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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1901
Page
6
H F Raneulph, a former city commissioner, contracted with Air Faust to dig a water well in a yard north of the city in the Gio belt. The primary aim is water, but the well will be accepted if other discoveries arise.
A letter from Miss Etta Gregory corrects a signature error in a previous commending note for Joseph McKinsey now Joseph MeKinsey. She thanks Seventh Street Christian Church members and all who cared during her brother's illness and services, noting late season concert cancellations after much effort to fund them.
The article discusses gastritis caused by irritants on the stomach lining with fever, headaches, and digestive distress. It promotes Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a universal remedy sold by LeRoy Allen, plus notes a Fulton township family reunion at the Prior Cates farm and mentions DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a laxative remedy.
Twenty two fine Poland China hogs from sixteen herds of Benj Reel James Barkley and A P Burnside in Fountain county will go to the Champaign Illinois hog sale on September 19 conducted by Rainy Miller. Also wanted capable man or woman with good address to prepare for office position salary sixty dollars monthly references required write Geo L Gordon 167 Kelley Block Frankfort Indiana No 34 w2
A fast southbound train from the C S E I struck a huckster wagon at Portertown crossing last night. The wagon driver died instantly. horses escaped injury and the body was brought to Cayuga for identification. Coroner Hasty will conduct an inquest. the deceased is unidentified but believed from Terre Haute area. The corpse wore a blue and white striped shirt, dark vest, brown check coat, dark trousers, and a black slouch hat. the man appeared about thirty. The dead man was later identified as Ad Feriss of Fountain.
The elite young people of Covington held a popular club dance in Cardiff's hall on Monday evening. A lumber of neighbouring cities attended, and the event was described as very enjoyable by all present.
A future rural route from the city is announced with route No 2 to be established soon. Geo W Crane is named to handle the mail. Mothers report solving child health issues with Rocky Mountain Tea weekly, praised by LeRoy Allen.
For Rent. A four room residence with modern conveniences. Option to include barn. Located two squares from court house. Inquire of Mrs. Moles at 42 Jefferson street.
The 86 Ind Volunteers will hold their thirty sixth annual reunion in this city October 1 and 2, 1901. Gen Geo H Dick and Jas R Carnahan will be present. Chas Replogle of Atwater Ohio was unable to work due to kidney trouble but reports cure after Foley Kidney Cure. High School pupils should order text books now to have them for the opening term. W P Want Supt.
The High School will hold examinations for current pupils and those seeking credit for advanced work on Monday Sept 16 at the High School building. New applicants for city schools are tested then as well. Pupils with diplomas from commissions schools may be admitted without exam. Notify the Dean to prepare department question lists. no lists without requests.
No. 9 items note Harper Heath and Stewart Carwile on the sick list. Miss May Yerkes left for Chicago last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Graham and Miss Maude Hinshaw visited Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Conover. A local crowd enjoyed a Coal Creek picnic Friday. Mrs. Wm Zeak is reported seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. Snapp of Danville spent Sunday with Alien Yerkes.
On Saturday September 21 1901 at 10 a m at my residence in Suanree township I will sell a team of mules horses cattle hogs farming implements and household items A credit of twelve months with eight percent interest on sums over five dollars cash on five dollars and under six percent discount for cash on sums above five dollars neglected items included
The National Glass Company with twenty-one plants and a Pittsburg main office runs a complete factory display on the Pan-American Grounds. It shows glass manufacture from raw material to finished product, including cutting engraving etching decorating and weaving glass into cloth. A full size Miss Maxine Elliott figure is draped in a dress woven from glass and furniture upholstered with glass cloth. It is the grounds only manufacturing exhibit and a top educational feature.
The Great Rock Island Route sells Chicago to San Francisco and return tickets for 50 dollars from September 19 to 27 with liberal stopover privileges. Through first class sleeper travel to San Francisco departs daily via Colorado offering daytime Rockies and Sierra Nevada scenery. Guided tourist excursions from Chicago run Tuesdays and Thursdays with details and reservations available from K E Palmer G 4 P D Peoria Ill 4 w No 35.
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