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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
2
The notice details contract lengths and pricing for print ads. One year contracts set at 8 cents per inch, six months to under a year at g cents per inch, and contracts under six months at 10 cents per inch. Metabase electros at 6 cents per inch. Local rate flags 5 cents per line for a single insertion and 5 cents per line for each additional insertion.
The piece warns of a coming day of reckoning for both parties as factional fights and a quest for office rise within county and state ranks. It notes Republicans and Democrats face internal strife while public attention grows on party governance.
The new Democratic administration faces protests from thousands of rural communities over Postmaster General Burleson’s abolition of back-stamping letters. Previously, postmasters stamped arrival dates and times on the back, aiding delivery and preventing mail withholding. Critics say the change enables delays to hinder business rivals and political or personal adversaries.
Friends congratulate McManomy Coffing on his graduation from Wabash College this year. His mother and father Mr and Mrs W B Coffing sisters Mary and Mrs H K Bilsland attended the exercises last week and local friends extend best wishes for his future success.
Mrs Leslie Schnell and daughter from Danville visited relatives in town. Miss Tamson Shanklin received invitation to Frank L Thomas wedding in Los Angeles. Mrs Estella Keefer Stevenson, daughter of ex Recorder John Keefer, died in Los Angeles and funeral held there. Also notes on cement stocks and recent rains easing farmers crops.
A letter from W. C. Blackmon of Phenix City Alabama describes severe sickness causing back and kidney pain. After taking Swamp Root on a friend’s recommendation his blood improved and his kidneys were reportedly cured after several bottles. The note is sworn before Justice W. J. Bins on July 14 1909.
A letter to Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton N Y promotes Swamp Root with a sample bottle offer. Readers are told a booklet on kidneys and bladder accompanies the sample and to mention Covington Weekly Republican. Bottles are sold for fifty cents and one dollar at drag stores.
First Presbyterian Church schedules morning sermon Do We Ever Forget by the pastor and an evening talk Blind Guides. Music in the evening service to be led by the men. Also an advertisement for 120 acres of land near Waynetown Indiana offered by W R Massey and Son with 100 cultivable acres, gravel road access, a good barn and small house suitable for a home or rental.
Sealed proposals for erecting and completing Covington Indiana Public Library building will be received at the Fountain Trust Company office until 2 p m on June 28 1913. The Public Library Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. See us for your stationery.
Many mothers misread their children's indigestion and nervousness as common complaints when worms are present. The ad promotes Kickapoo Worm Killer candy lozenges to expel worms regulate bowels and improve health, guaranteed with a 25 cent price from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. in Philadelphia and St Louis.
A large group met at the Starns country home three miles southwest of Wallace on Wednesday June 18. Relatives brought abundant food for a noon dinner under apple trees, followed by social time and instrumental music by Mr and Mrs Parvin McGinnis. An evening supper capped a pleasant day with guests including Lizzie Starns of Lawrenceburg Tennessee and multiple Starns family members and associates from nearby areas.
The U B A church of String town will hold an all day basket meeting on the Fourth of July in the grove by Hubert Stull's. Rev Potter P E is expected to attend. Everyone is invited to come with well filled baskets and spend the day together.
At a school trustees meeting the Covington public schools elected staff for 1913 14 led by Superintendent W A Davis and Principal Lamar C Grubb. Assignments include English Laverne Glascock Latin Loyola McComas History and German Wilhelmina Veshinge Music and Art Irene Balcom with others listed for grades No 1 8 and primary Anita Spence and Elizabeth Dunlap as principal of grades.
Emma M Reed appointed administratrix of the Willis P Reed estate in Fountain County Indiana by the Circuit Court. The estate is alleged solvent. Lucas Nebeker as attorney. 28-13. dw
The Fulton Township Advisory Board and Trustee in Fountain County Indiana announce bids to replaster the Cates graded school building. Bids will be received until 2 pm on Saturday July 12 at the trustee’s office per plans on file. Work must be completed within thirty days of letting. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. Dated June 15 1915. Joseph Starkey Trustee.
Sealed bids will be received at the Fountain County Auditor shed in Covington Indiana up to 1 30 o clock p m for furnishing supplies to the County Asylum of Fountain County Indiana for three months starting July 1 1913 The estimates are on file at the Auditor s office W Gray
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