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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1908
Page
3
An advertisement extols nerve force as essential to brain function heart action digestion and overall vitality. Dr Miles Nervine is promoted as strengthening nerves with a money back guarantee via Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana and a testimonial from L Young of New Castle Pennsylvania.
The Bend church announces Sunday School at 10 a m Epworth League at 6 00 p m prayer meetings Thursday 7 30 official board meets first Monday monthly Ladies Aid first Wednesday W F M S first Thursday and Bend Ladies Aid second. Pastor Frank K Dougherty. Wood's Liver Medicine advertises malaria chills fever liver kidney bladder relief in liquid form with a 1 00 bottle offering 24¢ times quantity and first dose relief sold by Hedges Drug Co.
A blue eyed girl was born in Pullman car Egypt on the Continental Limited between Sidney, Illinois and Danville while en route to New York. Mother Mrs. John Mullen and father fireman Mr. Mullen of Fort Wayne were returning from Oklahoma. conductor Mr. Heeter assisted and a physician arrived at Danville to help.
The account notes that the close vote on state politics this year mirrors a 1872 election in which Thomas A. Hendricks won the governorship by about 1000 votes over Thomas M. Browne. It recalls other Democratic ticket results, including Milton B. Hopkins and later Kerr’s congressional rise, with narrow margins shaping the outcome. The passage also advertises Kodol digestive aid with marketing claims.
Indianapolis announces a law partnership of Governor Hanly, Charles V. McAdams, and Judge Samuel R. Artman. Hanly to take no active role until after his term ends. Offices listed at the Old Fellows building. McAdams leaves Indiana railroad commission. Artman defeated in Boone county circuit judge race. Also a dental advertisement for Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy touts safety and suitability for children.
I R Spencer of Bristol Tennessee and Dr E D Laughlin of Orleans Indiana join the Mayer and Rowland families at Mrs Barretts for a dinner honoring C N Harding on the 59th wedding anniversary. Laughlin attended Harding’s wedding on November 22 1849.
In Pine Bluff Arkansas on November 4, two brick cotton warehouses owned by R H Knox and D S Bluthenthal collapsed into the Arkansas River as bank caves threaten Hotel Jefferson and the Jefferson County courthouse. The river’s erosion imperils much of the business district with trees washed away and a large northern plantation fading away.
An old advertisement describes kidney function and asserts that overwork harms the kidneys. It promotes Dr. ae s Swany toot as a proven remedy with claims of curing distressing cases and offers a free sample and pricing in fifty cent and one dollar sizes.
The ad promotes Kodol for indigestion and stomach troubles. It claims the product digests all food, allowing the stomach to work unaided after a few days or a week. It invites readers to try it on a guarantee and notes Hedges rug Co. sells it.
G H Roberts reports from the State Veterinarian’s office on tuberculin testing for cattle under federal and state laws. Indiana enforces reporting of disease, quarantine for diseased stock, and milk bans, with no state compensation. While tests are not compulsory, they aid disease separation, yet food use rules remain strict.
A clergyman advertises Preventice tablets as a gentle cold cure for homes and children praising their harmless formula without quinine. Box of 48 offered at 259 by Hedzee Drag Co. The school closed Wednesday for Thanksgiving vacation. W F Gerhart visited from his hometown Saturday amid talk of an election defeat.
Railroads announce flat rates and half rates for the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago November 28 to December 10 with sale dates November 25 29 and December 3 4 12. Tickets good to return by December 12 plus special excursions from Missouri river points and central association territory. Also promotes Cascasweet for babies with cold weather ills.
After the election, readers are urged to settle overdue accounts for subscriptions. The notice requests payment from anyone with more than a year in arrears or past due balances and asks for remittance.
Cures claimed for Zemo a vegetable external liquid. First application stops itching and burning drawing germs and poisons to the surface to destroy them. Cited cures include Jacob Frank Frank Mercantile Co Findlay R W Emmerson Anchor Steam Laundry W P Taylor Findlay St Harrisburg St and Mrs Harvey Burks Harrisburg St.
A Williamsport man named Lemming bought a suit of clothes cotton batting and whiskey last Friday. A prowler stole his bundle from the buggy while he fetched another drink. The thief later realized he had taken the wrong bundle and dumped the cotton in a ditch.
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