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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1911
Page
4
One year contracts cost 3 cents per inch. Six months to under a year priced at 9 cents per inch. Contracts under six months at 10 cents per inch. Meta base electros charged at 6 cents per inch.
A brief note indicates temperatures are equally high in Washington City and Indiana, underscoring nationwide heat conditions without additional context or details.
From the crowds at Marion Monday and at Indianapolis Tuesday, it appears the public still backs President Taft as he visits for events and speeches.
The remark argues that Democrats win where Republican voters stay home or abstain. It blames the voter behavior rather than candidates or parties, suggesting turnout or nonparticipation explains electoral outcomes.
The piece labels the Kern boom for President as a joke, tracing roots to Marshball and claiming it was spread by politicians seeking advantage. It portrays the effort as egotistical and ineffectual with little lasting impact.
With a thermometer around 103 and Taft enthusiasm high, Indianapolis reportedly stayed warm Tuesday. The heat likely aided Taft prospects, with observers saying the Republican ticket could benefit in Indiana.
The Democratic party clings to the tariff schedule, refusing changes amid wartime needs. They argue free trade should apply article by article while wool growers pressure caution. Critics say campaign bravado faded and no justification accompanies their shift.
The Indianapolis News no longer defends Governor Marshal, publishing a harsh critique of his record in shielding and paroling notorious criminals. State press had spotlighted the scandal for months while local papers previously stayed silent.
A critique notes Democrats rely on Republican insurgents to enact their agenda and fail on other measures. The piece argues ongoing factional strife, scramble for offices, dissolved party lines, and little hope for stable leadership or coherent action in the next campaign.
The passage accuses Democrats of winning portions of the old soldier vote with a daily pension plan while noting Republicans faced choices in Congress. It claims many GOP members were absent refused to answer or voted against the bill, framing the record as political deception by the Democrats.
The note mentions a bear ship named Nurly aboard a vessel designed to stay cool, with ample space for exploration. It hints at an unusual aboard arrangement and a focus on comfort during travel.
The Lorimer case closes after a Senate vote by Republican and Democratic majorities, exonerating the Indiana Senator Beveridge leads opposition and Kern succeeds Beveridge. Democrats follow, likely pursuing further probes while the public sees political impact over genuine accountability.
A draft Indiana constitution, backed by Governor Marshall and the Democratic legislature, is described as partisan and pro-Whiskey Trust. Judge Remster of Fountain County, a partisan Democrat, is portrayed as unlikely to oppose his party.
An editorial notes no Republican trustee has agreed to vote for Democratic County Superintendent Livengood. It states one Republican vote elected Livengood, preventing a Republican victory, and accuses the contributing trustee of shifting the burden to the party and Democrats in Borntain County. The piece urges personal responsibility for the vote.
For about a week Fountain County appears out of debt but still owes. A small amount of ready money remains from six months revenue, yet officials say the county will likely need temporary loans again to cover current expenses before normal funds arrive. The public is urged to consult the latest financial statement and beware political spin from county officers and supporters.
Directive from Section Director W H Church in Indianapolis suspends daily river stage reports until December 1. Rainfall figures will be reported as usual and any unusual rises will still be noted and reported.
Mrs Yerkes was admitted last week to the tuberculosis hospital at Rockville and taken there Friday afternoon for treatment in hopes of relief. Her children were taken by friends in Covington and will remain until her condition changes. The family has endured hardship since the husband’s desertion, and the move is expected to bring better care, with the outcome uncertain but likely wholesome.
Property at two blocks from the public square offers two rooms and a store room. Apply to E. W. Heath for lease or occupancy details and terms.
A garbled excerpt from the London Chronicle hints at named individuals and places such as Diocle Careun Chesterton Weith and J Ko Jerane. It mentions a second watermark and a stranger Riapha TM with unclear affiliations and possible ties to a hilltop in southwest England.
The wild horses on the sand banks of North Carolina lagoons descend from Sir Walter Raleigh's Roanoke colonists. Lush reeds grow there providing a food source as ponies roam the banks. Estimates vary but more than 3,000 ponies are said to exist today.
The London papers discuss appendicitis causes after several prominent deaths. A surgeon notes toothbrush bristles and fruit pits are unlikely culprits, saying the key factor is indigestion and other familiar disorders, with few instances of such items in the appendix.
The Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris leads with over 3 million volumes followed by the British Museum at 2 million and the Imperial Library of St. Petersburg around 1.5 million. The Library of Congress in Washington is placed in the same league according to some, and several U.S. libraries exceed 500,000 volumes.
E M Stewart of 1034 Wolfram Street Chicago says Foley's Honey and Tar Compound gives great hay fever relief during hot summers. Similar sufferers may benefit from his experience. For sale by all druggists. The Republican for stationery.
A banker returning from abroad attended church and heard a sermon about Noah's harrowing ark journey. Afterward he told his wife that Noah had a consolation: there were no customs inspectors to hold up his trunks when he landed.
A terse exchange in concurrent testimony features Miss Pissy declaring she would not wed the best man living, followed by a sharp retort that she could not marry anyone but a dead man. The mood is mischievous and gossip fueled by the courtroom vignette.
In disrepute remarks aside, poet Anniy Earle releases a new volume of verse that critics label a notable addition to contemporary poetry. The work gathers attention as it enters the literary scene with mixed early reactions.
A tangled note discusses a word dichotomy used in medical and botanical language. It mentions a plant term borrowed by medicine and hints at a practitioner offering patient guidance. Also notes social items: Mrs Harry Vousard’s daughter Margarett visiting Sheluyvire. Gertrude Minor of Aurora Mo visits Aunt Elizabeth Sullivan. Pearl Merris now in charge of United stamp store in Myers building.
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as effective for coughs and colds in both children and adults. It claims no opiates or habit forming drugs and notes the product is in a yellow package and available from druggists.
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