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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1912
Page
4
Will T. Adkins announces his bid for Sheriff subject to Republican voters decision in Fountain County. He seeks the county competition and calls for support from party members.
A motivational exhortation urges persistent effort in present tasks, asserting small deeds build toward future success and larger achievements tomorrow. It emphasizes steadfast diligence, self-discipline, and faith in gradual progress shaping a brighter outcome.
A reflective piece asks readers to name the driving force in their lives and how hidden passions surface under the right conditions. It emphasizes art, music, love, honor, friendship, or wealth as possible masters shaping choices.
A moral reflection on money and exchange argues that true value equals what you give in return. If you reward others fairly you earn fair compensation. if you trade only harm you incur depreciation and law stands firm across ages.
An essay on how a smile costs nothing yet holds deep value. It can reveal hidden sorrows, brighten strangers, and help others feel less alone as it spreads quiet warmth through daily interactions.
Wayne Despatch quotes warn against envy and urge contentment with one’s lot. It notes housewives, working women, farmers, and townsfolk all overestimate others lives while underestimating their own burdens and stresses. The longer we fret the more nervous energy we waste.
Real Cash Premiums with Government stamps offered at J Loebs Stores across locations. The promotion highlights savings on government tagged merchandise and limited time availability.
Linge's celebrated Danville bread fresh from the oven is offered at 7.90 each morning. DeDonad's Grocery invites customers to sample their good bread.
All persons are notified it is against the city ordinance to place refuse or litter in public streets and the practice must stop. Grass clippings and trash in streets hinder street cleaning and surface water drainage, and the ordinance will be strictly enforced.
Registration figures reported to the county auditor list 2937 registered across townships last Tuesday. The county vote for Secretary of State in 1910 totaled 5465 with 537 percent of the vote registered. Estimated precinct costs run about 8000 dollars each, totaling 930 dollars, with future registrations expected to cost at least 2790 dollars, similar to a general election.
The Citizens Bank and The First National Bank agree to 8 o'clock a.m. opening and 4 o'clock p.m. closing from June 1 1912 while continuing noon hours. Signatures include Dan C Reed Worth Reed H W Briggs for Citizens Bank and W W Layton H E Mayer for First National Bank of Covington Ind.
Miss Mary Ardner of Defiance Ohio testifies that after using three bottles of Kilmer Swamp-Root she was cured of severe back side and head pains from kidney trouble. She states the product made her feel like a new person and recommends it to others. This statement was sworn before Notary F. L. Ray on July 7, 1909.
Letter ad urges readers to write Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton NY for a free sample of Swamp Root and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. It claims the remedy will convince anyone and notes bottles priced fifty cents and one dollar at all drug stores, asking Covington Weekly Republican to mention the offer.
The Covington Memorial Association committees near completion of Decoration Day arrangements. Invitations issued to fraternal orders churches and schools while the public is urged to attend and help ensure a successful program. A complete parade line will be published next week. Miss Lara Spinning returned from a visit with Mrs H L McGurk of Terre Haute.
The May Qth registration shows very light turnout with about half of a normal registration in four townships. Both parties report similar figures across precincts and the county maintains a slight 53 percent ratio. Substantial party organization effort is needed for the two remaining registration periods.
The conference set the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day in Methodist churches and discussed expanding episcopal leadership with possible new bishops and residences. Speakers include Dr Parks Cadman and William Jennings Bryan. Emphasis on Sunday school, unified church leadership, and local preaching as evangelism.
Wilber F. Stilwell of Emporia Kansas appeals to citizens to counter untrue statements about the healthfulness and condition of his Liberty street property. He notes extensive remodeling in 1906 and 1907 costing over $600 and urges friends to discourage ignorant or malicious reports and identify those spreading them.
The text details Melanesian sea worship in Fiji and Banks Islands. Fiji natives build a seaside house with food offerings, drum daily to summon sea spirits, erect a jetty, plant flags, then feast and whistle to invite the spirits. Banks Islands people pray to Qat to smooth rough seas and ensure safe passage to land.
The proposal argues for a decimal metric plan while preserving familiar names. Yard would equal meter, foot becomes one fourth yard, ten inches replaces twelve. Pound equals half a kilogram, quart equals the liter, ten thousand kilograms per ton, and pints quarts pecks and bushels tied to the quart. Small inch change noted but slight disruption to engineers anticipated.
Edmond Rostand recalls his former Marseilles schoolmate Jean Payond as a dull pupil in drawing and math but notes his superior compositions. Payond edited a monthly school journal that failed after its first issue.
From Porto Rico reports claim Mr. King’s New Discovery cures coughs colds and chest illnesses. Ramon T Mariva of Barceloneta writes the remedy has helped himself his brother and over twenty others and hopes it reaches every drug store. Trial bottle offered with a free initial sample.
A narrative describes an eagle perched on a rock watching a hare as prey. An archer hidden nearby fires a precise shot striking the eagle, which halts its flight and endures the wound. The scene centers on the hunter’s aim and the eagle’s response.
A traveler notes journeys of various tribes practicing self inflicted lacerations. Mr Tutt replies that shaving oneself is a common self discipline among many people.
The fragment hints at a quote from the Toledo Blade about returning home as a busy scene winds down. The readable pieces show dialogue and a mention of a wife informing the speaker. No clear event, dates, or names beyond Toledo Blade context.
A humorous exchange from Walt Mason in Emporia Ga zette features a moralist urging ascent for success while a youth quips he runs an elevator. The brief vignette plays on wordplay and urban workaday wit.
The text describes hope as anticipation and a divine provision sustaining life. It likens hope to sunshine and a rainbow, brightening the present and guiding people through varying circumstances, while contrasting it with misery and gloom.
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