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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1913
Page
7
The Covington citizens group appeals to voters urging an honest efficient and economical city administration. They demand removal of partisan influence from city affairs and advocate proper law enforcement and self sustaining utilities while challenging incumbents and opposition candidates.
The Citizens' Ticket nominates L. P. Little for mayor and Scott Hugel for city clerk. Worth Reed is treasurer with council candidates including David Wolf in First Ward Clint Kaufman in Second Ward Joan Peters in Third Ward and James Richey at large George Law.
The piece argues for nonpartisan local government, claiming parties burden city administration with graft and high taxes. It urges trusted citizens to run municipal affairs, noting Washington and state issues differ from Covington problems and urging independence from county, state, or national party dictates.
The passage expresses a civic ideal that an official who has completed four years of public service deserves consideration for continued tenure. It frames public service as a duty and appeals to voters to support qualified incumbents.
An unsworn statement in the Covington Friend attacks city officials over the Light and Water contract and plant condition. The piece questions $6000 in post Jan 1 expenditures, boiler condition, and a claimed $150000 in receipts while claiming a $1475 net as of mid year and predicting future losses.
The city attorney has long been relegated to a passive role, often submitting legal advice to the mayor. It is nearly true that the attorney's opinions are as frequently ignored as they are heeded.
The Mayor T. H. McGeorge claimed the group is a Citizens organization not a Republican one. He attempted to recruit a Democratic general and a Bull Moose captain but withdrew when he faced opposition from the members.
A citizen criticizes city water plant conditions and pump failures claiming officials mislead voters. The argument cites failing pressure pumps, unsafe fire protection, and unsworn statements while noting pump replacement costs between $1,200 and $150,000. The piece urges vigilance in endorsing administration.
W. R. Massey & Son advertise land in the show me state offering 380 bushels of wheat and 70 bushels of corn per acre at 60 to 80 dollars per acre and rents from 5 to 7 dollars per acre. Mrs. J. A. Clifton travels to St Elmo for neuralgia treatment and expects to return soon. Dr. Fox visits Indianapolis as secretary for a state church council outlining November meetings and Shailer Matthews as speaker.
A vintage health notice touts Scott's Emulsion as a preventative aid after illness and overwork, claiming it builds tissue and blood, strengthens lungs, and aids recovery. It notes use in tuberculosis camps for body-building properties and warns against alcohol or habit-forming drugs, urging insistence on the Scott & Bowne brand.
Notice is given of a special meeting of Fountain County Council at the Auditor’s office in Covington Indiana to start at 10 o clock a.m. The meeting will address county interests as directed by Fountain County Commissioners James A. Copeland Lewis B. Waggoner and William A. Wright. Bab signed and sealed October 5 1913.
Highest price paid for hides at Merryman's noted. Dick Merryman and wife depart Tuesday for Toledo Ohio to start a new home. Mrs Poke Gray and Mrs Tiflie Nebiger travel to St Elma for medical treatment with Dr Smith. Miss Blossom Board attends tuberculosis society meeting in Indianapolis. Scheid Oliver and Rackers marry quietly. Oliver moved from Danville to the city. Elmer Harden and son Alford visit Urbara Illinois. Harden returns home with wife remaining through Tuesday noon.
Horace Payton arrived from Tipton on Saturday and stayed until Thursday to handle business. He says he is doing well in Tipton and will relocate there as soon as he sells his property here.
The piece recalls competing legends of the first mile a minute train by the Antelope on the Boston and Maine and the Davy Crockett on the Mohawk and Hudson. It notes dangerous early rails, snake heads, and wheel failures, then credits Charles Minot with initiating telegraph signals for train handling in 1851, as reported by the Chicago Record-Herald.
A paraphrase of the idea that true guidance comes from within and self reliance forms the basis of wisdom, attributed in spirit to Marcus Aurelius. The message emphasizes personal resilience as the foundational source for thoughtful consultation and decision making.
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