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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1923
Page
2
The note records that the material is entered as second class matter at the Covington Indiana post office, indicating its mailing category and processing route.
Rates shown for local and front page ads per line and inch with per insertion rules. Advertising continues until canceled and must be ordered by Tuesday noon to appear in the week’s issue. agents commission on foreign ads applies.
Weather brand Mr Ground Hog draws attention as a dubious forecast source amid questions about accuracy and branding. Officials warn the public to treat the brand with caution while monitoring any claims of reliability or endorsements.
The Postmaster General New receives ovations in his home town, hailed as a prophet not without honor in his home state and city.
The recent Indiana Legislature approved a large measure creating an expansive contingent fund for the governor, seen as the session’s major legislation. The move centralizes emergency and unexpected spending authority under executive control.
The text argues the late State Legislature under the current Republican administration could cost the party the state in 1924. A 100,000 Democratic vote margin is suggested as possible, warning of electoral consequences.
The piece denounces Kansas courthouses jailings for refusing to testify revealing Klan secrets. It accuses governors of likening themselves to Inquisitionists by persecuting Klan members and stripping rights. The public is warned governors will come up without their suffrage, a central issue.
The Fountain Circuit Court faces public calls for better juries and firmer enforcement of morality and crime, urging a stronger ethic of law and order. The piece credits the Ku Klux Klan as awakening civic conscience and suggests more such influence.
The article condemns Governor McCray for blocking the Bonus and Merket bills while noting added taxes from the recent legislature. It argues the auto license and gasoline tax increases burden residents under the Goodrich tax law, urging voters to punish representatives who ignored public sentiment and fiscal strain.
The Chicago Tribune denounces selling obscene books and pictures to children as poison corrupting youth, urging strong penalties yet warning law alone cannot ensure moral maturity. It condemns those who educate or push children toward vice and calls for character and self discipline.
Sheriff LeRoy Songer offers at public sale on April 7 1923 the life estate rents of R Hershberger in Fountain County Indiana to satisfy a 1097 80 judgment plus costs. Ada R Hershberger’s life estate is also offered if needed. Separate suit John M Hopkins v Amos Crane et al seeks to quiet title to 14.42 acre Portland Indiana property described by deeds and plat, with May 1 1923 court appearance and notice to defendants unknown heirs and nonresidents.
The undersigned has been appointed and qualified by the Fountain County Circuit Court Indiana as Administrator with will annexed of the estate of William Heisner, late of Fountain County deceased. The estate is supposed to be solvent. The Fountain Trust Company by J M Wilkey secretary and Oliver S Jones attorney for administrator.
Wallace Reid stars with Gloria Swanson and Elliott Dexter in the silent drama Dont Tell Everything at the Lyric on Tuesday. The cast drives the wartime romance tale with suspenseful turns and period fashion.
A concise testimonial praising Cham berlain's Tablets as an effective mild and gentle remedy for constipation. Endorses trying the product when a need arises.
Notice invites sealed bids by Covington Indiana school board for repairing the present high school and adding a two story brick addition with gym and classrooms. Estimated total cost 28000 dollars. Bids due March 30, 1923, with required checks and bonds. plans on file at the superintendent and Danville architects Leise and Ludwick.
An advertisement from Mrs. Wrubel at Box 26 Oakland California markets the Old Reliable Club as the largest in the country offering rapid marriages for both sexes. It touts long established status and wealthy members with confidential descriptions and free information.
Rufus B. McCullough and Robert N. Voliva act as administrators attorney for the estate. W3 filing date appears.
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