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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
7
Readers consider curtain styles that suit modern decor emphasizing straight lines and mission style. Plain net curtains with simple hems and modest edgings offer charm and durability, whether costly or machine made, while white window coverings on rings improve exterior appearance and laundry efficiency.
Ribbons in moire and chiffon velvet dominate this season with picot edges and velvet borders. Varied shades from pinks to wine red, primrose, fuchsia, amber, and browns appear in brocaded trims and gown ornamentation.
A stylish autumn hat features a white velvet swathe and a black paradise feather adorning its top, creating a charming, eye catching headpiece.
Pretty little umbrellas arrive with black or changeable covers, natural wood handles, and sterling silver tops for a young girl. compact and stylish accessories from a new line.
A National Geographic Magazine summary describing Mongolian lamas. It notes a division between temple lamas and tent lamas, with temple lamas deemed inferior morally and physically by some, while tent lamas are respected. About 2000 lamas live at the central monastery described as a major theological school and cultural center with gold prayer wheels atop temples.
A blast of a potent explosive in Nanaimo British Columbia killed twelve workers and hurled a rail thirty feet, wrapping it twice around a tree trunk as splinters sprayed from the impact. The mixture included nitroglycerin nitratetton sodium nitrate sodium carbonate and wood pulp according to the St. Louis Republic.
A corporal in a French colonial regiment endured twenty eight days without food or drink after a mine accident near Brest. He surfaced so weak he could barely speak. The tale recalls a 160 pound pig entombed at Dover chalk cliffs and found alive 160 days later, weight reduced to forty pounds.
The chevrotain or mousedeer is one of the smallest hoofed animals. It stands under twelve inches tall at the shoulder and is brown speckled with yellow. It walks on the tips of its hooves giving a knee-less appearance, lacks horns or antlers, and the male has large upper tusks. It is exceedingly timid and hides in the jungle, feeding at dawn and dusk.
The Indianapolis News notes England’s push for social reform and valuing open urban spaces. It cites recurring Times articles that warn of danger to historic sites and the willingness to fund preservation.
A Judge jokes that a woman planning marriage should not take a costly household economics course. He says she will get such a course for free after marriage, implying domestic training comes with marriage rather than study at Bunny Moore for $300.
In the Washington Star excerpt, Gwendolin asks her father if Baron Fucurd sought her hand. Mr. Cumrox says no, noting Fucurd came to discuss a marriage settlement and instead asked for his pocketbook.
A witty New York Globe gag notes Mrs. Grimbattle correcting a stenographer who capitalizes Henry as a man's name. The line humorously contrasts proper noun usage and class prejudice about names.
A quirky Chicago News quotation decries a girl who is pretty must keep a good mind to avoid an ugly frame in a moralizing aside.
A compact note reflecting a voyage theme where belief leads to map acceptance and faith guides the journey. The text hints at a navigational resolve and a hopeful passage through uncertain seas.
New York correspondent reports a local odd tale of Jim Smith pursuing a burglar in a tense chase through town. Smith carried a six shooter and was arrested for carrying a revolver without a license, bound over $1,000 to the grand jury after the burglar was discharged for imperfect identification.
A speaker expresses deep reverence for his native land after homeland pride. He honors England as cradle of free principles and religious liberty while affirming love for America’s own heritage and the enduring pull of Shakespeare and Milton in foreign-born patriotism.
The geological survey shows concentration in the anthracite industry with 75 percent of mines producing over 100000 tons in 1911 and 87.2 percent of output from mines over 200000 tons. The 168 mines in that top class averaged 444,697 tons each, compared with 419,035 tons in 1910 and 386,688 tons in 1909 from respective 200000-ton class counts.
A compact history of the Hohenzollern house tracing its origins to Thassilo and the castle built around 800, noting Frederick of Nuremberg becoming Elector of Brandenburg in 1417, the 1849 abdication to Prussia, and royal nominations including Charles in Roumania 1866 and Leopold for Spain in 1870 amid Franco Prussian tensions.
Dried and smoked abalone meat cured in southern California ports is bought by Oriental importers at high prices. Prices reach as high as $300 per ton. Divers are sometimes used to harvest the mollusks, with experienced divers surfacing two tons of meat and shells in a single day.
The article suggests dressing toy babies in sweaters as a novel holiday idea for children. It notes a pair of dolls with a teddy bear makes a charming display and encourages handmade gifts from the heart to share Christmas spirit.
The piece recounts how Mr. Dobson in 1844 sketched a seasonal card, had it lithographed, and sent it to about twenty five friends. The idea proved popular as recipients expressed great delight, launching the now essential holiday greeting card tradition.
Instructions for a seasonally themed activity require a mother's permission and adult supervision. A small lit Christmas tree is placed on a table, and each child, blindfolded, takes three steps forward, spins three times, walks four steps, and blows to extinguish candles. The child who blows out the most candles wins a prize.
The passage notes that many play cards at Christmas out of an ancient custom. A Henry VII statute once banned card playing except during Yuletide, a law then obsolete yet its custom persisted. In the early eighteenth century Sir Roger de Coverley sent hogs puddings and a pack of cards to every poor family in the parish.
A festive excerpt captures Tiny Tim and Fezziwig from Dickens with lines about a merry Christmas and blessings. It reflects Christmas generosity and the traditional, warm tone of holiday celebration. The scene references small acts of giving and a steamed pudding ending the feast.
The text argues that Christmas in France is fundamentally a religious festival rather than a special family holiday. It emphasizes the day as a sacred occasion rather than a time for widespread merriment or gatherings.
A playful verse warns children to keep secrets about holiday surprises. It laments peeking under couches and opening wrappings, urging quiet delight while referencing Jack Horner and the old Mother Hubbard refrain. The tone is festive and cautionary.
Oregon City resident LW Rivers plans to sail toward the Oregon coast in about two weeks claiming gypsy fortune guidance to Captain Kidd’s legendary treasure. He recounts a past visit with his wife to The Oaks and Nestucca beach cave marked by a cross and horse shoe where a log indicated the treasure, though he dug the wrong end and must make two trips to succeed. He seeks capital to fund the expedition.
Dana Burbank of Barnard Vermont at eighty one years old walked five miles to attend an old folk ball in White River Junction He learned to dance at seventy six and now cherishes dancing saying it brings joy and keeps him from feeling aged He doubts dancing is immoral and would like to try tango or bunny hug if given a chance.
Philadelphia report states Dr J E Sweet assistant professor of surgical research at the University of Pennsylvania was held in 400 bail by Magistrate Haggerty on a cruelty charge from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. A witness described a contraption used in vivisection labs to crush dogs, and a former kennel head testified that cruelty practices continued after a vivisection bill failed.
Ithaca N Y It is found that 1069 Cornell undergraduates are partially self supporting and their combined earnings amount to 184006 or 173 per capita by figures from the Scroll and Spade. The sum covers 32 percent of college expenses totaling 573794 Only 123 students earn their room and board Individual earnings show 380 men 100-200 218 200-300 41 300-400 31 400-500 and 42 over 500 dollars
Mrs Caroline McGregor aged eighty four mother of Judge Ramuel M McGregor is cutting her third set of teeth. Eight of the third set have come out so far. The report notes perplexing dental changes and references her long life and family.
Washington reports Secretary Wilson recounts a farmer story about grain auctions. The farmer notes a stiff breeze makes grain appear thicker as heads wave, fooling the eye and potentially affecting bidders.
At a dinner in Arden, Upton Sinclair argues patriotism is dying and internationalism replaces it. A tale of a captain training recruits highlights the question of why a soldier should die for the fatherland, with the red haired Phillips agreeing, questioning the necessity of loyalty to a single country.
Clarence Alcott the Yale coach consoles a slightly injured halfback on the New Haven sideline as he recalls a famed Thanksgiving Day game between two great varsities. The story contrasts flawless play with safety noting no injuries and no doctors called. A Washington debate on marriage and gossip follows with cynical yet revealing dialogue about aristocratic matches.
Baltimore judge Justice Levenson raised alimony in his court citing high living costs. He said many women will thank him while men with marital troubles may grow cynical, echoing a Circassian proverb that the next best thing to no wife is a good wife.
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