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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1915
Page
2
A reflection at Attica chautauqua on restricting war declarations to a public vote. Rabbi Woolsey argued Congress should not declare offensive war without the people’s consent, noting those who bear the costs are the citizens themselves. He urged farmer, worker, and family input before future conflicts.
The Northern Indiana Editorial Association gathered in Kokomo for two days of hospitality with editors and spouses. Dinners and toasts at Hotel Frances featured humor and praise for Kokomo’s boosters and its people, with Father Herbert blessing the event.
M A McDonald of Williamsport seeks the Tenth district chairmanship after Charles Murphy resigns under the new primary law. McDonald has chaired Warren county Democrats for two campaigns and is son of the late Senator McDonald with extensive party organizing experience. Appointment rests with State Chairman Korbiv Attion Ledger.
Rep Harold C. Kessinger of Illinois defends country editors as nearer the people in rural areas and small towns. He argues editors boost their communities and that America’s prosperity rests on strong rural towns, citing Bryce on the importance of emCity civilization and urging votes for the country editor.
Warren T. Mc Cray of Kentland runs for Indiana governor as a nonpolitician businessman. He presides over the Discount and Deposit State Bank and heads a large Kentland farm with a famed Hereford herd. Mc Cray is active in agriculture and livestock circles and backed by supporters statewide seeking nonpartisan public service.
A fragmented notice describes farm and livestock listings including cattle and horses for sale or transfer. It references a Republican-backed push and hints at locating farms and related properties, with emphasis on practical sale options and farm opportunities.
The Indiana Republican committee lists candidates for all statewide offices. Notable names include Walter Olds and Arthur Robinson for U S Senate, James P Goodrier for Governor, Horace Ellis for Superintendent, and Lawson M Harvey for Supreme Court judge, among others across many cities.
The piece humorously describes editors at work after printing day. A jovial editor lounges with a cigar while subscribers scramble to pay, and reporters rush to compile the news the next press day. It portrays the editor’s life as a lucrative, easy routine.
A state fire marshal bulletin notes Indiana flue defects caused a 1914 fire loss of 719,921 dollars. It urges inspections before cold weather. Covington reports many fires traced to faulty flues.
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