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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1904
Page
2
The merger case finally advanced to the Supreme Court after a congressional measure sped up the process, noting it would have stalled under the prior Democratic administration. The lengthy delay was seen as inevitable given the nature of such proceedings.
Fred Landis was renominated for Congress in Indiana’s Eleventh district by acclamation. The battle for delegates between Landis and Major Steel raged as one of the hardest primaries, with both sides claiming victory through Monday night counts indicating Landis led. The Steel faction conceded when defeat became clear.
The several candidates for Governor hustle with biographs and biographies. Penfeld Sayers and Taylor flood the state with claims while many counties select delegates. Hanly trails with about half the delegates of the field. The people support J. Fran's Tuity.
The writer notes that the silver prophet of Nebraska credits reorganizers and asserts trusts have nothing to fear from reform efforts. He points to a constitutional statute once upheld by the supreme court but ignored by the Cleveland administration, while praising a vigorous campaign platform denouncing combinations.
The city Republican primary produced a well behaved vote with no coercion or bribery. Citizens selected a ticket deemed superior, and any remaining contention is framed as the public’s choice rather than fault of the process.
The piece notes Bryan's continued attack on Mr. Cleveland and his opposition to Mr. Olney. It quotes Bryan’s difficulty in obtaining Judge Parker views, cites Senator Hill’s vetted soundness, recalls John Randolph, and concludes Nebraskan would be nearly as like Grover Cleveland if Parker became president.
A 100 acre farm near Covington is offered for rent. The listing notes proximity to town, with the landlord identifying Douglas as a contact point. No further terms or dates are provided in the fragment.
A disheveled man battered by a punch stumbles into a drug store seeking relief. He sees a distorted reflection in a mirror, screams in terror, and bolts for the door claiming the glass ruined his life unless he sees a doctor. The druggist pursues him.
The excerpt traces the origin of the saying A bee in your bonnet to early works. It cites Robert Herrick Mad Maid's Song and later uses in Heywood Duologue Ralph Roister Doister and Damon and Pythias with references to bees in the head. The text notes the phrase’s evolution and its metaphorical use for confusion or folly.
A vignette features Ezra Fox declaring laziness favors peace and warns against overwork. He sits on an empty cracker box, argues energy breeds trouble, and asserts brief work periods keep one content. He nods off, misquoting himself as he snores gently.
A historical critique argues against common claims about Chinese meals noting rice and fish as staples. It states coastal diets favor fish while inland areas lack it, with pork and chicken as main proteins, and less rice than expected though vegetables are plentiful.
Lions bred in the Duljin zoo flourish under open air near the Liffey river, thriving better than in Africa. The article notes successful captive breeding rates comparable with other world menageries and comments on surprising adaptive behavior of Nubian desert species in Ireland.
A courtship anecdote from London Tit-Bits recounts a girl pressured by parents into a marriage with an older man she loathes. At the marriage service when asked for consent she replies simply that she has never been asked for her opinion before.
A fragmentary dialogue suggests Arthur planned to propose to the speaker, but the moment was interrupted by another person’s swift arrival. The exchange notes his unusual gesture of clasping both hands together, a first in their acquaintance.
Dialogue sketch shows a bride asking Clara about nerves at a ceremony while a bridesmaid notes initial nerves fade after a vow. The scene contrasts gowns and traveling attire with a brief window of emotion.
Stella asks if she is a friend. Bella wonders how to tell. They admit no mutual acquaintance as they discuss their relationship in a brief, clipped dialogue.
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A fragment notes that gratitude often appears extravagant in words yet economy guides other forms of expression. The text contrasts verbal abundance with concise discourse.
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