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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1902
Page
3
In Kankakee Illinois Benj J Gifford advertises farms along the Chicago and Wabash Valley Railway seeking tenant farmers. He promises low rents due to a large portfolio and urges tenants to inspect properties near rail, post offices, schools and towns before renting. The page also contains medical and consumer product ads for kidney cures laxatives nasal sprays and cheap footwear.
Mrs A Lemp is ill with layhope. Miss Belle Ritchey travels to Danville. Mrs O Mally of Chicago visits. pension examining board met. Easter Bazaar by church ladies. Geo Glover from Veedersburg attends. Arthur Snyder from Hillsboro visits. Mr and Mrs McCampbell of Indianapolis in city. Mrs Elize Tanner from Danville visiting parents. Miss Lou Grubbs and Bliss Mattie Savage as guests. Rev Fowler visits Crawfordsville and Wabash College. City Steam Laundry advertises no edge wear. Mayor Miles and son travel to Hillsboro. Mrs David Plaut and Miss Herzeg return from Frankfort. Miss Isa Sprankle visiting relatives. Miracles Their Possibility and Probability program announced. Henry Voltz ill and not improving. O M Coffing grocery store improvements noted. John Babb esquire and notary from Cates in town. Leader reports carpet auction sale to Christian church trustees. For sale or trade a business room in Veedersburg. Mr Osbury comments on sturdy local business. Osborn on jury panel.
An ad urging readers to use Benson's Porous Plasters to treat colds and chest pains, claiming rapid action and prevention of serious sickness. It touts benefits for coughs and rheumatic pain, urges women to keep on hand, and notes supply from Seabury & Johnson with 25 cents per plaster.
Sick lists include Mrs. Fanny Nabors and Mrs. James Merryman while John Murry starts a new dray. Easter Market planned March 29 at the Presbyterian church. Crawfordsville visitor Nathan Coffenberry scouted timber land. Mrs. Mary Snelling dies in Warren County aged about 71. Interment at Jessup. David W. Sanders to seek Fountain county representation as a Democrat. Social dance at Meitzler home with couples and late supper. Perrysville Record editor Wm. Koehler praised. Hillsboro Times editor Earl Shuler noted as rising. O M Coffing ships Dutch Uncle Cultivators and implements. LaFayette Evening Call sold to Home Journal Printing. Letcher family to run new paper with Frederick P. Letcher as managing editor. Old Call staff retained. Letchers to continue Home Journal publication.
The piece warns against alum baking powder as a harmful food additive. It notes educated communities recognize the risk, urges housewives to avoid it, and cites health authorities awakening to the issue with arrests of vendors. It argues convictions and penalties will deter sales and benefit public health.
Advertisements tout Boschee's German Syrup One Minute Cough Cure and Gooch's Mexican Syrup as instant or rapid cures for coughs croup throat and lung troubles. Testimonials from Lee Allen Mia Bird R M Fleming and others claim safety quick relief and restored health for children and adults with consumpt ion and pneumonia risks. Regular pricing noted and almanac promotion included.
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