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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1920
Page
2
The Republican, established 1874 and published by T. A. Clifton in Covington Indiana, is listed as a second class matter at the Covington Post Office.
Fragmentary notice lists pricing terms with periods of payment: per year in advance six months and three months. Details unclear.
Display advertising per view fifteen and twenty cents Locals per line each insertion six cents Locals on front page per line each insertion Blackface locals on any page but front page per line each insertion Card of Thanks five Public Sales per line first insertion Other rates on application Regular Agents commission on foreign advertising All advertisements continued until forbidden Advertisements must be ordered out by Tuesday noon or they will be in the weeks issue and charged for
A blunt moment of realization disrupted plans as events forced a reckoning. The narrator notes the inevitability of change and the impact on those involved.
More than 6,000 immigrants landed in New York last Saturday prompting debate over whether prohibition or anti immigration policies deter such arrivals. Observers note the numbers and mixed reactions from officials and workers about border control and enforcement.
A pointed editorial cautions candidates chasing public office for personal gain. It predicts continued “team work” between Senator Watson and Harding in Washington and suggests Indiana’s proximity to the presidency mirrors the 1889 to 1893 period with New and Watson in the Senate and Harding in the White House.
The article states meat in cold storage should cover demand for three weeks enabling packers to lower prices. No consumer price change expected yet.
Yom Marshall criticizes the rebuke of the man in the wheeled chair after the recent Texas election and says the future will record penitence for the act. The stance contrasts with an after dinner speech by Mr. Marshall last year praising the president's actions and America.
A religious exhortation urges men to consider that God and his church are indispensable while humans are replaceable. The speaker warns against turning away from God, emphasizing the unique divinity and the need for faith.
The speaker argues that removing the Bible from schools is as dangerous as removing it from the home. Recalling fourteen years as a teacher, the writer says the New Testament should have a place on the desk and in morning exercises. Christian principles and good manners should be taught in every school room.
Word from Washington says over two billion dollars in shipbuilding waste has triggered the Senate to hold up the new Shipping Board until the President names a new, more satisfactory slate. The public applauds the demand for accountability, claiming this is the proper constitutional check.
The piece argues storytelling must fit the crowd and moment. A misplaced tale harms the speaker and risks disgust, while skilled tellers tailor stories with high purpose to suit their audience.
The industry is in a settling phase after upheaval with some disagreeable steps. The Pennsylvania Railroad System has dismissed about 10,000 employees in the last month and other railroads have reduced staff. The rubber tire industry, hit by Federal Reserve actions, has cut operations and about 50,000 workers have sought other jobs. Reports from across the country cite factories shortening hours or closing.
The speaker contrasts politics and business, arguing that deceitful men exist in both realms. He contends crooked behavior is visible in politics as readily as in business, noting that consequences are often feared less in political life than in commerce.
The writer argues that the primary law should be fairly tested by the people after women gained the franchise. They warn against prostituting the law through candidate or gang influence and emphasize local self governance in party organization and public business.
Anixegi Boudinot, grandniece of the late Cherokee Chief Sequoyah, after the Oklahoma statue in the Hall of Fame, aims to fly and qualify for a pilot license. She strives to become the first Cherokee woman to earn such honors.
County commissioners plan the regular December session next Monday morning. This will be the board's last regular meeting of 1920, with special sessions later to close year business. Commissioner Mark Smith's term ends in 1920 and he will be succeeded by E. E. Small, elected commissioner from Attica.
The piece argues honesty and square dealing in politics hinge on the individual’s character. If a man is crooked in daily life he will let that flaw show in politics, while a truly upright person would remain constant whether in private or public affairs.
In Fountain Circuit Court September Term 1920 Marrietta Carman as executor has filed final account and vouchers for Martha J Passage deceased The hearing is set for January 4 1921 Heirs creditors and legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Heirs must prove heirship. W F Gerhard Attorney.
Miss Grace Long and Clarence Short wed Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock in a ceremony conducted by Rev. George Moffett at his Scott's Prairie country home southwest of Hillsboro. Witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Russell Fowler of Waynetown. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V A Long, is a Waynetown high school graduate. The groom, son of Reuben Short, plans to work on the bride's family farm. They will stay with the bride's parents for now before moving to the farm.
A health tip promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to keep bowels regular and liver and stomach in good order. The ad claims the tablets strengthen digestion and regulate liver function, are mild to take, and cost a quarter.
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