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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1898
Page
3
An article discusses how kidney and bladder troubles affect women as much as men and may be mistaken for womb issues. It advocates Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy and offers sample bottle and pamphlet free by mail with a small postage fee.
County news notes a reunion tonight and a new algebra class formed. Miss Mary Fluffer is named librarian, and Miss Alle Lewis of Wabash township enters Normal. Sadie Hughes’ school closed due to diphtheria. Carrie is a former student. Frank J. Cheney & Co offers a catarrh cure with a sworn affidavit and notary. Hall's Catarrh Cure is sold by druggists for 75 cents.
The revival at Forest Hill continues and John Ogie held services at Riverside last Sunday. Danville Indiana’s Quy Romine transacted business here Friday. West Lebanon’s Mr. Smith sold for a book company. Several illnesses, including diphtheria among the Hunter children, are noted. Public schools will close Friday except Beech Grove, which resumes next week. Ely's Cream Balm advertised with testimonial from Marcus Geo. Shautz of Rahway, N.J. City.
Elkhart Carriage and Harness Mfg. Co. offers a large free catalogue for buyers of carriages and harness. Carter's Cascara Cordial is promoted for children's ailments, digestion, appetite, and blood quality. Lee Allen sells Carter's Cascara pills at 25 cents. Carter's Cough Cure is noted as a trusted remedy used by physicians.
An advertisement touts a salve claimed to cure ulcers, chapped lips, piles, and mousebite like sores with guaranteed relief. It promotes Lee Aileen mech as seller and a 25 cent price for a cold cure product, plus a laxative pill and quine tub jet.
Official reports cite rising U S deaths from consumption and promote Last Resort as a scientifically prepared non alcoholic remedy. It claims to boost nervous energy appetite digestion and blood quality while easing coughing night sweats and chest expansion. Testimonies from doctors professors and ministers are listed and a money back guarantee is offered with bottles priced at ten and one dollar.
Indianapolis crowd of 3 000 watches Kid McCoy defeat James Blackwell of this city and Jack Tierney of Terre Haute in rapid fashion at Tomlinson Hall. He teases a world title bid with a $5 000 stake for six weeks against Corbett or Fitzsimmons and vows to defend the title at least every six months.
Warden Harley reports that the prison board met in Michigan City and paroled thirteen inmates. Most were serving manslaughter or rape sentences, with some eight or nine years remaining. Nebeker notes violent crimes often produce harsher inmates. robberies and swindles reflect a differently disposed criminal mind.
The article reflects on the telephone operator in the central office and her challenging duties. It notes the constant bell, the steady voice of the caller, and the operator’s patience as she provides calm responses to each summons.
Advertisement promises two large colored pictures free and four copies of Up-to-Date to readers who send 0 cents for postage and packing. Describes forty to fifty humorous pictures by American artists and front and back color imagery to entertain a family for a month. Sender lists Up-to-Date Chicago as the address.
Charles G. Dick and Virginia Keatt on behalf of Jon Miller and Elizabeth Miller and the unknown heirs of John Miller and Elizabeth Miller deceased seek settlement of a property interest. Beal is noted in the filing.
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