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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1913
Page
3
The notice outlines pricing: one year contracts eight cents per inch. Contracts six months to under one year nine cents per inch. Contracts under six months ten cents per inch. Metabase electros six cents per inch. Local rate for a single insertion eight cents per line. Two or more insertions five cents per line for each insertion.
The Crawfordsville Journal recalls a past clash when Tom Marshall exposed Governor Frank Hanly and now awaits a similar confrontation with William Jennings Bryan over political maneuvering. The piece frames a historic pattern of righteous indignation in public office.
The people of New York anticipate the barge canal opening soon, a major engineering feat costing about 130 million dollars. When finished the 500 mile route from the Hudson to beyond will provide a free transportation channel, 12 feet deep, linking Duluth to Boston. A 16 mile lake from Schenectady to Waterford and a large dam in Oneida County are noted as key outcomes.
A number of Veedersburg parties traveled to Hoopeston and Danville Sunday. On the return the gravel on the grade west of the city caused them trouble. Ada Newhouse of Green Castle visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Fox in Williamsport. Thomas J. Allen of Jackson township named field examiner for Fountain county state board of accounts.
Editor Williams of the Fountain-Warren Democrat visited Friday. Charley Shepherd attended Terre Haute races on Tuesday. John W. Boyd of lower Wabash visited Monday morning to follow county interests. Commissioners Wright and Copeland attended Monday’s special county council meeting and are seen giving extra effort to road districts and county needs.
State fire marshal Wm E Longley warns that careless handling of matches causes many fires each year. Investigations and tabulations show the loss from neglect could be reduced by common precautions. reports supplement incomplete data with specifics from newspaper clippings.
Mrs Joseph Constance of Avoyelles Parish Marksville Louisiana testifies after twenty one years of pain to relief from Dr Kilmer Swamp Root. She describes prior morphine injections and a New Orleans surgery lasting two years before starting the remedy and claims passing a large gravel stone and no pain since. Notary Wm Morrow confirms the sworn statement on July 15 1911.
Letter to Dr Kilmer and Co urging readers to send for a sample bottle of Swamp Root from Binghamton New York and to mention Covington Weekly Republican. Advertises regular fifty cent and one dollar bottles at drug stores with an informational booklet on kidneys and bladder.
E. W. Richeson remains in the same condition as when he was admitted to the hospital Thursday morning per latest report.
Lawson Stansbury and wife mourn their 15 months old child who died Monday at 5 30 pm. Funeral held Tuesday. Miss Leola Black leaves for Winona for a six weeks college course. Master Gordon Dongle has been sick this week. Leroy Smith family to Minnesota for a three week visit with daughter Mrs Eden Miles. Chas Kerr did business in Crawfordsville Tuesday. Misses Gladys Martin and Bernice Schermerhorn visit Cam Schermerhorn and wife in Attica.
A dated advertisement urges Buckten’s Arnica Salve for burns cuts wounds and scalds. Delvalle Texas reader J dd Polanco testifies it saved his girl’s cat foot. The salve is priced at 25 cents and backed by Irvin’s drug store.
Mrs. W. S. Sutton served as an Attica caller Friday while Mrs. Will Goodrick hosted the Ladies' Aid at her country home on Thursday with bean salad olives cheese bananas candy coffee ham sandwiches three cakes and ice cream. Guests praised her as a charming hostess and hoped to meet again. Owen Johnson and wife were Danville callers Thursday. Miss Helen Vanatta of Muncie visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Lew Armstrong and aunt Mrs Myrtle Sutton at No 10 with many relatives. Mrs Arley Birkshire and child is also mentioned.
Danville residents Ren Lois Earl and Alena shopped Friday. Nail and daughter Na omi and Mies Opal Talbert visited West Lebanon Friday morning. Mrs. Mary Bloomfield of Danville visits sister Mrs. Will Talbert this week. Mrs. Nora Vanpelt and Mrs. Bloomfield called on Mrs. Roxena Downey and Max Hoyt Thursday evening.
Lindsey Bechelhamer 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 Hollingsworth and family guest of J N Jones. Master Paul Beauchamp ill. Rev Colton travels to Indianapolis for hospital care. Mrs. Sam Young dies after paralysis. funeral held with Rev Stewart. Chris Webster named Cayuga section foreman. Mary Martin visits Gesie. Mary Compton hosts Terre Haute visitors.
Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment is advertised as curing skin eruptions itching and burning. A testimonial from Mr Alleman of Littletown Ohio says it cleared eczema on the forehead in two weeks. The ad promises guaranteed relief or money back and lists Pfeiffer Chemical Co. Philadelphia and St Louis as distributors.
The court has appointed Lena Sewell Administratrix with Will annexed of the estate of Homer Sewell, deceased, Fountain County Indiana. The estate is declared solvent. Official notice filed by the Circuit Court.
The city health commissioner requires all weeds on occupied and vacant lots to be mowed within ten days with the notice effective July 20 1913. All unsanitary surface privies dry wells and cess-pools must be made sanitary immediately to prevent odors flies and disease. C C Wert M D City Health Commissioner. 7 18 13 2w
The State Board of Tax Commissioners has fixed Fountain County assessments. Taxpayers are notified of the action taken by the board on July 11, 1913, outlining new valuation adjustments and the figure to be paid.
At 9:30 a.m. at the Board office the hearing will consider Fountain County personal property assessments for equalizing and possible increases or decreases in valuation. Representatives or taxpayers may appear in person or by attorney. appeals from County Boards of Review are not involved. Dated July 11, 1913, William B. Gray, Auditor Fountain County Indiana.
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