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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1907
Page
1
A town editor urges all taxpayers to attend the next council meeting on the fourth Monday, June 25, 1907, stressing its vital importance. Bert Barber of Ellup Wisconsin endorses Da Witt Kidney and Bladder Pills claiming rapid relief and continued use for a lasting cure. Sold by Hedges Drug o.
Meadow for sale offering 20 acres of clover to the highest bidder. Bids left at the law office of O. P. Lewis in Amanda Morris’s care. Includes a free trial size of Dr. Shoop’s Catarrh Remedy with claim of instant relief and healing ingredients. Address Dr. Shoop Racine Wisconsin. Large jar 5 cents, sold by all dealers.
Advertising feature extols nerve force as the body’s power and urges Dr Miles Nervine to restore vitality. It cites RS. S. L. Young of New Castle Pennsylvania praising relief from sleeplessness indigestion and dizziness after using Nervine. The ad promises druggist guarantees and refunds if no benefit.
Ladies are advised to seek the Drew Shoe for proper style and fit. The recommendation comes with a nod to J. L. Peters, a retailer noted for cataloging quality footwear.
Get Eye Glasses. See Dr Faith and Dr Gilson on Fridays. For rent two dwellings on Union Street via Attor ney W N White. Best variety of men and boys ready made suits at J J Loeb's Stores. Kodol advertised as a digestion aid conforming to law, sold by Hedges Drug Co.
The church invites the public to Sunday School at 9 30 each Sunday morning and preaching services both morning and evening on the first and third Sundays. Prayer meeting is held Thursday evening at 730.
The First Church of Christ lists Bible school at 9 30 a m Junior C E at 3 p m Senior C E at 6 15 p m preaching the second and fourth Lord s days each month at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m chorus practice Tuesday 7 15 p m mid week prayer Thursday 7 15 p m all invited Pastor P W Wathall extends the invitation to attend these services.
An upcoming period asks readers who owe the Republican party to settle debts within the next few months. Citizens are urged to prepare for a general squaring away during the dull season and to come in to pay if they owe, rather than waiting to be asked.
When you feel in need of a pill take De Witt's Little Early Risers. Small pill, safe pill, sure pill. Easy to take, pleasant and effective. Drives away headache. Sold by the Dedgea Drug Co.
Committee resolutions mark the death of George M Hughes on May 30 1907 honoring his service to the Modern Woodmen of America. They express sympathy to his family and call for his charter to be draped in mourning for 30 days while copies are distributed to records and local papers.
Post from Starr Piano factory era notes Kennie B. Fox available for fine piano tuning and regulating and repairs. Satisfaction guaranteed. Clients urged to leave orders at Peyton's music store dated April 19.
Jumbled OCR text yields an unclear item with no identifiable people places or events. The readable fragment references a bear and a brand phrase but lacks coherent context for a factual summary. No definitive news content is extractable.
A ten dollar reward is offered for arrest and evidence leading to conviction of anyone damaging Covington Light and Water Co property by tampering with arc light globes or lamps. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup advertised as a pleasant remedy for coughs and colds, especially for babies and children, with no opiates and no constipation. Sold by Hedges Drug Co.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors for help during sickness of husband and father with names listed. Then an advertisement claims Pink Pain Tablets free trial mail offer by Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin claiming instant lasting relief for various pains and conditions.
Sunday excursion advertised with round trip from Covington to Indianapolis for $1.25. Train departs Covington at 8 14 p m and returns from Indianapolis at 7 30 p m.
An early 20th century ad offers horses for sale by Wilmer Shaffer and groceries wares by Geo D Cook in Covington Indiana. It also touts Woodford's Sanitary Lotion an itch cure and DeWitt's Corbolized Witch Hazel Salve for scratches burns insect bites and minor family hurts sold by Hedges Drug Co.
B. B. Holcomb of Wenatchee Washington says he expects to pick 10000 to 12000 boxes of apples from 14 acres at about 1.00 per box. The note notes many such reports tempt farmers to take up easier tasks and offers the Great Northern Supplement 83 on Washington sent free on request from C W Pitts Chicago address.
Richard Smith piano tuner will be in town May 1. Contact Danville Illinois for tuning services. Chattel loans in small sums available through L. P. Little Covington Indiana.
Transactions show multiple property transfers in Fountain County across towns like Veedersburg Attica and Williamsport with deeds for farms lots and acreages. Names include Kit Wooley Minnie Ham Christina Bernhart Henry Hess Martha Briner John Songer Ira Bone and Chas Leaper among others with prices ranging from 60 to 8975 dollars. An unrelated ad line references a drug company sale.
In Dakota areas deep snow covers the ground for months but a crust forms allowing horses to skim over it with snowshoes. The boards used are 20 inches by 14 inches with a hot branded indentation fitted to the foot and secured by an iron clamp and bolt. After brief practice, a Dakota horse becomes skilled at snowshoeing.
Two good lots on East Jefferson Street with fruit and out buildings. A four room house recently repaired and in decent condition. A nice leg out. Price most reasonable. Apply at this office. If
A fashionably dressed woman lauds returning to America for water and good coffee. She notes bottled water exists in Europe, but is rarely used at table. She contrasts drinks across England Germany France Italy and Holland, praising American and New York coffee as best.
Dr. Shoop's Magic Ointment offers quick relief for piles with a claimed positive and certain action. Itching, pain, protruding or blind piles disappear by use. Large nickel capped glass jars priced at 50 cents, sold by dealers. For sale a near new buggy and wagon gear with harness. Inquiries to Mrs Geo D Cook.
A Cedar Island lighthouse keeper endures a grueling trek over broken ice to Sag Harbor to obtain food for his wife and crew. He breaks through ice multiple times but returns with supplies, arriving back safely.
A man viewing a portrait in a friend’s home asks whose it is. The owner replies it is an ancestor of mine. The man adds it would have been an ancestor of mine if I had bid another hundred.
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