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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1912
Page
5
Community news notes Covington and nearby towns with voters returning home from Warsaw and Danville trips. Local shops advertise new hats coats and winter wear while residents visit relatives in Hillsboro Shawnee Minne sota and Shreveport. Noncritical updates include illness, property purchases, and club gatherings.
A vintage ad claims Dr Kings New Pills ease headaches caused by torpid liver and constipation. The copy asserts the pills stimulate organs to do their part and promises surprising relief, endorsed by a doctor and suitable for urgent care needs.
The Republican ticket won in Fowler as early November days bring mild weather. Mrs. Price shows little if any improvement and various local residents, visitors, and shoppers are noted in Oakdale and nearby towns. The community reports harvest activity, library work progresses, and social events at the Baptist church and clubs continue.
James Cline occupies the John Deth property on East Pearl Street Tuesday. He previously had his goods stored in the Farmer McMahon feed barn. Charley Simms and family and Sam Simms with his wife visited Wm. Cox and wife in Lafayette on Sunday. Merryman's reports the highest price paid for hides. Mrs. Mary Nebeker will return home from New York early next week after visiting her brother Bart Sewell for three weeks.
Miss Josephine Von Berg celebrated her eleventh birthday Saturday with about 20 young guests at her north town home. The party featured delicious refreshments and many beautiful gifts from the attendees. The notice ends with an advertisement for Munsing underwear praised as well fitting and comfortable.
Ralph Harden returned Monday from Martinsville where he visited his sister Mrs Chas Reed and family. He praises Martinsville as a health resort and hurried back. He jokes the water makes a fellow see things including two headed chickens and feel sick. Place your ads in the Republican.
Women voters in Illinois towns Tuesday pushed most local option measures to maintain dryness. Only DuQuoin reportedly differed. The piece notes Indiana may adopt woman suffrage in time.
The note corrects a previous report saying the Smith family dinner was at Jas. Smith's home. Mr. and Mrs. Lou Smith hosted near the city with a fine service. General election news appears elsewhere. Indiana Republicans fared well in city contests, signaling growing sentiment in coming years.
W. Re Massey & Son advertises land in the show me state offered at 30 to 860 dollars per acre with potential to grow 30 bu wheat and 70 bu corn. Rentals listed from 5 to 7 dollars per acre.
Deputy Sheriff Friedley and a Gary businessman informed Gov. Ralston of riots in Gary during elections claiming hundreds fought in the streets and two were killed. Mayor Knotts denied serious trouble and said local authorities could handle it. Governor delayed troop deployment, noting no immediate need and they could not arrive before morning.
New York Nov 5 James Fielder Democrat won New Jersey governor by more than 15000 in a close result overrunning ex Governor Stokes Republican and ex State Senator Everett Coiby Progressive. Democrats retain control of the legislature despite intra party tensions in Essex and Hudson counties.
Louisville voters elected John Busehmeyer Democrat as mayor by a margin over Weed Axton Progressive. The Democratic ticket won everywhere and the forthcoming legislature is expected to be heavily Democratic in both chambers.
Albany New York November 5 Republicans cleaned up the city slate Joseph W Stevens elected mayor along with other city and county officials on the Barnes ticket.
A compiled list names mayoral winners in Indiana towns including Anderson Mellett, Boonville Thornburg, Columbus Volland, Crawfordsville Murphy, Delphi Smith, Evansville Bosse, Fort Wayne Hosey, Indianapolis Bell, Logansport Guthrie, Muncie Bunch, New Albany Morris, Portland Paddock, Richmond Robbins, Rockport Rémstidt, and several others with party affiliations noted. The report catalogs the varied winners from Democratic and Republican stands across the state.
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