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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
3
A promotional medical advertisement claims Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills provide quick relief for neuralgia rheumatism and heart area pain with no heart or stomach harm. It features Mrs Henry Funk of Akron Ohio praising the product and offers a 25 dose 25 cent guarantee through local druggists.
Sunday School at 9 30 A M and preaching every Sunday with morning and evening services. Ed Rainier promotes local drug business. Dr Shoop's Cough Cure advertised as safe natural remedy from sacred shrub. Real estate for sale by Stephen L Randolph on Washington Street. The Republican urges prepayment and arrears relief with a premium chart. Digestive aid Kodol advertised for indigestion and stomach relief. Sold by The Hedges Drug Co.
Indiana Republicans schedule township and ward meetings on January 31 and February 1 1908 to elect delegates and alternates to district conventions in Kokomo and beyond. Representation based on votes for Fred A Sims in 1906 with districts listed for delegate counts and per-county allocations. Notice published by the Indiana Republican State Committee with two weeks public notice.
A vintage ad claims a cough spreads through the body and causes aches, with laxative syrup targeting the bowels to drive the cold out. It touts Kenedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup as safe for children and highly recommended for family use.
Kingman residents report family illnesses and visits as Irvin Lindley and Drake recover or improve. The Kingman Dramatic company plans an entertainment at Alexander opera house Friday night January 3. Brother Miter leads revival services at Burnsides. Webster Metzger returns from Christmas with Boswell relatives. Miss Alice Shedd spent Christmas at home near Renesiacr.
Perry Wilson and family visited Sal man Griver and wife north of Perrysville. L W Bodine and wife stayed with Roy DeHaven and family. Clara Forest is ill with measles. John Price and family spent Christmas with Tim Irvin and family. M L VanDorn and family visited Verdinsburg with his parents. A few from the area attended Sunday School convention at Bash Chapel. Menford VanDorn and wife visited M L VanDorn. CU Richardson is on the arch list. Samuel Wells visited Tuesday. No Sunday School or church services last Sunday afternoon due to the convention. Minerd Forest and wife visited Clare Forest and family. Lew Fox placed a saw mill on Imer Simmons farm and bought timber. Adaline Mallory visited relatives in Covington. Kodol for dyspepsia and indigestion is recommended. sold by The Hedges Drug Co.
Christmas gatherings fill the Danville region as Cyrus Romine and family visit grandmother. Dr. Vuhas White hosts son in St Louis. Mrs. Jack Mitchell ill. numerous local households host relatives and friends over Christmas and New Year. Burials and local sales noted. plans include Clark Dennis moving to Danville and various dinners and travels among Gonty, Phillips, Romine, Harding, and Clem families.
In Perrysville the Mra May Abernathy visit from Cates on Monday and Saturday. The C C F and Rebecca lodges held a barbecue Tuesday night. Rev Milton Mills visiting was honored by the Odd Fellows Home at Greensburg. Cyrus Hicks was buried at Hicks cemetery after services led by Rev Barton. George Hicks’s brother attended. Hicks born west of town. Mr. Hicks had lived with Mrs. Sap Smith at Rantoul and died at 75. Local teachers have left for holidays. Yon and Earl Kiser visit from Ginore Utah. Mrs. Ellen Moasbarger and Miss Rachel Isher visited Clinton. An aunt, Mrs. Wa. Hines, injured by a fall but 80 years old shows endurance. Dr. Alex Johnson of Jeffersonville visits family. A basketball game vs Bono ended 13 to Perrysville. Mrs. Margaret Dunbar ill. daughter Mrs. Hurd from Indianapolis came Sunday. Vera Frock ill. Ruba and Emma Patterson visiting Anna Morgan. Mr. and Mrs. John Williams of Oak Lane visiting for Christmas. Teresa Dena Morrison born December 23 to Mr. and Mrs. Morrison. Christmas tree and Dickens sketches praised at the opera house. Dr Shoop Restorative advertised for weak nerves stomach heart kidneys. Free samples offered by Dr. Shoop. Wanted to rent 50–75 acre farm with buildings. contact Fred Harden or Paul Harden. Insurance urged for horses. N G Harlow of Ohio Live Stock Co. referenced.
Real estate transfers recorded this week in Rounton County include multiple deed filings from O. Douglaas abstractor of titles and dealer in mortgages. Notable entries show JC Covington selling or transferring parcels in Jackson and Covington areas, with amounts ranging from 50 to 4575 dollars. Other transfers involve Mary Nixon, Elizabeth Carter, and James Horn among others in Fulton, Millcreek, and Jacksonville townships. Local advertisements insert patent medicines and patent tonics, urging Preventics and Woodford’s Sanitary Lotion for health remedies.
Poultry dealer John Cade of Covington offers top cash for all poultry delivered to Merryman's Meat Market on the northeast corner square. Also promoted is DeWitt Kidney and Bladder Pills by The Heages Drug Co to relieve backache and kidney ailments.
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