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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1898
Page
1
An advertisement extols the New York World thrice weekly and stresses its large size, prompt political news, and global correspondents. It promotes a combined one year subscription with the Republican for 1.55, and mentions a toilet aid product Cascarets and Dr Miles pain pills.
The text lists a range of conditions tied to constipation including pimples sour stomach loss of appetite debility backache vomiting sleeplessness dizziness and other symptoms. It presents a catalog of linked health issues as consequences of constipation.
A fragment describes attempts at remedies for a bowel issue and mentions the erection of two boxes as part of a treatment or observation, with unclear context and no identifiable dates or names.
Dated letter from Jos R Saidmore to D George Rowand recounts a long sea voyage from Hampton Roads to a bombardment fleet with endurance trials and scarce supplies. The narrative describes high speeds, coal consumption, heat, crew strain, provision exchanges with a ship named Mary Glen, and a perilous chase near Turks Island and Haiti as the fleet approached Hayti. The writer expresses hope for reunion with the fleet and good health for the recipient.
Free samples of Dr. King’s New Life Pills advertised by HW Bucklen and Co. Seuss. The text touts constipation relief, headache relief, malaria and liver troubles, claiming the pills are safe, vegetarian, non-deleterious, and energizing. Regular size 25 cents. sold by Lee Milen druggist.
Becht reports from the Adjutant General's office that 128 men returned home as quitters from four regiments at Camp Mount. The First Regiment saw 271 to disability, Second 71, while Fourth and others were lower, with regional figures reflecting heavy losses and costs to the state in care and transportation.
A widow expresses heartfelt gratitude to neighbors for help during illness and after the death of Nellie. Sunday night near midnight a fire destroyed Gus Swager’s new two story house a mile above Hunter Springs while the family were away at Portland Arch. The house carried $250 in insurance.
The solar camp meeting led by Rev E M Brown of Clinton Ind is underway on the public square. Opening night drew a good crowd with singing. no admission except 10 cents on Sundays and concert nights to cover expenses. Good order is maintained.
The extract notes a stamp duty rule requiring proper stamps on documents and states certificates of deeds and mortgages need not be stamped. The piece then shifts to a long, garbled account of a state agriculture event, winded church and school details, and mentions Fathers Semper and Limper with references to parsonages and attendance, then continues into disjointed local notices and names.
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