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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1901
Page
2
A brief note explains why dealers vary in quality and why investors seek warnings before buying. It mentions a little book detailing reasons some manufacturers avoid warranties and offers to send it free with the name of the nearest dealer in war warranted clothing.
A lengthy tirade denounces gossipers and slanderers in Covington. It targets both men and women who spread rumors, degrade neighbors, and harm families, urging harsher laws and social ostracism to curb the malaise. The writer mocks ministers warnings and calls for reform beyond liquor laws.
A clipped news column accents Electric Bitters as a cure for malaria and various ailments, praising its life saving potential through purification of blood and digestion. It also notes local drugstore price and multiple health tips including school reopening reminders and dyspepsia remedies.
Snap ad from Covington Indiana by T. H. McGeorge & Son promotes surplus buggies road wagons carriages and the best walking and gang plows. It touts superior disc grain drill and announces short crop prices to attract buyers.
An English association offers five hundred pounds for a blessing superior to Rocky Mountain Tera. Slogans urge happiness and sensible living. Names include LeRoy Allen and Dr Hobbs with asparagus pills and kidneys. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is claimed to cure running sores after six years of doctor failure. James White cites Bryantsville Indiana as a user and a Chicago or New York distributor advertises the product.
An advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quin ine Tablets as a cure for a cold in one day with a no cure no pay offer. The price is 25 cents and the notice is dated 3-17.
The piece argues that a mother can nourish two by using cod liver oil emulsion though rarely necessary for both. It cites Mrs. Allport of Johnstown Pa noting her child’s croup relief, and duas Buckner Ambert of Della Ohio praising Banner Salve for a stubborn facial sore that healed after three applications.
For the General Convention of Episcopal in October 1901 the Wabash R A will sell Covington to San Francisco and return tickets for 52 dollars. Tickets on sale Sept 7 to 23 inclusive with return by Nov 35 1901. Also a testimonial from Springfield Pa about Foley’s Kidney Cure improving kidney trouble.
An advertisement proclaims the Okey Burial Vault as positively airtight and watertight, marketed as burglar proof, indestructible, and sanitary. It notes distribution through cemetery associations undertakers and monument dealers and offers an illustrated booklet and prices on request.
Ndlazapolis Lad for date Py M Boord sole agent Fountain Warrem and North Part of Vermillion County funeral directoror Covington Perrysville Indiana.
Description notes a dark brown mare about seven years old standing around 13 hands and weighing 1100 pounds with a black mane and tail. She was just shod in front and a notice asks to notify Harry Randolph in Covington.
An advert claims Hall's Catarrh Cure, taken internally, can cure catarrh and other diseases by boosting the constitution and blood. offers $100 for any failure to cure and includes testimonials. Also promotes Foley's Kidney Cure, Jell O dessert mix, Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, and job notices from the College of Journalism.
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