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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1904
Page
6
Historic advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for rheumatism back ache kidneys liver bladder and urinary issues. It claims relief from frequent urination and night trips, urging readers to buy 50c or 1 sizes and request a free sample bottle and book by mail from Binghamton New York.
Oscar Ostrom of 45 Warren Ave Chicago testifies that Ely Cream Balm relieved severe catarrh after prior hopes faded. The ad-like testimonial promotes Banner Salve as the world’s most healing salve and urges trust in proven remedies.
Rates depend on trip length with liberal stopover privileges. Obtain detailed information by applying to the nearest C. and E. T. ticket agent or to W. H. Richardson.
Taxes for Fountain County Indiana are due at the County Treasurer in Covington. Pay in full or one half by the first Monday in May 1904, including Road Tax, with the remainder due by the first Monday in November 1911. If half is not paid by May, the full amount becomes due with penalties.
Countywide tax notice explains payment duties for 1903 taxes to be made at the County Treasurer’s Office. It warns taxpayers to identify property accurately, warns banks of payment deadlines, and notes December finalization constraints and no bank advances from State or County Funds.
New cases list shows Mabel D Crane versus Charles F Crane for divorce and Adda Elis against Thomas Ellis for divorce. The brief notice records filing activity and party names in the ongoing docket.
An advertisement claims One Minute Cough Cure relieves coughs in one minute by killing the microbe and clearing inflammation. It asserts the remedy strengthens the lungs wards off pneumonia and is harmless though it contains spelling errors and misused terms.
Wabash Railroad cuts Christmas and New Year fares to one third to all points within 150 miles. Tickets on sale December 24 25 31 1903 and January 4 1904. Presented by ticket agent G C Knickerbocker.
Roy Kemp of Angola Snn writes he was bedridden four weeks with la grippe and tried many remedies and physicians but found relief only after using Foley's Honey and Tar. Two small bottles cured him and he praises the product.
East bound daily schedule highlights Finest Pullman equipment with Observation Dining Compartment Sleepers Buffet Smoking Car and Dining Car on the Santa Fe All the Way. Reservations urged early as high quality meal service is noted. The line reports daily runs to Grand Canyon of Arizona with a new hotel being built there. GEO T. NICHOLSON Pass Traf Man Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway System.
Advertisement offers 75 acres one mile from city with cleared land and briar removal. Also two additional farms of 240 acres and 175 acres, fenced and tiled, available for sale or lease for 1 or 5 years in Hamilton Greenwood County Kansas. Hunter restrictions apply and contact A R Heath Covington Indiana.
Low fare tickets offered on Big Four Route with many points to the South west and South east. Special prices for Colonist travel on the first and third Tuesdays through April 1904. For details contact Big Four Route agents or Warren J. Lynch Cincinnati Ohio.
One fare round trip from all stations in Illinois and from St. Louis to Illinois on December 28 to 30, 1903. See nearest agent Clover Leaf Route for full particulars or address.
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