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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1923
Page
4
Tax cuts vs graft and waste in election year
The writer argues that tax reduction should target the burden on common people rather than income taxes and urges cutting graft, high salaries, unnecessary offices, and contracts to reduce budgets and pay debts, claiming such steps would be faster than campaign rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellon
Corn Crop a Bumper in Indiana Says Statistician
George C. Bryant state agricultural statistician reports Indiana will produce 201,476,000 bushels of corn this year, up 25,171,000 from last year. Farmers cite very inferior quality due to early frosts and late planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. C. Bryant
State Agricultural Statistician
Indiana
Doctor Finney Family Returns to Illinois City
Dr Lawrence Finney and his family, who spent a year in Arkansas, have returned to the United States and are with his father in Bismark Illinois. The climate there caused typhoid for three members and Mrs Finney narrowly escaped death. The doctor plans to resume veterinary practice in this city and has many Covington relatives related to the Elmores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Finney
Arkansas
Bismark
Ill
Finney
West Lebanon
Covington
Water lifts itself via new hydraughtomat device
Engineers announce a novel invention named hydraughtomat that uses flowing water to compress air and lift a smaller water volume. The automatic system resembles a water ram and could raise water to tanks for use in turbines to generate hydroelectric power.
Sunday at the Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
The Presbyterian church holds regular worship at 11 a m and 5 p m led by Pastor Elijah B Johnson. The morning sermon is The Gospel of Rest and the vesper is The Good Samaritan of the Twentieth Century. Sunday school begins 10 a m with Robert H McKinney as acting superintendent. Christian Endeavor meets 6 15 p m led by Edwin Dunlap. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah B. Johnson
Robert H. McKinney
Christian Endeavor
Edwin Dunlap
Week at the Methodist Church Programs and Events
The schedule lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m basket dinner at the Bend church afternoon services at 2 p m Epworth League at 6 15 p m and evening service at 7 p m with Rev Russel B Kern preaching at both services and Bend. District Superintendent Dr A G Leazenby to conduct the first Quarterly Conference on Tuesday evening Nov 20 with a World Service Program address. Junior League Party Thursday afternoon for ages 6 to 12 and Royal Welsh Singers perform tonight at 8 p m with admission 35c adults 25c children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Bend Church
Epworth League
Clara Devlin
Russel B. Kern
A. G. Leazenby
Crawfordsville
Royal Welsh Singers
International Grain and Hay Show At Chicago Union Stock Yards
The fifth annual event during the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago showcases grain and hay samples judged by college agronomists. More than five thousand entries compete for twelve thousand dollars in premiums, with the Grand Champion Corn Cup awarded to the best ten ears of corn. Glenn Phares of Shelbyville Indiana, a returning Junior contender, seeks the Junior Championship Cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
College Agronomists
Chicago Board of Trade
Middle West
Grain Exchange
Glenn Phares
Shelbyville
Indiana
Belle Isle, Brittany Coast’s Rocky Outpost Through Time
Belle Isle lies ten miles off Brittany in the Bay of Biscay and proves hard to reach due to rough seas. The islet shows ancient Druids rock remains, Roman occupation, a Catholic monastery, and 18th century British seizure, with Napoleon’s unfinished fortifications cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Isle
Bay of Biscay
Brittany
France
Napoleon
Dumas
Learning the Language Caper in Language Lesson
A reader notes a language mix up where a boy struggles with puns. The line in the reader's book reads The larkspur filled the garden. The boy explains ze lark is a bird and ze catbird purrs. The note highlights the humor in language learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louteville Courier-Journal
Forgery Course Noted by Student in Foundry Class
A civics class at a school required pupils to submit schedules of classes. One boy listed a course in forgery, astonishing his teacher. Investigation showed the item referred to forg ing in a foundry class in Indianapolis News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
For Rent Good 7 Room House on Eighth Street
Notice advertises a seven room house for rent on Eighth Street between Crockett and Pearl streets. Apply to Mrs W E Brown. Public notice date appears as 9-28-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Street
Crockett and
Pearl Streets
W. E Brown
Lost suitcase on Danville Covington road in Covington
Reward offered for a lost suitcase belonging to L. H. Carbaugh. Contact Mrs. Ed Murray at 803 N 5th St Covington Indiana. The notice also mentions Hoagland for Coal at the yard in Covington with dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville-Covington Road
L. H. Carbaugh
Ed Murray
Covington
Indiana
Hoagland
Old Reliable Club Promotes Quick Matches in Oakland
The Old Reliable Club run by Mrs Wrubel at Box 26 Oakland California offers speedy marriages. Advertises a confidential service with 18 years in operation and targets both sexes among wealthy members seeking early nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Reliable Club
Wrubel
Oakland
California
Trial package offer from Chamberlain Medicine Co
Send name and address with 5 cents to Chamberlain Medicine Co Des Moines Iowa to receive a trial package. The kit includes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs colds croup bronchial flu and whooping coughs and a tickling throat Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for stomach troubles indigestion and biliousness Chamberlain's Salve for burns and wounds all for 5 cents. Don’t miss it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain Medicine Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Chamberlain
Attica Mayor Rice Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Mayor Rice of Attica underwent an appendicitis operation last week at the Home Hospital in Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Rice
Attica
Home Hospital
Lafayette
Notice of Sale of Real Estate by Administrator
The administrator of Melvin A. McCullough estate will sell at private sale 62 acres in Fountain county Indiana after a Fountain Circuit Court order. Sale subject to court approval, existing mortgage to Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co, a lease to Lee Miles, and minimum price equal to appraised value. Terms require one third cash and two promissory notes with six percent interest, secured by mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin A. McCullough
Fountain Circuit Court
Robert N. Veliva
Newtown
Fountain County
Indiana
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
Newark
New Jersey
Lee Miles
Tourists Stream Through South Florida Route Daily
Travelers now pass this point daily on the South Florida route, with Florida listed as the principal destination for visitors. The note highlights steady tourist flow and the prominence of Florida as a travel center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Florida
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the Presbyterian Church
Lyric Theatre
Sto
McCall’s Magazine
Youth’s Companion
Boston
Massachusetts
Tire & Battey Shop
THE
Citizens Bank
Covington, Indiana
W. H. Lykins, Presic
S. P. Gray
Cashier
Lent R. E. Smith
John LaTourrette
U.S
Banks and Trust Co’s
TOTAL
State OF Indiana
County OF
Fountain
I. S. P. Gray
Citizens Bank of
C. W. Dice
Roy E. Smith
Fourth Street
City of
Angie O’connor
Rufus B. McCcullough
Livengood
Livengood, Atty
Homer McCarty
Warren County Poor Farm
O. R. Kerr
Kerr & Sons
Funeral Directors
Covington, Ind
Rivate Ambulance Service
M. C. Faust
Chamber Commerce Blog
M. Board
Co. C. Wert
M. W
Office Chamber Commerce
House
Frank Luke
M. E
R.N. Voliva
Newtown, Indiana
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