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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1907
Page
1
In Covington Indiana the office over Covington Banking Company is noted in records with H C Yount identified in connection to the site.
A testimonial style notice promoting Dr Miles Heart Cure and Nervine claims heart conditions can be detected and treated. Mrs Lillie Thomas from Upper Sandusky Ohio recounts relief and weight gain after using the medicines, with a guarantee from druggists and Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
Early cold treatment promises quick check at sneeze stage with Preventics cures seated colds. Preventica candy tablets offered by Dr. Shoop to mail samples and a free book on Colds. Also promotes Kennedy's Luxative Cough Syrup free of opiates and compliant with the National Pure Food and Drug Law. Sold by M.C VanDorn.
An advisory urges anyone who owes the Republican any amount to settle in the coming months. The notice invites debtors to pay now during the dull season and warns not to wait to be asked.
Real estate transfers recorded in Fountain County show multiple lot and acreage sales in Covington Attica Newtown and Jackson to firms and individuals. Names include Mary E Pearson J R Timmons M E Pearson W E Livengood Philip Hunt Flossie Pain Minnie Wilson and Eva Gilmore among others with values from 31 to 8500 dollars.
Advertisement notes new spring goods for 1907 at J Loeb's Stores. It promotes DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills for weak kidneys and back pain, claiming cleansing effects and relief from lumbago rheumatism bladder and blood issues, endorsed and sold by M C Van Doran.
New Haven a New York Times correspondent reports Charles Humphrey a carpenter and Christian Scientist preached disbelief in death. He built himself a black walnut coffin slept in it for years for trials of the long sleep and said there is no death. He kept the coffin in his life and in undertaker offices and at home including for his wife who died. He sold his coffin to test belief and also built one for his mother in law who did not use it. Cascasweet baby remedy ad follows.
Tickets go on sale the first and third Tuesdays each month with rates to Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Indian Territory about one fare plus two dollars for round trip. Gulf points in Texas and intermediate Okla points about twenty five forty for round trip. Colorado and other points on application. Tickets valid thirty days with liberal stop overs. For information contact E W Richeson Agent.
A Baltimore Angliican note mocks a car conductor’s habit of procrastination. The quip says people wanted to ride but he would try to delay them, illustrating the well known adage The Kind You Have Always Bought of aes with a taunting signature.
The First Church of Christ lists Bible school at 9 30 a m Junior C E at 3 p m Senior CE at 6 15 p m preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m chorus practice Tuesdays at 7 15 and mid week prayer Thursdays at 7 15 all invited Pastor P W Wathall. Also an offer for Dr Shoops Rheumatic Remedy free sample by writing to Dr Shoop Racine Wis and a note that the remedy aims to clear blood of rheumatic poisons not just relief. sold by Josephine Webb office second floor court house lmardw.
Tailor made suits and skirts for spring 1907 offered by J Loeb's Stores. Also promotion for Dr Shoop's Catarrh Remedy promising instant relief and free trial size, with address in Racine Wisconsin and large jars priced at five cents.
Special rates via Wabash Railway for west and southwest travel. One way second class colonist fares about half plus $2.00. March and April sale dates listed for various cities incl Portand and Spokane. Also notices on job work, Woodford's Lotion, and a traveling agent opportunity with $1072 yearly salary.
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