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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1923
Page
4
Indiana Sees Backlash to Cooperation Claims
In these days we hear much about cooperation and the state faces skepticism that Indiana has had too much of it. The remark reflects debate over collaboration among groups and authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Thoughts in Action Drive Real World Change
A reflective line notes that ideas gain value only when turned into concrete deeds. It emphasizes practical effort to translate thinking into progress, urging execution over contemplation to achieve outcomes.
Dowling and McCray Lose Big as Hoosiers Collapse
The two players named Dowling and McCray suffer costly errors in a game that harms Indiana's standing. Critics warn the team may face serious consequences if this pattern continues.
Back to the Farm Slogan Promotes Prosperity Message
The article cites a slogan urging a return to rural values as a path to better times and prosperity. It questions reliance on tariff policy or other issues, emphasizing practical farming rather than political distractions.
Public Bill Costs Stir Frustration Among Taxpayers
The taxpayer bears the public bill and is rarely consulted when bills are set. This lack of oversight fuels injustice and growing discontent with the financing of public projects.
Fountain County Republicans Resolve Watered Down Tensions
Three distinguished party members met in solemn conclave to smooth troubled waters and declare the country absolutely safe. The plea to pay rent remains noted in the town dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain County
Local Farmers Urge Support For Community Merchants
Danville wholesale houses push house to house peddling for fruits and vegetables, risking local farmer sales. Covington residents are urged to back hometown merchants and farmers over outside interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Leaked Rumor Sparks Local Search in State Capitol Area
Reports say evidence of a still and bootlegging run strong in a locality. Local women contacted the U S Marshal's office in the state capitol. Acting on information, suspected premises were searched but nothing was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Marchal
State Capitol
Community letters and alleged leaks trigger rough handling
Two men suspected accosted a husband of a lady informant at a sale. He denied writing letters to the district office and was beaten. Another citizen was disciplined similarly. With no grand jury, the case stalls. The key question is how information leaked to those involved and how to enforce law if leaks occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
Fifth Street Christian Church Sunday Services
Services at the Fifth Street Christian Church on Sunday November 11 1923 include Bible School at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m The public is cordially invited to attend any and all services O W McGaughey Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street Christian Church
Bible
O. W. McGaughey
Notice of Sale of Real Estate by Administrator Covington IN
The administrator of Mary A Hickman decedent will offer for sale at private sale on November 10 1923 at 2 pm at The Fountain Trust Company Covington Indiana the decedent interest in Lot 116 Coleman Second addition Covington Fountain County Indiana. Sale subject to court approval and for not less than appraised value, cash in hand. Administrator J M Wilkey secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Fountain Trust Company
Covington
Indiana
Coleman
City of
Fountain County
J. M. Wilkey
Trial package of Chamberlain medicines for 5 cents urged
A Republican Want Ad invites readers to send name and address with 5 cents to Chamberlain Medicine Co in Des Moines Iowa to receive a trial package including Chamberlain cough remedy stomach and liver tablets salve for burns wounds and skin ailments. The ad emphasizes prices and urges not to miss it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain Medicine Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Chamberlain
Read Music for the Blind Inventor’s Bar Over Bar System
Jacksonville Ill. five years of work by L W Rodenberg yields a unified score for the blind. The system prints the left hand score on the top line with the right hand directly beneath enabling reading both hands together to hear the full composition. It has been adopted by leading blind schools in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
L. W. Rodenberg
State School For the Blind
United States
America
Rodenberg
Buddhists Plan Drive for Hawaii Converts
Buddhist leaders plan to organize a Buddhist evangelical association in Hawaii to spread English language Buddhist teaching. The group aims to train English speaking priests, publish canonical books in English, and circulate Buddhist materials. Two graduates will study five years in a mainland university to preach in Hawaii after completion. Archbishop M. T. Kirby of the Hongwanji mission leads the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Hawaiian
Buddhist Evangelical Association
Hawaii
Japan
M. T. Kirby
Hongwanji Mission
Glucokinin Emerges As Insulin Substitute Claim
American Chemical Society hails glucokinin as a cheap insulin substitute from vegetable extracts. Dr J J Willaman of the University of Minnesota credits glycogen derived from vegetables for the new treatment. The extract, injected for diabetes, offers slower onset and longer action than insulin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Chemical Society
J. J. Willaman
University of Minnesota
Willaman
Husband in Missouri Kills Boarder After Alleged Misconduct
John P. McGuire of St Louis hid under his bed for seven hours then shot Henry Stamme a boarder in his home Police said McGuire claimed his wife had misconduct with the boarder just before the shooting She testified that his charge was true, police said
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. McGuire
St. Louis
Henry Stamme
McGuire
Slippery Baths and Floors Trigger Insurance Falls
Insurance companies note slippery floors and bathtubs as common fall causes. Superintendents cite bed falls, stair slips, and sidewalk slips as large disability claim items. A bathtub incident included head injuries and a broken arm during a slide to the tub floor.
Wear Path to Pay Window at Capitol Exposed
The New York Herald notes the worn marble floor leading to the House disbursing office as a sign of heavy payroll load. It explains 585 representatives plus secretaries and clerks funded by Uncle Sam, with Capitol police and many political appointees forming a large crowd at each pay period.
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House of Representatives
Treasury
House
Uncle Sam
Capitol
New York Herald
Old "Four Hundred" Dead and the Rise of Modern Snobbery
The piece critiques fading four hundred exclusivity and shifts to a modern American obsession with London style. It cites Ward MedAllister's Newport picnics and the eroding meaning of terms like exclusive and well born. It notes a social pivot toward universal accessibility and questions the era’s social hierarchies.
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Ward MedAllister
Newport
London
America
Victoria
Harper’s Magazine
Estimation of European printing output through centuries
An English librarian estimates that since the 15th century about 16.5 million titles have been printed worldwide. He adds that around 4.4 million were printed since 1900 and perhaps 20,000 of all books printed still possess value.
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Europe
Scientific American
Beaming Mrs Beanpole Faces Audits in Paper Scene
Mr Beanpole chides his wife as she giggles at the newspaper. She answers with a hurt silence while seeking audited accounts, and he snaps back with a cruel jab about her smile. The excerpt captures domestic tension and sharp dialogue.
Wood Choppers Vanish Across Connecticut Centers
Wood choppers have disappeared in eastern Connecticut wood centers. Thousands of cords should be piling up but none are felled. Prophecies say wood may reach twenty dollars a cord or higher by early winter.
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Connecticut
Indianapolis News
Negotiations Still Possible
The dialogue shows a witty exchange about marriage proposals between a flustered suitor and a bold woman. The starling line implies a lingering possibility of negotiation despite the jokey impasse.
Thrifty After All
A brief exchange features Mrs. De Vorce Saye and Mr. Jones debating the French imbroglio. The quip notes Paris costs more than Reno but saves time, reflecting a witty businesslike take on travel or expense.
Estate sale notice for McCullough real estate in Fountain County
The estate of Melvin A. McCullough gives public notice of a private sale at 10 a.m. November 17, 1923 at Robert N. Voliva’s law office Newtown Indiana. Sixty two acres in Fountain County to be sold for not less than appraised value, subject to a mortgage to Mutual Benefit Life Insurance and a Lee Miles lease, with purchase terms of one third cash and two notes at six percent, secured by a mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert N. Voliva
Newtown
Fountain County
Indiana
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
Newark
New Jersey
Lee Miles
How Not to Take Cold
Some people rarely catch colds by daily self care such as warm room showers or cold sponging, avoiding overheated rooms, open windows, and wet feet. At first sign of a cold they take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and recover quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Lone Star Ranger romance with Tom Mix in Texas action
A romantic adventure featuring Tom Mix in a Texas setting with daring escapes and frontier passion. The tale blends lyric mood with swift action as loyalties test love and courage in the old West.
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Tom MIX
Old Texas
LYRIC
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