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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1901
Page
1
A lively county roundup reports local happenings across towns for the readers of the progressive paper. It highlights community events, social notes, and ongoing local developments shaping the countywide scene.
Weather fine and roads good as residents report on the creek last Sunday. Several local incidents include Ed S. Brown visiting, Frank Fox building a new house, and John Zufall injured while aiding the Fox project. A damaging wind storm Saturday night wrecked crops and downed trees. The Grange Hall ice cream festival suffered from bad weather. Community updates cover illness, weddings, a cow killed by lightning, and road survey plans for gravel roads in Mound township.
An 1890s style page item mix includes an ad for Parker's Hair Balsam claiming it cleanses and beautifies hair and prevents grey. It also mentions a seven year bed bound case from Kansas and a testimonial about Electric Bitters aiding recovery. The Veedersberg Record sale of a republican paper and local travel notice complete the fragment.
A report from N. E. Palmer of Kirkman describes a terrible explosion and a running sore cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Advertisements tout Dr King s New Life Pills for liver and stomach troubles and Foley s Kidney Cure to restore energy and kidney health. Geo D Cook endorses the remedies at LeRoy Allen s drug store.
Charles Lew, while putting up a binder on Link Gardners farm Tuesday, became overheated and was brought to town for treatment. He is slowly improving and there are no ill effects expected.
Arrangements made for a special train to Williamsport to accommodate our people. The round trip fare is 5 cents. Train departs Coyington at 7 10 a m and returns from Williamsport at 9 30 p m with ample accommodations for all.
The piece notes McKinley's stance on popular questions endearing him to voters and undermining Grover Cleveland's chances for a third-term nomination. It credits the president with good judgement patriotism and apparent ability to name the 1904 winning candidate.
Albert Franklin announces that the band and the baseball team will travel to Williamsport for the Fourth of July exercises, and the athletic club will also attend.
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