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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1911
Page
7
Anna Mae Roberts argues parents neglect of baby teeth risks future dental problems. She urges early dental exams from age three every four months, early cavity fillings, and daily brushing with toothpaste. Regular checkups twice a year prevent decay, pain, and misaligned permanent teeth.
The article contrasts primitive dental practices in ancient Egypt and China with modern methods, credits rapid knowledge growth, dental colleges, better instruments, and especially professional spirit for progress. It notes earlier secrecy hindered advancement, while today dentists share discoveries at societies and conventions for public benefit.
A fragmentary note warns that temptation can lure readers into nibbling at bait blindly. The wording suggests caution for those drawn by provocative content without clear rewards or safety. The piece uses sharp slang to imply risk and temptation in daily choices.
Amor Smith tending Dave Foster's place has seen several horses ill with leg swelling and a peculiar choking ailment. One horse refused swallowed grass until a cob wedged between its teeth was removed by a veterinarian. After removal the horse recovered appetite and strength. the incident reported by Attica Democrat.
A Streator resident claims kidney and bladder trouble kept him from work until Foley Kidney Pills helped him recover quickly. He asserts he returned to work and feels healthier, urging fellow workers to try the tonic, available at all druggists.
Transactions in Fountain County real estate show transfers from Louies J Doteon to Maggie J Pavey and multiple other deeds. The record includes Lot 1 Rad d add Kingman, Kingman properties, Attica parcels, and various sums from $1 to $10,000 with numerous buyers and sellers such as Max Lindsey, Alice Wilkinson, J W Morgan, and Emma V Abernathy among others.
State board inspectors target the bad egg issue in groceries and farm sales. Barnard cites small grocers who avoid candle tests in front of women, but many still sell suspect eggs to shippers. Fieldmen will test eggs found in groceries and prosecute bad practices to ensure market quality.
John W. Modders of Moddersville Michigan endured fifteen years of stomach trouble and failed remedies. After trying Electric Bitters, he reports restored appetite and ability to eat normally. The tonic is sold by druggists at fifty cents per bottle with a guarantee.
Captain Caldwell led a Delaware regiment with strict drill, earning the nickname Caldwell's game cocks and later Blue Hen Chickens for the unit. The article notes the nickname spread to Delawareans after the war and mentions Foley Kidney Remedy as a popular cure for kidney and bladder troubles sold by druggists.
The State of Indiana Fountain County notice commands the sheriff to open a polling place at each voting precinct in Fulton township for a local option election. The Board of Commissioners order provides the formal instruction and timing for the election process.
Official notice from Fountain County Indiana Auditor William B. Gray and Sheriff Robert H Kerr announces a special election in Fulton Township to determine by ballot whether the sale of intoxicating liquors shall be prohibited within the township. The notice, dated August 9 1911, references election details and county authority.
A rural note cites Carleton Ro Ball of the U S Department of Agriculture urging broader sorghum cultivation. It recounts history from 1834 introductions, notes drought resistance and uses in Africa and Asia, and argues for uniform pure varieties to boost seed value, harvest ease, and market price. It urges farm youths to select seed, compare plots, store seed, and benefit from profits to foster interest in farming sciences.
An evening party in Stockholm ended with a pane of glass smashed to admit air as a frosty current collided with saturated moisture, causing a snowfall inside the room. The phenomenon, though extraordinary, followed the physics of rapid cooling and moisture crystallization.
An English mill firm investigated ignition from steel roller flour milling dust. Iron and steel particles in grain were drawn to highly magnetized steel arresters before passing over the rolls. The magnets captured metal from microscopic fragments to nails, requiring daily brushing to clear accumulated debris.
The article notes Alabama's governor earns 5000 while 16 states pay 5000 and 13 states pay more than 5000. It lists ranges from 2500 to 12000, with Illinois at 12000 and New York among five states at 10000. Alaska, Franklin? and Porto Rico are cited with 5000 as well.
Eben Folsom tried to borrow 200 dollars from Squire Lane to invest in a dry goods venture. He offered three silver teaspoons a brass warming pan several vases and enough material for three to four feather beds plus five Plymouth Rock hens as security. The squire declined noting the odd collateral in a humorous exchange.
In a Paris of prose David Graham Phillips recalls a New York Authors Club moment. He told a magazine editor of his talent and future, but the editor responded with a blunt joke about turning ambition into a past to secure a better deal.
A witty exchange mocks suffragette routines and burglar behavior. The remark suggests suffragettes rehearse speeches before bed and a burglar would be deterred by their vigilance. The line reflects contemporary gender and security attitudes.
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