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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1908
Page
7
A long compact column of local notices and ads notes court terms, theater ads, store promotions, and county happenings. It mentions J Loebs Stores, Spence Smith Spence, Munsing underwear, Electric Theatre, Hershey drug co, and local shoppers plus upcoming Thanksgiving and tabernacle meetings with Evangelist Honeywell.
A promotional note asserts customers are assured of quality goods and low prices when shopping at J Loebs Stores highlighting value and reliability in the retail offer.
A Sc. box of Miona tablets will start the cure of that indigestion which has been the bane of your life. Hedges Drag Co. guarantees them.
Spence Smith Spence and W W Layton advertise dress goods. Sheid travels to Sioux City Iowa last Friday for a major lawsuit in Covington Canning Company interests. Lambertville Stouts Rubber goods claim top quality at J Loeb stores in Covington.
Pukey and Catholic Schwin lose chances at the democratic pie counter. With Mr Bryan defeated their post office prospects appear glimmering. William Simmerman’s children suffer diphtheria but Dr Hicks and Dr McKee treat the case and quarantine protects others.
Property protection offered by the Connecticut Fire Insurance Co of Hartford established in 1850. Agent Alvah DeHaven based at West Side Square promotes coverage to policy seekers.
Friday night burglars entered George Wilson's home at the White Kitchen area and stole his pocket book after taking his trousers. The next morning the pants were found at the door and the purse gone. No clues. Sunday night burglars frightened away after a voice and retreating steps. Wednesday night rear door entry to Walter Hunter's saloon tapped till for five to six dollars and some whiskey and cigars. Local thieves suspected.
The Fountain County Teachers Association annual session will be at the new Vid Eraburg school on Friday and Saturday November 27 and 28. Dr. Lindley of Indiana and Edwin W. Chubb of Ohio University will lead instruction and oversee much of the work. John Hershberger serves as association president this year.
Rev. M. Reitzel of Wellington Kansas delivered the second Season Course address on The Measure of a Man at the Baptist Church Tuesday evening. The eminent divine ranked among top American platform speakers and the lecture was praised for its high moral tone and uplifting impact on youth and audiences alike.
The narrative portrays Smiling Tom Taggart using a high hotel room in Indianapolis to influence and corrupt party factions. It claims he spied on opponents, lured discontented Republicans and Prohibitionists, wheeled in whisky politicking, and exploited personal ties to sway the ticket. Fountain County and nearby counties are cited as easy marks.
The Covington correspondent notes the next county board meeting may dole out favors as five appointments are hinted. A janitor post at 45 dollars monthly looms as a soft snap and Dr. G W Miller seeks health officer via a long petition. Rumors place Dr Hicks as a crumb from the pie and a new county attorney will be named, all Democrats after January 1.
An ad notes ladies union suits priced at 79 cents each, a sale tag showing one dollar regular price reduced to under one dollar for a limited period.
Election held at Covington Lodge Hall on Tuesday December 3 1908 to elect one Trustee for Covington Lodge No 21 1 C C F to serve three years and five Trustees for Mt Hope cemetery to serve one year By order of James C Everly N D John A Duncan Sec Advertise in The Republican
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