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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1902
Page
5
Report details Covington customers attending a store opening with many staying away. The ad boasts a vast selection of dry goods, carpets, upholstery, foods, and mid to high priced items, marking every article and promising unmatched variety and low prices. Specials include silk dimities, wash silks, Irish damask, napkins, corsets, hose, silk waists, jute rugs, and taffeta ribbons with stated prices.
The town catalogues goods from Loebs and The Leader. Maple City Soap is praised for cleaning power while Lace Curtains and bulk garden seeds are advertised. Citizens visit from Richland Veedersburg Hillsboro and Waynetown as Rev Henson preaches and merchants report strong Saturday trade.
An advertising note compares feeding effects on horses to children, claiming Scott’s Emulsion adds richness to diets and treats dull or pale kids. It asserts the product rouses, increases flesh, and red blood, aiding growth and digestion. Scott & Bowne, New York, promotes it via druggists.
Ed Robb visited the city reporting a light syrup crop. J L Townsley offers tents and awnings at reasonable prices. An drew Marshall in Veedersburg seeks sale inquiry for a restaurant as the McLean couple joyfully welcome a 9½ lb boy born Sunday. Charles Dove receives 100 days jail and a fine for corn theft. Carriage and wagon factory in Covington lists sale of a horse and wagons. Electric line surveys to Laf ayette likely by May first. Miss Eva Nebeker and Miss Georgia McElroy visit. fall return planned. Missionary society holds Praise and Thank offering with pastors present and adjourns to meet April 16.
For sale a two choice building or business lot within two blocks of the square. Price most reasonable. Call on T. L. Stilwell.
Two full sets of blacksmithing tools offered for sale at a reasonable price. Interested buyers may call on or visit Grenes Burt at Covington Indiana to negotiate.
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