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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1923
Page
2
Officials state the Wabash county farm bureau will not move to break away from the state organization. Columbus Public Schools plan to raise income by 11000 next year, as per Superintendent Donald Dushane.
Jamees T. Caldwell twenty four son of Mr and Mrs J P Caldwell Sulphur Springs Texas was instantly killed in Indianapolis when lightning struck a tree he was sheltering under during a thunderstorm.
A barn on the Dillard Shaw farm south of New Bern was struck by lightning and burned with its contents. The blaze consumed 800 bales of hay, several hundred bushels of rye and farming implements, with total losses estimated at 3000 dollars.
The Bartholo mew county budget for 1924 totals 156 800 54 dollars and will be shown to the county council in Columbus in September. It proposes a 29 cent tax rate versus 19 now. A barn and contents on the Samuel and Jacob Bar ger farm near Magley were destroyed by fire, likely from spontaneous hay combustion, with an 8 000 loss and about 2 000 insurance. An Anderson city zoning ordinance passed first reading. Aug 27 public hearing set to discuss districts and building and street rules.
Dick Winterbower of Columbus pleaded guilty in Shelbyville police court to selling whisky on the fair ground at Edinburg. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs by Mayor Lee Moop and sentenced to serve 00 days at the Indiana State Farm.
Ruth Benson resigns as Evansville YWCA general secretary to become Portland Oregon YWCA secretary. She led Evansville fundraising to erect a new YWCA building and will depart once her successor is chosen.
The Morristown canning factory is completed and operating. The plant features shucking retort boiler packing and ware rooms with the latest design. Otto Billman of Shelbyville serves as president of the corporation. Capacity reaches 125 cans per minute. The company has 100 acres of corn under contract.
Members of the Shelbyville Better Business club adopt a resolution urging the Shelby County Council to appropriate 2500 dollars for the county agricultural agent’s salary. The county currently funds 1500 dollars with the balance covered by the county farm bureau. The club plans to meet with council members Friday to finalize next year’s budget.
The First National Bank of Petersburg has purchased the Carpenter Building for 15000 dollars and will take possession after the 1925 lease expires. The directors view the site as desirable if relocation is chosen. Erected in 1885, the building is among Petersburg's most commodious offices.
At Marion the state tax board and Grant county board of review reached a compromise on local taxes. Instead of a 20 percent auto and farm item increase, a uniform 5 percent rise on all personal property classes will be ordered, except mortgages notes and negotiable instruments. The move adds about $700000 to the tax duplicates.
State entomologist Frank N. Wallace of Indianapolis says Indiana honey production will be far below the usual 6 to 7 million pounds. Only favored localities may yield better results, with the total crop likely diminished.
Word from Versailles reports a boiler exploded at a sawmill on George Buchanan's Barbersville farm. Joe Harrell was killed and four others injured in the incident.
The Southeastern farmers' picnic and field day occurred at the Jennings county experiment field near North Vernon on August 23. Citizens' State Bank of Hartford City directors voted to start building a new bank costing 150000 dollars immediately.
Clyde Rothermil of Eden and Rex C. Pope of Greenfield were named recipients for Hancock county scholarships to Indiana University. Five thousand Masons convened at Logansport for a picnic with full lodge representation from Walton Galveston Royal Center New Waverly and Twelve Mile. Hartford City church awarded a Cleveland company a 3000 pipe organ installation contract. The 154th Indiana volunteers held their forty first reunion at the First Christian church in Frankfort.
The Citizens' National Bank of Ko komo has been appointed administrator of the estate of James D. K. Kennedy, a clothing merchant, with the estate valued at 310000 dollars.
Local health authorities report a broad flea infestation affecting more than eighty homes in Logansport causing widespread annoyance to residents and prompting health attention. Rover is mentioned as a household nuisance.
The remodeled and enlarged Pe niel church was rededicated with Dr Henry L Davis district superintendent of the Methodist church leading the services. The congregation began in 1892 and has grown to a modern rural building.
A 20 percent raise on automobiles and farming implements approved by the state board of tax commissioners was enacted by the county board of review in Decatur. The net valuation added amounts to 138,070, bringing Adams County total net valuation to 41,013,310.
Joseph Hart chapter of the D A R in Columbus sponsors a movement to place a bronze marker backed by a large boulder on the Batholomew trail north of the city. The trail was used by General Bartholomew during a raid against Indians, giving the county its name.
A 126 acre Utica township farm in Clark County formerly operated by the Indiana reformatory at Jeffersonville was sold by superintendent G A H Shideler to Edward Lentz for 126 per acre totaling 15876. Bids on a adjoining 100 acre tract were rejected when they fell short of 125 per acre which the board of trustees had set as the price.
Florence Weaver, sixteen, of Peru, has been sent to the Indiana girls' school at Clairmont for abducting three month old Annabell Glassburn, daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Glassburn of Peru, and taking the child to Hammond. She admitted the act was to settle an old family feud score.
Fred J. Slavens administrator of Ethel Slavens estate sues Pennsylvania Railroad in Superior Court No 2 Terre Haute for 10000 damages alleging carelessness of train crew after the Liggett crossing accident that killed nine people.
William Insull manager of the Connersville district states that construction is complete for the Newcastle to Connersville transmission link. The 33,000 volt line has been placed in service, delivering electric current from Connersville generating stations to New Castle.
Valparaiso University will join the Indiana Intercollegiate Debating League for the coming year. In the first series its teams draw Franklin College and Indiana Central College, followed by Indiana State Normal School and DePauw University in the second series. The debate topic asks whether the federal government should enact compulsory judicial settlement of disputes in coal and railroad industries.
Samuel P. Schwartz files charges against South Bend police for the death of John Szabo 62 amid resistance to arrest. Coroner Crumpacker cites heart disease as cause while Szabo resisted arrest and attempted to shield his wife charged with bootlegging.
Edward C. Toner of Anderson told reporters in Gary he will run for governor though he has not made an official announcement. He spoke during a media encounter and did not provide a date for a formal entry.
Stresemann clamps down on Germany saying he will raise about 100 million dollars from hidden foreign balances and may seize one quarter of private wealth. He seeks funds to buy food and later reparations while Communists and monarchists eye revolts. France curbs Ruhr and Poincare defends reparations stance as Baldwin delays crisis talks. Bitumen coal distribution plans rise with UMW President warning operators. Gasoline wars ripple to Seattle politics.
The Paris Matin describes Poincaré’s reply to Lord Curzon’s note as LUMINOUS as the skies of France and as hard as Lorraine steel The British were handed the answer.
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon returns from Europe and expresses optimism about reparations and other issues. He finds England and France prosperous and doubts Germany will revolt or turn communist, citing German organizational strength. He does not blame France for the Ruhr occupation's mixed results.
United States news reports a possible September first strike by anthracite miners after a failed parley with operators in Atlantic City. The coal commission chair, HAMMOND, conferred with President Coolidge and prepared a report to assign responsibility and advise government actions. Coolidge then summoned F R Wadleigh and Aitchison to discuss next steps.
The article reports a successful coast to coast air mail test aiming for New York to San Francisco within thirty hours. Barling bomber at Wright Field Dayton, the largest aircraft built for the US Army, with six Liberty engines, 120 ft wingspan, 40 000 lb weight, and 2 120 gallon tanks, performed beyond expectations. It carries seven machine guns and 12 000 pounds of bombs and features easy takeoffs and landings. Earlier, sixteen Martin bombers simulated war duty from Langley Field to Bangor 800 miles in eight and a half hours, defending against an imagined naval attack. Mitchel Field hosted seven De Havilland swift pursuit planes joining the formation.
Pain engages in a harsh war with Moroccans in Ceuta. General Weyler, nicknamed the Butcher, refused to lead Spanish troops citing lack of dictatorial power. The government fears draining funds could spark a public uprising, but might suppress the rebellion if funds were approved.
A large fire roared through the French Riviera burning about 75 000 acres of forest and destroying numerous villas. Eight people were reported dead as tourists and residents watched the flames.
The logging parties movement once popular in Oklahoma spread to Texas Georgia and Florida. Governors order investigations and threaten drastic action to curb the activity under martial rule in Tulsa and nearby areas.
A cloudburst caused a million dollars in damage as the Apishapa River dam broke on Wednesday. A wall of water swept the valley carrying houses livestock and other property. Rail and auto traffic were disrupted while residents were warned before telephone wires failed.
A Chicago Journal note describes straining a pail of rainwater through cloth when water ceased passing and three large frogs were found at the bottom of the pail, perplexing the observer.
A landlady laments a critic who suggested painting the pumpkin pie crust to improve it. A table boarder asks what was said, and she recalls the remark with near tears about the pie. The exchange highlights household tensions over meals and manners.
Milly says a rejected woman feels cheap while Billy suggests a suit for damages may follow. The exchange hints at social attitudes toward romance and potential legal action.
Two men discuss a baseball game for hours and then wonder what women find to talk about. The piece uses light humor to contrast long sports talk with social conversations.
A wry Cynical Bachelor notes that those who boast of being in the swim often struggle to stay afloat. Muggins jokes about rheumatism and goose grease. another quip mocks a heartbroken woman with digestion woes.
A witty quip about a business office, a blind boss, and a caller hoping the blindness is temporary. The joke hinges on a misunderstanding and a lighthearted pun.
A vintage advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as safe for fabrics, making clothes white as snow and suitable for every home. It credits grocers for availability and promotes no fabric damage.
A historical note recalls Coue's method in which sick patients were encouraged they appeared improved. The statement reflects optimism rather than clinical measurement, illustrating placebo like belief influencing perceived recovery.
A reflective line notes a person unable to meet the needs of many while their own resources are stretched and ample.
A brief maxim praising patience as strength and triumph, presenting endurance as the mark of a true conqueror.
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