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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1923
Page
2
The notice states that the item is entered as second class matter at the Covington Indiana post office indicating mail service classification and processing status.
The paper lists advertising rates for display per inch and local ads per line with varied charges and commissions. It notes all ads continue until forbidden and must be ordered by Tuesday noon to avoid being moved to the next issue, with Spring opening Wednesday.
A compact pondering on the craft and discipline of maintaining a still. The text argues that patience and careful stewardship lead to a purer, steadier operation, essential for anyone who values a true craft.
The basketball season nears completion with a reflective tone. The text likens the closing period to maple syrup and a farmer’s farewell, suggesting a sweet ending and nostalgia for the sports year.
A proverb notes that seeking trouble is usually easy but escaping it is equally costly, highlighting the mutual price of both paths. The line underscores caution in choices and consequences for actions.
An afternoon Danville paper headlined Louisiana Killers Escape and notes from Morehouse Parish Grand Jury reports that evidence is insufficient for true bills. It questions why the paper pursues Klansmen while overlooking other violent crimes and labor tensions, suggesting bias in its justice coverage.
The Veedersburg News, with roots tracing back 33 years to founder Charles M. Berry, is sold from Charles M. Berry to E. E. Baker and O. W. McGaughey, then to Laubert St. Clair and W. S. Boggs who assume management this week. The paper’s long history includes ownership transitions from Berry to Baker and others.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Covington Indiana school board for repair and addition to the high school building including heating plumbing and electrical work. Estimated cost 28000 dollars. Bids due March 30 1923. Bonds certified checks and affidavits required. Board may reject bids.
The piece commends the transfer of control to two young managers, praising their moral character and potential. It calls for them to seize a wide field of usefulness and influence, urging them to go to it and achieve success.
A large Williamsport crowd gathered at the Community Hall last Thursday to hear Rev. B Kern of Covington expound Ku Klux Klan principles. The speech lasted over two hours with high audience engagement and calls to join the Klan, praising 100 percent Americanism and unity beyond party lines.
A testimonial from George W. Emory of Rock Mills Alabama endorses Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. He claims they suit his indigestion better than other remedies and allow him to eat almost anything. The tablets contain no pepsin and help the stomach digest food naturally.
Rev Bonner led regular Sunday morning and evening services despite poor weather. A small crowd attended. Anita Bell Chatman’s ninth birthday was celebrated by six girls including Dosia Mildred Margaret Snoddy Opal McLain Ethel Noel and Roberta Richardson with maple sugar and popcorn. David Riley family and Lynn Richardson returned from Indianapolis where Pearrysville basketball team played at the state tournament under Coach.
The article explains the lengthy process in paleontological digs. Expeditions locate bones after moving many tons of soil with skilled hands. Found bones receive shellac, flour paste, fabric wrapping, and padded packaging for shipment to preserve fragile remains.
A young Hoosier principal seeks a bank loan to cover debts before creditors notify the school board. He asks the oldest, faithful teacher to sign as security, but the principal’s wife and the mayor’s wife appear. The elder teacher signs, choosing loyalty to a friend over personal pressure, prompting a pupil toward the office.
A Marion county public official recently married went on a honeymoon to the South. The couple stopped at a Florida hotel where the bride waited while the husband registered. The clerk joked that he forgot something. He replied and added his wife to the name on the register.
Tangier Morocco was among the first cities outside the United States to use telephones, established over forty years ago. The system still operates on a single-wire Earth return with 600 subscribers named rather than dialed. A new common battery switchboard and instruments are being installed now.
Mrs Willias Ward died in Chameaizn Sunderdays. Theta Nu Chi Club held a surprise for Bin and Wm J Boggs Sunday at their home after Sunday school. Several residents visited hospitals in Danville and South Bend over the weekend. Frank Bisle injured at work in Danville with both arms broken. Various family visits and weekend trips cited including New York business and Forsythes in Perrysville. Anniversary services held at United Brother n church with luncheon and program.
Plainly write your name and address with 5 cents and this slip to Chamberlain Medicine Co Des Moines Iowa to receive a trial package. The set includes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and throat irritation, Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for indigestion and biliousness, and Chamberlain's Salve for burns and wounds offered for only 5 cents as a limited advert.
A Friday Lyric piece highlights comic and dramatic sketches titled HEE HAW and THE PRISON ER from Castle Craneycrow. The note previews the humorous and theatrical aspects presented in the program.
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