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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
5
The ladies of the Christian church plan an exchange sale featuring aprons bonnets and other useful articles on Saturday March 15 at Nebeker's grocery store.
A detailed article outlines the Panama Canal and includes a map and study to convey the magnitude and importance of this monumental enterprise. The piece urges readers to keep the paper for future reference as the project stands as a leading wonder of the era.
Nancy Ann Martin sister of the late Luther Martin died at the home of Mrs. Lattie Martin on East Liberty street Saturday February 22 1913 aged 80 years 6 months and 8 days. Born September 14 1932 she never married and lived for years on the old home farm south of the city. Funeral services were held from the home Monday afternoon with interment in Mt. Hope cemetery. The Oregon Journal announces a Western information bureau and offers a six month Semi Weekly Journal subscription with a descriptive booklet about Oregon resources.
H. G. Peyton buys an interest in a city music store and offers existing stock of Starr, Rich mond, Trayser and Remington pianos and player pianos at cost. The liquidation will be brief and cash or easy terms are available.
Physicians concede kidneys require more attention as they filter poisons and waste. In winter indoor life reduces exercise and water intake, so kidneys may need help. look for back pain, urinary issues, sediment, or pale skin as signs. An herbal kidney bladder remedy, Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root, is offered free sample via mail from Kilmer Co, Binghamton NY, in Covington Weekly Republican.
University Doctors, visiting Covington on Friday March 21, offer free treatment for a range of ailments without surgery. They claim success with chronic blood diseases, nervous disorders, and organ ailments, urging married women to attend with husbands and minors with parents for urine analysis.
A Veedersburg correspondent reports Karl Van Deventer and Grace Wilkinson quietly wed in Urbana on Saturday. The groom returned home and the bride visited relatives in Danville until Sunday evening after the ceremony. The marriage was announced in The Tuesday Commercial News triggering wide notice among friends.
Advertises a large stock of bugs and quality goods at J. Loebr's Stores with a promise to convince customers by showing the selection and inviting calls for inquiries.
Indiana faces $20,000 appropriation to transport Gettysburg survivors to the semi centennial event July 1 to 4. Governor supports funding with rationing and lodging aids. state will cover railroad fare both ways. Surviving veterans are likely a small group, but the measure aims to be sufficient if properly managed. Covington real estate notices included.
Alfonso Irvin and son S Mack Irvin have purchased Hardy Songer s drug store, taking possession Thursday evening. Lou Irvin will run the Covington store while Mack moves to this city to manage the business here. The Irvins, longtime Fountain county residents, are praised as a solid, reputable family and Bud Irvin is noted as a respected citizen.
The Ford Touring car is offered at 620.00 and the Torpedo roadster at 345.00 as demonstrations are provided by Price & Tharp garage. The copy extols Ford as a durable car that has stood the test since the beginning of the automobile era across varied roads and conditions.
The church sets morning sermon The Call of the Higher and if unavailable the Watchman What of the Night theme for evening worship. Scout Day is March 16 with Secretary Doggett moved to the 16th to help the La fayette YMCA drive. Scout Master will discuss David Livingston in the evening.
A London county council education committee report says a nearly 13 year old Peckham schoolboy has learned only two or three letters in his career and cannot write or calculate. The committee decided to expel him from school.
For forty three years Dr Kings New Discovery has been known worldwide as a reliable cough remedy. Over three million bottles were used last year and the maker offers a money back guarantee if it does not help. J J Owens of Allendale C writes it is the best remedy for coughs and colds he has used. For coughs or colds and throat and lung troubles it has no equal. Available 50c and 1.00 at all druggists.
Rural route carriers from across the county attended in Veedersburg on Washington’s Birthday. Arthur Kragg presided with B B Young as secretary, J O Bonebrake leading the morning review. They discussed parcels post and joked about a brick house and separate steam engine delivery.
A Gladwin Michigan man reports twelve years of skin problems and $400 in medical bills ended by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The ad claims quick relief for skin diseases and burns or bruises and notes the product costs 25 cents and is recommended by all druggists.
A list of Fountain county property transfers filed for record by O S Douglass Abstract of Titles. Transactions include Laura B McClure et al to J Booe 60 acres Fulton county valued at 1440 dollars and Geo A Hickman 95 acres Troy township for 6000 dollars.
Daniel W Westfall and Josiah Erwin by lot 20 H Attica. Kerr and wife to H D Purviance lot .63 McD S Co Attica $10 James H Whitehead to Alice Whitehead lot 57 McD S Co Attica $1 Elmer Bush and wife to Seward H Bush int 120 acres Troy Twp $1600 Luther Kilbey et al to Cornelius Kilby 40 acres Troy Twp $2000 Manford Marquess and wife to Hannah I Beymer lots in Portland $175 C E Swift to Chase Bainbridge and wife 189 acres Fulton Twp $2500 O J Peck and wife to W W Peck 77 acres Cain Twp $10 000 Wm R Lough et al to Myrtle Royce lot 9 Yeddo $75 H H Prather and wife to Ella Slim 2 acres Troy Twp $200 Elizabeth Babb and husband to Phebe A Alderson int land Fulton Twp $10560
Paulding banker C. H. Allen asserts sugar beet cultivation will raise Ohio farm land values by 20 million dollars by year end. He cites 5 million in Paulding county land gains, 5 million invested in beet factories, and widespread social and yield benefits including higher crop yields and rural labor shifts. Ohio and Indiana urged to expand beet sugar factories.
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