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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1913
Page
5
Multiple local items note changes and events including Will Clawson resigning as city marshal of Veedersburg. Other notes report social visits, millinery displays, a farmer sale, and a mass convention by Attica Democrats.
The ad urges a bottle of Dr Kings New Discovery for family use to stop sickness from colds coughs throat and lung troubles. S A Stid of Major Mich touts it as the best cough and cold medicine and says two bottles cured pneumonia. Price one dollar at Irvin's drug store.
Local retailer J Loeb’s advertises a new fall and winter stock claiming superior quality and style in ready made clothing. The note highlights low prices and the strong selection available in the vicinity.
Company C of the 86th Regt Indiana volunteers holds its annual reunion at Attica on Tuesday and Wednesday October 7 and 8 with a campfire the 7th and a business meeting the 8th. All veterans and friends invited. Rev Strecker returns to M F church for another year. praised for hard work and uplifting example.
Last Saturday Vermilion County treasurer sold 54600 dollars of 44 percent non taxable gravel road bonds to Dick Miller of Indianapolis at par and accrued interest. Bonds to be delivered on or before January 1 1914 fund concrete construction of the C L Carthers and Wm Haines roads in Highland township and the G Hopkins road in Clinton township.
An advertisement touts Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment as a soothing treatment that penetrates skin pores to stop itching and heal eczema rashes ringworm tetter and other eruptions. It claims a doctor's prescription status and offers mail order from Pfeiffer Chemical Co. Philadelphia and St Louis.
Scores of men of differing ages praise the fit style and wear of garments measured and cut by Mr Ratcliff and made through Lamm & Co.
The 14 year old son of J. R. Phipps, once a prominent city restaurateur now in Attica, left home on Sunday September 20 and was lured by a traveling showman. Phipps mailed letters with a photo and Saturday located the boy in Wellington, Illinois.
The ladies of the Christian church will hold an exchange on Saturday October 4 at Nebeker's Grocery store.
Frank Faust of The Leader reports a Mulberry buyer purchased a large bill of goods Wednesday morning. The couple drove to the city in their car to take advantage of store special offers and wait on by Miss Lura Spinning in her department.
Eletric Bitters promised to help women with fainting dizzy spells backache headache weakness debility constipation and kidney troubles. Laura Gainas of Avoca Iowa credits the remedy with saving her life after four doctors gave up, saying it gave her strength from the first dose. 40¢ and 1. Recommended by Irvin's drug store.
The ad touts a metal flour bin with no removal needed, larger capacity than rivals, and a low top for easy filling. It highlights a leak proof sugar bin, sliding doors, swing lids for glass jars, a 16 inch extension under the base, knee room, and choice of all metal or oak fittings.
Farmer McMahon announces a big sale on Wednesday October 15. Mrs Gordon Ost hosts the Girls Sewing Club at her Fourth Street home. Wm Goldbach Jr and wife travel to Missouri to visit Mrs G’s father and consider a move. Presbyterian church ladies plan an exchange at Hastings jewelry store on Saturday October 4.
Health update notes Helen Smith improving from diphtheria. local social items include millinery opening Oct 4, births, visits, and society events. Advertisements urge cement sales by EK Scheid, and a lost bear skin coat listed near Salem church to Covington route.
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can restore hearing. It promises $100 for any case caused by catarrh that remains uncured and cites F J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio with salable pills for constipation.
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