagely Wm. Foster Canlon E. M. Board Home Dealer Geo.h. Connors Wright Elk S Tom Cox Shawnee McMahon Horse Sale R. W. Burnett Newport News Castoria Layton & Billland’s Bakes North Fourth St T. H. McGeorge Jr. Co
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