Local notices and social snippets from Covington area
Local notices and society briefs recount visits among residents in Covington and nearby towns. Notable items include Mrs T A Clifton visiting S G Pomeroy and wife in West Lebanon, D J Young & Co figures, and various family and wedding related updates. A birth is recorded for Charles Brant’s family. Tobe Marlatt sustains a head injury in a barn accident but recovers quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Clifton
S. G. Pomeroy
West
Lebanon
Local Notes and Appointments Highlight Community News
District attorney appointment rumors circulate among Albert’s friends. Cooper Clifton returned from Frankfort with Stanley Lewsader, praising his work ethic and earning ten dollars weekly. Mrs. Marx Herzog hosted Tri Kappa Sorority gathering. Lagrange convention report shared by Mrs. V L Myers. officers elected include LaVerne Glascock president and Loyola McComas treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marx Herzog
Tri Kappa
Lagrange
V. L. Myers
LaVerne Glascock
Mildred Dennis
Alma Rogers
Pearle Myers
Loyola McComas
The Eagle and the Arrow Aesop Fable
Aesop tells of an eagle watching a hare from a rock while a hidden archer fires. The wounded eagle realizes the arrow used his own feathers, lamenting the irony of a foretold downfall born from his own plumage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric
Suffer Twenty One Years Finally Found Relief
Mrs Joseph Constance of Avoyelles Parish Marksville Louisiana testifies after twenty one years of pain and a prior operation that Swamp Root relief was immediate and lasting. She notes passing a large gravel stone and urges others to try the medicine. Notary public confirms her oath dated July 10 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Constance
Avoyelles-Par
Marksville
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You Ad
Letter to Dr Kilmer and Vo Bigghamton promotes Swamp Root with a sample bottle offer from Dr Kilner and Co Brughair ton N. for Covington Weekly Republican readers. Claims a booklet explains kidney and bladder issues and notes regular fifty cent and one dollar bottles at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilner & Co
Brughairton
Covington Weekly Republican
Local farmer suffers string of losses and neighbors visit
North of Newtons a farmer mourns three misfortunes this week a sunstroke death of a harness horse valued at 150 dollars and a lightning strike killing a mule worth 200 dollars George Short west of town also loses a fine horse. Attica pursuits and visits fill the social calendar with religious meetings and family travel through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtons
George Short
Roman Shorthand Widely Taught in Ancient Schools
The article notes Romans used a shorthand system taught broadly in education. It mentions Emperor Titus as an expert, illustrating the practice among prominent figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus
The King of All Laxatives ad claims blessing to families
An advertisement for King's New Life Pills by Paul Mathalka of Buffalo New York promotes the product as the King of all laxatives. It claims benefits for constipation headache indigestion and dyspepsia and urges keeping a box at home. The ad notes Irvin's drug Store in Cady as a place to buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mathalka
Buffalo
N. Y
Alb
Oulwits
Price
Ty Irvin
Cady J
Oldest church affair held at Kinesiman home
One of the oldest church affairs in years was hosted at ROB Van Duyn’s home in Kinesiman on a Wednesday evening. The venue featured a pretty dawn arrangement with roses chairs and swings for guests and was lit by Chinese lanterns gaslight creating a charming scene. Guests enjoyed guessing contests and amusements, with George Madden winning a pretty picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinesiman
Rob. van Duyn
George Madden
Entertaining Socials and Comrades Reunion Noted
A lively Tuesday evening hosted Mrs and Mr Glasscock with Miss Katie as guest of honor. Steele Orchestra provided music while ice cream cake and punch delighted about forty attendees. A Wednesday reunion at Mr and Mrs John Gillum honored 3rd Indiana Regiment veterans with food baskets and wheelchair chat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Glasscock
Mies Katie
Steele
Katie
John Gillum
Crillum
W.R C
Gillum
3St Ind. Regt
Charles Garrigus
Terre Nfante
Arnica Salve Promoted For Burns And Cuts
J A Polanco of Delvalle Texas writes that Buekten's Arnica Salve healed his daughter's cut foot and praises it as the world's best salve. The product is sold for 25 cents and recommended by Irvin's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duekten
Seaida
J. A. Polanco
Delvalle
Tex. R
Buekten
Irvin
Ady
Neighbors Thank Community After Loss of Wife and Mother
Acknowledgment note expressing gratitude for sympathy and kindness during illness and announcing the death and burial of a wife and mother. The message asks for God’s reward for those who offered support.
Local social notes from Hillsboro and nearby towns
A fragmented social roundup lists visitors and family events in Hillsboro and surrounding areas. It notes births, visits from Indianapolis residents, trips to Lake Maxinkucky, and various guests at homes in Veedersburg Martinsville and Danville, detailing several households and relations.
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Meta Hase Electros
Covington, Lad
Will A. Sergent
Chicago
W. d H. Martin
D. J. Young & Co
Indianapolis
Paxton
F. M. McGraw
St. Elmo, Ill
R. M. Hunt
Henry Grube
Villa Grove, Ill
John Crawford
Shawnee
Mesdames Denton Wilson
Tom Coffing
Charles Brant
Charley
Josephine Kelley
Denton Wilson
Marea
Rushville
Dixington
Tobe Marlatt
Veedersburg
Marlatt
Norma
Alfie
State of
California
Albert
Cooper Clifton
Frankfort
Stanley Lewsader
Stanley
Cooper
Dr Kilmer
Vo Bigghamton
Leela Black
Oretta Abbott
Franklin Tnuredey
State Baptist Sunday School
Eric Seely
Will Sink
Will Nuss
Attica
Will O'Donnell
Danville
Leslie Mitchell
J. B. Green
Mr Green
John Green
Dr. Walker
Dan Megsimore
Albert Shultz
M. Garver
Danville, Ill
J. H. Stahl
N.C
Della Holycross
Hilleboro
W. K. Ingalls
Herbert Campbell
Margaret Trowbridge
Constance Glover
Robert Campbell
Jesse Washburn
Vas
Ed. Youngblood
Waveland
Levi Irwin
Mr. Youngblood
A. Woody
Leon
Miss Pearl Mulvihill
Mecca
Avaline Floyd
Effie Woody
Jim
South
Clarksville, Tenn
Lou E. Cook
D. van Duyn
Dana
Mrs. Gibson
Myrtle Aunglemyer
Anglemyer
Crawfordside
Dr. Ketler
Issey’s
Firs
Sarah Black
Mes
Eury Jones
Meeos
Fletcher
Hillsboro
Harry Spicer
Roy Hendricks
William D
E. P. Finch
Virgil Frazier
Lake Maxinkucky
Harrison Philpott
Maurice McCormick
Mildred
Tray Philpott
Wayne
Veedersboro
Alberta Bartell
Kingston
Grace
George Harlan
Waynetown
John Holland
Charles Starnes
Owen Holister
Holister
Dave Gardner
Bessie Davidson
Howard Davidson
Near Wallace
Willie Cooper
Martinsville
Kizzie Brumley
Newtown
Barry Frazier
John Frazier
Dan Youngblood
Ralph Wyand
Charles Stembaugh
Elmer Davidson
Bertha Hornwell
Wingate
Harvey Scharf
Hubert Ellis
Ben Kumley
Lady Friend
Joe Hayes
Family
Charles Cooper
Riley Blodgett
Vincennes
Frank Sanger
Ruby
Mary Fuller
Mabel Wilkinson
Florence Wood
Alexander & Neiser’s
Pry
Loeb’s Stores
Covington, Ind
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