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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1901
Page
5
A jumble of names and items from Danville area commerce and social life. Mentions O M Ceffing, Mrs Rowland with Mrs Sam Brown in Indianapolis, visits to Eva in Irvington, Lea Board heading to Pasadena, regard for cattle sales, and several store ads including Loeb's Stores and East End Grocer Theos McCoy. Also references Miss Minnie Harris teaching near Tangier and community society plans.
The coming season opens Monday night with California poet Fred Emerson Brooks at the Presbyterian church. Single admission available, season tickets for the year are $1. A weekly letter listing includes names such as Ross Davidson Albert Galt W.S. Kirby and others. When calling for the above please cry advertised.
For men and boys seeking headwear, visit Loub's Steres for a selection of caps and hats. Relaxed prices and friendly service accompany a range of styles suited to daily wear and sport.
Sheriff Miller moved John Zelinski and Wo Reed to the insane hospital in Indianapolis for treatment after a prior inquest found Zelinski unbalanced due to recent troubles. Reed, once from Fountain and known in Shawnee township, is also being treated though recovery is uncertain.
The Winter edition promotes Deagon's Porous Plasters as superior for coughs and colds. Benson's Plasters are praised for rapid relief from chest congestion and breathing difficulties, with claims of extensive awards and wide pharmacist endorsement.
Charleston letters describe how numerous secret benevolent orders for African Americans fund sick benefits and funeral costs. Members join many societies with biblical names, paying small monthly dues. Rituals occur at night with elaborate processions, uniforms, banners, and a costly sendoff for the dead.
An ad style notice touts a twofold scheme tied to McKinley’s memory, urging readers to sell book subscriptions while supporting McKinley’s Monument Fund. It promises millions of copies, an elegant photogravure portrait, and easy earnings for subscribers and managers alike, with instructions to send stamps for a prospectus and outfit. It also includes testimonials for patent medicines and a Dyspepsia cure pitch.
Special train will depart Covington at 9 26 a m on Saturday November 2 for the Illinois vs Indiana game in Newby Oval. Round trip fare is 1 45 and return tickets are valid on all regular trains until November 3. University of Illinois Band 35 pieces will accompany the trip. For tickets and details contact Big Four Route agents.
A reminiscence quotes a musical composer challenging Mr. Sankey to write tunes for the Gospel Hymnbook by the yard. Sankey retorts he would pay five hundred dollars a yard for any tunes achieving that standard. The exchange is cited by Ladies' Home Journal.
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