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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1901
Page
6
An advertisement urges buyers to shop in a nearby town for clothes, claiming no local dealer offers warranted clothing. It promises a superior option that saves money, inviting readers to book free and learn more from Cauyx, Wampotp & Co.
Prof Hart was appointed chairman of the committee on the National Pythian Sanitarium at Hot Springs Arkansas and also Deputy Grand Chancellor for the district comprising Fountain Warren Tippecanoe and Benton. He will fill both positions with honor to all.
A family note proposes Jell O as a quick two minute prepared dessert without baking. Flavors listed include Lemon Orange Easyberry and Strawberries available at groceries for a few cents.
Results from an informal election logged daily at Heasiemen's book store and Lea Allen's drug store show private vote at one cent. Final tallies before press close list Ina Miles 1184 Lucy Murray 1234 Ina Cadwallaner 417 Dessiao Wells 175 Mary Cardiff 107 Erhel Graham 25 Yori Clara Johnson 36 Aiadhye Tichars Midred Deiunis 10 Panitine Miller 8 Meia Lemp 7 Carrie Hunt 35.
J Loeb touts long standing dinners purchases from a major New York import house with yearly millions in sales. The firm claims buyers across Ireland, Africa, Switzerland, Austria, Argentina, Poland and Germany and references a Mainz retail store before Covington. Call to view the assortment for American consumers.
The article argues that about 260 million dollars annually leave the United States in freight for foreign shipowners and that over 60 percent of this goes abroad to aliens. It urges Congress to promote American shipbuilding to shift this debt to a creditor nation, noting current dependence on foreign shipping for foreign trade and the limited number of American-flag ships. It stresses benefits to industry and employment if American ships dominate coastal and international transport.
A period editorial argues Congress must fulfill its pledge to revive U S shipping for foreign trade. It cites Senate bill by Senator Kryve and House bill by Representative Porre as the only viable measures and urges party leaders to enact a plan boosting shipyards and export capability with American builders.
A legislative appeal urges decisive action at the current session to allow Americans to construct ships used by foreign trade, aiming to stop the $200,000,000 annually paid to foreigners for such services and strengthen national industry.
Merricon-Siiraer Mr and Mrs Albert Burnside visited Injianepelia Saturday and attended the wedding of Prenk Morri sor the mother of Mrs Burnside. The couple returned home after a portion of the trip and honeymoon at Burnside farm in Ful. The Repu extends best wishes. Chay TR Wesemir writes a letter about a boy 21 years old with a severe cold cured by Foley’s Honey and Tar.
James A. Glover and Anna A. Wolfe appear among marriage licenses. Guy S. Smith and Lucretia Miller also listed. Edward K.R. Campbell and Marey D. Pacoer. Thomas Reese and Mertie Shannon. John Irne and Jennie Allen. Louis Scott and Martha Tracy. Walter Misner and Sarah Jackson. David Hayes and Glen Sears. George Dawson and Emma Vetter. J Burton Hill and Elizabeth Hunter. Ira C. Dalrymple and Carrie Randall.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of FE J Cheney & Co promises one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason witnesses December 6 188. Advertisement notes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills. Also reports Danville excursion by train from Covington and Veedersburg with 216 and 258 riders and 19 cents round trip fare.
The surviving members of the 16th Indiana Vol. gather in reunion to mourn Captain Louis Stephens Walter Hickman Sergeant Hosia Cronkhits Join Kelly and others. They express heartfelt sympathy and vow to honor their departed comrades in spirit until the last roll call.
A list of Fountain County deeds filed for record shows numerous transfers of property and parcels. Transactions include lots and tracts in Attica, Rice's Station, Yeddo, Veedersburg, and Wabash townships, with varied sums from $1 to $5500 and fractional adjoining parcels. Public records show buyers such as John W. Simpson, Elizabeth Hershell, Alfred A. Jones, James H. Miller, and many others, with estates conveyed to trustees and spouses in multiple towns including Covington and Maysville.
An old advertisement claims Cas earets Candy Cathartic will make bowels act naturally. It promotes Centurie tablets stamped C. C. C. and notes they are never sold in bulk. Sold by all druggists.
Gasnsonvale resident writes that Your Gas Minute Cough Cure provides perfect satisfaction for coughs colds throat and lung troubles. A family endorses GRAIN-O claiming it is superior for health and children’s welfare.
An assortment of old ads and notices highlights Castoria products, laxatives, tonics, and patent remedies. Listings include the high bred colt Black Chimes at ten dollars, DeWitt's Little Early Risers, Bailey's Dyspepsia Tablets, and Lakeside Medicine Co. advertisements. Also included are real estate and miscellaneous notices, with names such as Paddy Boding, J. P. Backter, Gee Rowland, and O.S. DowGl a, scattered among other brief promotions.
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