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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1922
Page
2
Fragmented OCR shows advertising notes and warnings with incomplete names and dates. It mentions a Tuesday deadline and potential inclusion in the following issue, with charges for late submission. Entities are unclear due to poor legibility.
A local critique accuses county officials of entrenched control and opaque appointments. It cites a road superintendent election where a commissioner shifted votes after consultation, suggesting a graft-like ring perpetuates power and influences contracts and decisions.
Local chatter sketches a crowded race for Recorder and Sheriff with candidates tied to the Republican slate. Names mentioned include Ed and Kingman figures as frontrunners while J. T. Sellers of Lyric is floated as a sheriff candidate. The piece notes campaign talk and party loyalties shaping voter views.
The item notes Ce. Treasurer Starnes has rented the Redman property on East Washington Street. A stray literary line and social notes follow, including references to Constance Talmadge, Harrison Ford, and a party at Mrs Frank Smith's home last Thursday. D E Wilson, recently operated on at the Mayo Hospital in Rochester, Minn, returns to Rochester to seek further care.
Covington Indiana presents a thriving community of about 2400 residents and county seat status in Fountain County. The write up notes modern utilities light and water, rail connections on Dixie Highway and Wabash Railway, well paved streets, cement sidewalks, a central courthouse square, strong merchants, diversified industry including coal and farming, and good schools churches and housing attracting residents and enterprises.
A brief musings piece reflects on optimism and doubt about poetry's place in the market. The author weighs hopeful sincerity against skepticism about public demand for verse.
A fragmentary lyric style inquiry about kissing and personal growth appears in a brief, informal verse. The text references affection and a tactile sense of improvement through intimate moments, but lacks clear narrative structure or identifiable publication context.
A fragmented excerpt shows dialogue about Beatccinu's credit rating and an unclear reference to battery charges. It includes stray tags like Maite Revenue Officer and Home Brewer, with a garbled line about not knowing what to make of it. The passage appears as a noisy OCR snippet lacking a clear narrative.
The fragmentary clipping mentions a name and a dismissive tone but lacks clear events or dates. Readable details are too sparse to establish a concrete news item or outcome.
The note appears fragmented and nonstandard with mixed terms and names. It mentions a meeting, an OEM relation, and a Boston transfer context but lacks clear facts or identifiable entities to confirm a full news-style item.
Fragmentary lines mention a busbar and a spoken exchange implying humor or dispute. Names and clear context are unreadable, leaving unclear event, date, or location. The passage reads as a brief dialogue snippet with incomplete attribution.
Fragmentary line shows a character asking if a young man ever tried to kiss the speaker and another character denying it, mentioning repeated opportunities given. The isolated quotes hint at a social or intimate confrontation without broader context.
A garbled OCR line mentions a fight and a plan to wire someone, with phrases like Thats all Fight and dearest. the readable text hints at a disrupted conversation or note but lacks clear context or names.
Negative stance hints at neglect as Rub-Charley faces apathy. The line suggests a trouble rooted in disregard rather than obligation, framing a social commentary on responsibility and concern.
City government rolls out leadership: Wert A. Beldwin serves as mayor and treasurer Claud B. Phinnott, with Charles Lyons as city attorney and Allen Shaff heading the night police division.
Rail timetable excerpt shows Big Four westbound and eastbound arrival and departure times with stations including Covington Branch. Entries list times such as 9:20 A M and 3:34 P M for main lines and 12:13 P M for No 16, along with Notts departures and miscellaneous notes.
A brief exchange features a speaker bragging about proximity to an implied trophy while another dismisses it as trivial. The lines hint at a fishing or wildlife theme with a humorous tone.
Frank proposes a chat after Ivy-musings on kisses as the language of love move conversation forward.
A witty exchange centers on trust and a man’s word when questioned about loan behavior. One character doubts another’s reliability after no money was borrowed. The dialogue hints at expectations of integrity and repayment.
In a terse exchange, John confronts LT over an apparent kiss with the cook. LT chides John for lingering in the kitchen and hints at a directive to stay away from culinary spaces. The moment hints at underlying tensions about boundaries and propriety.
A fragmented text shows a childlike dialogue with garbled lines. It captures a mother and father speaking in a phonetic, imperfect style, reflecting early literacy or transcription quirks rather than a cohesive narrative.
A cryptic remark questions Greges wealth and close friendships. The statement labels him a millionaire and links him to a person named mnipe ovis, asking if his fortune came from such ties.
A fragmentary exchange shows Elis Giri questioning a teammate about a test during a ball game. The dialogue hints at confusion over an action described as “that can stere secn” and asks what was done, signaling uncertainty and instructional moments amid play.
A fragment hints at Stela confronting emotions about closing her heart and a guest asking for something to be returned. The phrasing suggests a gossip column or dramatic note with unnamed participants and unclear context.
Fragmentary text reads like a ciphered query about west tines and a perplexing phrase. It mentions a mew and asks about cepitive or visite meanings, with little context or identifiable names or places. The readable content is highly garbled.
Fragmentary note mentions someone named Anick and a person called dtex, with vague references to keeping in touch and borrowing items. No clear event, location, or authorities are identifiable.
A sly local figure, though not polished, kept close to the school and asked sharp questions. He pointed to a bright pupil and asked what was the capital of Oman, prompting a student to answer with confident humor that outpaced the teacher’s scowl.
Notarized ownership filing for the Covington Republican notes publisher editor and manager as T A Clifton of Covington Indiana. It states Clifton is owner, with no bonds or mortgages listed. The document was sworn before Notary Mc Gardner with commission expiration Dec 27, 1922.
An all star cast performs The Squaw Man at the Lyric this Tuesday. The production features notable names and a credited ensemble, promising a high profile showing and strong audience turnout.
An editor recalls a London dinner party with Sir James Barrie. Barrie jokes that some of his plays “pan out” while others peter out, his eyes twinkling as he leans toward the speaker.
The Fountain Trust Co announces the Circuit Court of Fountain County Indiana appointed J M Wilkey executor with will annexed of the estate of Horace G Howell deceased. The estate is declared solvent and the notice serves as official probate action.
A wife questions her husband about sleep talk naming Euphemia. He reveals Euphemia was his sister Mary nicknamed to shorten the name. The exchange uncovers a family nickname and clarifies a harmless mishearing.
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