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Covington Republican

Location

Covington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1912

Page

2

Wilson Candidacy Seen as Downgrade Start

Henry Wattersor asserts Woodrow Wilson’s presidential boom shows signs of decline. The piece traces Wilson’s rise from New Jersey governor to national figure, his clashes with backers like Jim Smith and Harvey, and a staged break to present him as an anti plutocrat.

Henry Wattersor Kentucky Wilson Harper's Weekly Woodrow Wilson Harper & Brother George Harvey Jas, Smith, Jr Jim Smith New Jersey University of Princeton Harper United States Saul of Tarsus Roosevelt Damascus Lincoln Nebraska Paul William Jennings Bryan Wall Street Harvey Bean

Indiana Apple Show Prospect Bright in 1912

Professor C G Woodbury of the Indiana Apple Show Commission estimates Indiana apple yield at about 75 percent of normal for 1912. He warns overbearing can wipe out next year’s buds and urges thinning to improve size and flavor. The show runs November 15 to 19 in Indianapolis with generous prizes and classes for exhibits.

Indiana C. G. Weedbury C. G. Woodbury Indianapolis Woodbury

Ever at War There with Piles and Arnica Salve

The ad touts Backlen's Arnica Salve as a remedy for itching inflammation and swelling from piles with quick relief. It claims comfort and invites joy, branding the salve as a greatest healer for burns boils ulcers bruises eczema and eruptions sold for 25 cents at all druggists.

Disease of conserved food harms polar crew says Liouville

Dr Jacques Liouville told the Zoological Society of France that the Pour quoi-Pas expedition suffered three main ailments from lack of fresh food including scurvy anemia and frost bites. Symptoms ceased when fresh meat and later fresh wild celery were consumed restoring health and allowing all crew to return home.

Zoological Society of France Jacques Liouville Pourquoi-Pas Tierra del Fuego Liouville Scientific American

Indiana Leads State Fair Horse Show Prizes and Night Concert

Indiana State Fair opens Labor Day with record horse show prizes totaling 7280 dollars, leading nine major fairs. A New York band Patrick Conway's and soprano Josephine Dunfee headline a nightly program, as Coliseum lights, parades, and wealth of exhibits draw visitors across Indiana and neighboring states.

Miss Dunfee Patrick Conway Band of New York United States Indiana Ohio Fair Texas Kentucky Ohio Illnois Josephine Dunfee Wwester Entertainment Mazeppa Greater United

Chorus Girls Wanted Eggs

The New York correspondent for the Cincinnati Times-Star reports Agent Lindsey took charge of a three day operatic company trip and promised a superb table. Forty chorus girls ordered eggs at every meal, prompting the chef to concede there were no more eggs left while joking about the “hen on this car.”

Lindsey New York Cincinnati Times-Star

Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Cure for Catarrh

$100 reward offered for any case Hall's Catarrh Cure fails to cure. Cure described as constitutional, taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials available from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Also advertises Hall's family pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo,o

Aquatite roll rooting and galvanized fittings offered

Carey, Young & Co advertise Aqua tite roll rooting with galvanized Cantleak cleats and a large stock of galvanized routing products, guaranteed for ten years.

Carey, Young & Co

Nester of Washington Correspondents

Secretary of State Philander C. Knox reviews a dispatch by Washington correspondent Wil lam Hester. Knox compliments Hester as “the nester of Washington correspondents” with a sly twist on the name, adding “Marc's nester.” The humorous anecdote appears in Popular Magazine.

Philander C. Knox Secretary of State Willam Hester Department of State Mr. Knox Mr. Hoster Washington Hoster Knox Marc’s Nester Popular

Raw Recruit Snubs Officer Over Cigar Salute

In the Spanish American War tale, F. M. King, stationed at Jefferson barracks, salutes an officer with a cigar in his mouth. The officer scolds him, excusing the lapse. Later the recruit passes by without saluting, citing the earlier instruction. His punishment is three days peeling potatoes.

F. M. King Jefferson Barracks King Atchison Champion

How Chronic Coughs Are Cured by Vinci Vinol in New Haven Conn

A testimonial from Manford Doras, Druggist, claims Vinol cured a long standing chronic cough after two bottles. The ad attributes relief to cod liver elements and tonic iron, promising a refund if it fails to help.

Vinci New Manford Doras Ceavingtea

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