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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1904
Page
6
Ladies and children unable to endure laxative syrups are urged to try Little Early Risers. The pills are claimed to ease liver ailments and cure biliousness constipation headache jaundice malaria and liver troubles. Sold by J P Backner.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe ailments including catarrh of the wars and wind. The text references Ongar Ostrom and a price of five dollars, with an address Warren Ave Chicago. The readable lines hint at remedies or medical claims.
The United States Government building at the World's Fair occupies a central elevated site with a domed steel arch roof. Exhibits from all executive departments showcase treasures, documents, and relics of statesmen and soldiers. The Interior Department area includes models of early devices, sewing machines, typewriters, plows, and the Abraham Lincoln lifting device.
The article describes a postal service exhibit with relics from early mail delivery including a stage coach used in the Louisiana purchase territory and documents from Benjamin Franklin. It notes displays from the Department of Commerce and Labor, Census Bureau equipment, and a Lighthouse Boat. It then extols the Chinese exhibit with ivory inlay beds, carved bamboo furniture, lanterns, silk garments, temples, and elephants tusks, highlighting craftsmanship and home life scenes.
Traffic manager HL Jeary and harbor commissioner Joseph F Whyte assign wharf space for floaters at the World’s Fair in St. Louis. Yachts and self powered craft get space between Chateau avenue and Biddle street while houseboats go north of Riddle street south of Chateau. No wharfage charges.
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