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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1902
Page
2
Yance Wilkinson, six miles south of town, suffered severe facial and eye burns when a loaded shotgun exploded while he played with it. The blast nearly blinded him. Dr. Rice of Wallace treated him, reporting the injury serious but not fatal as he rested.
Randolph and Miss Lottie C. Sager were married at the groom's parents home on Wednesday morning in a floral bower. Rev J M Kendall performed the ceremony witnessed by about fifty friends. The couple wore tasteful attire and were attended by Pearly Randolph and Miss McClellan. A bountiful dinner followed with varied fare. Our best wishes to the newlyweds. Davis township mourns William Chizum death at eighty near Attica after brief illness. He was sixty eight, born in Davis township, wife predeceased him, adopted daughter Miss Mary Chizum sole survivor. Funeral at Brown's Chapel Monday at 2 pm.
Attica's horse show drew attention to a diving steer owned by Jacob St John who claims the cunning animal could be trained for a thrilling act akin to the diving horses. The steer slipped under a water fence into Pine Creek and surfaced in a nearby pasture, proving the mystery of the animal’s escape. St John plans a training run after harvest to test the prodigy. Also touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve with 25 cent sale at Lee Allen's drug store.
An aged Dorchester resident credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with curing a severe lung trouble after years of misery. The ad promotes trial bottles and guarantees cures for coughs colds and throat and lung issues. A separate health note criticizes food fads and praises Green’s August Flower for aiding digestion liver function blood purification and vitality. Availability advertised through LeRoy Allen and Green’s Special Almanac.
Notice to Mil Creek township residents in Fountain County Indiana. Geo D Cook announces a mine inhabitant over 21 seeks license from the Board of Commissioners at the August term 190 to sell intoxicating liquors with on premises drinking privilege. Details describe the ground floor room at a one story frame building on Union Street Yeddo.
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