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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1911
Page
4
It may take time for labor leaders to explain why $1,000 was given monthly to J J McNamara for any chosen purpose without accounting. This is not a cooperative funds arrangement. The Federal Government is the proper body to investigate these conditions.
Public notices and notices of entertainments and suppers with a fee, cards of thanks, condolence resolutions, and non legal declaratory notices will be charged 3 cents per line per insertion starting January 1 1912. Payment or provision for payment required.
A political logic ties statewide prohibition to women's suffrage in Indiana. The assertion suggests constitutional or legislative changes contingent on women gaining voting rights, reflecting era debates and gender rights discourse.
The article notes a reform ticket won in Los Angeles elections Tuesday by a three to one margin, highlighting the perceived influence of women's ballots on the vote and promising reform outcomes.
The text contends the McNamaras controlled a widespread dynamiting operation, requiring substantial resources and expert organization, and their confession would reveal a vast and costly undertaking across the country.
Eyes of the nation focus on Washington as the two major parties maneuver for advantage. Much political theater and fireworks are expected before Congress adjourns, with many moves aimed at effect rather than substance.
The message is regarded as strong and accepted with confidence. It reassures the business world and strengthens the President's position for the upcoming national contest.
The McNamara confessions are expected to have wide effects, exposing how honest labor ranks may be misled and preyed upon. Investigations should be sweeping and justice served to all conspirators. The confessions implicated no other plotters.
London readers learn that sleep is a brain blood flow puzzle with anaemia of the brain during slumber. Hot baths and cold exposure shift blood away from the brain, deep sleep peaks in the first hour, and puppy skull experiments show brain reddening upon waking.
West Virginia offers a natural curiosity named Maul Rock in Lincoln County. A rock formation rises about a thousand feet above sea level with a twenty foot tall stem and seven foot diameter. The cap is six feet thick and thirty eight feet in circumference, but the stem is crumbling as timber protection dies, though a ladder allows climbers to take in a magnificent view of the hills.
A prosperous man who visits Liberty street cafe daily for two years plays dice alone at the bar before lunch to decide if he will drink. He never dice with others and this solitary ritual governs his luncheon choice. The New York Praea notes the odd habit.
Marie Theres Figueur born 1774 Burgundy joined a cavalry regiment at ten during the Terror. Known as Sans Gene she fought across Europe including Hohenlinden Toulon and Austerlitz, earned the Legion of Honor, rode at Waterloo, and died in 1861 after enduring five horse losses and eight wounds.
A New York World estimate breaks down the expense of Cheops pyramid. Material costs around 38 million dollars. Labor would total about 72 million. Additional costs for tools and transport bring the total to 100 million. Construction would require 40 000 workers and could be completed in two years with modern machinery.
A New York Sun quote reports an animal trainer declaring that monkeys are the most dangerous to train. Lions and tigers may be passive until provoked, but a monkey fights back at any odds, capable of piercing clothing and leaving nasty wounds. The trainer recalls entering a cage to take a baby from its mother and notes the house cat as stubborn, yet monkeys as most dangerous among larger animals.
A playful dialogue from Woman's World features a diffident youth and a witty woman. She quips that a girl might feel foolish proposing to a man, and he concedes, realizing her meaning after another moment of reflection.
In a diplomatic exchange Mrs A admits she did not fire the cook to avoid a scene. Instead she praised the cook’s abilities to make her feel underpaid, prompting the cook to resign. Boston Transcript notes the clever ruse and its quiet outcome.
Miss Puring asks Mr Spifkins if he saw sharks while crossing the ocean. Spifkins replies yes and recounts a sad memory that it played cards with a couple.
A concise reflection on accountability where a pointed rebuke exposes a clear truth. The saying emphasizes that the sting comes from honesty, highlighting how critical words can illuminate fault and prompt change.
In the realms of fashion, a Paris creation for house wear showcases pale orange cashmere, black lace trim, and black silk ball trimming. Double cuff sleeves and front panel trim add decorative notes, with possible color variations in rose, pale green, or white silk with gold fringe.
Velvets both plain and striped are rising in popularity for semitailored and tailored outfits with coats, frocks, and two piece models shown in plain velvet or fur trimmed with braid or cord. High collars are common though one side may feature a large front revers. Cross stitch embroidery is fashionable with vivid colors. animal and human figures appear in patterns used to trim gowns, blouses, and evening wraps.
An article describes decorative shoe buckles in various shapes and materials from rhinestones to cut steel and colored pastes. It suggests matching buckles to dress colors and also offers easy rosette alternatives with chiffon and satin, including monogram options.
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