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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1913
Page
4
The notice outlines local rates for various advertising contracts. One-year terms cost 8 cents per inch, six months to under a year 9 cents, under six months 10 cents, and metal type electros at 6 cents per inch. Local rate for one insertion is 8 cents per line, with two or more insertions at 5 cents per line per insertion.
Benign civic snippet notes Covington residents urged to take action as a local campaign message. Mentions Noseby withery and Turk ey leaving Europa for good, suggesting a lighthearted or coded plea. The item reads as a brief community alert without clear formal action or dates.
Governor Ralston is making a favorable early impression and plans to maintain momentum in his public duties and outreach.
Nobody showed emotion as Tom Marshall carried his chair from the governors office last week. He will be even smaller in Washington.
The first recall trial in California ends with a progressive leader returning from the State Senate and a Republican taking his seat. The former official acknowledged a $100,000 shortage in bank duties, highlighting party realignments and finances.
A 1909 testimonial from George H Haber of Atlanta IL touts Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney pain, claiming six bottles cured him at a cost of five dollars. Notary J M M House validates his signing. Advertisement urges sample bottle and booklet, noting Covington Weekly Republican and a January stock sale.
Representative W. W. Spencer floor leader of the house says six bills reflecting party measures will pass within a week or ten days. The measures include a primary election law public utility commission good roads reform corrupt practice act amendments a registration bill and the Tingle inheritance tax law bill.
The text suggests President elect Wilson pleases party members but mirrors earlier presidents Harrison McKinley and Taft in being expected to serve a single term. It frames cautious optimism with doubt about long tenure.
Readers urged to address social ills by acting on visible harms. The note argues some questions matter more when their negative effects appear, urging proactive work to improve conditions.
The Lebanon Patriot notes Congressman Morrison has struggled since Democrats gained power and will not receive a unanimous nomination at the next convention. He faces opposition that promises to be bitter as the political path grows tougher.
Tom Taggart is described as the likely US Senator from Indiana if his party maintains power amid opposition inside the Democratic ranks. The item notes internal Democratic dissent and Taggart’s standing in the race.
Frankfort News notes Tom is the greatest politician in Indiana for party work and organization, praising his leadership and organizational prowess within the legislature.
Senator Will Wood announces he will offer a Senate resolution for a state constitutional convention in Indiana. The Indiana Supreme Court voided Tom Marshall’s 1911 organic law, but changes to the constitution remain possible under the state’s own procedures. The piece critiques reliance on improvised constitutions and warns against federal overreach on a new organic law.
A local advertisement announces a five percent discount on all suits and overcoats at J Loeb's Store. The sale emphasizes broad price cuts on formal wear available to shoppers.
The piece contrasts President Taft with former President Roosevelt. Taft is hailed as a great man and benefactor true to his party and friends. Roosevelt is described as the opposite, with Taft destined to live on while Roosevelt is said to be dead already.
The Journal notes that merging the Republican and Progressive parties could work but warns it is like unscrambling an egg. It argues that remaining separate risks the Democratic party staying in power, while leaders realize more Democratic victories may be needed to clear the path.
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