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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1913
Page
2
A shopping article describes candle shades as decorative pieces worth making at home. It explains lace and silk shades can be stitched from foundations, with Irish crochet lace over pale pink silk, pink ribbon beading, and fringe edging. Shirred chiffon shades with tiny flower garlands are also charming.
A compact soap-shaped device uses three tiny rotating wheels to lift the nap and comb out fine threads on skirts and coats. Rubbing it over fabric destroys the mirror shine, restoring a fresh, new look for practical attire.
The text lists pattern details for drawers and a petticoat for girls aged eight to ten. It specifies fabrics nainsook madapollam or fongeloth, with drawers gathered into kmees and insertion bands edged in lace, plus a simple one piece petticoat with insertion and lace trims and edged neck and armholes. It gives yardage for fabrics and laces: drawers one yard 36 inches wide half yard insertion one quarter yard lace. petticoat one and a quarter yards 36 inches wide one and a half yards lace two inches wide one and a half yards insertion one and a half yards narrow lace.
The Russian blouse appears less extreme than low waistline jackets and is praised as excellent. French blouse styles spread, with the true blouse featuring a full peplum and a raised front water line both in front and back. Alternatives include cutaway coats with fronts opened and narrow backs or jackets suggesting raised waistlines at front or back.
Dressy tailored suits for summer use line ratine voile and other fabrics with satin belts and tasseled ends. Draped skirts grow in popularity as a featured style in this season's fashion.
A red nose often signals poor circulation or digestion. Drink hot water before meals, eat laxative fruits like prunes, avoid rich foods and alcohol, skip tight clothing, and soak feet in hot water then cold and rub briskly to improve circulation.
Mayor Gaynor discusses suffrage in a city hall interview, saying women become motivated suffragists when they lack husbands and will vote if they decide to. He warns unity among women is their main weakness, noting some men should not have the vote.
A Chicago Record-Herald summary recounts zinc globe letters from 1870 Paris siege delivered after decades. French postal workers recovered 300 letters dated December 1870 from the Seine near Villeneuve St Georges and forwarded them to recipients living at the time.
Isabel Joyce describes Mrs. Woodrow Wilson hosting informal 5 o clock teas in the red room and occasional small tea gatherings with cabinet wives. The article notes three women cooks, a laundry and kitchen in the basement, a flower room with daily fresh blooms, and Mrs Wilson’s affection for nature and flowers.
The Pan-American union building in Washington houses twenty one pedestals with ten busts filled by national heroes. Bolivar, San Martin, Artigas, Juarez, Marti and Dessalines are among those honored. several countries have yet to place their figures.
Argentina’s frozen hare industry has grown, prompting a government request for assistance to secure more supplies. The main obstacle is a shortage of trappers, with France buying 360000 hares this season and exhibitions in Paris Naples Liege London and Rome granting premiums. Britain imports over 50000000 pounds of frozen rabbits annually.
M Gaston Bonnier submits samples to the National Agricultural Society of Paris of a new vegetable ivory made from the albumen of a small palm fruit in the Hyphaena Borassus group growing in French Sudan forests. The albumen hardens in air and resembles natural ivory in color and texture, similar to ivory from Phytelephas macrocarpa in equatorial South America.
The 1915 Panama-Pacific exposition offers a $1000 trophy for the finest unnamed rose shown that year. Plant breeders are invited to enter and gain fame and fortune with a single flower.
A high state official declares he supports suffrage but fears discord at home. He imagines Britain with 1.5 million without men and says women would seek husbands first. He jokes about suffragettes, notes men would be reluctant to hurt women, and classifies himself as a suffragist.
Trustee of Millcreek township Fountain County Indiana will on at 2 oclock p m at the school building in said Township sell the frame school building in District 6 on the land of W R Ratcliff for cash not less than two thirds of the appraised value. Trustee reserves the right to reject any bids. SA. Jw. Henry Lawson Trustee.
The Day school house in District 18 under Samuel G. B. Day’s land will be sold at auction for cash to the highest bidder. The sale requires at least two thirds of the appraised value, with the trustee reserving the right to reject any and all bids. Henry Lawson, Trustee, Sad dw.
London corresp from the New York Sun reports a scene at the Royal Academy where a young woman atop a ladder smoked a cigarette despite protests from male artists. An attendant and the council warned her the policy would be violated, leading to her stopping as work continued with occasional glances toward the hazard.
Rev H A Musser a missionary of India calls Kali one of the most famous of India's 300 million gods. The World in Chicago showcases Kali with skulls and a dagger as part of an exhibit ending its run this Saturday night at the Coliseum and Auditorium pageant and exposition.
Mrs. Mattie Crise of Somerset County, aged 100, celebrated with more than 1,500 neighbors at her home ten miles from town. She spent a century in the same place never witnessing a railroad, streetcar, or telephone and never wore a hat, instead donning a knitted hood.
Members of the International Bible Students' association in Hot Springs Ark hold a convention urging ministers to discard the words Hell and Hell fire as myths and remove offending terms from doctrine and discourse.
In Fountain County Indiana the Fountain Circuit Court issues a nonresident defendants notice in the September 1913 term. James Emmitt et al are named as defendants in a real estate suit. defendants must appear by September 30, 1913 or be heard in their absence. The notice is signed by Clerk Leroy Sanders and attorneys Stansbury & Billings.
W I Vanderbilt sinks an artesian well at Poissy while Frank Jay Gould buys estates at Maisons Lafitte. Gould’s two million farm cost and a grand Roman fishpond with a large water basin will host natatorial pleasures for his family. Three conservatories will showcase rare plants as guests stroll in sandals from the waves.
A visitor reports Berlin Fencing Club offers a duel class teaching all duel forms and ceremonies including pistol use. Instruction covers killing methods, targets masked and padded, with examples of modern duel preparation. The note notes absence of insult and film crews watching duels.
The article notes Sir James Murray pursues usage evidence for terms like tool and touch for his dictionary. It cites Franklin’s phrase man is a toolmaking animal and discusses early uses of in touch with around 1884, suggesting a notable adopter helped popularize the expression. Chicago News.
Fountain County Council of Fountain County Indiana will hold a regular session in the County Auditor office at the Court House Covington on Tuesday September 3 1913. The purpose is to consider appropriation for 1914 and other business as presented. Witness seal August 1913 by WM Gray Auditor.
A dozen islands including Cebu Leyte and Tayabas will be developed with a US government expert to select lands for drilling. Tokyo Imperial University census finds 4000 plus students atheist or agnostic with eight Buddhist and sixty Christians and a few Hindus. A New York coal dealer was jailed for short weight after a driver was fined for under delivering 4000 pounds to a customer and 8000 to the city inspector.
From the Bohemia region comes a description of the Prachov rock labyrinth near Jicin. The maze is a vast natural feature with narrow crooked passages and high cliffs, a perilous entry without a guide. It houses honeycombed cella, a rock castle at its far end, and rock shapes like the bishop and writer and the Madonna and child.
The Manchester News describes Portugal's prison of silence near Lisbon where inmates endure a grim system. Five stories of cells line a wheel shaped corridor with coffin like spaces and strict mute rules. Once daily, prisoners exit in shrouds with masked faces as they endure a decade of isolation.
A London Strand note describes joining two hyacinth bulbs by cutting along the crown and binding the halves facing each other. When potted, a single stem may rise with flowers of two colors, blue on one side and pink on the other, a result that mystifies many gardeners. Dutch growers often perform this procedure, and it rarely fails when done carefully.
A city man asks a farmer about plowing in the fields and learns the farmer endures only when the plow handles fight a feller. The farmer says he fights back and notes fines exist in every line of work, including farming.
A Kentucky cemetery tombstone honors Sarah Cole known as Aunt Sally. Rumors graced the town that her husband Uncle John lived under her thumb. Townsmen recall the wedding to Miss Vi Daris on June 1, while his marble memorial bears a May inscription.
A Washington Star quote recalls a deflecting remark by a genial man who claims he brightened lives by offering a lighthearted moment. He jokes about chasing his hat after it blew off as a small act of cheer during a busy morning.
In confidential dialogue a servant group discusses long tenure at the Earl’s house, noting a forty year span of service. The Earl’s Chicago-born father-in-law renounces back wages, underscoring unresolved labor grievances within the household.
A Houston Post line argues spouses may know who is running bings at home without a public display. The quote contrasts public braggadocio with private knowledge within marriage.
A Washington Herald quip notes a domestic spat between a performer and the cook over who should be the household headliner. The lighthearted item reflects stage lore and daily life banter in early vaudeville circles.
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