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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
1
During a trying period when women suffer from nervousness backache headache and other pains these pills are praised for stopping pains soothing nerves and giving relief amid hardship and discomfort mentioned by the advertisement.
A toned claim promotes Dr Shoop Cough Remedy as a safe cure for dry bronchial coughs and lung healing. The advertisement asserts it calms distress and is safe for very young children, promising no harmful effects and no opiates.
A good house of eleven rooms with barn and outhouses and cistern. Access from a broad street, two and a half blocks from the square. Inquiry to Soord or Mont Boord.
An assortment of ads and notices including a home seekers excursion to western destinations at low rates, a digestive aid product claim for Kodol, and political commentary on county local option led by Mr. Bryan. Also features an Indiana note on Doctor Shoop remedies and a local political booster for Governor Harris with praise of his party banner.
A disjointed reader note praises DeWitt's Sidney Bladder Pilla for urinary and bladder issues while criticizing Mr. Bryan's twelve year policy record. It quotes Governor Hughes's Youngstown speech calling Bryan defeat fortunate and suggesting future dangers of ill considered legislation.
An old advertisement promotes Kedol by The Hedges Drug Co as a remedy for indigestion nervous dyspepsia and stomach discomfort. It urges short use for mild symptoms and longer use for severe attacks, claiming it strengthens the stomach and prevents death from digestion issues.
Local ad advertises new folding bushel baskets ideal for fruit and vegetables. Dickinson offers them for sale and provides a phone contact 4, plus a premium chart for details.
A health notice warns thousands suffer undetected kidney disease as prevalence is rising. It claims Dr. Kilmer's Kidney Cure soothes back and joint pains, liver and bladder issues, offering relief to sufferers and guardians of urinary health.
The piece portrays candidate Marshall as frustrated and evasive on whether he would sign or veto a county local option law. He attacks preachers and defends temperance while praising ministers who oppose saloons, prompting Rev. W B Reppeto to draw a parallel with Civil War era preachments against slavery and urging voters to support moral governance over brewer influence.
The piece argues Governor candidate Tom Marshall would veto a county local option law if enacted, to avoid alienating brewery interests. It urges voters to elect Jim Watson, claiming Marshall would owe his win to liquor money. A pamphlet on Dr Shoop Pink Pain Tablets is mentioned, and Rev. A G Leazenby advocates county local option over ward township plans, saying the latter disenfranchise rural voters.
Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup is promoted as a remedy for throat irritation and coughing. The ad claims it also relieves constipation by a gentle action in the bowels, promising to help drive out the cold. Sold by The Hedges Drug Co.
Unclear text from Northwest Indiana Methodist Conference notes a county option on liquor. Reports show a group of laymen and ministers at a gathering focused on community welfare and moral uplift, urging thoughtful participation and a vote this year.
Fragmentary 19th century ad copy discusses DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for wounds and piles, then shifts to a political sermon stance. It praises priestly dedication and urges clergy to engage in political arena, endorsing practical Christianity and moral governance.
Zemo skin remedy advertised as ready to cure itching burning and skin germs. Claims many chronic cases cured in St Louis and other cities with testimonials from named individuals and merchants. The Hedgs Drug Company lists agency for Zemo and offers photos letters as proof of effectiveness.
A Chicago Labor Day speech by William Jennings Bryan is critiqued for pitting classes and promising wealth by law. The piece notes past Democratic labor efforts from 1893 to 1897 and cites Hearst’s refutation of Bryan’s labor record, arguing no one is perfectly righteous aside from Bryan.
Fragmented OCR notes mention Preventies tablets for cold relief and concerns about political factions and Indiana Republican interests, with unclear context and many misspellings. The readable parts suggest a product claim and scattered political references without a coherent story.
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