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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1912
Page
8
A retrospective critique of Indiana Democratic fiscal policies from 1908 to 1911. It contrasts Democratic promises to cut offices with rising state payrolls and debt, comparing Republican and Democratic disbursements and debt management, highlighting deficits and funding shortfalls. Also a brief farm land note and an agricultural equipment ad appear in the same column.
George Hunt born January 18 1850 in Columbus Ohio died April 6 1912 at 62 years 2 months 18 days. He lived with daughter Myra Smith at death. Married Jennie Meredith October 6 1875 and had four children. Survived by three brothers and two sisters in Paris Illinois.
Fred A. Sims, Republican state chairman, calls a meeting of the state committee at 7 30 a m Thursday April 14 at Claypool hotel Indianapolis to fix the time for the Republican state convention. The group plans to nominate the state ticket and adopt the platform with July or August preferred after the national convention.
The Presbyterian church will host the second illustrated Travelogue on China next Tuesday evening at 7 45. A few season tickets remain for the course of five with regular 40c and student 20c prices. Single admissions are 15c and 10c. Also advertised is pasture for rent on Luther Martin farm and a real estate note about the Ben Hur traction line sale for 1 000 000 to Elliott & Sons of Indianapolis.
Damage to the Fountain Telephone Company's lines was about 1500 dollars and other local exchanges suffered heavy losses as poles cross arms and lines broke under the strain. Crews are restoring service and getting lines in better shape again.
Mrs Will P Rhodes wife of a former Williamsport attorney died in Chicago last Thursday and was buried in Williamsport Saturday. She was well known locally and was sister of the late Joseph Rhodes of this city.
The Bodine Ice Co announces regular supply of pure artificial ice with cash prices. Orders must be placed by 8 PM the day before delivery to ensure prompt service. Easter observances at the Presbyterian church featured music by a skilled choir. The C. E. Society Flower Committee displayed a large plant and flower collection. Morning service drew a large crowd with standing room crowds in the evening.
Wesley E Blythe the youngest son of GC Blythe of this city and a Cincinnati College of Embalming graduate succeeds Chauncy E Wilson with M Boord furniture dealer and undertaker. Blythe is described as an excellent young man from a top school and Boord pledges to give patrons the best service in his line.
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