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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1901
Page
1
A compact note column reports visitors and locals around Adair and Covington. Names include Herzog, Baker, Murry, Loeb, Nebeker, Hesler, Merville, Parrett, Lacy, and many others. ads promote Loeb’s clothing and Adair's gallery plus J Loeb and C Cheney services.
The Covington Gas Oil and Coal Company plans a thorough test by drilling wells after securing leases near the Billsland farm and other local sites. The venture aims to make Covington a metropolis, with prospects bright though first well location remains uncertain due to lease acquisition. A separate freight train collision west of Crawfordsville caused damage and injuries as a derailment ensued after an air hose rupture and brake failure on the curve near Sugar Creek.
Local citizens debate leasing land for a gas drilling project affecting Covington’s growth. Fifteen principal townsfolk form the venture, aiming to secure leases by October 21 to begin wells. Gas shows on test indicate true Trenton gas potential, with delays and detours described as trains reroute after a midnight wreck.
The Leaders beat the Little Jerseys 8 to 3 in a five game series finale played in Veedersburg. Key players included Kid DeHaven Hirshbeel Vanica Ricketts Cardiff Merryman and Congo for the Leaders with King Holycross and others starring for the Jerseys. Umpire Ruddile presided as Covingtonians celebrated a western Indiana eastern Illinois championship claim.
A Kentucky reader praises Dr King’s New Discovery for swift relief of child croup and whooping cough, claiming lasting cure of bronchial trouble. The testimonial notes trial bottles free at Leo Aleen and lists the product price as 503 and $1.00.
Samuel Rhodes lost his Crossport house to a Monday evening fire between seven and eight o'clock. Mrs Rhodes iron ing was the likely cause and the blaze consumed the structure, with only lower floor furniture saved. Valued at about 1200 dollars, it carried 500 dollars in insurance. The incident is a severe blow to Mr Rhodes. The Brown Street bridge spanning the Wabash at Lafayette built in 1845 burned at 1 30 Sunday morning. fire appeared throughout its feneth and is suspected incendiary work.
An assault on C F Collier of Cherokee Iowa left him nearly unable to stoop or sit without aid. After using Electric Bitters he reports a remarkable recovery calling it a new man. The ad touts electric tonic properties for backache kidney trouble and general health. Local store Ceat Lee Allen's Drug Store offers the remedy at $1 50 and landrelated items.
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