Covington Residents and Local Notables Headline Daily Gist
Rev A W Wright from Veedersburg visits Covington. D J Young Co receives cement and cedar posts. Col Wes Kiwell from Yedda, a veteran county politician, remains a loyal Republican. Mrs Frank Faust returns from Goshen to care for ill sister Mrs Plaut. Paul C Hoard sells Chase & Sanborn coffee. Will A Parish of Mill Creek township investigates court house matters. Ex Sheriff Robert Kerr enjoys new North West home with Charley Rabb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kerr
North West
Charley Rabb
Embalmer Wesley Blythe Receives Ohio License
Wesley E Blythe son of C G Blythe graduates from Cincinnati College of Embalming and passes the State Board examination in Columbus Ohio earning his embalming license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley E Blythe
C.G. Blythe
Cincinnati College of Embalming
Columbus
Ohio
Local Social Notes From Danville and Vicinity
Sunday visits and Monday business trips populate the week with residents in Danville Hedrick Attica and nearby towns. Notable mentions include Mrs R W Crawford visiting her mother in Danville and Col L G Riggit transacting business in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Ward
Hedrick
Col. L. G. Riggit
Attica
Local notices and ads from Covington area page
Shesley. W. W. Layton attends District Bakers meeting in Lebanon. Rainier visits Lafayette relatives. Mrs. Dice of Stone Bluff visiting Sailor family. Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels for sale at Mrs. Fletcher Wilson. Jacob Brackle visits hospital in Danville. Jim Slim back at work after illness. Lon Lindley appointed administrator of Frank Moore estate. Spring caps at M. Shesley. Weather turns cold after clear winter feel. Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Crim a girl. Farm for rent 50 acres near Covington. Election day enumeration could boost population. Trustees election at Christian church March 18. Presbyterian Easter Market March 22 at Mayor's hardware store. Miss Julia Harrison appointed milliner for Leader. County commissioners in session. saloon licenses for Attica granted. D. J. Young & Co. Covington tout wide stock of building material.
Electric Bitters touted as cure for rheumatism
An advertisement claims rheumatism stems from stomach liver and kidney trouble and promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy. It cites Charles B Allen of Sylvania Georgia who says four bottles cured his pains and urges readers to try the medicine priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Allen
Sylvania
Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertisement Prompt
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation. It claims the pills stimulate the liver improve digestion and purge toxins with a promise of restoring health. Sold at druggists for 2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Bargain Day at Saloons Draws People and News
Hon R N Voliva visited Newtown on business Thursday as the Thermometer read 10 above in the morning. Senate Bill 548 to move the courthouse from Covington to Veedersburg died in committee. Hope No 2 blasted. H E Scheid installs new concrete tile machinery for a can ning factory and plans a strong season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Court House
Covington
Veedersburg
H.E. Scheid
Mr. Scheid
Local notes update residents and property moves in town
Hos 0 B Ratcliff returned from Texas last Friday on legal business. Frank B Huil moved into the old Ridge property on Third Street, recently vacated by Lewis McComas. Mrs Wm Walker is listing pupils for the spring term of music. You should get in early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hos
Ratcliff
Texas
Frank B. Huil
Old Ridge
Third Street
Lewis McComas
Wm. Walker
Chitaren Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA
S. B. Newman north east of this city will hold a sale of his personal property next Wednesday. Mrs. John Hoover of State Line died at her home Wednesday. funeral today. The young son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nichols died earlier this week and was buried by M. Board. Monday Geo. D. Snoddy of Coal Creek visited. George is a Republican, conscientious, honest and a splendid citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Newman
John Hoover
State Line
Henry Nichols
M. Board
Geo. D. Snoddy
Coal Creek
George
Republcan
Sunday Methodist Service Promotes Co Laborers With God
The pastor outlines themes for next Sunday at the Methodist church Co Laborers With God and Doing Ones Best. Music and a live service fare well in the program All are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Reward for Cured Cases
Frank J. Cheney asserts he is senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio and offers one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The oath was sworn December 6 1886 before Notary A W Gleason. The ad promotes internal use claiming blood and mucous surfaces are affected and invites testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Cheney
F. J
Hall
Hillsboro Hosts Successful Corn and Kitchen Show
Hillsboro held a splendid Corn and Kitchen Show on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. Corn was shown in classes A through G, and the ladies presented bread, cakes and pies, making the event a great success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Mrs Denaventer Dies On Train Near Danville
Mrs W J Denaventer of Cayuga died on a train returning from a Chicago hospital where she had been ill for some time. The body was taken to Cayuga and the funeral was held at her home on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Slim
Jim
W. J. Denaventer
Cayuga
Chicago
Jill
Danville
Chase & Sanborns Coffee Packs Sealed Freshness Value
The passage touts the ripest upland coffee berries and expert blending and roasting as a lost art. It notes Chase & Sanborn's coffee is weighed and packed in sealed packages. Paul C. Board offers it at the desired price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase & Sanborn
Paul C. Board
Mrs Ora LaTourette Moves Millinery to Mayer House
Mrs Ora LaTourette relocates her residence and millinery shop to the Mayer house on Fourth Street. The building was previously occupied by the W Crane jewelry shop, marking a change in local business occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora LaTourette
Mayer House
Fourth Street
W. Crane
Seed Corn For Sale In Attica With Local News
A choice lot of Yellow Dent and Lamicg seed corn is offered for sale at a reasonable price by Mark O Smith of Attica RFD4. Hon Ele Stansbury visited Williamsport on Thursday and suggested Williamsport may follow Covington in becoming dry at the first opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark O Smith
Attica
R.F.D
Ele Stansbury
Williamsport
Covington
Spring Term of Music by Mrs Walker Opens April 1 1913
Mrs Wm Walker a Royal Academy and Trinity College London graduate teaches piano theory and harmony in a spring term starting April 1 1913. Trustee Mark O Smith from Shawnee reported higher demand since Covington and Attica became wet and expressed relief at the town going dry again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Walker
Royal Academy
Royal Colelege of Music
Incorporated Society of Musicians
Trinity College
London
England
Mark O. Smith
Shawnee
Mark
Covington and
Attica
Mother Gray’s Aromatic Leaf Tonic Laxative Ad
An old advertisement touts Mother Gray’s Aromatic Leaf as a pleasant herb remedy for kidney and bladder trouble headaches back pains and fatigue. It claims superior tonic laxative effects and lists price and the Mother Gray Co. address in Le Roy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
LeRoy. N. Y
Aged Covington Resident Dies After Long Illness
Henry Wagner aged 86 years 4 months 22 days died Monday evening about 5 o clock at his son's home in Covington Third Ward from infirmities of age. Born in Hesse Germany October 11 1826 he came to Covington in 1855 where he married and raised a family. Funeral from his late residence at 2 p m Wednesday in German and English conducted by Rev French German Methodist Danville interment Mt Hope cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wagner
Henry F. Wagner
Hesse
Germany
Covington
French
Danville, Ill
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. W. Wright
D. J. Young & Co
Wes Kiwell
Yedda
Frank Faust
Goshen
David Plaut
Plaut
Paul C. Hoard
Will A
Millcreek
Lewsader & Clem’s, S. E. Cor Sqr
Covington, Ind
N. B
Cardiff
D. F. Smith
Bluffton
Geo. W. Kerr & Son
Ernest Andrus
Roy Rogers
Peter Anderson
M. L. Rateliff
Kingman
J. A. Barnes
Perrysville
Harden
Myron Gardner
Mary Gardner
A. J. Lorp’s
Miss Blossom Board
Cincinnati
Alex Schmidt
R W. Crawford
Brazil
Mary Townsley
Charles Vickery
Bismark
The
Republican
Kahn Clothing Co
Shesley
W. W. Layton
Lebanon
T. E. Rainier
Lafayette
Kate Dice
Stone Bluff
J. H. Sailor
Nice
Plymouth Rock
Fletcher Wilson
Jacob Brackle
Rollie Miller
Lon Lindley of
Frank Moore
M. Shesley
W. C. Crim
West Frankfort,j
Blakely
W.R. Massey & Son
Christian Church
Ladies of the Presbyterian Church
Mayor’s
Julia Harrison
Peru
Ind
Indiana
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
N.J
R. N. Voliva
Newtown
Chitaren
Cry For Fletcher
Castoria
Fletcher
State of
City of
Toledo
Lucas County
A. W Gleason
Notary Public
F. J. Cheney & Co
Ake
Gray
Adreas Alden S. Olmatad
la Roy
N.Y
Ste Oie Oh Gan Ditch
Judy
Ford
Judyville
John F. Judy
South Side
J. Loeb’s
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