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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1912
Page
1
The Covington fire department cleared 151.50 at their ball funds will go into a reserve to buy up to date firefighting equipment. Weights and Measures Law enforcement urges dealers to have scales tested and avoid penalties. county commissioners to appoint an Inspector of Weights and Measures soon.
A sweeping illness spreads through the town affecting people of all ages from children to the elderly. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is advertised as a quick safe cure for coughs and colds and is claimed to contain no opium. Sold by all druggists.
Miss Jennie Duncan head trimmer of our millinery department is in Chicago examining markets for the finest goods. Tut LEADER.
Nicholas Whitehall aged 88 died at his 120 acre Richland township home two miles northwest of Newtown last Monday. Pioneer inventor of the Whitehall single row corn cultivator, he faced rights disputes over his patent. Survived by three wives and children including Alex OL Whitehall, Anna Cooke, and John C Whitehall. funeral held last Saturday at the old Baptist cemetery near Newtown.
An optimistic piece praises future mail by air and the broad benefits of new technologies. It highlights public interest in discoveries that help everyday life and promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and throat and lung diseases with testimonials and pricing details.
Following a long-standing custom members of Tidal Lodge No. 36 Knights of Pythias met at Castle Hall and marched to the Presbyterian church for the annual sermon delivered by Dr. H. K. Fox. A large congregation attended the service.
A Benton county circuit court action filed Friday seeks to overturn the will of Jennie E. Caldwell of East Park who died January 20 in Chicago. The estate is valued at about one million dollars with the bulk left for a memorial home in Earl Park for ill and destitute women and girls. Howard C. Summer and others, grandchildren of Edward Summer, allege Mrs Caldwell was under undue influence as the case proceeds. The estate includes 900000 in real property and 100000 in personal property. Mrs Caldwell was married to the late Harry C. Caldwell, once a candidate for Joint Senator of Fountain Warren and Benton counties.
J Frank McDermond announces a seven day after inventory clean up sale starting Saturday February 24 offering hundreds of high grade goods at deep discounts. The event features surplus merchandise across departments to clear space for new spring stock with bargains for men women and home furnishings.
Advert shows Shake Allen's Foot Ease in one shoe and dot in the other to show comfort. Promises relief for tight shoes and pins. Sample free address given as Alien Olmsted LeRoy N.Y., with 25c price and nationwide availability.
During a special session on Friday night the city council approved purchasing a chemical engine for 350 dollars. Supporters say the unit will greatly aid the fire company in tackling small fires.
Miss Sadie Gilbert and Oscar Linquest wed Saturday evening at the Nebeker home. Justice Asa Osborn officiated. The couple, praised by friends, comes from the Janne township community and is welcomed by many well wishers.
An advertisement asserts that a woman's life is improved by Dr King’s Life Pills, claiming new strength better complexion pure breath and cheerful spirits help win men's respect. Sold for 25 cents by Irvin & Wilard’s.
Troy township Democrats met in the courthouse and selected delegates to the state and congressional conventions. Leroy Sanders and J. E. McMahon will represent Troy in the state convention, while W. E. Livengood and John R. DeHaven are the congressional delegates. Across the county, 14 delegates were chosen. Samuel Ralston leads among gubernatorial candidates with 13 delegates, while an anti Ralston slate backed by Harry Allen selected a Boehner faction delegate.
In a large show window the sale lists Ladies Misses and Childrens Gleske at half price. Hurry the items won’t last long. Men’s Young Men’s Boys and Children’s Overcoats also reduced at attractive prices while stocks remain at The Leapsr.
R B Ray and Loren Case, two veteran Attica editors, plan a small up-to-the-minute tabloid daily to be printed at the Footprint shop. The four column paper aims to serve Attica merchants and citizens with current news and abundant advertising space.
Cold can congest the kidneys and overwork them causing pain and soreness. It warns of serious kidney trouble and Bright's disease. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a tonic to strengthen kidneys and relieve symptoms, sold by adfraggista.
Four 7 ft lots with a good house cellar pigpen well and rich ground for gardening with fruit and berries. Located on East Jefferson Street near G. W. Williams. Available now for sale or rent.
Best rubbers offered at F Loeb's Stores with emphasis on low prices and broad selection. Indicates availability across multiple locations and invites shoppers to compare value.
William Hendricks a Covington corner restaurant proprietor died suddenly last Friday morning. His wife managed the business and family notes indicate heavy drinking. The article also lists many county Democrats appointed to executive committee roles by Frank W. Macaughy and mentions Farmers Bank notes tied to a former president, plus local newspaper efforts and a medical ad for Foley Kidney Pills.
The storm yesterday caused a postponement of the big farm sale. It will now be held tomorrow, February 24, starting at 10 a m at the Lowe farm, located one mile south of Foster and four miles west of Covington. All invited.
The National Biscuit Company will demonstrate their goods at our grocery store on Saturday the 24th. Sample a variety of products. Paul C. Boord invites shoppers to attend.
The Covington Matinee Musicale holds a Saturday February 24 meeting at 2 30 in the M E church parlors. Admission is 10 cents. The program studies Ed ward McDowell with songs and dances performed by Miss Dennis A Memory Mrs Bilshand Mrs Shima Miss Payne Miss Hall Miss Boord and others.
Wet feet can chill mucous membranes and lead to lingering coughs including laryngitis bronchitis or pneumonia. For relief physicians recommend Foley's Honey and Tar Compound which soothes inflamed membranes and hastens healing. Take no substitute. Available from druggists.
The local Boy Scouts presented an engaging event last Tuesday from 7 30 to 9 00 pm. Clarence Nelson discussed birds eggs Miles Evans spoke on the oriole and Emer son Evans demonstrated snakes and handled a captured skin. Sixty colored views were shown with dissolving stereopticon. The highlight was First Aid training including arm bandaging knot tying leg bandaging drowned person resuscitation and litter drill. Door receipts totaled about sixteen dollars with light expenses.
Insect bite costs leg and a Boston man lost his leg two years earlier. Becklens Arnice Salve claimed to kill poison and prevent swelling pain and inflammation. Also advertised are Aleala gums boils ulcers piles eczema cat bites and bruises. Only 25 cents at Irwin Willards. George W. Jordan Attica harness maker died aged 86. Funeral Tuesday. Monument stock offered by G Kincade Dye and Kincake Danville.
A Seymour resident reports chronic stomach trouble improved after five weeks of Vinol. The testimonial notes rapid weight gain and strength as digestion restored by cod liver oil and tonic iron in Vinol. The display advertises a money back guarantee if it fails to help.
One hundred dollars reward offered for cure of catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot handle. F J Cheney Co of Toledo with credit from Walding Kinpan Marvin vouch for Cheney. Cure advertised as internal in blood and mucous tissues. Testimonials free. price 75 cents per bottle. sold by druggists. Also Hall's family pills for constipation.
A public sale of farm personal property at the seller's residence will begin at 10 o'clock a m. The catalog lists 9 horses 16 Shorthorn cattle 80 hogs and farm implements with 3 wagons a carriage a road wagon and a manure spreader among many items. Terms: cash for under 10 and for larger sums a nine month note at 8 percent interest. 4 percent discount for cash with credit. Auctioneers named and notices of local memorials and church aid included.
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