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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1920
Page
4
Election officials report President Wilson's home district in Princeton went for Harding and Coolidge by about five to one. The full count is not yet completed and totals include Marion County figures for Secretary of State in 1918.
Marion County claimed by Republicans by 15 000 votes margin as Indiana reported heavy turnout with women voting early for the first time. Farmers and housewives joined polls statewide while state headquarters awaited returns.
Early tallies from 261 of 3384 Indiana precincts give Warren G Harding a 962,606 to 68,919 edge with Marion county reporting, as Republican leaders forecast a statewide plurality between 100,000 and 125,000 while Democratic officials contest the pace of gains. Burt New cautions that the outcome remains uncertain as returns continue.
A letter from a woman voter urges women to exercise their right to vote and participate in politics. She argues women can help purify politics by choosing morally upright leaders and asserts that women deserve the same citizenship privileges as men.
Initial machine vote in Marion county shows Harding leading Cox by about 2,000 in the presidential race and Watson slightly ahead of Taggart for the U S senate. Across Indiana, Harding leads Cox by nearly 12,000 with 86 of 3,384 precincts reporting. Ballot returns from Marion county suggest a statewide Republican edge around 20,000 and Harding's Senate rival Watson estimated 3,000 to 4,000 behind.
The Lyric remains open with top shows to lift spirits after the election. Read the program in the other column to see the promised pictures for the coming week and plan evenings at the theater.
In Troy two precincts women arrived early at the polls and crowded booths using machine and paper ballots with evident proficiency and enthusiasm, suggesting they will make capable future politicians.
The case Willie Wilson v William Wilson sought 4500 for caring for an elderly aunt and uncle over 179 weeks. The jury awarded 2000 dollars about 11 per week. the uncle's estate had offered more. The plaintiff now cares for Mr Wilson at 15 dollars per week at Mrs Ed Murry's home.
Cliff Kirby decided last Thursday afternoon to quit this mundane sphere and diluted carbolic acid in his room over the pool room. He was found in bad shape and two physicians stabilized him. He is said to be all right now and does not want to repeat the act. family trouble is given as the cause.
A box supper and two playlets Cinderella and The First Thanksgiving will be at Pleasant View church in Mound township Saturday evening November 6. Admission is 15 cents. All are invited to come and have a good time.
Mrs. Jacob Yerkes becomes sole owner of the Faust millinery shop, purchased from Mrs. L. R. Faust who has struggled with poor health. Yerkes, experienced in trimming and sales, has been with Faust the past season and is expected to succeed.
Mrs Jack McCoy found a winter radish in her garden measuring about 18 inches long and weighing 12 1 2 pounds. The vegetable was solid and in good condition. Readers are invited to report any larger specimen.
A schedule lists multiple November meetings at 7 30 and 7 80 p m across several dates from November 4 to November 19. The entries show repeated event times with inconsistent 80 endings likely indicating 80 as a misprint.
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