03 May 1901
Page 8
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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1901
Page
8
Ad touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles. Claims to prevent Brights disease and kidney poisoning with a sample offer and a free book by mail from Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
Many towns along the Iowa Central Railway offer material assistance to attract manufacturing and other industries. The line's passenger department has prepared a record of locations and inducements. Manufacturers seeking change of location are urged to contact Geo. S. Batty at Iowa Central Railway in Marshalltown, Iowa.
A collage of patent medicine pitches and promotion notices claims Dr. King’s New Life Pills cure a long list of ailments. Ads tout earnings from book sales and agent opportunities, then promote Cascarets and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with testimonials and guarantees.
Localities report a flurry of events as readers seek complete coverage from the paper. Community happenings span meetings, outings, and cultural notices across several towns, reflecting an active civic scene and broad reader interest.
Harvey Layton of Dresser visited his uncle Nehemiah Layton last Thursday. Samuel Murphy of Foster visited relatives here Sunday. James Henry Maderea was in Williamsport on business Saturday. Gano Murphy hauled lumber from Danville Saturday. A R Shoemaker, recently ill, is much better. George Lucas assessed here last week. Maud Ricketts and Jessie Muller passed pupils' exam and will give graduating orations in June. Campbell Gibson and wife shopped in Danville Friday. Mack Taylor was in Williamsport Saturday. Chas Clem and wife visited relatives at Mound City Sunday. Patrick Cavanaugh and Mr Reynolds of State Line passed through last Sunday. A Chicago reader reports dyspepsia relief from Bailey’s Dyspepsia Tablets priced 25 cents, made by Lakeside Med. Co., sold by Geo. D. Cook.
Mr McNeill of Danville visits his farm last Sunday with son George. The Bell farm hosts Ab Mack wife and son Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Wagoner remains ill. Grace is improving from whooping cough. Tolbert’s steer bogged in swamp but saved. Chas Wright building a new barn. Ernest Truman handles the work. A wedding may be announced nearby. Mrs Truman shopped in Covington. Mrs M Wright slowly recovers. hopes to be seen on the streets again. Susie Cunningham ill but improving. Dick Anderson and family visited Perrysville to see Mrs Anderson’s mother. Health advice touts beauty through wellbeing and constipation cure with Butley’s Laxative Tablets. Lakeside Med Co. Chicago furnishes. Geo D. Cook sells.
Weather lines and social notes record visits and movements around Possum Run including Clark Prather hauling posts, Zeph Fulton visiting son-in-law Clifford Logan, Charley Bever at Cayuga, and various locals like George Lucas and Miss Lula Zufall. Also includes testimonial notices for Ely Cream Balm with buyer addresses.
Silverwood notes Chas Underhill has moved to Danville but returned to work in the mines. Mrs Mary Savage improves from illness this winter. A coal famine hits Silverwood due to mud-bound banks. The depot, run by Agent Bassett, is kept spotless along the Clover Leaf road. The W R C supper for Saturday night is postponed indefinitely due to bad weather. Miss Codie Ferguson begins a subscription school with many pupils. C E Renick buys the Holiday land near Coal Creek mouth. Roland T Wann, son of Mr and Mrs Wm H Wann, returns from service in the Philippines. he enlisted June 27 in Terre Haute and was mustered out near San Francisco, showing climate effects. Dr Caldwell's Strap Pepsin is guaranteed to aid digestion and related ailments, sold by Le Roy Atlen.
Times reports Chas Tinsley and wife visiting Covington. James Tinsley mentioned. K of P lodge plans overhaul and new paraphernalia. Trustee Short completes township enumeration: 410 children of school age and 462 voters. William Brant is feared ill and to be moved to Indianapolis for treatment. A bouncing baby boy arrived at Jr Faulkner’s. Geo Law calls himself grand papa after Art Snyder’s baby news.
A set of endorsements from government and civic figures praising Peruna as an effective treatment for catarrh. Dan A Grosvenor of the War Department writes of recovery after one bottle. County Commissioner John Williams of Duluth relays relief from catarrh. Miss Mattie L Guild and Elmer Fleming of Minneapolis share strong testimonials. The letter concludes with a promise of a free book from The Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus Ohio.
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