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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1912
Page
7
A long religious sermon-like piece from Alfred Ellmore discusses temperance, moral living, and the afterlife. It juxtaposes practical ethics with spiritual teachings, including a dream allegory about time, duty, and salvation, urging diligence and faith while warning against procrastination. The narrative blends biblical interpretation with personal exhortation and moral instruction.
Indian killed on a railroad track by a fast express near Rochelle Illinois. The item notes careless exposure to coughs and colds and promotes Dr Kings New Discovery with testimonial claims. Mentions also Danish composer Hallvoisin musical, housing grants in Adelaide, and other global notes. Contains multiple fragmented news bits and promotional content.
Dr. Lorenz, an explorer, questions widespread cannibal claims about Papuans. He doubts they are real cannibals though he acknowledges ceremonies where hearts and drains are consumed to gain courage and intellect, expressing disbelief in general cannibalism.
Debbie wishes to lend ten dollars to an older man but fears it would end their friendship. Stone-Weill responds there has been much friendship between them and proposes they try five dollars, then manage on half as much.
A humorous exchange reveals a wife explains she could not keep her mother away after she read the telegram, while the husband questions why she brought her mother along.
A reflective aphorism notes true goodwill moves about, helping wherever needed, rather than remaining stationary. It emphasizes action and mobility as the essence of genuine benevolence.
A remark from the Atchison Globe notes that winning over voters who feel worse after holidays could secure an election, suggesting a political edge in sympathy or fatigue. The quip frames holiday fatigue as a voting factor and hints at campaign strategy based on public mood.
A brief aphorism notes that people complain about thorns on roses yet should thank God for roses and thorns alike, presenting a paradox to reflect gratitude and acceptance. The anonymous saying invites reflection on faith and perspective rather than direct action or event.
Executors of the Gast Will and the Estate of Sauipsonm Breed deceased announce an executors sale of real estate. The notice states there is wiven and that the wader signed by the executers, under the power conferred by the will, will govern the sale.
August 10 1912 at Covington Indiana public auction of real estate in Fountain County, parts of Section 36 and 5 7 West, includes West Half of Southeast Quarter and other tracts totaling about 99 acres more or less. Terms: one third cash, one third in nine months, one third in eighteen months with 6 percent interest. Executors Daniel C Reed Worth Reed Herman W Briggs with Lucas Nebeker attorney.
A York Press note recalls a neighbor’s laborious traditional house cleaning as curtains stay up and blankets wash lines stretch across the yard. The girl on the top floor contrasts that effort with modern hired services using air brooms to do the job in a day.
A French Pyrenean town taxed residents by body weight to fund projects. Rates ranged from no tax below 135 pounds to 123 francs, 135 to 200 pounds, 135 francs to 270 pounds, then increasing 24 francs per 20 pounds above that. Women led opposition with meetings and torch light processions as authorities contemplate court action.
A historical chatter about how telling a deli clerk you buy meat balls or fish cakes for a cat or dog insults the shopkeeper. A seller recalls losing a customer who insisted on liverwurst for her dog, insisting such meat is not for animals. This reflects old time attitudes toward pets and delicatessen goods.
The Navy Department spends 30000 annually on ship libraries. Each ship carries about 300 technical books and a five hundred book crew library for fiction and entertainment. One third are replaced yearly. Proposals to standardize changes from Washington could save 10000 to 15000 yearly by applying uniform selections across all ships.
A New York restaurant posted that meal tickets bought there are valid in Boston Baltimore Washington and Chicago. The owner explained the sign was to ensure travelers could secure a square meal if work slackened or funds ran low, though he said he has no interest in those houses.
France leads in military aeronautics as Captain La Conney develops man carrying kites once expected to surpass planes. His latest combo uses an automobile windlass trailing a kite train with 20 men, reaching about 16 miles per hour to lift reconnoiters and compensate for light wind.
E S Mansfield, the Belgian consul, owns a hundred-year-old residence unmodernized by gas or electricity. The house inspires visitors with its antique garden and paintings from Spain, Holland, Flanders, Italy, France, and England. Guests wonder at the contrast, and Mansfield answers simply that he likes it this way.
A white pigeon landed on the Mary in Georges’ waters and, despite a torn wing, the ship’s maiden voyage yielded 130,000 pounds of hake and cask. The crew fed the bird and it departed near Governor’s Island, seeming to fly home. The crew believed the bird’s appearance foretold good luck for the voyage.
Prof. Dyche, Kansas state fish and game warden, asserts that fish form winter beds under obstacles in eddying streams. They drift sluggish as water chills, can be hand-caught near ice holes, and may be slipped from water with a slow lift before a wiggle.
In a Pullman car a passenger complains about loud humming from an occupant in the lower berth. The warbler replies it is only a tune and is struck with a pillow, remaining unconscious for seven hours. The incident is noted in Harper's Weekly.
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