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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1911
Page
7
Eddie Hearne of Chicago will drive either a Benz or a Fiat in the 500 mile International Sweepstakes Trace at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway next Memorial Day May 30. Hearne was a top winner in 1910 earning the Fox River Cup at Elgin Illinois and most free-for-all events at Indianapolis last September.
Geo M Dickson general manager National Motor Vehicle Company predicts stable growth and professionalization in the auto trade. He says brains integrity and experience will matter as much as wealth, and anticipates better maker dealer relations, stronger parts protection, and fewer glamour-driven failures. National Company enters three cars in the $25 000 500 mile International Sweepstakes at Indianapolis on Memorial Day.
A maze of tadpole development details, gill changes, and the switch to a mature frog. Notes on how long metamorphosis takes, the beak, teeth, and tail changes, plus remarks on frog species in different regions and edible frogs.
Joseph Jagersburger known as The Flying Dutchman becomes the third Case racing team driver entered in the 500 mile International Sweepstakes at Indianapolis on Memorial Day May 30 for a purse of 25000. He teams with Louis Larsonneur and Lewis Strang who manages the squad. Jagersburger, native of Vienna, came to America in 1902 and earlier worked with C L Charley in Paris. He set the American 100 mile track record at Elkwood Park on July 4 1903 riding for Harry Harkness. George Robertson, future Vanderbilt Cup winner, rode as his mechanician in that race.
Turner refused to sell The Building of Carthage, telling Sir Robert Peel it rose from 500 to 600 to 700 guineas with each bid. Peel walked away, Turner kept the painting as his winding sheet, later displaying it in his gallery until death, when he left it to the auction.
The brother of Mme. de Pompadour was first titled Marquis de Vandieres, then renamed Marquis de Marigny after the king approved the change. The new title resolved the issue of being called the Marquis d Avant Hier, reflecting Mme. de Pompadour’s influence in court.
A Washington Russian diplomat recalls Count Tolstoy’s contempt for physicians. He allegedly mocked three doctors to their faces at a vegetarian dinner, claiming physicians fall into two classes the vidicits who kill you and the conservatives who let you die.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a young nun asking about pay as characters discuss a boss planning to double someone’s salary. A rough estimate suggests the present salary is about half of the future amount, reflecting a casual slice of daily life and work in a Cleveland Piatti Dealer setting.
A friend asks if the person will attend cooking school and if they will do their own work. The judge notes the aim is to teach their husband how to prepare meals in an emergency.
Joe Dawson and Marmon cars dazzled 1910 racing, prompting Nordyke Marmon to build a special speed craft for a 25 thousand dollar prize with Dawson at the wheel in the May 30 Indianapolis 500. The kid hero won the Remy Trophy and Coke Cup, set records, and claimed the City of Atlanta Trophy before a dramatic Vanderbilt Cup second place after hitting a spectator.
Letters from mothers in Canton Ohio Minneapolis and New Bedford praise VINOL cod liver and iron tonic for restoring health and appetite in weak children. Customers report rapid gains in flesh and strength after use. Morford C Van Dorn Covington Tad offers money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Fulton Township Trustee Jos Starkey indicates weekly office hours at his residence in Cates Ind every Saturday for the transaction of township business.
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