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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1915
Page
2
A local Covington piece blends social quips about hats and April marriages with reflections on opinion formation and district life. It rails against ignorance while praising civic effort, mentioning Fountain County education, Indiana constitutional reform, and the Citizens League of Indiana.
A fragment shows Hilda expressing that she feels lonely without her husband, insisting the tides keep him nearby whenever he is present.
The Convocation of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine in Indianapolis Friday night drew attendees from here including I. J. Livengood Roy A. Rogers J. T Allen Fred Cunningham and Wm. Gray Also present were several Veedersburg and Hillsboro residents.
A reminiscence recalls Abraham Lincoln helping displaced baby birds in a wood during a campaign ride. Lincoln explains the delay was due to returning the birds to their nest, saying he could not sleep otherwise.
Fragmented OCR text mentions James Bright Jones Dright of Lidianapolis Wannie with Hix parents Mar and Mrs Chas IK Ubervilt. References a Sunday over, credit, dosentory year Tamcurs, returning Monday, brother Charles, and future travel to trabueies Pub TaN EScipal PUP PALAL ars.
A lyrical fragment celebrates birds as living air made visible through plumage and voice. It envisions the bird as a conscious wind form, its colors drawn from the clouds, and its presence guiding the air with a bright, responsive vitality. The passage blends nature imagery with poetic praise of motion and color.
Fragmented notes describe locations for bird feeding during last winter and planning nesting sites for spring. Mentions houses, gardens, and possible insect concerns. references to care, fostered areas, and natural conditions affecting birds.
Wesley Walker travels to Valparaiso Indiana for college study. Rev J R Spainhower returns from Missouri after a month with his brother John Steeley. Oliver Shelby funeral attended in Covington. Booe and Gossett discuss Cayuga Telephone sale. Mayer and Hoke Smith building an 18 foot steamboat for Yukon voyage. Jacob Marlatt dies aged 65 years 6 months 24 days. MEL league Bend progress with officers Randolph Montgomery Hurver Bisland Welch Rogers. Young people plan a Bend church gathering Sunday April 3 at 3 o'clock.
Mrs. Joe Plaster and her daughter Gregovieve from Danville visited over the weekend. They were guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Peter Sebina and Sister Mrs Henry Shaienberg.
DP Townsley a well known county figure in the business department of Jackson Agricultural College has resigned his position and left for Wagar.
A local note praises residents planting trees around premises as a beautifying act and calls others to join. The item then shifts to a temperance debate, quoting Washington letters and Martin A. Morrison’s stance against Hobson amendments, arguing moral consistency in prohibition discourse.
Wabash township resident Wilkins visited the city midweek. J A Warfield of Waynetown and M Livengood hosted relatives over the weekend. Funeral attendees included Ed Mayer with Henry Edleman and Geo B Pavey among mourners from nearby towns.
The piece notes a four candidate Democratic primary with Petliven, Martin, Howe, and Doch tergian. It reports 200 votes cast among true Democrats and another 200 votes from alleged “element” opponents, while Charles Siuinis is mentioned as attempting to unseat Miles but failing to prevail.
The remark argues for stronger enforcement of public morality and questions the influence of teetotalers in Congress. It contends more drinkers should shape policy if abstainers oppose prohibition.
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