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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1902
Page
6
An advertisement touts Ayer's Pills as a cure for tongue coating dyspepsia and stomach ills. It claims to cleanse the tongue and set the liver right, presenting the remedy as easy to take and inexpensive at 25 cents, available at all druggists.
Four professors warn that frequent fast meals risk gastric ulcers and widespread indigestion. The Chicago Medical Society hears that business lunches and hurried eating threaten urban health, with women as likely to suffer too. A laxative syrup advertises relief, while notices promote excursions and irrigation information from the Rio Grande system.
Typhoid affects Jonah Ballah. families visit relatives at Hi Smiths and in Perrysville. Local moves include Jacob Marble taking the Rolla Gaskins property elevator operation, and Granville Smith moving to Covington. A large Sunday outing to the Soldiers Home featured many Covington and Foster residents. Highland township GOP convention nominates advisory board and supervisors. farm yields noted for Charley Lowe with 160 acres of corn and other crops.
The West Liberty preacher discussed Temperance last Wednesday night, highlighting its origin effects and outcomes. Rev Stump planned a final sermon for the year at Coal Creek Chapel but was absent, with Rev Richardson delivering on “Luxcess i life.” Also noted were Grandma Boyd’s home repairs, Fred Stanton re roofing, Seam Rowan and Barton Brewer in Silverwood on business, and Beatrice Perry returning from Chicago summering with relatives. Ely Brothers advertises Ely’s Liquid Cream Balm for nasal catarrh with 75 cent price including tube.
Ner and Martin Clark planned a boat ride on the lake but rain forced a change of plans as both cooled on the idea. Comrades Ratcliff and Death amuse with army jokes while Capt. York and Jack McCoy skip meals. Geo. Boughner hosts hot coffee and lunch after returning home and the town strolls with the ladies conclude a day well spent.
An old time medical note promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure for indigestion and related stomach ailments. It also extols Electric Bitters for jaundice liver and kidney complaints. Advertisements claim family suitability and high effectiveness with prices listed.
Vintage patent remedy ad touts August Flower as cure for indigestion biliousness and headaches. Claims regulate liver and nervous system and cure feeling dull with few drops of Green's August Flower. Sold at Lee Roy Allen's with Green Special Almanac and Rocky Mountain Tea promotion.
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