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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1922
Page
3
Mrs. Chas. Baker of Hornell New York writes she suffered fatigue irritability sleep issues and bowel trouble before taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Tablets and Food Medicine. She reports daily improvement and now performs most tasks with ease urging others to try the product.
A fragmented report notes fur trade moves toward China due to disruptions in Russia and Europe. American firms send representatives overseas as shipments previously sent from Moscow are redirected, with annual value around several hundred thousand dollars.
A brunette has been named the prettiest woman by local judges in a neighborhood pageant. Pedestrians are warned against tying bottles of peroxide in public areas due to safety concerns and potential vandalism.
A weathercock laments life on the barnyard while foreseeing a storm. East wind arrives, he is knocked to the ground during the rain, complains he must work, and contemplates jumping. The farmer finds him, repaints him, and restores him to the pole where he vows it is better to wear out than rust.
The narrator recalls Winifred Westover in a barnyard scene criticizing hens for laziness. TF predicts they will rust and fall apart. Nurrah notes a stiff breeze arriving as he departs, choosing labor over decay.
A narrator recounts a troubling period after a car crash linked to a friend and his wife. Allegations swirl about a hospital, fights, and potential involvement of multiple people. The tale hints at fear, rumors, and a town shaken by suspected wrongdoing and crime.
An old fragment discusses a farmer's wife and the need to act timely. It mentions a crude outside brushing device described by the Department of Agriculture to ease mud intrusion at the farmhouse. The piece notes the farmer's habit of entering with muddy boots and the wife's weariness of such chores.
The article discusses keeping homes clean by removing mud indoors and advocates for boots off indoors or wiping feet on doormats. It notes varied attitudes to rubbers and overshoes and suggests cultural shifts toward tidier habits. It laments urban wearers tracking mud and hints at changing work hours influencing manners.
The text traces MABEL MiAbet from Meadhbh daughter of Eochaid Freidhleach to Meave remembered in Irish legend. It covers pronunciation, international forms Mabelle and Maybelle, and notes Coral as a talisman granting wisdom and strength. It claims Monday as Maribel and two as her lucky numbers.
The Agriculture Department cautions against trusting claims that peanuts promote hair growth. A chemistry bureau investigation into peanut proteins shows shelled peanuts provide about 20 percent protein with nutritive quality, while the digestible oil yields significant energy.
A clipped quotation notes that one in ten thousand achieves greatness and then “passes on” like Samson, neither aiding father nor mother. The line, attributed to Lavitter, reflections on endurance and isolation without clear context.
A reflective verse contrasts anchored fixity with natural forces. It admires the tall tree's steady growth toward the skies and the sea's unceasing effort and power, while valuing the sea’s quiet hour and serenity. The speaker links these elements to personal appeal and spiritual ascent.
The Shawnee leader Cornstalk rose to prominence in Dunmore's War of 1774 at Point Pleasant. He defended his people against Col. Andy Lewis, urged peace then fought, signed a lasting treaty at Chillicothe, and died heroically at Point Pleasant in 1777 while protecting hostages.
Account of Joseph Brant visiting Britain in 1775, presented to the king in London and forming court circles with English society. Noted for fluent English and a promise to send Mohawk warriors under the British fleet, with later retirement to Canada and a pension.
In prewar days the U S Secret Service uncovers a covert German code used to transmit messages from the United States to Germany. A wax phonograph cylinder system enables officials to read the cipher by matching numbers to words on old dictionary pages, revealing the hidden transmissions.
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