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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1901
Page
1
A collage of short notes from Covington Indiana and surrounding towns. Mentions judge Rabb in Fowler court, social visits in Danville and Lafayette, local business and legal trips, health updates, and advertisements for Da Witt's Little Early Risers and After Dinner Smoke cigars. Includes community curiosities and brief notices.
A Covington report claims a local boy, Wil liam Raimey, was mischaracterized as having smallpox after a physician's hurried diagnosis. The piece accuses Danville editor Berry of sensationalism and questions the accuracy of early reports while noting Raimey remained healthy and active.
Senator Freemont Goodwine of Williamsport, representing Fountain Warren and Benton counties, is named chairman of the education committee and joins Finance Agriculture Banks and other panels. Born May 22 1857 he rose from school supervisor to state legislator earning praise for his service on educational reform and institutional oversight.
Harry Abott of Cincinnati Ohio credits Dr Miles Nervine Pain Pills and Heart Cure with relief after two months of severe grip illness. He reports quick relief and lasting cure from using the products as directed.
Geo Butt discovers Mr. Norton incapacitated by a Saturday night stroke at the Norton residence. Dr. Rowland attends, fearing no immediate danger. Norton, a veteran and longtime stock buyer, hopes to regain health and return to town life. A Topeka man loses and misplaces an opal in a humorous mix up at a jeweler, prompting a joke about a new stone. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsia advertised by LeRoy Allen.
A practical sale of sows for spring litters to boost herds is announced at Woodbury Hill Farm three miles northwest of Danville, Illinois. The event on February 1 features lunch at 11:30 and sale at noon with pork prices noted as favorable. Organizers promote it as a productive business opportunity for breeders and farmers in the Danville area.
Charles W. Hopkins was acquitted in Warren circuit court Williamsport on embezzlement charges for cattle theft from James King of Warren county in April. He had earlier been tried for larceny, but that verdict was set aside by Judge Rabb. Hopkins vanished with the cattle, while his wife, now Mrs. Frank W. Cadwallader, resides in Attica on East Bond Street.
George D. Williams of Manchester Michigan describes his wife’s five year paralysis of motion and her relief after two bottles of Keeetrie Bitters. The ad claims quick cures for female diseases nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backaches fainting and dizziness. Every bottle guaranteed and priced at 50 cents sold by Leroy Allen.
A farmer in Schuyler trades his horse and $25 for a showy horse. A man from Muncie Illinois reports a stolen horse matching the traded animal, and Marshal DeHaven traces the horse to Illinois. The thief retrieves his horse and Schuyler loses his horse and $26, learning a hard lesson about trades.
An advertisement extols Boschee s German Syrup as a long trusted remedy for coughs colds and long troubles noting two million bottles sold yearly since 1868 in the United States and worldwide Three doses claimed to relieve ordinary cough Prices listed at 75 cents Includes testimonial quotes and references to almanac and title abstracts by 0 B Dove Las.
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