This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1911
Page
4
Rates for display and local ads. One year contracts cost 8 cents per inch, six months and under one year 6 cents, contracts under six months 10 cents, and metal base electros 6 cents per inch. Local rate covers one insertion at 8 cents per line with two or more insertions at 5 cents per line.
The river is high and ice free as locals report a steady early catch of shad and shovelfish. Julian M. Martin of Greer Castle visited the city Friday and Saturday to attend to business with relatives and friends. Mrs. Mont Board hosted a Military card party last Thursday with a decorated home and refreshments for many guests. George Baker, the boy previously shot last fall, is now walking on crutches with a shattered bone above the knee, but recovering well.
A testimonial from H J Barnum of Freeville New York claims Buckten's Arnice Saive cured a years long fever sore with no scar. Advertising copy touts healing for burns eczema bruises swellings and piles for 25 cents at all druggists.
The P Worden general store at State Line was burglarized last Wednesday night or early Thursday. A window was broken and blood on the glass suggests the burglar cut himself, potentially aiding detection. In Wabash township, Paddy Bodine fell ill from ptomaine poisoning Thursday evening but is recovering after doctors were summoned from spoiled meat likely the cause.
An ad touts Dr King s New Discovery as a home cure for lung troubles and chronic coughs urging readers to abandon costly alternatives. Included is a divorce filing by William Beymer against Ancie Beymer alleging cruelty and nagging in a long unhappy marriage amid pension details.
Mrs Will Adkins traveled to Bloomington to visit her daughter Helen then proceeded to Terre Haute to visit friends. The infant child of Mr and Mrs D T Ferguson of Naplesville was born still last Thursday and buried in Mt Hope. The mother remains ill but is reported improving.
When work is ordered to stop, Electric Bitters are advertised to restore tone and vigor. The copy claims the tonic strengthens the system, prevents breakdown, and builds health from the first dose. It urges readers not to be weak or sickly and guarantees satisfaction for 50 cents at all druggists.
Eureka Poultry Food Mfg Co announces 8000 per month straight salary plus expenses for men with rig to introduce poultry remedies. Inc East St Louis Illinois ad requests responses via The Republican newspaper.
Notify Pearlman of Veedersburg of any dead stock including horses cows hogs sheep and other animals. Prompt removal will be arranged and all telephone charges will be paid.
Advertisement seeks a young man to buy half interest in Miller's New Dye House at 105 N Walnurst Danville. Promises big profits and opportunity to be his own boss with an investment of three hundred dollars. Call or address the dye house directly for details and entry into the business.
The Youths Companion announces an enlarged 1911 edition with fifty-two top readings and three hundred stories. It invites subscriptions from Boston subscribers, offering free The Companions Art Calendar for 1911 with a lithographed color calendar if sent promptly, and sample copies on request.
W F Stilwell owner of Empria Kansas seeks best offer for Covington residence at N W core of Liberty and Eightlists.
Notice states that S. C. Sprankle has been appointed and qualified by the Circuit Court of Fountain County Indiana as administrator of the estate of Josephine KE Sprankle late of Fountain County laudianus deceased. The estate is presumed solvent.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.