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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1912
Page
4
Rate card shows DISPLAY rates: one year contracts 8 cents per inch, six months or under one year 9 cents per inch, contracts under six months 10 cents per inch. Meta hase electros 6 cents per inch. LOCAL RATE applies to single insertion 8 cents per line. two or more insertions 5 cents per line each. Entered as second class matter at Covington, lad.
The Crawfordsville Journal recalls a past clash as Tom Marshall critiqued Frank Hanly while governor and now anticipates a new confrontation with William Jennings Bryan as secretary of state for similar conduct.
New York residents anticipate opening of the barge canal, a major engineering feat costing about 130 million dollars. The 500 mile waterway will run from Duluth to Boston via a 12 foot depth, linking the Hudson and lake system, with a 16 mile lake from Schenectady to Waterford and a large dam in Oneida County already yielding value.
A group from Veedersburg joined trips to Hoopeston and Danville Sunday. On the return trip the grade west of the city was rough, causing trouble with the gravel. Miss Ada Newhouse of GreensCastle visited relatives in Williamsport after a week with Mrs. Clifton.
Thomas J. Allen of Jackson township receives appointment as field examiner in the department of the state board of accounts. He has long been active in Fountain county politics as a convention candidate, and friends celebrate his success in securing a good office. See us for your stationery.
Williams of the Fountain Warren Democrat, Shepherd visiting Terre Haute for races, and Boyd of Lower Wabash in town to attend interests. Commissioners Wright and Copeland attended a special county council meeting to review road districts and dedicate extra time to county interests.
Indiana fire marshal Wm E Longley cites tabulations showing careless use of matches causes many fires. The department is compiling a detailed statement from incomplete data and newspaper clippings to quantify carelessness and fire losses.
An 1911 testimonial from Mrs Joseph Constance of Avoyelles Parish Louisiana reports twenty one years of pain easing after using Kilmer Swamp Root. She had morphine injections and surgery before trying the remedy, which she credits with dissolving a gravel stone and curing the pain.
Letter advert says send to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY for a sample bottle and booklet on kidneys and bladder. Mentions Covington Weekly Republican and sells regular fifty cent and one dollar bottles at drag stores.
E. W. Richeson is reported Thursday morning to be in the same condition as when he was admitted to the hospital.
Lawson Stansbury and his wife on the old Leatherman place near Newtown mourn the death of their 15 months old child who died Monday at 5:30 pm. Funeral services were held Tuesday. Miss Leola Black left for Winona to start a six weeks college course. Master Gordon Dongle has been ill this week. Leroy Smith and family including daughter Miss Carrie left for Minnesota for a three week visit with Eden Miles family. Chas Kerr did business in Crawfordsville Tuesday. Misses Gladys Martin and Bernice Schermerhorn of Attica visited Cam Schermerhorn and wife.
A faded advertisement urges Bucken's Arnica Salve for all wounds and burns with a testimonial from J Wd Polanco of Delvalle Texas praising its cure for a cut foot. The copy claims it is the world's best salve and sells for 25 cents, recommended by Irvin's Drug Store.
Mrs. W. S. Sutton was an Attica caller Friday. Mrs. Will Goodrick hosted the Ladies Aid at her country home Thursday, serving bean salad olives cheese bananas candy coffee ham sandwiches ice cream and cake. They gave her a fine dish and praise her hospitality. Owen Johnson and wife visited Danville Thursday.
Lindsey Bechelbymer and wife announce the birth of a son to their daughter Mrs. Virgil Yerkes in Syracuse. Mrs. James Chrisler of Terre Haute visits here. Rev. J. F. Hollings worth and family stay with J. N. Jones. Master Paul Beauchamp is sick. Rev. Colton seeks health in Indianapolis hospital. June Hathaway visits sister Mrs. Edith Mitchell. Chris Webster becomes Cayuga section foreman and moves with wife. Mrs. Sam Young dies after paralysis, funeral led by Rev. Stewart. Kelly Byerly, Dr. O. A Allison visit Catlin area. Mary Martin visits Gesie. James Morgan family visits. Miss Helen Vanatta visits relatives. Arley Birkshire and child mentioned.
Ren Lola Earl and Alena were Danville shoppers Friday. Will S Nail and daughter Naomi and Miss Opal Talbert were callers in West Lebanon Friday morning. Mrs Mary Bloomfield of Danville visits her sister Mrs Wil Talbert this week. Mrs Nora Vanpelt with Mrs Bloomfield were Thursday evening callers of Mrs Roxena Downey and sop Max Hoyt.
An advertisement for Dr Hobson s Eeze ma Ointment promises instant relief from itching burning and scaly skin eruptions. It cites doctors use and a Littletown Ohio user claim and offers a 50 cent price with a money back guarantee from Pfeiffer Chemical Co Philadelphia and St Louis.
Notice to clean up issued by City Health Commissioner C. C. Wert. All weeds on occupied and vacant lots must be mowed within ten days. Notice effective July 20, 1913. Surface privies dry wells and cess-pools in unsanitary condition must be placed in sanitary condition immediately to prevent disease. 17-18-13. 2w
Fountain County in Indiana on July 1, 1914, reports that the State Board of Tax Commissioners has fixed assessments and notified taxpayers of the changes. The notice names Covington and local residents as affected parties and outlines the corrective action by state authorities.
The Circuit Court of Fountain County Indiana has appointed Lena Sewell Administratrix with will annexed of the estate of Homer Sewell deceased. The administrator states the estate is solvent and the notice follows in formal probate language.
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