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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1902
Page
8
An 19th century advertisement promotes Benson's Plaster as effective for pain from rheumatism gout neuralgia headaches and chest conditions. It claims superiority over old style plasters and offers to ship for 25 cents per order through Seabury Johnson Mfg. Chemists in the United States.
A rail timetable lists the Continental Limited No 1 passenger stop details for St. Louis westward and arrivals. It notes No 4 and 1 solid trains between St. Louis and New York and provides Covington Attica branch departures at 8:15 am and 2:50 pm with arrivals at Covington and Fountain. Credits to THOS. GAULAGHER acting as agent.
A compact survey details fresh items across county areas. It notes community happenings, events, and quick updates of local interest, aiming to give readers a broad view of the week’s activity and changing local tone.
The item lists ongoing small pox concerns and mumps in the area, notes Rev. James Asbury’s acquittal in Justice Court, and mentions upcoming revival services led by Miss Hattie Kneve in Johnsonville. It records post office relocation to John Silva’s store, local residents’ health, fires near David Powell’s home, and corrections about Herman Truman’s death.
Mrs Harriet Wright remains very ill with slim hopes of recovery. Hattie Lowe and her children visited Mrs J C Ballah on Sunday. Mrs Cyrus Cunningham is on the sick list this week. Bert Ballah and his sweetheart visited his uncle Jonas Ballah Sunday. Protracted meeting has begun at Howard Chapel.
A 24 hour glass test reveals sediment indicating kidney issues. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root claims to cure rheumatism back kidney bladder and urinary problems and offers free sample bottle and book by mail from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY with a coupon in the advertisement.
Mont Crain and Miss Vera Wagner have joined the Normal. Visitors include Henry Price from Veeders, Miss Ollie Johnson of Bloomington, Atty. D. W. Sanders and Mrs. Effie Kilmore. Holton Hall, once part of Covington Normal, was in the city. Sanders gave an interesting history recitation on Wednesday afternoon. To meet growing classes the school now opens at 8 30. He did it with all his heart and prospered.
List of unclaimed letters including Mise Fronica King James Martin Wm M Ver David Olson C M Smith Miss Nannie Straton F B Wilson Miss Nettie Williams. Callers must say advertised F W Boyd P M.
Troy township teachers presented Trustee Will Thompson a $12 rocker as praise for his support and generosity. He found the chair in his office with a complimenting card bearing names, expressing heartfelt appreciation during the holiday season.
The First Baptist Church lists preaching on the second and fourth Sundays with services at 10 30 a m and 7 00 p m Sunday School at 9 30 a m Young People's Meeting Sunday evenings at 6 30 Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 40 Church meeting after each second Sunday Communion on the fourth Sunday Pastor J P Henson. The Presbyterian Church notes preaching on the Sabbath with services at 10 45 a m and 7 p m Sunday School at 9 80 p m Christian Endeavor 6 00 p m Prayer meeting Thursday evening All invited. The weather is fine for outdoor work but wheat is unprotected with dry ground aiding protection.
Prominent clergy including Bishop James A. Handy of Baltimore praise Peruna as a curative tonic for catarrh and vocal ailments. Chicago resident Mrs. Frederick Williams and Mrs. W A Allison share stories of relief and complete cures after using Peruna for years.
A husband escapes the pangs of catarrh of the lungs. The article notes that most cases of incipient consumption are catarrh and implies a cure or remedy.
J Wallace Miller editor of the Cayuga Herald is reported mentally unbalanced with a religious fixation and was taken to a sanitarium in Indianapolis for treatment on Tuesday. His brother Calvin Miller, who has been with him the past year, has assumed control of the Herald Record.
Word reached Marc Adamson that James Stewart, a Covington native long known locally, died in Boies City Idaho. A telegram said a letter with details would follow, but none has yet arrived.
A Friday evening serenade at the home of Mr and Mrs A T Livengood celebrated their entertainment and Mr Livengood s selection as District Committee man. On returning to the square H C Yount the new county chairman received honors as well as the band boys brought lively cheers.
Prominent obituary note recalls President McKinley and urges selling a memorial book with proceeds to a monument fund. Includes an offer for an elegant photogravure portrait and a sales outfit with 34 cents for prospectus. Also advertises daily California Oregon excursion via major rail lines with a prepaid map offer.
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