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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1913
Page
5
Local news items cover library improvements bank building work new store openings and residents' activities. Mentions births marriages visits school and church events plus local business ads and a health cure advertisement. Citizens and families named include Lewsader Nebeker Wil son Board Mayer and DeHaven among others in Covington Indiana area.
Strengthen Weak Kidneys advises prompt relief with Electric Bitters praised by women nationwide. A San Francisc o letter claims the remedy cured his wife after others failed. Also touted for liver, indigestion, and biliousness with price 50 cents to 1.00 at Irvin's drug store.
W W Layton spent Sunday and Monday in Michigan on business. The State Fair opens this week with many attendees from our area.
Homer S wsader spent a few days in Frankfort visiting Stanly. Many old residents are arriving this week for the fair and reunion. Paul Redenbaugh of Kingman was in the city Monday. William Brant and family were guests of Mrs. Mary Gardner Sunday. Noah Teegarden of Veedersburg transacted business in Covington Monday. Sterling Shirts and Collars are sold at M Schesley’s Hatter. Albert Davis and Harry Shuler drove to Frankfort Sunday in Albert’s new car and visited Mrs. J. C. Shanklin.
Notice notes clothing customers are encouraged to shop at J Loeb's Stores with a complete fall and winter assortment. Thornton Hegly, found Sunday night in his Sixth Street home, suffered a possible stroke and remains bedridden, with friends hoping for a speedy recovery.
In the Covington area fall 1913 sees a new Ready Made Goods assortment arriving at J Logs's Stores for men women and children. Local visits include Miss Fanny Edwards of Wayne town staying with Miss Dorotha Nebeker last week. A vicious Edwards dog was killed by Marshal DeHaven after biting several children. Mrs Zeke Evans travels to Indianapolis for the State fair and relatives, while Mrs Wm Sharon returns from Logansport after a multi day visit. Imperial Brand Hat promoted for the Covington fair with M Scesley the Hatter listed. Veedersburg visitors included Charles Hershberger and Russel Redden enjoying time with local friends. Myron York's new advertisement urged readers to shop groceries and bakery items. Carpenters repaired the Clark property near the saw mill, now owned by David Ferguson.
If you require a monument or marker it will pay you to visit E M Board the Home Dealer for better value and selection.
Lamar Grubbs, principal of the high school, moves into Mrs A B Phelps property at Liberty and Fifth. Mr and Mrs Sam F Board and daughter of Omaha visit Covington and Veedersburg relatives for a month. Warren county council allocates 6000 for repair of the grade leading to the Attica river bridge. calls for Shawnee grade repair. Stationery store ad.
Mr and Mrs Ray Coleman of New Mexico end a two week visit to the area noting fondness for the countryside and frontier life. An advertisement offers a two month old full blood Holstein bull for sale by Peter Anderson Covington. A fire alarm rang Friday afternoon at John Swaney’s home, firemen arrived and saved the house with some damage.
Mrs. J. D. Orahood of Indianapol is visits relatives in this city and Wabash township last week and notes the doctor’s health has improved for years. She returned home Monday. H. E. Scheid advertises Lehigh Portland Cement and building supplies in Covington promising fresh stock and guaranteed sacks.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Harden traveled to Martinsville Saturday to see their newborn grandson. Elmer returned Sunday night while Mrs Harden and their son Alford stayed longer. Elmer praises the infant but notes the grandfather is aging rapidly.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for coughs and consumption with a testimonial from Green of MalichiteCol. and a money back guarantee. It claims benefits for coughs colds throat and lung troubles and lists prices 50e and 1.00 from Irvin's drug store.
Peter Oat transacted business in Danville Tuesday afternoon as the community gears up for the fair. A crop of peaches is being harvested nationwide while Frank Gregory will operate the White Kitchen during fair week. Mrs. Jas Hill of Urbana is visiting here. New fall hats are in at M Shesley Hatter. W J Mellett and Robi Voliva were in town on business. Mrs Harry Voltz and daughter Margaret visited Danville Saturday. Meet old friends at the fair next week. Fred Purnell and Mayor Reed of Attica did county business Tuesday. Sam Martin nears completion of a Pearl Street residence. Mrs George Beckett and Jean returned from Canada after two months with relatives.
Mrs H Z Waterman continues to endure a long illness described as a great suffering, with her condition remaining about the same and a surprise to all.
Miss Dora Hughes of lower Warren renews her subscription Tuesday in the city. She is cited as one of Warren county’s excellent teachers and has held the Republican for many years.
W R Massey and Son advertise land in the Show Me State priced 30 to 60 dollars per acre. Potential wheat yield 30 bushels and corn 70 bushels per acre. Rental rates ranging from 5 to 7 dollars per acre.
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