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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1913
Page
4
Wednesday marked the fiftieth anniversary of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, a historic document noted for its lasting impact and enduring significance. A commemorative reflection highlighted its place in history and its reputation as a revered speech.
The speaker asserts an imminent war with Mexico as the Administration’s policy falters. The stance warns that the nation’s dignity hangs in the balance and that other countries are watching closely for the outcome.
Devotional services led by Rev M F Shea at St Joseph’s Church commence Friday morning November 21 with a series of sermons by visiting clergy Rev E Wurpillat of Lafayette Rev Scheideler of Rensselaer and Rev Thomas Conroy of Crawfordsville culminating Sunday evening at 7 30. Also mention of new hats and caps at J Loeb’s Store.
Recount in La fayette shows Thomas Bauer elected mayor by sixteen votes over George R. Durgan, giving Bauer an 89 vote majority. City clerk race tied initially between Edward Vaughan and John Weisback. recount grants Vaughan a 36 vote lead. Democrats threaten to appeal to the supreme court over canvass irregularities.
Jacob Keerns takes possession of his remodeled residence on South 11th Street. Lee Harbert now occupies the property previously held by Keerns.
Born to Gordon Ost and wife Sunday morning a fine boy named Robert Gordon. All are doing nicely except Foxy Grandpa Ost who has since been inclined to set up the treats to all the women and children. Albert Davis is unable to understand the change in his partner's usually quiet attitude. The American Remedy Company seeks an industrious man to represent a large Fountain County manufacturer with bond and conveyance required. Address at once. Tiffin Ohio. 11-21-23 The Married Folks Euchre club entertained at the Wells home in Wabash Township with about forty guests arriving by auto. A bountiful supper followed and guests enjoyed hospitality from Mr. and Mrs. Wells and their daughter Jessie.
Auction Saturday November 22 features 60 head of cows and heifers available for bidding. Do not fail to attend this sale.
Physicians urge more kidney care as they filter poisons from blood. Signs of trouble include back ache, urinary issues, and fatigue. A herbal remedy Dr Kilmer swamps root is advertised with a sample offer via parcel post to Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY, noting Covington Weekly Republican.
Community notices include Mackinawar order and Astrihan coat at M Scesley Hatter. Bert Lewis and wife relocate to Hoopeston from a nearby farm. Bert works for American Can. Hair care priced at 73 cents per ounce. Mrs Laura Nunn and Mrs Lemuel Howell present. Mrs Chas Reed and son visit Martinsville relatives Elmer Harden family. For sale two farm animals a work horse and a Jersey cow. E M Michael operates Covington greenhouse. Mrs Ben Crowe of West Lebanon dies after brief illness. she leaves husband and daughter. Dr Surratt of Danville announces eye treatment services in this issue. Munsing underwear featured at J Loeb's Store.
The Sunshine Thimble club held an all day meeting at Mrs T A Cronk hite’s home east of the city last Thursday. Eleven members attended with dinner at noon and a day filled with chatter and cheering.
A lady with a small child seeks a domestic position and will furnish good references. Inquire at this office.
Henry Wheeling, twelve, of Crawfordsville Indiana, rode the rear tire of a transcontinental auto for two months, ending near Pomona California. He says he spent nothing and was given meals and a comfortable ride for the remainder of the journey.
An advertisement touts Kickapoo Worm Killer as a reliable candy form medicine for removing worms in children and adults. It claims to improve digestion and digestion, tone the system, and soothe constipation, with safety for delicate children and a 25 cent price.
The National Geographic Magazine describes Mongolia's lamas and their two types living patterns. Tent lamas among the people are respected. temple lamas are lower in status and rough in behavior. Lame, with two temples and outbuildings, hosts about 2,000 lamas and serves as a theological center. Gold leaf prayer wheels atop temples turn with the wind.
An explosion at Nanaimo British Columbia, said to be gelignite, hurled a steel rail thirty feet from the blast site and twisted it around a large tree trunk. Twelve workmen were killed, with splinters flying as the green wood was deeply cut by the wrap. The compound reportedly contains nitroglycerin nitrocellulose sodium nitrate sodium carbonate and wood pulp according to the St Louis Republic.
A French corporal survived twenty eight days without food after a mine entrapment near Brest. The same era notes a 160 pound pig entombed at Dover amid chalk cliffs but later found alive albeit lighter. The chevrotain or mousedeer of India and Africa stands under twelve inches at the shoulder and lacks knee joints though males bear upper tusks.
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