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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
10
Advertising rates listed for display and local ads. One year contracts are 8 cents per inch, six months and under one year 6 cents per inch, contracts under six months 10 cents per inch, base electros 6 cents per inch. Local rate lists 8 cents per line for a single insertion and 5 cents per line for two or more insertions.
Entry indicates this item is filed as second class matter at the Covington post office, showing mailing designation and processing status for distribution or receipt.
A concise reflection notes a crowded return to Gettysburg, as the current travelers appear more fatigued than those who journeyed in the sixties.
The Illinois legislature passes a law restricting liquor sales within four miles of the University of Illinois. With the university located between Champaign and Urbana, both cities appear to be at risk of economic and social disruption.
In Aurora Illinois former Governor Deneen predicts a Republican recovery in next election via reconciliation with the Progressives. He argues tariff policy drives unity, while Democrats remain a minority and failed to unite in Illinois, losing a U.S. senator and hindering the state senate.
The editorial argues public officers must serve citizens without personal gain and endorses a one term tenure to prevent machine politics. It says the office, not the man, must be safeguarded and calls for equal term lengths where salaries and responsibilities are alike.
The speaker argues that for both large and small offices, appointive or elective, following this path will yield the best results for the people and the party overall. The stance emphasizes ongoing reasoning and periodic guidance to sustain favorable outcomes.
The article claims the current administration has deepened racial divisions with unprecedented segregation of blacks in public service. It cites the Post Office under Albert Sidney Burleson as illustrating wholesale color-based demotions and replacement by white workers, reflecting Southern Democratic influence in Washington.
Mrs. Joseph Constance of Avoyelles Parish Marksville Louisiana testifies after twenty one years of pain she found relief with Dr Kilmer Swamp Root. She describes prior morphine injections surgery in New Orleans and passing a gravel stone before noting renewed relief after using the product. Wall Morrow notary public confirms oath on July 15 1911.
Letter promotes Dr Kilmer and Co's Swamp-Root with a sample bottle offer. Claims it convinces readers and includes a booklet about kidneys and bladder. Mentions Covington Weekly Republican and availability of fifty cent and one dollar bottles at drug stores.
A fragment from a historical report describes officials planning to wage a war on Black people with termination as a goal. It notes the replacement of a longtime Black door keeper in the first assistant postmaster general’s office by a White man and claims southern influence dominates other departments.
H. Starnes, Hillsboro postmaster for nearly twelve years, has resigned to take effect August 1st or once a successor is named. Civil service rules require an exam with about a dozen candidates, including Pete Williams and W. G. Bowers, for the vacancy to be decided at Crawfordsville on July 12. Starnes cites ill health and a desire to retire to his farm, and notes the administration change brings new control over the office.
A compiled list shows numerous conveyances filed in Fountain County with parcels in Attica Veedersburg Hillsboro and Cain township. Transfers include Henry Bros Lumber Co to I N Henry West Veedersburg and several Hillsboro lots with values from 25 to 1625 dollars.
The U B U church of String Town annnounces an all day basket meeting on the Fourth of July in the grove by Hubert Stull 8. Rev Potter P E is expected to attend. Everyone is invited to bring well tilled baskets and spend the day together.
The notice urges readers to submit news early, warns that Wednesdays and Thursdays are busy, and explains that articles must reach the office before Thursday afternoon to be printed. It cautions that waiting until Wednesday afternoon or Thursday likely results in no print.
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