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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1901
Page
8
An advertisement claims thousands have kidney trouble unseen and offers Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for back pain, urinary issues, and liver and bladder problems. It promises a free sample bottle and booklet by mail from Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York.
Railway leaflet lists towns along the Iowa Central Railway offering material assistance for locating manufacturing and other industries. The passenger department records inducements and invites manufacturers seeking relocation to contact Geo. S. Batty at the Marshalltown, Iowa office for advantages.
A jumble of old advertisements touts Dr. King’s New Life, bodily cures for constipation dizziness jaundice and liver issues. claims 25 cents at LeRoy Allen's. Other sections push a beauty guide, business opportunity in Chicago and a skin salve Bucklen's Arnica for eczema with a 25 cent price.
Local notices list land surveys set for the 16th and residents like George Clem, William Cheznm, John Swank, and E. G. Calvert in Covington, Vermilion, and Parke counties. A death, pension approval, church project, school enrollment, and new business ventures are reported along with a driving association, a wagon accident, and a concussion of local families. Advertisements promote August Flower for dyspepsia and Bailey's Dyspepsia Tablets with testimonials from J. P. Becker.
In Foster and nearby communities life goes on with calm, with residents busy and little grumbling. Helpers join the Secret Social Circle of Foster while veterans from Covington prepare for their regular allowances. Wm Talbert plans to reopen his Vermalhon County groceries. Mrs Sarah Moody remains ill. Burnie Briles buys a driving horse in Fountain County. Goudy Switzer travel to Danville. Ed Saltsgaver seeks a house maid for Mary Clem. Clive Oliphant and Charlie depart for Illinois.
Weather clear and roads good as residents report visits and social events across Covington and Danville. Local residents Brown Clark Ritchey Silvia Zufall attend dances and gatherings. ads mention Ely Cream Balm and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with testimonials from Chicago Boston and Arkansas.
Chicago manager J Louis Pfau Jr writes of nasal catarrh relief after using Peruna from June to November. Louisiana Surveyor General James Lewis endorses Peruna for catarrh and its value. Washington hotelier W E Schneider calls Peruna a wonderful remedy after one bottle. Free catarrh book offered by The Peruna Medicine Company, Columbus.
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