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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1913
Page
4
H G Payton piano dealer closes out a number of fine pianos at his current music store as he prepares to join a piano partnership in Elwood. He notes local competition has saturated the territory, though he previously handled some of the finest instruments.
Wabash agent E W Richeson confined to bed for two weeks and moved to the Peru company hospital for treatment with nurse Mrs Richeson and Will B Coffing. He suffered liver and kidney troubles but has shown improvement and his friends hope for a speedy recovery. An unsolicited investment ad follows.
C W Briles Jr was granted a divorce on cross complaint from Mrs Maple Briles last Monday. Mrs Briles had initially had her husband arrested for wife desertion after he took her home and left her. A settlement followed granting the divorce with custody of their child to the wife, 600 alimony, and all costs of the suit.
Farmer McMahon offers black wood and stove wood for sale. Contact details not provided.
The morning sermon at the Methodist church will be titled First Things First with a reception for members. The evening theme is The Hand Writing on the Walls. Sunday School starts at 9 45 a m. An afternoon preaching service will be held at the Bend. The Ladies Baptist Home Mission Society hosts an entertainment at the Baptist church Friday night February 14 for home and foreign missions admission ten cents everyone invited.
Morning worship at six with Bible School at ten. Evening service at seven and C E meeting at six. The pastor H K Fox Ph D speaks morning theme Doing as the Romans Do and evening topic Romance of Good ness. Manse south of church contact phone 59.
The C W Best Concert Course, three performances on Feb 19 March 16 and April 4 at the Methodist church, under the Epworth League, offers season tickets for 1.00 and single 50 cents. First program features Marguerite Austin violin Mrs M M Lawing soprano and Charles Findley cello. second includes Helen Legg contralto Verne McClure reader Kathleen Bunker harp. third presents Elsie Smaith soprano Ione Hardy reader Dorothea White pianist. Each program described as high class and a great treat.
Transactions from title deeds filed for record include Ray N Waterson to Lethea A Watterson for 182 acres in Van Buren at 5000 dollars. Chancellor Houts gains Lot 48 in McDS Co addition Attica for 2200 dollars. Other transfers include Rozetta Z Wright to Fred S Cuthbert and wife Lots 15 16 Kingman 2200, and more across Covington Millcreek Jackson and other townships totaling several thousand dollars.
Mrs Albert Sterner of Cressona Pennsylvania testifies she sent for a sample bottle of Dr Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney and bladder trouble and regained health after using it. She states the recovery is complete and recommends the remedy. Public official C A Moyer witnesses the sworn affidavit dated September 15 1909.
A Midland advertisement requests readers mail a letter to Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York to obtain a sample bottle of Swamp Root and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. It notes bottles are sold at drag stores in fifty cent and one dollar sizes and asks readers to mention Covington Weekly Republican.
A sketched easy to make double photo frame uses stout card board for the base with two circular spaces for portraits. Swans down or fleecy material covers the front, pale pink fabric with floral designs is applied, and silk is attached by stretch to secure the design.
A decorative floral design sewn in silks on a frame uses leaves in green shades. Two small brain rings at the top edge allow wall hanging. Photographs are mounted behind glass pieces and secured with paper backing for support.
The Boot and Shoe Recorder notes demand for straight lace button Blucher and six to seven button Oxfords, with lace boots expanding. Cuban heels dominate pumps while new flat bow pumps, perforated tops, beading and piping add novelty. Leather options include black calf, tan calf, kid uppers, patent and white vamping.
The article highlights white wicker double wardrobes for babies with six drawers two stationary trays and a dressing table top for tiny clothes and toiletries. White nursery hampers shaped like miniature trunks with inside trays and side brass handles are shown, offering portable storage and a possible summer trunk use.
White cotton crepe curtains brighten guest spaces with simple hems or ball fringe. Fleece lined pique covers for dressers and bureaus can be cut to size and edged with scalloped buttonholes. Keep two sets of curtains and covers ready, one in use and one clean for arriving guests.
A Christian Herald report explains the blind spot in each retina where vision fails. It describes how to test by gazing at a wall and noting a face or pencil marks that disappear, and an experiment with nine letters shows the central letter falls in the blind spot.
A tribute to John Ruskin describing his teaching through art and beauty, moral idealism, disdain for poor craft, and concern for workers' welfare. The piece highlights his influence on childhood imagination, youth toward noble pursuits, and later conscience about factory life.
In parts of Holland farmers build their own gas plants from natural underground gas. A simple setup uses a well and a water filtration chamber with a gas generator, producing gas for cooking heating and lighting. After installation the cost is minimal and quality is praised.
French papers call Italians masters of political scheming in their pact with Turkey. They claim Rome sowed Arab distrust of Turkish troops in Tripoli and warned that Arabs may massacre soldiers if forced to retreat, while Constantinople grapples with withdrawing its small African force.
Sir William Frazer notes Dizzy’s pleasure in being quoted from Disraeli’s heroes at a dinner with Lord Shrewsbury. After dinner cigars were passed around. He shook his head and said the remark about the grave of love, then Egremont quipped tobacco is the tomb of love. Dizzy seemed pleased, apologizing that the line was original.
Sarah A Murphy of near State Line City died Friday January 25 1913 born Harrison county Kentucky September 6 1829 married John G Murphy November 15 1849. Nine children born six preceded her. Surviving Clara McDaniel Oklahoma City Clara Makenson Danville Ill Harvey Murphy on old home place. Fourteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Joined Christian church early lived a consistent Christian life and said last words My happy home My happy home.
Sister Murphy, mourned by many friends, died recently. Funeral services were conducted Monday at 10:02 a.m. at the home by Rev. Sister Miller of Veedersburg, with burial in Baltimore cemetery.
An aged advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as soothing irritated throats and lungs. It claims to stop chronic coughing and relieving tightness, with a pleasant taste and a note urging continued use.
H. G. Peyton plans a brief sale of his stake in a music store in a larger city offering all Starr Richmond Trayser and Remington pianos and player pianos at cost. The sale will run a short time to close the stock with cash or easy terms available.
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