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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1920
Page
2
The Covington newspaper notes subscription rates in Porter County and reports on election clashes. It discusses vote patterns in Fountain Vermillion Warren Parke and the use of the Australian ballot system. It criticizes party leaders and predicts a sharp November contest with calls for unity.
The oc is found by precincts in another col. Republicans vote tabulation prepared at no cost to readers shows how each candidate fared in the one share precincts of the county. This official table preserves the vote details for future reference.
A tiny ballot turnout hints at voter doubt among farmers as political stability wavers. The quiet election mood suggests a potential forthcoming disruption in national affairs.
The article notes factional tensions between old-line Republicans and a new court house group in 1918. Precincts Troy and Logan see disorder as the court house faction seeks control, while the old line contenders push for a square deal amid party division. The county records its largest presidential vote, 1629, up 287.
Mrs Lena Schoonover entertained the Women’s Club last Friday with readings by Mrs Worth Reed on Equal Opportunity of Life Liberty and Happiness and Mrs Mary Dunlap on Universal Peace. Albert McNeill gave a reading by Richard French The Kingdom of God. Large attendance, spring flowers, and California poppies memento from Schoonover’s California trip. Social hour featured refreshments music and dancing. Guests included Mrs Claude Philpott Mrs Hendricks Lykins Mrs Earl Romine Mrs R C Allen Mrs Charles Switzer of Piqua Ohio and Mrs Jessie Sande of Billings Montana.
A stray shoot taken in by S H Parkman Wabash Agent stands as property until the owner proves ownership and claims it by calling. Phone 6.
A horse owned by one of the Allen boys on the Ferguson farm north of town broke loose after being hitched to a buggy. The horse ran through town Friday night, wrecking the buggy and causing minor injuries to the driver. The buggy was left wrecked at the southeast square corner.
Guardian of Gordon Phebus minor heir to Ruby D. Phebus deceased announces sale of undivided one twelfth of the NE quarter of section 25 township 19 north range 9 west in Fountain County Indiana. Sale at private sale after May 31 1920 at 10 a.m. at Nebeker Dice Covington with life estate to Eden Calvin Phebus and court approval. cash at appraised value. May 4 1920. Sherman Yerkes guardian Nebeker Dice attorneys.
Charles Yerkes as administrator de bonis non of Leonard Phebus's estate announces a private sale of one sixth undivided interest in Eden Calvin Phebus's real property in Fountain County Indiana. The sale follows a Fountain Circuit Court decree and begins May 31 1920 at 10 a m at Nebeker Dice law offices Covington with daily sales progressing until sold.
Fountain Circuit Court in April Term 1920 finds the estate of Leon ard Phobus insolvent based on a petition by Charles Yerkes administrator de bonis non. Creditors must file claims for allowance. Clerk Robert H. McKinney notes the order dated May 4, 1920 with the court seal.
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