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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1907
Page
6
A call for local spending and mutual support urging merchants and citizens to patronize nearby shops. It argues that dollars circulated within the community increase profits, strengthen banks, and lower taxes, while urging buyers to keep money at home and support neighbors.
Wright A. Patterson urges keeping money at home to help merchants and workers, forming a local trust of shoppers. He cites the printer, grocer, and other trades as key to community prosperity and rebuts city mail-order reliance. The piece also probes origins of widows caps bells mourning hats and shoe-throwing customs as historical curiosities.
A concise reflection on how setbacks forge progress, suggesting that errors train resolve and resilience. It frames failures as catalysts for growth rather than end results, highlighting perseverance and iterative learning in the pursuit of achievement.
An excerpt from What to Eat explains that seasoning is the practical science of cookery. It stresses moderation and balance with tiny amounts of onion celery pepper corn clove parsley bay leaf burned sugar or caramel coloring to achieve a harmonious blend.
The article lists immediate first aid for poisoning in children. If a wrong drug is injected or spilled on the skin, dilute with water. carbolic acid burns are treated with alcohol. swallowed carbolic acid should be treated with milk and limewater. For caustic potash or ammonia, use vinegar or lemon juice as antidotes. an emetic is a mustard and water mixture, and gentle finger stimulation can induce vomiting.
Practical hints on preparing potatoes and headache remedies, dental care, wrinkle removal for wringers, and using a chair attachment for dining. Includes cautions about chewing habits and the placement of a high chair in tableside arrangements.
A detachable chair seat fitted to a pair of hangers hooks over the back of a larger chair. Rubber tubing protects furniture from marring. Adjustable fastenings let the seat suit children of different ages and can also adapt barber chairs for kids.
The text advises thorough scrubbing with boiling water after dishwashing and flushing with soda or copperas to remove grease. It recommends removing wood from sinks and notes modern plumbers largely use iron pipes instead of lead.
A home formula to remove grease from delicate fabrics uses one quart rainwater two ounces sammon tia or sandalwood? two ounces of sammontia one teaspoon saltpeter and one ounce shaving soap cut fine A pad of absorbent cotton or blotting paper is placed under the spot when rubbing to protect the fabric.
Tea leaves are valuable for cleaning varnished surfaces. Soak harvested leaves in a tin basin of water for half an hour then strain the liquid and use it in place of soap and water for cleaning varnished surfaces.
Mix equal parts castile soap and wax cuttings into fine shavings, then dissolve in turpentine to form a cream like paste. Apply in the usual manner. Excellent for polished floors or furniture as it cleans and leaves no stickiness.
Texas agricultural experiment station reports on cattle feeding. Molasses in fattening rations increases gain. in cottonseed meal rations lowers cost of gain. in balanced rations raises gains and improves appearance without reducing cost. Yearling steers fed one gallon daily showed no undesirable effects, with potential for higher amounts.
Advises keeping the foal in a roomy box away from the mare during work and feeding in a separate small box. Handle the colt with a baiter during feeding to accustom it to handling. Do not rush weaning. do it gradually over two to three weeks with frequent feeding during and after weaning.
The article advises against feeding shorts or bran with milk to calves because of starch content. Saliva normally digests starch but mixed with milk and swallowed quickly it remains undigested. The guidance is to feed bran and shorts dry and not with milk.
The department of agriculture identifies a hardy alfalfa variety found on Siberian plains by Professor N H Hanson. Secretary Wilson says the seed may aid dry west regions. The alfalfa is very hardy and bears a yellow flower.
The text advises caution in relying on a single bull to produce the herd. It suggests that a full blood sire may contribute more than half but not all traits, and that crossbreeding results depend on dam type. It recommends starting with any cows and practicing breeding in line for several years to yield herd-beef animals that fetch top market prices.
Orchards well located and bearing are valued from 500 to 1000 dollars per acre depending on location and proximity to markets. Some ten or twenty acre orchards have recouped the purchase price in a single season, while top orchards fetch prices beyond any offer because they guarantee high dividends.
The age of hens is an important matter. Old hens lay few eggs or none in cold weather and should not be kept beyond three years. Replace them with pallets as they stop laying after their third season.
The article argues for minimal shoeing of farm horses. It contends that unless heavy road work is needed, little shoeing is required and a bare hoof stays in natural condition longer. It notes the frog’s natural function and better traction on slippery surfaces.
The article stresses dry quarters and ample ventilation to reduce disease risks in sheep barns. It warns damp litter promotes foot rot, excess heat risks tuberculosis, and notes that proper airflow halves the hazards of sheep raising.
The article argues hogs yield far more pounds of meat per grain than other farm animals. It notes hogs are economical to raise, fetch good market prices, and provide an outlet for grain at favorable prices.
John C. Spooner of Wisconsin resigns from the United States Senate after sixteen years in office to return to his law practice. He has chaired the rules committee and served on finance and steering committees as part of the senate's leading bloc.
John C Spooner served two periods in the Wisconsin Senate beginning 1885 and 1897, with defeats and re elections tied to party shifts. He declined cabinet offers from McKinley for interior secretary in 1900 and attorney general in 1901. His resignation becomes effective May 1.
In early days Mark Twain carried his own copy to editors and mocked the office boy. At a New York publishing house he asked to see the editor and, when asked for his name and business, replied with a sly line that he wished to marry the editor.
Edward W. Carmack of Tennessee, defeated for re election by Fiddling Bob Taylor, was invited by benevolent ladies to buy tickets for a violin recital charity. He asked what music would be played and declined saying he does not like that kind of music.
William E. Borah has been elected to represent Idaho in the United States Senate. A native of Illinois, he was educated in Illinois and at the University of Kansas. Since 1889 he has practiced law at Boise with pronounced success.
Advice urges keeping top quality ewe lambs from middle aged thrifty mothers to build a stronger flock. Buyers may offer high prices, but preserve the best breeding stock for future herds.
An old bottle label promises Caseaaweet as a vegetable remedy for children's stomach disorders. The plain English label notes contents and dosage of 50 doses or 25 cents and lists M C VanDorn as the recommender.
A long reflection on why kissing remains a central dramatic device across literature and stage. It notes the kiss as a plot hinge in many works, cites a French theatre regulation from fifty years ago forbidding consentless kisses, and underscores the kiss as a persistent social and artistic peg.
An ad urges mothers to choose Dr Shoop's Cough Cure over other Cough Cures. It cites national labeling laws banning poisons in cough mixtures and claims Shoop's has no poison marks on its labels or medicine. The message emphasizes safety for children and urges consumers to compare packages and refuse alternatives.
Miss Woolley of Mount Holyoke says college bred women prove to be the best housekeepers. She credits six years as president for her belief in higher education as a path to general culture and practical preparation for home life, noting many women shift from planned careers to domestic roles after college.
The advertisement touts De Witt's Cabalized Witch Hazel Salve as good for all uses of a salve and especially for piles, claiming twenty years of usage proof. Sold by M. C. VanDorn.
In Washington a lawyer recalls a witty court retort about manners. A sharp Chicago attorney challenged a quick-tempered western judge who quipped I can teach you law but I cannot teach you manners. The lawyer replied That is true your honor. Harper's Weekly.
An ad claims kidney pain signals kidney trouble and promotes DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills from M. C. VanWorn, stating the pills assist the kidneys.
A man viewing a fine portrait learns it is an ancestor of the owner. The owner recalls that it would have been an ancestor of the observer had he bid another hundred dollars. The remark highlights the speculative value of art and family legacy in a humorous exchange.
Advertising copy touts De Witt's Little Marly Risers as safe and satisfactory pills with no griping. Sold locally by M VeDorn for readers seeking a punctual remedy.
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