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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1907
Page
3
Attorney Ke Livingood of Covington Indiana listed with office over Covington Banking Company and associates H Co. Yount referenced in the listing.
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as a nerve soothing remedy for headaches neuralgia and various pains. It lists pain types with the Pain Family motif and claims guaranteed first package benefit with 25 doses for 25 cents.
Two dwellings on Union Street are available for rent with applications to Attorney W. N. White.
The notice invites attendance at Sunday School each Sunday at 9:80 and prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 7:30. Preaching occurs morning and evening on the first and third Sundays, with public invited to all services. It also promotes Dr Shoop’s Catarrh Remedy with claims of free trial and home delivery from Racine Wisconsin. Large jars priced at five cents and available from dealers.
Church announces Bible school at 9 30 a m for Junior C EK and 8 p m Senior C E 6 15 p m preaching on the second and fourth Lord's days at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m chorus practice Tuesdays 7 15 p m mid week prayer Thursdays 7 15 p m all invited Pastor P W Wathall directs the services
Special notice urges Republicans to settle accounts during the dull season and invites readers to try Dr Shoop's Headache Tablets with a free trial by mail. The advertisement promises instant relief for various pains and nasal throat congestion, with Racine Wisconsin as the sender and dealers selling the product.
Richard Smith, piano tuner, will be here on May 1st to tune pianos. Contact Danville Illinois or see him for service notes. All work given careful attention by the expert.
Sabbath School at 9 30 a m at the Bend church service at 2 30 p m Epworth League 6 40 p m Dr Miller to lead Sunday services Preaching 10 40 a m with topic The Irretrac able of Human Life and 7 40 p m Disobedience and Reward Pastor and members invite all Last quarterly meeting for the year Saturday July 20 at 2 30 p m in the M E church E A Schel D D will preside We offer 20 percent discount on white goods at J Loeb stores
In Perryville the high school building sees repairs discussed to secure a commission. A reunion of E. k Helt's former pupils occurred at the high school on Sunday afternoon. Townspeople planned a remonstrance against the saloon as the old license expires this month.
Jasonville Indiana July 6 saloon men fear a remonstrance to close all taverns. Evansville Brewing association and Terre Haute Brewing company ask city attorney E W Bennett to draft an agreement binding saloon keepers to fund prosecutions of violators plus a 50 dollar fine. Copies go to each saloon and the city marshal. Fifteen saloons face closure unless they obey the temperance law.
James Ferguson, 52, was shot at his Alexandria home by his son Clarence, 20, while rat hunting in the barn. The gun discharged as Ferguson faced away, tearing through ribs and lung. He died instantly. Clarence aimed at himself but neighbors stopped him. authorities deem it an accident and unlikely to face charges.
Ex Judge William A Johnson, representing saloon license applicants, notified county commissioners he would withdraw applications after two days of questioning names, admitting the protest list sufficiency and signaling no licensed saloons in Franklin after December though seven saloons now operate.
In South Bend on July 6 a twelve year old brother of Alex Frederick of the fire department lost sight in both eyes and a portion of his head from a premature cannon blast. George Hobart, five, was burned to death while handling fireworks near a gasoline tank. A daughter of John Kissenger suffered serious burns from shooting fireworks.
In Greencastle Indiana on July 8 Henry Myers fifty died from gunshot wounds after a dispute with John Buis thirty six who fired a double barreled shotgun. Buis escaped serious injury and is under arrest. The rivals have long been enemies.
Providence July 5 General Charles R. Brayton Rhode Island member of the Republican national committee resigns from the Republican state central committee. The letter of resignation gives no reason for the action.
Andrew Gebhart a seventy eight year old resident of New Albany Indiana hanged himself using a bedpost as a scaffold. He had been in ill health for several months and the death occurred in his home.
Muncie Indiana July 11 Tony Miller pleaded guilty to second degree murder for killing his wife last May after discovering her with another man. He received a life imprisonment sentence.
The Wabash and Erie Canal Right of Way from Covington to Parke County Indiana will be sold or conveyed by L P Little as attorney in fact for Danville Illinois owners E R and R E Kimbrough Louis Platt and John Beard of record to sell the land in whole or in parts. See or address L P Little Covington Indiana.
Advertises a treatment for piles that promises quick relief from itching and pain with a claim of positive and certain action. Describes stopping protruding or blind piles and mentions a 50 cent nickel capped glass jar sold by all dealers.
Transactions recorded in Fountain county show multiple transfers. Notable entries include O Douglass to J W Gookins for property in Veedersburg. William Kinner to J W Gookins with int in same. Manford Livengood to Ira S Waggoner at Mellott. W V Stanfield to Julia I Bell in Newtown. C R Milford to John McKee in Attica. and several other deeds including Cain and Fulton townships with prices ranging from 500 to 23500.
An Indiana classified notice offers horses for sale with reliable drivers and workers. It also advertises Woodford's Sanitary Lotion promising itch cure in 30 minutes and is sold by Geo D Cook, druggist in Covington Indiana.
An advertisement offers free samples and a book on addressing internal nerves to treat stomach heart and kidney troubles. It claims symptom care is ineffective and touts Dr Shoop's Restorative as uniquely targeting the inside nerves. It also links bloating biliousness bad breath to these nerves and urges readers to write for the free booklet.
Dr. Miller opens a new office in the Mayer building at the corner of Fourth and Jefferson. Office hours are 8 to 9 am, 1 to 2 pm, and 7 to 8 pm. Contact numbers list residence 244 and office 234.
Advertising copy promotes Kodol as a vegetable acid digestive aid that digests what you eat. It claims prompt relief from indigestion heart burn and stomach trouble and notes availability at Hedges Drug Co.
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