This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1901
Page
5
Merchants and residents travel between Danville Veedersburg and Crawfordsville with reports of visits, business, and new goods. Local shops advertise low prices on yard goods and shoes while individuals such as Jesse Randall and Bill goat for sale appear in town news. Dr Henderson’s move to Pendleton Oregon and John R. Wright’s large overcoat sale are highlighted with community chatter throughout.
Promotes Benson's Plaster as the fastest external remedy with no rival to its claims. Cites wide physician and druggist endorsement and compares favorably to belladonna, strengthening, and capsicum plasters. Appeals to coughs, colds, lumbago, asthma, bronchitis, and digestive issues treated externally.
The new gas well on the Geo. Diffendaffer farm two miles northeast of Covington began work Monday. It is about 200 feet deep and draws local interest despite water delays. Developments will be watched closely as the operation proceeds. A separate item notes Dr. King’s New Life Pills for headaches and a lecture by Dr. W. F. Cook on Ben Hur at the K P Hall.
List of unclaimed letters including Miss Barberia ik Bellas Mrs Dora Burdin Kirs Laura Butler Wm Dixon Mrs Annie Lyons H Patton Phillip Redwine Thos Gilkey package Advertised when calling.
The U S Civil Services Commission schedules exams in many states from March to April to recruit for government service. Last year 9889 secured positions. about 10,000 appointments expected this year. Roles require a common school education, offer salaries from 660 to 1200 yearly, with promotions. Open to ages 16 to 45. free info via Columbian Correspondence College Washington DC requesting Civil Service catalogue number three.
The Covington press touts Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills with local testimonials. Henry Hendrickson credits the remedy for nervousness and rheumatism relief after use. The pills cost 50 cents a box and are sold by local dealers and the Dr A W Chase Medicine Co. Buffalo NY. Abraham Hare endorses Electric Bitters as best selling tonic for digestion and nerves.
A composite brief notes Bailey's Dyspepsia Tablets and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with testimonials and medical endorsements. It lists price 25c, makers Lakeside Med Co and Genesee Pure Food Co, and cites Mrs R A Pierce of Mason City Iowa. Also ads for grain beverage and physician endorsements. Includes wartime recruitment notices seeking able bodied men for Fort S Army and Monroe Nursery sales pitches.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.