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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1912
Page
8
Two fires reported Friday afternoon near Hillsboro started from trains. The Frank Newkirk farm east of town burned ten acres of pasture before help arrived, and a clover field on the John Wilt farm west of town burned six acres before flames were extinguished.
Mrs. D L Kenney credits Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment with curing a fifty year tetter skin condition after many years of burning itching and distress. The advertisement claims the ointment as a perfect cure and urges purchase from druggists or by mail from Pfalfer Chemical Co St Louis MO with Philadelphia PA notice.
The couple were married Sunday evening at 7 30 by Rev. O W McGaughey at his home. Ora Mills and wife and Mrs McGaughey witnessed the ceremony. The newlyweds will live with the bride's family for the present.
The ad touts Backlen’s Arnica Salve as an instant pain remover for cuts bruises sprains burns and skin injuries. E K Chamberlain of Clinton Maine credits it with removing terrors and asserting its equal as a healing remedy. Available for 205 cents at Irvin’s drug store.
First Presbyterian Church asks members to attend Bible school each Sunday at 10 o clock since it is the only service kept up during vacation. The pastor's vacation address is Adrian, Michigan, until August, then Yorkville, Michigan, care of Midland Park D. K. Fox, Ph. D., Minister.
Take Your Buggies to J. T. Prather the Old Reliable Carriage Maker for all carriage work. Pricing listed for reset tires new steel tires rims and spokes with expert blacksmithing wood work painting and trimming by experienced workers. Located 2nd shop west of McMahon's Barr Covington Ind.
One of the large steam shovels operated by the Phebus boys, Charles and George, was transferred to Peoria Sunday with the machine. The Big Four pit has hosted two shovels since the March washout, mostly undergoing repairs in the area.
A fine bay driving horse seven years old is for sale. He is sound and will work in a harness.
Early radishes can be a money making crop for gardeners near good markets. Sow in bursts every week or ten days to ensure a steady supply of crisp radishes for several weeks. Seed cost is low and cultivation simple. harvest includes bunching in twelves and sales at local markets.
An instruction sketch describes making a memorandum pad from a stiff eight and a half by six inch cardboard base covered in silk. The cover mirrors the pad size, lined with white silk and edged with silk cord. Ribbon strings attach to the edge for drawing over the sheets and feature owner initials.
An old home remedy describes a swing-coop to stop broodiness in hens. It uses two box-ends, laths for a bottom and sides, a canvas top, a curtain, and a through-rod to rock the coop, deterring hens from roosting on the bottom. Four to five hens fit without crowding and results come quickly.
Parasols this year suit the modish small hat and the large shade hat. Steep sided parasols are small, big parasols shade broadly, with black and white striped options pairing with street frocks. The square light handle and rose edge add a smart touch for seashore wear protecting hatless heads.
The Philadelphia Telegraph notes the struggle to keep hair blonde and fluffy without drying the scalp. It argues that hair darkens with age and frequent coloring harms texture, while hats and coarse styling heat the scalp, causing brittleness and dryness.
The West Virginia experiment station tested meat rich and grain rations on hens. Meat-fed fowls laid 7,555 eggs versus 2,431 from grain-fed birds and produced larger, firmer eggs and stronger chickens. Both groups stayed healthy and vigorous.
White comb in fowls stems from decayed food impure water and overcrowding in dark filthy houses. It causes scurfy comb wattles head and neck thinning feathers. Treatment moves birds to clean quarters with wholesome food and a castor oil dose nightly followed by conditioning powder in soft food and vaseline on affected parts.
A brief note indicates hens will not lay while weather remains damp around the farm, hindering egg production and signaling ongoing impact of wet conditions on poultry.
The article highlights new rib bons noted for rich coloring and large bold patterns. It cites large designs featuring poppies orchids and roses with dark floral effects in velour ribbons. Moire brocaded ribbons with floral backgrounds in rich tones will be used for millinery.
High and tight stocks of lace net silk and satin are popular in cool days with a trim smart look. Flat collars may replace them in midsummer as temperatures rise and styles shift toward open collars.
Summer wraps feature sleeves integrated with the body, usually collarless, relying on fabric beauty for charm. New brocaded worsteds and cottons are selected for such wraps.
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