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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1901
Page
5
Friday lake fishing at Dochtermat's. John Goff of near Geesic visits on business. 4H. J. Board. Thanksgiving gatherings with the Viants, Beckleys, and many locals. Presbyterian services at 10:45 AM. Local ads note shoes, dress goods, and cheap ladies tailors at J Loeb's Stores. Clinton county death of Henry Voltz. McKinley Memorial drive in Fountain County. August Schesley visits from Lafayette for Thanksgiving.
A Veedersburg mother asked Danville police to help take her 12 year old daughter from the home of B Booe at 413 East Williams Street. Booe, claiming custody from a prior divorce, refused to let the girl return, citing the court order. Officers advised awaiting court evidence before action.
An old advertisement for Scott's Emulsion claims it repairs the body from illness and overwork. The piece highlights the product's supposed benefits and urges readers to request a free sample. Also includes notes on Covington Relief Corps activities, officers, and a local poultry and eggs/produce request at Gossett grocery.
Albert Franklin and Martin Jtl organized a shooting event south of the Biz Four depot on Wednesday and Thursday. The boys returned with fowl and enjoyed the outing. Also note an Angus bull available for claim by describing property and paying the notice.
A Victorian anecdote recalls Thackeray’s frugal habit of returning a caller’s card with a quip about keeping it for another visit. A similar line reappears a decade later from William Cullen Bryant at the Evening Post editorial desk.
A collage of ads promotes eyeglasses and fittings by W Crane, a Belleville druggist touts Electric Bitters for digestive and nerve health, Grain-O coffee substitute raves from a doctor, a Northwest history book offer, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure endorsement by a Georgia physician, and a Fort Riley army recruitment notice.
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