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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1911
Page
6
An aged audience is urged to try Vincl cod liver and iron tonic without oil, claimed to restore appetite and digestion, improve blood, and slow wasting. The ad offers a money back guarantee if it does not help and cites Masford Vandars, a druggist, as the local distributor.
Mrs John Young on sick list. Visits by Crowder and Holland families. Dosler family visiting parents. Dr Pollum at home. Residents at Veedersburg street fair last week. Noah Witsman returned to the section. Bob Cates and family dined with Frank Summers. Hesler at home near Hillsboro. Joe Lewis left for Boswell to shuck corn. Mrs Amos of Bloomingdale dies Friday at Perry Lindley’s. Ray Simmons visited his brother in Mellott. Hundred Dollar reward offered for catarrh cure. Hall’s Catarrh Cure advertised with testimonials and prices. Hall’s Family Pills promoted for constipation.
The Needle club met at Mrs. L. L. Wood’s home for a Thursday afternoon sewing contest won by Mrs. Chas Livengood. Nell Otto of Crawfordsville attended as a special guest and Warry Meyers reported his wife’s return home after an appendectomy at Culver Hospital. Residents moved houses and telegraph work continued after a storm, with Beavers of Indianapolis visiting Hesler family and local residents shopping in Crawfordsville. James Warren attended his father Rev. J. C. Warren’s funeral in Veedersburg.
Crawfordsville residents host relatives and visit others this week. Ed Reeves and Gertie Reeves of Danville visited Mary Thompson and Charley Willie. Veedersburg attendees at the street fair included Ralph Hesler Glen Pitman Ariel Carter and Daisy Davidson. Dr. E. G. Bonnell and wife in town. Ed Marvin of Veedersburg trans a cter business. Matt Davidson and John Davidson called on brothers. Fred Brown and family of New Town visited. Susie Taylor stayed with Alice Linsbaugh.
Real estate transfers filed for record in Fountain County during the past week list numerous lot and property purchases. Names include Wm Rabb and wife to Irvin Lindley. Rockville Nat Bank to Bernard McGuire. John Tamlyn to John O'Brien. Nine Sage to Braize Ocheltree. Ray Clinton and wife to S B Conn. Caroline Russell et al to Mae Huton. and many others with varying sums, plus notes on local residents and occasional notices.
An old promotional note touts Allen’s Foot-Base to widen shoe fit, claiming it suits patent leather and pen shoes. It invites readers to request a free sample and send payment to Allan S. Olmsatead in LeRoy, New York.
A Clay City man, after failing to recover in the Ozarks, used King’s New Discovery for lung troubles and reports it saved his life. The ad touts it for all lung diseases and offers trial bottles and a $190 full-size guarantee through druggists.
A humorous vignette on a peppery officer nicknamed Pony Pepper and his high pitched orders. He berates a regimental giant in tropical temper, prompting a weary private to joke about fetching a ladder to shield his ears.
Hon. Ark. J. Freeman recounts a severe kidney trouble case cured by one bottle of Foley's Kidney Remedy. He declares it saved him from work loss and now recommends the product. For sale by all druggists. A Dear Place.
A reflection on dissent as a catalyst for competition with Mark Twain quoted about differing views driving horse race outcomes.
A reader asks if she must return jewelry given during a broken engagement with Edgar. The column notes she would return them immediately if he does not claim them, arguing the pieces may not be genuine.
Take Your Common Colds seri ously. Common colds lay the foundation to chronic nose and throat diseases and may lead to bronchitis or pneumonia. For all coughs use Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. For sale by all druggists. Modern improvements mention a patient doctor exchange and electric lights.
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