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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1905
Page
6
Joe Donahue of Kokomo visited his brother Frank Sunday. About 50 men labored all day Sunday to strengthen levees along the river from Attica for several miles. The bottoms saw much corn planted and plowing mostly done as floodwaters threatened to overflow. Levees were raised to keep water off the rich fields.
Readers are urged to try Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder trouble. A free sample bottle and a booklet are offered by mail to those who mention reading the notice, with the address in Binghamton New York.
The Attica Press reports George Merdith supports women’s enfranchisement and development, urging educated independence to lift the race. George Norris, Millcreek township farmer, visits the city on business. he once ran for sheriff and may appear on a future ticket against Ambrose Moore.
In the winter of 1863 at Brandy Station Virginia the regiment gained new recruits including Blinkey who served as guard with Captain Conover. Blinkey failed to recall the countersign and the captain mocked him before throwing a musket. The anecdote ends with Blinkey’s complaint about Conover and a threat to use his bayonet if mocked again. Separate ad notes list a May 10 sales start for Wiona Lake Warsaw Ind travel rates via Wabash with a final Oct 31 limit and stated price 84 40 plus 5 90 KE for agent W Richarpeon.
A special meeting of the stockholders of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Company is set for June 24 1905 at 11 a m in Chicago Illinois. The session will consider authorizing 50 year four percent bonds up to 55 million dollars redeemable on sixty days notice at 1023 percent plus accrued interest and secured by a mortgage on railroad property rights and franchises. Of the issue 34626000 dollars in face value must retire existing bonded debt, while the remainder funds additions and improvements and the acquisition of stocks and bonds of other railroads or bridges.
Williamsport organizers plan a Wednesday June 21 horse show with carnival features removed to present a stricter event focused on equestrian competition. Local residents and participants anticipate a streamlined program and modified facilities.
Catarrh and hay fever sufferers prefer the new liquid balm to Ely's solid form. Prepared for atomizers, it retains all properties of the Cream Balm and is widely prescribed by physicians. Priced at 75 cents with a spraying tube, available from druggists or by mail from Ely Brothers in New York.
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