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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1912
Page
2
A homemaking piece describes charming candle shades made at home using lace and silk over a foundation. It details Irish crochet lace shades with pale pink silk, stitched insertions, beading, ribbon bands, and fringe. Shirred chiffon shades feature floral garlands and a full frame finish for decorative candlelight.
A compact soap sized tool with three tiny revolving wheels smooths away mirror like polish from skirts and coats worn daily. By rubbing over fabric the nap is raised and threads combed out, restoring a fresh, new look for the practical serge suit worn by business girls.
Instructions describe drawers and a petticoat for an eight to ten year old girl. Fabrics suggested include nainsook madapollam or bengal cloth with insertion bands edged in flace embroidery. Material amounts are listed for drawers and the petticoat in yards and widths.
The Russian blouse gains popularity here as French houses embrace it. It features a full peplum and a raised front waterline, with alternatives including a cutaway coat or a jacket hinting at a raised waistline.
The text notes tailored summer garments including skirts and dresses made from line, ratine, eponge, vade, ailk with satin belts and fringed ends. It indicates skirts are growing in popularity and fashion emphasis on sash belts.
A red nose stems from poor circulation or digestion disorders. Drink hot water before meals, eat laxative fruits like figs and prunes, and avoid rich foods and alcohol. Do not wear tight clothes or shoes. Dip feet in hot water then cold, rub briskly to boost circulation and reduce redness.
Isabel Joyce reports on Mrs. Wilson hosting formal and informal teas at the White House. The article notes daily flower supply, a dedicated flower room, three women cooks, laundresses in the basement, and private afternoon receptions for Washington newspaper women praised by social writers.
The Pan American Union hall in Washington displays twenty one pedestals with ten busts. Bolivar stands for Venezuela Peru Colombia and Bolivia while San Martin is honored for Argentina. Other nations name heroes such as Juarez Marti and Dessalines with several statues not yet completed.
Argentina's frozen hare industry has expanded to the point that the government is asked to aid in securing more supplies. The main hurdle is the shortage of trappers. France is a ready market with 360000 hares this season, while exhibitions in Paris Naples Liege London and Rome show premiums. Britain imports over 50000000 pounds of frozen rabbits annually.
M Gaston Bonnier submitted samples to the National Agricultural Society of Paris of a new vegetable ivory derived from the albumen of a small palm in the genus Hyphaena, borassus tribe, growing in forests of French Sudan. The albumen hardens in air and resembles natural ivory in color and texture, similar to the palm Phytelephas macrocarpa from equatorial South America.
The 1915 Panama Pacific exposition announces a $1000 prize for the finest rose show specimen. Growers are invited to enter specimens judged for beauty and quality at the event held in San Francisco.
New York Mayor Gaynor characterized suffragists as motivated by husbands and dismissed fears of violent vote seekers. He quipped that many men should not vote and joked about letting women vote while men guide them. He warned that unity among suffragists is lacking and mocked English militants. He said he would classify himself a suffragist.
A Chicago Record-Herald summary notes letters delayed since December 1870 were found in the Seine near Villeneuve and delivered to the postal authorities. The incident recalls French experiments during the Paris siege using zinc globes and balloons to move mail past German lines.
The Trustee of Millcreek township Indiana will sell at 2 p m at the school building District 5 to the highest bidder for cash. The frame school building on W R Ratcliff land will not be sold for less than two thirds of appraised value. The Trustee may reject any bids. 88-13 3w Henry Lawson Trustee.
At 1 PM the frame Day school house in District 33 on Samuel B. Day land will be sold to the highest cash bid no less than two thirds of appraised value. Trustee Henry Lawson reserves right to reject any bids.
A young woman atop a tall ladder at the Royal Academy smoked a cigarette while colleagues urged compliance. Attendants warned of policy and insurance repercussions, and council members ordered cessation or removal, ending with continued painting amid cautious glances.
Rev H A Musser, missionary, describes Kali as a famous Indian god shown in The World exhibit in Chicago. He notes a skull necklace and uplifted dagger symbolizing idol worship while contrasting it with Christian missions. The World at Coliseum and Auditorium ends its run this Saturday night with last shows.
In Fountain County Indiana the Fountain Circuit Court issues notice in a case by Ele Stansbury against James Emmitt and others to quiet title in land. Defendants must appear by September 30 1913 or demur and be barred. this summons records their nonresidency and names many defendants. Clerk Leroy Sanders signs the notice with Stansbury Billings as attorneys.
Two towns near Paris Poissy and Maisons-Lafitte welcome W I K Vanderbilt and Frank Jay Gould. Vanderbilt funded an artesian well at Poissy while Gould built estates at Maisons-Lafitte. The Gould farm cost two million with a grand Roman fishpond and a water sheet for swimming. Three conservatories will house rare plants as guests enjoy the garden and fragrance.
Mrs Mattie Crise, aged 100, received well wishes from over 1 500 county residents at her home ten miles from Somerset Pennsylvania. She lived in the same place for a century and never saw a railroad train street car or a telephone, never wore a hat, instead wearing a knitted hood.
In Hot Springs Arkansas discussions claim Hell and Hell fire are myths according to members of the International Bible Study group. The text notes the group’s opinion and frames it as a belief rather than a doctrinal stance.
A visitor notes the Berlin Fencing club offers a duel class that covers every form and ceremony, including how to kill with a pistol. The instruction targets the real opponent, masked and padded, with no insult or film setups, as duels are staged for a modern audience.
Fountain County Council of Fountain County Indiana will meet in regular session at the County Auditor's office in the Courthouse Covington on Tuesday September 3 1913 for making appropriation for its general expenses for 1914 and such other business as may be presented Witness my hand and the seal the Board of Commissioners this fifth day of August 1913 Seal William B Gray Auditor Fountain County Indiana.
The article discusses Sir James Murray pursuing evidence for the dictionary claim that man is a toolmaking animal and notes Franklin’s attribution. It notes earliest known uses of the phrase in 1884 and suggests it may have been used earlier by others, with Murray examining the origin and spread of “in touch with.”
A U S government expert will select lands for drilling on several Philippine islands including Cebu Leyte and Tayabas. A Tokyo Imperial University census shows over 4000 students atheist or agnostic with eight Shinto, fifty Buddhist and sixty Christians. A New York coal dealer was jailed for short weight with two tickets for 4000 pounds to a customer and 8000 pounds to the city inspector. the cart was 1000 pounds short of two tons.
The Prachov rock labyrinth near Jacin in northern Bohemia is a vast stone maze famed as a freak of nature. Entering without a guide is risky due to narrow winding paths and high cliffs. Historically it hosted Moravian and Bohemian secret prayer meetings and hides a rock castle at the far end. The rocks bear figures such as the bishop and writer and the Madonna and child.
The Manchester News reports on Portugal's prison of silence near Lisbon where inmates endure torturous conditions. Cells line five stories around a central wheel with coffin-like cells and strict mute rules. Once daily, prisoners dressed in shrouds march out with masked faces, a punishment lasting up to ten years for many.
A London Strand note describes joining two hyacinth bulbs by cutting from crown to base to expose the central shoot and tying the larger portions. Potted together, a single stem may emerge with color on each side reflecting the parent bulbs, a result that mystifies many gardeners.
A city man learns from a farmer that farming, like any work, has tough moments when the plow handles seem to fight the operator. The farmer says his remedy is simply to fight back, illustrating shared toil across occupations.
A Kentucky tale recalls Sarah Cole known as Aunt Sally in a village. Rumors said she kept Uncle John in check while he showed devotion by a marble memorial erected May 31 and a wedding to Miss Vi Daris on June 1, courting local lore and humor.
A Washington Star joke recalls a man who gave people the time of their lives by chasing his hat that blew off during a morning moment. The light remark reflects a cheerful, genially serious persona and playful daily humor.
The confidential note describes long serving servants at a noble estate and an exchange about back wages. The Earl's father-in-law from Chicago expresses disbelief at recovering forty years of back pay. The dialogue hints at a deeper family dispute within the castle household.
A Houston Post quote notes a man tells another to show his wife who runs the house, but the reply says it isn’t necessary as she already knows. The exchange reflects domestic dynamics and newsroom wit.
A Washington Herald item reports a domestic quarrel between a parlor maid and the household cook over who serves as the pendiliner of the home. The fragment notes a dispute and household tensions in a vaudeville era setting.
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