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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1911
Page
5
The Civic Union urges voters to mark yes on the prohibition question. It warns that tax shortfalls due to neighbors not paying taxes shift costs to others and emphasizes voting yes to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in Covington.
The Covington city tax duplicates for 1909 show $1389.90 remained unpaid and delinquent despite no saloons. For 1910 the unpaid amount was $6851.86, a reduction of $538.04 saved in Covington alone. Vote yes. Vote yes early and urge neighbors to do the same.
In 1908 with ten Covington saloons two thousand fifty two dollars and seventy eight cents were spent on the poor of Troy township. In 1909 with saloons after the fair two hundred forty two dollars and thirty eight cents were spent. In 1910 with no saloons two hundred ninety dollars and fourteen cents were spent. Officials certify the figures. press committee invites inspection. Vote yes.
The piece records a local referendum debate where advocates defend farmers against slurs and urge a YES vote. It notes drys circulating a pro dry measure bill, with cheering lines about farmers inside and outside corporation limits. A lecture at the Presbyterian church by C H Plattenburg is praised as a highlight. Frank Foust buys a Morgan colt at a local sale.
Several men have changed their occupation since Covington went dry. The writer argues saloons harm the town, citing lack of farmer support, Danville trade, and ongoing liquor sales. It urges voters to exercise liberty, reject saloon influence, and consider a dry or wet license outcome as a community choice prepared February 21, 1917.
Local notes report Nap Cardiff remains at the auditor's post while Lannie Gox of Fountain was among callers. Farm sale ad by Mark Rogers near Perrysville and various visits and illnesses are noted along with church meetings and a new baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Ireland.
The G A R will hold their annual supper March 11. Everyone is invited. Mrs David Pavey is ill with typhoid fever and John Young is very ill. Mrs James Richey is in Indianapolis this week caring for Mr Richey’s ill father. Emerson E Ballard will speak at the Court House Monday at 7 30 pm. Do not miss Ballard. Mr Billard will deliver a ringing message. Mrs J W Price has returned from the city wholesalers with new spring millinery.
W Bends of Coal City Alabama reports a twelve year liver and kidney trouble cure by Dr Kings New Life Pills. The pills claim relief for constipation malaria headache dyspepsia and debility at 25 cents. Mrs William Foster travels with daughter to Chicago and shows little improvement in illness despite the trip.
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