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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1911
Page
2
Samuel Ratcliff and Mrs. Ethel Towell were united in marriage last Thursday evening. Ratcliff owns part of the Kingman hardware store and Towell has served as a clerk in the Alexander store. The couple are highly regarded in Kingman and receive the best wishes of many friends.
A parent writes of severe bronchial trouble lasting a year and a failed search for relief. After trying many remedies, Dr King’s New Discovery cured the child with one bottle. It also treats croup, influenza, asthma, and lung issues. Prices 50 cents and one dollar. trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all druggists.
Veedersburg reports the marriage of Harry Gookine and Mamie Leigh Ty at the Methodist parsonage with Rev Oscar Berry officiating. The event drew relatives and friends including Marie Gookin and Mrs Berry. Nearby items note business openings, evangelistic meetings, and local visits across Indiana communities.
Hillsboro report notes asuccessful auction of lots in the new addition east of town with most sold, many buyers planning homes. Town board bought creek-adjacent lots for a park. Newtown band provided music. prizes awarded to J J Williams, Charles Taylor, Dr A D Mckey, J D Carlos, James Warren Jr, Elmer Thorpson, Mrs Dan Snyder. Funeral for Mrs Rachel Myers held at home. Rev W B Morgan officiated. Burial at Hillsboro cemetery. Church reception for Rev W P Morgan and wife followed. Tom Summers’ brother’s body shipped here then to Wallace for funeral. Wayne town high school beat local team 5 0. Alice Hesler sought eye care in Crawfordsville. Willie Cooper, Weetfield St. superintendent, visited home. Elmer Davidson and wife and Fred Rice mentioned.
The Covington family held a reunion at John Green’s home Sunday, with a noon dinner and many relatives from nearby towns attending. Nearby notices include the death of Aston Black in San Francisco, Fern Dodge visiting family, and local residents listed as spending Sunday with kin or traveling for shopping and band performances.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder trouble. It promises relief from back pain frequent urination and nocturia and offers a free sample plus a sending book upon request to Kilmer Co Binghamton NY. Regular bottles are sold by druggists.
North Dakota is visiting here as a guest of Ed Walker and family. Mrs. Penderoy, formerly Mrs. Alice Harris of this city, is among those noted. Mrs. Jacob Harris and Miss Wan derline Helms visited in Attica Saturday.
Fred Duehren, a mail carrier in Atchison Kansas, says his severe kidney and bladder trouble caused back pain when lifting heavy mail loads. After taking Juicy Kidney Pills he reports relief and no kidney trouble, and notes the product is for sale by all druggists.
Relatives stopped by Saturday afternoon as Mrs Homer Mckinney of Crawfordsville visited John Davidson and family. Various families, including Frank Bever in Newtown and W H Dye of Danville, were in town or visiting relatives. Miss Hesler of Ellis School faced possible eye surgery forcing a teaching pause, while Miss Ora Holycrose pursues post graduate study and will teach briefly. Others visiting Mary Thompson and Chas Wallis, or transacting business in Covington, Veedersburg, and nearby towns, highlight a crowded weekend for locals.
Mrs W W Oould of Pittsfield New Hampshire credits Electric Bitters with curing years of stomach and kidney trouble. She urges others to try the tonic claiming it improved her health when other medicines failed. 50 cents at druggists.
Robert Hines wife and children and Mrs Margaret Snyder traveled from Frankfort in Mr Hline s auto to spend the day with Mrs Martha Beckley. Also note a printer offering to print anything cheaply and correctly.
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