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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1899
Page
1
Yeddo hosts a notable revival led by a Michigan husband and wife evangelist team. The services have engaged many local residents, with about 26 new members added to church records as meetings continue with high interest. The informant calls the event a new, beneficial force for the community, noting better order and a promising spiritual impact.
In Crawfordsville a brawl at Vat McMahon's saloon led to Som Sayers being knocked down and assaulted by a pug from the town. Tom McMahon was found guilty of assault and battery with intent to commit a felony and fined one cent plus roughly a hundred dollars in costs.
A worn-out volunteer soldier, claiming to return from Cuba, collapsed on Governor Mount's doorstep. Governor Mount aided him, arranged a Chicago rail pass, and received a note of thanks from George Blair while reports of suspicions and a divorce case emerged in Danville courts this week.
Jennie Dunlap, once jailed here for robbing a hotel guest, will be freed in September after a pardon commuted three years and three months of her sentence. She had been imprisoned for involvement in the Gas Klage case in Danville Isin. Her stepfather and mother along with several others were implicated in the same crime.
Jot Wilson son of ex county commissioner Fred Wilson married Ida Haines at the Presbyterian parsonage last Monday noon. The ceremony occurred without prior notice to friends, with Wilson remaining in the city to continue his trade as a house painter.
John Davidson Philip Smith advertise when calling. Fishing season soon. post yourself to stay within the law. Poison in waters carries fines 25 to 100 dollars. Dynamite forbidden with prison terms. May and June ban fishing except in Lake Michigan Ohio River private ponds. fines 5 to 50. Trot lines limited. penalties 45 to 350.
The Wordman's hall hosts progress amid cold weather. Hol Daller of Covington visits town, Ed Spencer plans to ride the Wordman goat, while the orphan home at Upper Matind t finds homes. Local events include a story telling league, sales at Fos ter depot, and town trades. Miss Matai Lyons event last Sunday noted, with condolences for Mrs. Murphy and family.
An aged style health notice warns that kidney trouble affects all social classes and climates, causing suffering and even death. It claims a cure is available via a book by W. Witmer of Canton, New York, sent free upon request, and references a newspaper notice in the Covington Republican.
A garbled OCR snippet lists scattered words and fragments resembling a personal notice or brief advertisement. The readable terms include names, places such as Ponca and May, and scattered phrases, but no clear event or action emerges. The text appears damaged and non-coherent.
An old advertisement warns that disorders of the kidneys cause Brights disease and other ailments. It promotes kidney tablets said to purify the kidney system and claims doctors endorse the formula. Free booklet offered, with sale through druggists or by mail from N C Davis Frankfort Indiana. Also a town notice for township business weekly publication.
An 19th century advertisement touts Bucklen's A'ca Salve as a remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chilblains corns and piles. It promises satisfaction or money back and notes sale by Lee Allen with contact details.
Letter from Mrs Barter praises Kespectfully for a medicine that revived her daughter who was considered lost after four doctors failed to help. The writer notes the daughter can now walk several miles without fatigue and credits the remedy and neighbor for damage to Juley’s Kidney Cure.
The New York World outlines its weekly edition at one dollar per year, promising prompt, comprehensive global news coverage with special features, market reports, humor, and departments for women and household topics. It emphasizes broad appeal and competitive pricing.
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