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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1919
Page
6
The Covington Indiana publication header shows its Republican editor T. A. Clifton and postal designation as Second Class Mail Matter at the Covington Post Office.
The piece argues that leaders like Lincoln and Roosevelt endure in public esteem, while a party excels when drafting its platform and when failing to implement it if experiences show it flawed. The message frames the quitter as unpopular and links platform work with political success.
Latest advices indicate the president is improving and the people are thankful. The text notes concern over his health and mentions the possibility of Tom Marshall becoming president.
A columnist mocks congressional moves, likening them to a local tax township claim that Republicans caused a reduced majority. The piece frames the national debate as muddled and partisan.
A gossip column suggests Lan Sing may exit the president’s cabinet. The piece notes rising divorce cases in courts reflect a trend away from sacred marriage vows and highlights divorce as a growing social phenomenon.
The text argues that excessive spending in wartime taught Americans prodigal habits and reckless, unsound decisions. It warns that such wasteful ways have harmed prudent economic practices and may take time to restore a conservative, stable business basis. The author suggests the resulting unrest will be prophetic.
The piece argues that for ages the nation misjudged farmland value. It stresses the farm acre’s price as the key factor shaping agricultural policy and farmer viability if the value is kept too high.
Farmers face unsustainable tax and interest burdens as farmland values rise from about 60 to 200 dollars per acre, with 500 dollar lands possible. If prices fall, farmer profits collapse and tax rolls stay high. The piece argues for parity with actual farming value and warns against land speculation. Also notes a film listing at Lyric Theatre with dated showtimes.
I will sell at public sale at my residence seven blocks north of the public square Covington on Third street. Sale begins 1 o’clock p m Saturday Oct 11 1919. Five head of horses four wagons two drays two buggies one cab one carriage two sets single buggy harness one cultivator one walking plow one riding plow one harrow two sets heavy double work harness four log chains one hay ladder one sewing machine one lot dishes one grindstone one wood bedstead four rocking chairs one bern frame and many other articles. A ten month credit on sums over five dollars note with good freehold security six percent interest from date and eight percent if not paid at maturity. Sums five dollars and under cash. Two per cent discount for cash. No property to be removed until terms complied with. Jacs Peters Col A G Madden Auctioneer.
Secretary Daniels warns the navy remains under manned with gunners sailors and mechanics in the postwar period. He stresses that ships and armor alone cannot defend the nation without capable personnel and calls on young Americans to enlist in naval service.
Quit laxatives and purges and try Nature's Remedy NR Tablets for constipation relief and overall digestive support. A 25 cent box promises a week to twenty-five days of tablets that improve digestion, appetite, liver function, and bowel regularity without daily dosing.
A fragmented notice highlights McDermond Department Store with service quality and fair prices. It references wall and winter trading, reliable goods, and a department emphasis on assortments. Specific names and places are unclear in the OCR.
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