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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
8
The column lists residents visiting relatives and friends in Covington and nearby towns, reports on farm work delays due to wet weather, and notes on hunting for stones on Spring Creek. It mentions several households, a medical recovery, and a few travel updates across multiple families.
A St Louis chemist claims a vegetable liquid remedy named Zemo draws germs and poisons to the skin surface to destroy them. The product is touted as a genuine, widely received cure with free trial requests and agency presence in Coyingtup Indiana via The Hedges Drug Co.
An excerpt from Outing Magazine describes the magic bass or Me-da Mon-nub-she-gan. The fish, like other black bass, offers only by casting a surface lure, rising visibly, in moving streams, mossy shallows, still lakes, and tranquil bays. Its spell endures, haunting anglers with memory of the first leap, tug on the line, and the forest and water in winter or summer.
An ad touts Dr Shoop Restorative as a fast-acting tonic for tired nerves and low spring energy. It claims improved digestion appetite and circulation within about 45 hours and urges purchase from The Hedges Drug Co. plus travel-rate rail details for E W Richerson.
A collection of quirky lines and small ads from a bygone issue. Jokes reference Paris mysteries and language, a Winthrop quote on caring for the poor, a remedy ad for Marina Pile in a collapsible tube, a tramp tease from Prodding Pete, a John Riha testimonial for DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills, and a farm sale note for Wilkey & Bonebrake.
An advocate argues that acetylene gaslight offers brighter, purer light and fewer maintenance tasks than kerosene. The promoter claims lower annual cost, less labor, and improved home life, inviting readers to contact Acetylene Jones in Chicago for evidence.
State of Indiana Fountain County announces J C Keller appointed administrator of the estate of James A Simpson deceased. The estate is believed solvent. Attorney for administrator is O B Rateliff. Filing date May 15, 1908.
State of Indiana Fountain County informs creditors and heirs of the administration of the estate of Dr Jacob K Zingdiana deceased. The estate is declared solvent. Ida M Zinn is named Administratrix with O B Rateoff as attorney for the administratrix. Filing date May 15 1939.
Fountain County Indiana invites bids for repairing the grade leading to the Perrysville Bridge over the Wabash River. Bids due by 1 pm with bond equal to bid amount. Plans on file with the County Auditor. Board may reject any or all bids. May 6, 198 WILLIAM B. GRAY Auditor Fountain County.
The Fountain County Board of Commissioners will sell at 2 p m at the Auditor's Office the Wallsee Combination Bridge formerly across Millcreek in Jackson township. The iron and woodwork will be sold separately. The board may reject all bids. Dated May 4, 1505.
Notice to citizens of Troy township Covington and Sod Ward Fountain county Indiana that Waiter Hunter will petition the Board of Commissioners at the June term for a license to sell spirituous malt vinous and other intoxicating liquors for on premises consumption. Premises described as a one story frame building in the south room of the lot in Covington second ward with tobacco cigars and soft drinks also to be sold. May 1 1895. 4w
Charles F. Meitzler of Covington Indiana announces he will apply at the June term of the Board of Commissioners for a license to sell spirituous, malt and other intoxicating liquors in a room fronting Liberty Street on the first door of a two story building. The address describes a front room with specific dimensions within lot seventy four in Troy township Fountain County. May 8 1908.
A public sale is scheduled per a certified decree from Fountain Circuit Court. Plaintiff David S. Ferguson vs defendants including Charles E. Pritchard. the sum of 4180.35 plus interest and costs is due, with sale to the highest bidder.
On Saturday May 23 1908 between 10 a m and 4 p m at the courthouse door Covington Fountain County Indiana rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years of the described real estate shall be sold if sufficient to satisfy the sums interest and costs. If not sold for that amount the fee simple may be exposed to public sale. H Yount attorney for plaintiff May 1 1908.
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