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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1904
Page
7
A St. Louis World's Fair Free Information Bureau is established at the Wabash depot under G. C. Knickerbocker to provide cheerful help. Also a testimonial from G. F. Carter of Atlanta praises Dr Witt's Witch Hazel Salve curing piles and aiding skin ills, with DeWitt's salve lauded for safety and speed.
The Cotton Belt Route offers affordable multi point trips from St Louis to Southeast Missouri Arkansas Louisiana and Texas with one fair plus two round trips and liberal return limits. Trains run daily with first and third Tuesdays as dates. write for current times and rates to plan an economical and interesting excursion connected to the World Fair.
The Daily Bulletin notes the death of Charles M Bodley a Covington native who died at 4 45 pm in the Burchfiel hotel Anthony Kansas after a long illness Born June 2 1840 in Covington India he lived in Paxton Illinois before moving to Anthony He was a cattleman then a veterinary surgeon active in local politics and public life He was married to Ketta Hubert of Rankin Illinois who died shortly after. he leaves no known near relatives The funeral is planned at 4 pm at the Burchfiel hotel with interment at Forest Park Cemetery The school children may join in paying tribute
Mt Olympus notes corn planting nearly finished two weeks in ground with some up and some not. Cut worms plentiful but no major damage expected if weather stays. John Switzer visited Newport this week. David Switzer’s guardian, William Hunter, went to court. Community letters cover church, visits, and local exchanges.
Residence property on Fourth Street newly papered painted and roofed listed under The Fountain Trust Co. for rent.
An expert explains that after crushing and initial extraction the juice rests in 100 gallon butts for six years without torchi ng. A wine tester then uses only smell to judge quality, noting that from the same vintage varied grades emerge and only about one third reach the best quality.
Low rate excursion tickets available for June 1904 from Indiana and St Louis to the World’s Fairs and major meetings. Sixty day and fifteen day coach tickets offered, with return routes to Chicago Springfield Indianapolis and other cities. Details on dates to St Louis World’s Fair Warsaw Fort Wayne Richmond and more, via Agents Four Route Warren J Linch Cincinnati Ohio.
The article argues that spring creates a need for medicine as blood grows impure and weak. Pimples, eruptions, and fatigue signal deficient vitality, diminished appetite, and low energy, prompting consideration of remedies.
An old trimmed advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills claiming to purify blood, strengthen vitality, improve appetite, and cure various eruptions for the whole family. It emphasizes health benefits and family use.
An inmate authored piece recounts Henry Wirz arrest at Andersonville for murdering Union soldiers. The mob threatened, disguised him, and shouted for his hangings as trains moved toward Washington. Details include Davis, Masonry, and a court martial that punished Wirz alone while others escaped.
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