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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1899
Page
2
A jumble of local names and visits in Covington and nearby areas includes Reed and Shields families with Attica friends, plus bus iness in Covington. A long block discusses Cuba's city of Cienfuegos with wartime reflections, labor issues, and local reforms in taxation and streets.
Advert reads Kilmer Swamp Root as a universal remedy for kidney related ills affecting all classes and ages. It claims symptoms include back pain, frequent urination, and abnormal urine, touts a worldwide reputation, offers a free sample and a book by mail from Dr. Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York.
In Covington on Wednesday, builders announce new houses to be constructed for workers at the Geyer stone works. The homes will be designed specifically for the employees at the plant, aligning with recent fish law changes.
Anecdotal endorsements from customers in Boston and Chicago praise Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh and various ailments. Advertises trial sizes and full sizes, with mail order options from Ely Bros. and distributor notes. The piece also mentions a Wabash Railroad excursion ticket sale for May 24–29, 1699.
Mortgage lenders announce cash loans from 300 dollars with terms from 3 to 6 years and 5 percent interest. Flexible repayment options provided. Call or address Abstracter of Tithes Covington Tad for details.
A classifieds note seeking a dependable man in the vicinity to establish a small office and manage goods. The position is permanent with good pay. Respond and mention the newspaper. Cincinnati contact A. T. Mouris.
A 19th century advertisement warns that kidney and bladder diseases threaten life and urges a course of Dr. Davis Kidney Tablets. It claims many cures and markets the pills as a modern remedy with a paid offer and a free booklet, sold by druggists or mail order from Frankfort Indiana.
An Omaha reader praises Dr Kay's Renovator for relief from constipation indigestion and sleepless nights. The letter requests free medical advice and samples from Dr Kay Medical Co and lists Lung Balm and a home treatment book.
The Wabash Line offers nine to ten day round trip excursion tickets to Hot Springs Arkansas with sleeping car changes. In St Louis Union Station Hot Springs is touted as the only government endorsed health resort. Climate likened to Italy with over 300 hotels and varying rates. Illustrated pamphlets available from any Wabash ticket agent or C B Crane Genl Passr and Ticket Agent St Louis.
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