This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1902
Page
5
A string of farm and vacant land ads in Parke and Vigo counties details 37 listings including 16 to 100 acre farms for prices from 2000 to 6600, several city lots in Veedersburg and Kingman, a business block, a two story house, and various cottages. Also notes local movements and shop offerings with minor resident items and prices.
Will trade for a good driving horse and buggy asport payment on piano. Apply at Cheney and Cooper's.
Sunday visits by Marx Herzog and Miss Maoel Barkley with Indianapolis and Chicago connections. City council session notes, a 30 day sale on carriages and buggies, harvest weather, and various residents' travels and daily life observations.
Local items from Lafayette to Danville include shoppers advertising deals at Ruth DeHaven and Nelson Sailoring, repairs on H C Yount’s home, Robert Savage ill but improving, and Maple City Soap endorsements. The article notes a Danville street fair planned with a 3500 spread, saloon dues, and various visits by residents visiting relatives, with mentions of attorneys, prison guards, and a band concert outing.
A controversial article promotes solitary suffering during pregnancy, claiming ignorance and motherhood cause distress. It portrays a woman becoming her own doctor and urges daily topical application to the breast and abdomen to enable gestation, implying a cheerfully undisturbed mood.
An advertisement touts Mother’s Friend as an external liniment for expectant mothers. It claims modesty need not be sacrificed and promises healthy childbirth. The Bradfield Regulator Co. of Atlanta offers a book and a free mailing.
A trial of Maple City Soap is described as convincing, portraying the product as near perfect quality. Readers are invited to assess its cleansing effect, lather, and scent in a prospective test.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.