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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1901
Page
3
Fragmented clipping notes Editor Clifton as Republican favorite for Covington mayor next spring. Mention of negotiation and calling for an efficient marshal to enforce law, with no relief for 20 years and a Folys Honey and Tar testimonial from Mrs. Minerva Smith of Danville Illinois.
The Christian Endeavor group at the Presbyterian church elected Ruth DeHaven as President Louise McCabe as Vice President Clara Johnson as Secretary Madge Richardson as Corresponding Secretary and Audrey Bergdahl as Treasurer. They meet Sundays at 6:30 PM and invite all ages.
On Saturday evening August 31 L P Miller officiated his marriage of Frank G Bybee to Miss Bessie L Davis, daughters of Stephen Davis, with Hillsboro connections. The note highlights family ties to Jacob Keller and locals like Ed Hannah gan, Joe Ristine, John McMannomy, and others. Also mentions Wabash excursion tickets to Buffalo and a list of teachers for the coming term, plus a kidney trouble anecdote about Geo D and a Foley’s Kidney Cure reference.
The article discusses the rapid multiplication of flies, their breeding in animal refuse, and how high temperatures accelerate the life cycle. It cites Linnaeus, Packard, and Samson and Virgil, notes about oviposition in horse dung, and suggests burial as the best method to prevent breeding and disease.
A collection of aphorisms on personal conduct and judgment followed by brief historical curiosities. It cites cautions against imposing one’s own standards, chasing youth’s judgments, and assuming impossible mastery. Included are notes on aeronautics, naval design, a Bayonne oil fire plume, and dogs’ barking origins.
A humorous Chicago News piece depicts a lively exchange where a dancer seems to float above the floor, prompting playful dialogue about abstinence. A punchline about a man claiming forty years without water adds comic contrast to the scene.
A flood of testimonials from Rev C F Wells Rabbi Morris Webster and Dr O D Phelps laud Asthmalene as an instant asthma remedy. They claim dramatic relief within weeks and endorse purchasing full sized bottles from Dr Taft Bros Medicine Co, noting the formula contains no opiates or ether. Numerous addresses and subscription requests accompany the endorsements.
The writer argues that prudent advertising should balance cost and reach. Bigger spend in the right papers can outpace smaller costly or cheap placements. They advise cutting low impact items while keeping a strong ad in top outlets, noting higher prices can equal better value.
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