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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1920
Page
2
Covington Indiana announces subscription rates per year in advance six months and three months with display advertising rates per inch and locals rates per line for front page and non front page positions. Public sale and card of thanks pricing noted with policy on continued advertisements and deadlines for Tuesday noon insertion.
All eyes focus on Chicago where Republican leaders are set to act this week, signaling a pivotal political moment in the city.
A county vehicle creates loud noise when in heavy use, especially when loaded, with echoes likely to influence the upcoming county campaign.
A tranquil close followed the formation of the county local party organizations though evening light lingered with a brilliant afterglow.
The Bubonic Plague has broken out afresh at Vera Cruz. Poor old plague ridden Mexico after all there may be worse things than being kept out of war with her.
National chairman Will Hays has faced a tough task uniting diverse Republican elements. He has been fair in all dealings and decisions.
Uncle Jos Gannon and John Wheatley are noted guests at the Capitol this week as they mingle with familiar faces from home and learn how Congress operates.
The Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision upholding National Prohibition and the Volstead Enforcement Act. The ruling largely removes the wet and dry question from politics, though it may still appear in campaigns.
The President accuses Congress of inaction on high costs and domestic issues, suggesting a pretext for electoral consequences in November. He asserts Republicans will not be deceived by the administration and warns against continued political misdirection.
A county official known for a sharp demeanor stirs tension as residents react to his brusque approach. The accused roughness and temperament highlight concerns about conduct and leadership style in local government.
The veto clarifies responsibility for the still ongoing war with Germany and its allies. The action is seen as a novice move that will become a campaign issue as the President and his decisions are debated more in the upcoming election.
Northwest leaders say the Non Partisan League will stay out of national campaigns this year and focus on local efforts in six to seven states. A third party is set to launch in July while the Committee of 48 and the labor party call conventions for July 2. Observers will attend both conventions but the league will not participate officially.
Democratic leaders face a split over prohibition with Southern states for it and major Eastern manufacturing states mostly against. A bloc including Massachuset ts Rhode Island Connecticut New Jersey New York Ohio Indiana Illinois plans to vote for Governor Cox and a light wine beer plank. The strategists Charley Murphy William F McCombs and Tom Tayeart aim to sway the platform repudiate Wilson and dislodge Bryan, then back a candidate not too dry or tied to Wilsonism.
A Washington voice argues censorship is tighter than claimed and warns of heavy taxation to cover a gaping budget deficit after World War I. The piece cites Russian advances, European turmoil, and calls for a Congress willing to cut government spending, alongside a formal notice for a Cain School Township building project with sealed bids due July 6, 1920.
In a peacetime critique, a speaker denounces annual government outlays as excessive and aging public service costs. The speaker urges voters to elect leaders who will trim expenditures or risk national financial collapse.
Thos J Allen as administrator presents final account and vouchers in Fountain Circuit Court April term 1920. Hearings set for September 27 1920. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear to show cause and prove heirship. A T Livengood attorney.
Mrs Abbie Jane Abernathy visited Veedersburg on Wednesday. Edna Cory stayed with relatives over the weekend. Nellie Dotson joined relatives at Attica. Ruby Allen and Mabel Hawkins were guests of Viola Starkey on Sunday. The Twenty-Two group hosted an ice cream social Monday. Czar Briner and family from Veedersburg visited John Hardesty. Fred Abernathy and daughters with Joe Starkey and Marguerite visited Wm Bracken’s family. S L Cates and family of Covington spent Sunday here. An ice cream supper at the Sun shine class church lawn is planned for Friday night June 11. Mrs Berner Mann of Georgetown visits her parents James and Mrs Booe.
D J Young and Co Covington Indiana offer clear red cedar shingles exposed five inches to weather at seven dollars fifty cents per square.
A Peru Indiana man R F Erwin recalls an illness last winter with indigestion biliousness and constipation and says Chamberlain’s Tablets helped immediately. He recommends them to readers suffering similar digestive issues.
Advertisement urging readers to use Chamberlains Liniment for chronic or muscular rheumatism. Apply to affected parts twice daily for potential relief or cure.
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