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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1911
Page
6
An old advertisement extols kidney weakness and impure blood caused by overwork. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a soothing remedy, claims rapid relief, and offers samples by mail from Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, NY.
Miss Lucy Miller and Blanch Albert were in state Line Monday. Mrs Park Lawson shopped in Williamsport Monday. Danville callers included Mrs Walter Irvin Charles Albarn Ada and Emma Tayor and Lucy Miller. Mrs Ray Lincoln visited Wingate relatives last week. Edward Patton bought James Johnson farm. William Newell owns a new auto. Edna Albert announces a Johnsonville school box cupper on Nov 10. Everyone invited.
Fred Duebren of Atchison Kansas, a mail carrier, suffered severe kidney and bladder pain that worsened with heavy mail loads. He began taking Foley Kidney Pills and reports relief from kidney trouble, saying he is as sound as ever. For sale by all druggists.
A large 400 yard ditch completed to drain a historic pond east of Green's hill near Ravine park. The eight foot cross on the ridge uses seven inch tile to lead water to the ravine, similar to Stafford's 12 acre pond drained four years ago. A petition to appoint Samuel T. McConnahay as justice of the peace will be presented next Monday, signed by the local bar. Mrs Frank Baird and Miss Kate Trualinger returned from Lafayette after visiting relatives.
Miesael Brannon has gone to Salem for a visit of ten days with relatives and friends. James M. Hunter has planned to spend the winter in Lafayette and will move to that city this week.
A vintage ad touts Allan's Foot Base as a solution to fit shoes smaller than wearers. Claims ease for patent leather and breaking in new shoes. Sold nationwide for 25e with free samples from Allan S. Olmstead in LeRoy, New York.
Mrs Guy Kerr suffered a fainting spell at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning caused by heart trouble. She recovered after being moved to her sister’s home and is improving slowly. A singing evangelist from Danville preached at the Baptist church, delivering songs and Bible books. Numerous social visits and local events follow, including school activities and a high school building inspection by state officials.
An old advertisement promoting Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children. Claims include breaking up colds in 24 hours, relieving feverishness, headache, stomach trouble, teething disorders and destroying worms. Sold by druggists for 25 cents with a free sample mailed to Allen G. Olmstead LeRoy New York.
Five men Horace Ellinr William Fletcher John Krug Clyde Wilson and Wallace Epperson were initiated into the first degree by the Wayne town lodge on Friday night. Afterward the home lodge served luncheon. They will travel to Waynetown Thursday for the second degree. The body of Mrs Chessey Faulkner died Saturday at St. Vincent Hospital and was buried Monday at Rose Hill Cemetery. She was formerly Chessey Sledd of Kentucky. Epworth League members held a regular business meeting Saturday night at the home of Mrs L L Wood.
William Ashley's two year old son Ralph died at home Sunday from burns received Saturday when his dress caught fire while he tore a catalog. He crawled under a bed in fright when his mother found him. Community sympathy pours out to the grieved family.
The ad claims SEVEN BARKS cures stomach liver and kidney trouble and improves digestion. It promises renewed energy and appetite, with a 50 cent bottle available at druggists and a money back guarantee. Addressed to Lyman Brown of New York, it urges try and enjoy meals.
A London County Council education committee report details a Peckham schoolboy nearly 13 who has learned only two or three letters in his career and has forgotten them. He cannot write or calculate, and the committee decides to expel him from school.
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