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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1902
Page
5
This ad lists a large stock of seasonable drapery and shade items at low prices. It promotes raffled net and muslin curtains, long Nottingham lace curtains, and various silk and fancy skirts. Local notices mention residents and events, with brief updates on shop sales, footwear, and street work in nearby towns.
An old advertisement for Scott and Bowne chemists touts Scott's Emulsion as a fertilizer for children. It claims the product helps children grow in flesh strength blood mind and happiness and offers a free sample with a price of one dollar at druggists.
C N Vanclere from Crawfordsville and Miss Dellie Fields visit Attica. Maple City Soap advertised. The At tica horse show set for June 19. Mrs Cora Doane returns from Danville. Mrs G Hitchens visits J Rabb in Williamsport. Rent offered for 50 acres near Covington. John Evans and wife travel to Howard. Lewis Labaw moves to Tacombe Canada with 80 acre farm. Cliff Foreman in Peru training Wa bash. May Social in Cardiff's hall a success with May pole dance.
The Wabash Continental Limited cut two minutes from the old record on the Decatur to St Louis run. Engineer Braddock guided No. 67 with a new high speed engine achieving 105 miles to Granite City in 101 minutes and 96 minutes running time between Decatur and St Louis, averaging 65.4 mph for the full distance. Public note claims engines may reach 100 mph by summer.
The Kingman Star notes Bill Bowsher is improving rapidly from a face gunshot wound. He says he will fool them all and reports another large piece of jaw bone removed on Thursday, with no detail on current condition.
Shoes offered for children and Misses at 23, 50, T5cts and 1.00 per pair. Ladies shoes priced at 50, 75, and 1.00. The sale is at J Loeb's store with good wearing and good looking footwear remaining.
An 1890s advertisement urges care in cold weather and promotes Benson's Plasters as a fast remedy for chest and lung illnesses. It claims widespread winter illness, advises use for colds and related symptoms, and directs readers to obtain genuine plasters from Seabury Johnson in New York.
List of letters unclaimed including Henry Dichart Fred Foreman James Halligan Mrs Carrie Jones G E Mark Homer Rush Charles Schroyer Chas Warmer. Callers must say advertised when requesting. F W Boyn P M
On Top at Attica Republicans won in a clean sweep Thursday. Mayor Reed defeated Fravik McCoughtry by 151 votes. Elected officials include Mayor Will B Reed Clerk Samuel Turman Treasurer C O Holm Marshal Henry Day and councilmen in three wards: First Ward Alexander Holmes M L Wilson Second Ward John L Weber Jacob Weinman Third Ward Will B Stearns Thos W Hively.
Persimmon Brigade Association members are called to headquarters at 14 ingals block corner Washington and Penn streets Indianapolis from May 10 to 17 for the Annual encampment of the Department of Indiana A R and the dedication of the State Soliders and Sailors monument. The group will have a place in the grand parade Thursday afternoon May 15 and must register at headquarters. W W Rope pres.
Rev. Dr. Knox the State Superintendent of Home Missions will preach in the morning and evening service at the Presbyterian church this Sunday.
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