Difficult to follow one’s own advice noted
A reflection on people who advise others yet struggle to apply guidance to themselves. It highlights the gap between preach and practice and the challenge of self discipline.
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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1922
Page
4
Turmoil and Threats Stir Middle East War Rhetoric
A harsh wartime opinion piece laments ongoing conflict and calls for Germany to confront perceived threats from Turks and Mohammedans as Europe and Western Asia face escalating violence. The author warns these forces will soon be challenged and restrained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Western
Asia
Gerrany
Danville Police Charged in Two Murders Amid Firearm Rights Debate
Report states within days officers in Danville faced murder charges for two killings. Officials dispute gun rights use while critics cite rising crime and insist life is sacred, noting a minor offense sparked calls for scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Speedy Year of Judgment Prompts Voters Question
Fragmentary political note argues voters seek a candidate’s overall public service record over party loyalty. It stresses the need for a lawmaker with proven interest in the common good to gain re election.
Notable North End Papers Back Gane Leaders
Readable fragments praise or defend Gane leaders Auditor Newlin and Clerk McKinney amid partisan tensions. The brief text notes quick shifts in newspaper support, reflecting local political dynamics in the North End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Gane
Newlin
McKinney
Fragmented political jab from a letters page
A frustrated reader condemns years of party influence and behavior as pandering to the Garg and the public, arguing that both major parties have profited while ignoring the people’s interests.
Weekend travel and visits noted in Covington area
Local residents and visitors are listed with travels to and from Covington. Names include Miss Bernice Purfeerst in Waallace, Mrs. Della Rich in Covington from Cincinnati, Charles Oliphant visiting grandmother Mrs. Mary Groves, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Calder from Chicago. County official Guy Waldrip attends State Teachers’ Association in Indianapolis while Eva Jackson returns to St. Louis. Funeral in Steam Corner for Milford Gossett. D A R gathering on Fourth street. TB association meeting Oct 24 in Covington. Cooper Clifton returns home after Lakeview hospital stay.
Odd Working Ponies In City Service And Local Notices
Two Shetland ponies perform hard labor in the city with an express wagon and a garbage cart keeping pace under elevated tracks. Community notes include weddings visits and club meetings across Hoopeston West Lebanon Indianapolis Martinsville and Ladoga with several local families mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Jinx Phone Numbers Shunned
The Japanese favor lucky and unlucky telephone numbers and pay large sums for subscriptions. Eight is prized for business due to its shape symbolizing prosperity, while 42 and 40 are avoided since shin means die and shiku means death or suffering.
Kings Who Never Grow Old in Banyoro Custom
Rev John Roscoe recounts a Ugandan Banyoro royal custom where a king becomes sacred after enthronement. He eats only milk and beef from a sacred herd, never shows age or decline, and when death nears he convenes a council, then drinks poison at his wife’s summons to die quietly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uganda
John Roscoe
McKnirth Republican Candidate Loated in Covington Meet
J. Vo McKnirth Republican candidate for County Assessor visited Covington Saturday meeting supporters. Mrs Belle Bowers visiting Indianapolis friends. Carload potatoes to be sold at Big Four Depot next week 90 cents per bushel. Contact C F Pirfeerst phone 194.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Vo McKnirth
Covington
Belle Bowers
Indianapolis
Red River
Big Four
Rummage Sale by Richard Henry Lee Chapter D A R
The Richard Henry Lee Chapter of the D A R will hold a rummage sale on Friday and Saturday October 20 and 21 in the Lemp building on North side of public square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Henry Lee
Lemp
Public Square
Monuments From Rock of Ages Offered By E M Board Co
E M Board and Co advertise monuments carved from Rock of Ages granite that will not fade. They invite inquiries when in town and provide an office on the south side of the public square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Board & Co
South Side Public Square
A Good Physic For Gentle Relief From Ailments
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a mild gentle effective medicine. It claims the remedy is easy to take and certain to act, urging readers to choose Chamberlain's Tablets for relief.
For Sale Livestock and Local Ad Promoting Paint Bargains
For sale listed Shropshire yearling and ram lambs sired by Imported Butter Ram with Hereford Bull Mason Fairfax and a bull calf. G L Ward Kingman Indiana. Srriz Monday Tuesday Iew Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court promoted by D J Young & Co Covington Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereford
Mason Fairfax
The
Srriz
King Arther
Veedersburg Seeks Bids for 15 Inch Sewer Project
The City of Veedersburg Indiana invites sealed proposals by November 7 1922 at 7 PM for constructing a 15 inch sewer on Fourth Street with disposal tank and two tributaries in adjacent alleys to Newlin Street. Bids must include a certified check under 250 and contracts bonds. the city may reject any bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seid
Veedersburg
Fourth Street
Third Street
Newlin Street
Common Council
Executors Sale of Personal Property in Fountain County Indiana
Notice of executors sale for Arletta L. Jones deceased. Public auction Oct 10 1922 at the late residence near Yeddo Indiana. Personal property includes automobile horses cows hogs grain hay soybeans and farm implements. Terms cash under five dollars else nine months with note. Oliver W. McGaughey Executor. Auctioneers Col William Nine Col Henry Price. ClerK J Milo Cook. Lunch by Centenial church ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Indiana
Fountain County
Arletta L. Jones
Yeddo
Oliver W. McGaughey
Wm. Nine
Henry Price
J. Milo Cook
Notice to Heirs and Creditors in Frazier Estate
In the Fountain Circuit Court September Term 1922 John W. Frazier as Administrator filed final settlement of Freeman Frazier deceased The examination date is November 13 1922 Heirs creditors or legatees must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved and prove heirship Livengood and Livengood attorneys 10-20-3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Frazier
Fountain Circuit Court
Ziten
John W. Frazier
See Red in Billy Jim Breezy Tale of the West
A breezy swift moving lyric tale set in the wild west appears in Saturday edition. The narrative titled See Red in Billy Jim unfolds with Western lore and brisk pacing reflecting frontier bravado and local color.
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McGeorge
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Hardware Company
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