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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1902
Page
6
Local note reports Mr. T H Hunter advertising GRAIN-O and JELL-O with samples of Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry JELL-O. The editorial suggests serving ideas and mentions JELL-O at 10 cents a package. Also promotes Rocky Mountain Tea for spring wellness at 35 cents.
Colonists tickets go on sale at all Wabash ticket offices from March 1st to April 3rd offering extreme low rates to Utah Montana Oregon Washington and South Dakota. For details contact Wabash R R Co agent.
Big Four Route offers hunters tickets with long return limits and excursions via Town Central Railway on the first and third Tuesdays monthly. Rates apply to Arkansas Louisiana Missouri Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan Virginia West Virginia. Agents Warren J. Lynch and W P Deppe provide full details from Cincinnati office.
A Lancaster New Hampshire man and his wife praise Electric Bitters, describing relief from indigestion and nervous debility and improved health. The ad urges trial at 30 cents with satisfaction guaranteed. A second note highlights Iowa Central Railway towns offering incentives for locating manufacturing and urges contact with Geo Batty at Marshalltown Iowa.
Eastern Star Chapter held a regular meeting Monday with most new officers present. The amusements committee presented a full minstrel show which guests enjoyed, followed by light refreshments. The Republican office is well equipped for all job work.
A large crowd attended the Wilt and Taylor sale at the Wilt barn on Saturday afternoon. Forty three horses and mules sold for prices from forty to one hundred seventy five dollars, totaling about three thousand nine hundred dollars. Auctioneer Robert Butler of Warren County conducted the sale with his usual skill, and J Young purchased several good animals.
Eva and Robert Kenney celebrated their 12th anniversary with a Tuesday evening party at their Eight Street home. Present were Myrtle Rodges, Ethel Sowers, Ruth Stewart, William and Charles Heirshbeel, and Charles Hugle. Refreshments were served and gifts received. The editor notes a big red apple and a fine piece of cake.
Dr Swank a prominent Williamsport physician with an extensive practice died at his residence after a ten week confinement to illness. Funeral services were held privately at 1 p m conducted by Rev Clark with body in state from 9 to 12 and interment at Hillside cemetery. His loss is mourned by Warren county and likened to the late Dr Jones by the community.
Henry W. Marshall of LaFayette, renominated for the Tippecanoe county seat, voices elation over a strong victory amid a fierce Hanly versus Haywood party split. He aims for Speaker if Republicans win the House, facing Warren G. Sayre of Wabash as a known challenger. Sayre hints at a bid should Republicans prevail, a role he previously held in 1887.
Health notice discusses kidney function and how overwork causes blood impurities and heart strain. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy, claiming cures for kidney and bladder trouble and offering free sample and pamphlet via mail from Kilmer Co.
Congressman Crumpacker argues in a recent interview that a bill before Congress would reduce Southern representation by apportioning seats to those qualified to vote the disfranchised are excluded from counting. He cites support from Payne and anticipates action this session. C. F. Daly receives a promotion to Assistant General Passenger and Ticket Agent for the Lake Shore at Chicago.
President Roosevelt signs the Census Bureau permanent bill and instructs the Director to hire only essential clerks. Attorney General says the bureau is empowered to adjust staff. About 1,200 of the 2,000 clerks will be dropped before July 1, with the rest moved to the classified service.
Forty three of seventy nine counties replied to an inquiry asking if candidates are selected by primary. The report notes regional variations and hints at informal party influence in the selection process. Local officials weigh implications for party control and voter access.
The Indianapolis Journal notes nominations are made by primaries in many Indiana counties. It lists Decatur, Delaware, Dubois, Fayette, Franklin, Gibson, Grant, Hamilton, Hancock, Harrison, Hendricks, Henry, Howard, Lawrence, Marion, Marshall, Monroe, Newton, Orange, Parke, Putnam, Scott, Shelby, Spencer, Tippecanoe, Vanderburgh and Wayne as primary counties. If the Republicans had a single primary with two tickets, confusion could be avoided.
Prince a jet black English Shire of 1750 pounds with four white feet and splash on forehead, advertised for 1900 breeding season starting April with stud fees and liens. Sire Nest Tom noted as premier importer with breeders Sproson Wilson and James Wilson listed. Also contains alliance notes by Parker Smith Downing and others, plus a medical advertisement for quick laxatives amid stomach trouble causes.
A testimonial from J R Holly of Macomb Illinois says after using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure his wife found perfect relief from severe stomach trouble. The ad claims the medicine digests any food without dieting and notes prior failure from physicians and remedies. J P Backner also endorses the product.
A Batesville Indiana man recounts three months of severe cold unresponsive to medicines before Foley's Honey and Tar cured him. He warns against substitutes and endorses the product as effective.
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