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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1897
Page
5
Reports from naval officers say the Oregon suffered damage in the Puget Sound dredged channel but the incident is likely overblown. The ship could sail today if needed and repairs may be required though the vessel remains seaworthy.
Guidance on transferring groceries from store paper bags to small wooden boxes or glass jars with tight lids to reduce spoilage and improve pantry appearance. Emphasizes preserving contents like sugar oatmeal and other staples by proper storage and careful handling.
An article advises young girls to practice daily exercises to develop grace of body and motion, stressing that training the body is as important as training the mind and that a neat carriage enhances charm. It also includes a recipe for toasted cheese with eggs and an employment notice seeking faithful travelers for a Chicago based insurance firm with salary and expenses.
An anecdote from the Washington Times portrays General R. E. Lee as magnanimous and duty driven. It notes his October 1865 acceptance of Washington College presidency in Lexington Virginia at 1500 dollars yearly and his prior offer at 35000 dollars from the National Express Company.
In a discussion on criminal criminology the idea of punishment is rejected for treating disease like gangrene. Surgeons focus on preserving healthy body parts while removing the diseased portion. Professor Austin Flint predicts science will replace punishment with treatment and correction in justice.
The Newcomb findings suggest astronomers may overestimate stellar distances and that the universe could have a defined unit. He notes smaller or dimmer stars nearby may outnumber bright ones at great ranges, and dark companions like Algol’s may be common as bright stars.
A Harvard observatory circular describes Zeta Puppis showing a unique spectrum with three line groups and a new element unlike Earthly ones, whose name remains undecided. It notes a steady three ten-millionths millimeter vibration visible on photographic plates and reports another discovery of a variable star in Crux with a roughly one year period.
A Kansas man named Tam, aged 25, allegedly improved after two months of Yenowine treatment. A letter from Harry H. Wickshire of Atchison urges two more months of medicine and promotes the American Yenowine Co. lab mail order, claiming a guaranteed cure. The notice also advertises Carter's Cascara Cordial for digestive issues and constipation, with a local seller listed as Lee Alte.
The Wabash Railway Co announces round trip ticket sales from May 2 to June 2 with return validity through June 6. Agents can provide timecard details and information at the OS Warona Assembly Grounds Warsaw.
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