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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1923
Page
4
The Republican established 1847 with T A Clifton as editor and publisher. It is entered as second class matter at the Covington Indiana post office.
Theft spike in Danville reports higher number of stolen vehicles with a notable portion recovered. Police urge residents to lock, park securely and report suspicious activity as investigations continue.
A fragmented text extols male and female cooperation as essential to life improvements. It envisions Covington as needing a melting pot of opinions to produce cooperation and action, predicting strong future changes.
The text argues that K K K members and their citizenship will push for higher morals and cleaner living. It predicts shakeups as leaders are named and elected on virtue, honesty, and integrity, warning against unfit unions or orders undermining the community.
The second week of a revival at North Christian Church draws strong attendance under Rev A E House with music by Bert Shay and Miss Jennie Johnson aides. The meeting is slated to close next Sunday night.
A damaged fragment references Fletcher’s remedy and crying children. The text lacks clear action, date, or context, leaving only hints of a product claim and distressed readers.
A Detroit News style description traces army rank insignia from single bar of a lieutenant to the eagle of a colonel, ending with general stars. The text then presents a long nonresident notice from Fountain County Indiana 1928, detailing a quiet title suit against numerous defendants and property descriptions in sections 29, 32, and related parcels, with court dates and notices for response.
The National Geographic writer surveys theories on caliche origin in Chile, the country’s key nitrate source. Darwinian seaweed origin, guano nitrogen, atmospheric electricity forming nitrate, and related processes are discussed, with iodine as a major byproduct and a production limit set by nitrate firms to avoid surplus.
In a famed factory two barrels of flour weekly yield 2000 to 3000 watches. Each watch requires about a third of a loaf of bread’s flour translated into dough. Workers rub dough on screws to clean and reveal them, then inspect with a magnifying eyeglass due to the tiny size of the parts and the covering of fingers.
The article surveys taxidermy’s rise to fine art status, highlighting the Society of American Taxidermists and the pioneers who built the field. It notes that few living people know the foundational story and contrasts older craftsmen with today’s claim by some to be sculptors.
A University of Nevada professor reports that essential oils in desert plants regulate temperature. These vapors absorb more heat than ordinary air, creating an odor-filled air blanket that helps plants survive extreme day heat and night chill. Rose oil absorbs thirty six times and anisol three hundred fifty two times as much heat.
In Fountain County Indiana a partition action was filed in the Fountain Circuit Court January Term 1923 by Pearl Lamb and others against Sarah Cheezum Ollie Printie and Charles W Allen. The complaint notes non residents must appear by April 9 1923 and directs default if no answer. The case is recorded with B S Aikman as attorney.
The Administratrix of the estate of David E. Babb will sell personal property by public auction at the late residence in Wabash township Fountain County Indiana on February 15 1923 five head of horses corn in barn oats in bin hay in mow straw in mow two wagons sleigh two sets of harness two cultivators two breaking plows corn drill hay tedder oat seeder hay rake disc harrows binder and mower corn shelter cart harrow and other farm implements and tools one Monroe Automobile stoves and household furniture. Sale begins at ten o clock a.m. Cash sums five dollars or less. Credit not to exceed nine months for amounts over five dollars with note bearing six percent interest after maturity and with sufficient sureties. Mary O Babb Administratrix.
Owners of real estate in Covington Indiana are notified of a special assessment and tax levy by the Covington Common Council to fund street and alley crossing improvements on Fifth Street. Taxes payable to the city clerk treasurer by the first Monday in May 1923 at the clerk treasurer's office. receipts issued upon payment. CHAS A BALDWIN Clerk-Treasurer.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Tremble died Saturday and was buried at Lowe s Chapel. Mr and Mrs C Frederick have a son. Frederick is a high school teacher. Mac Hughes hosted a noon dinner for high school teachers. Carl Carpenter and children visited Luke Nebeker in Covington for Sunday dinner. Blanche Stanton and Grace Stanley shopped in Danville. Verdie Aldersons small children ill with flu. Virgil Adams went to Kingman to play basketball. Emel Johna ill with grippe. Born to William Wilson and wife a daughter named Bessie Leanne Wilson. Notice to heirs creditors etc in Olive Hershberger estate, Fountain Trust Company administrator, final settlement set for February 20 1923. heirs creditors or legatees to appear and show cause and prove heirship.
An advertisement proclaims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy supports nature by soothing the cough aiding expectoration and opening secretions. It claims to relieve the lungs restore health and cites thousands of testimonials urging use during coughs or colds.
In Fountain Circuit Court Newman Marlatt as Administrator has filed his final settlement for Hannah Martin deceased. The examination and action will occur February 23 1923. All heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account and vouchers should not be approved. R N Voliva attorney for estate.
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