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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1913
Page
2
Caldwell commanded a Delaware regiment in the revolution and earned a nickname through cock fighting lore. His men were called Caldwell's game cocks for their drill. His theory claimed real game cocks came from a blue hen, leading to the term Blue Hen Chickens for his unit. After the war the nickname spread widely.
A Baltimore meat concern uses a gas heated smoke house to cure hams and frankfurters, a new departure in the process. Uruguay earns notice as the first country to appoint a woman to its diplomatic service and moves to train women telegraphers for government work.
Practical guidance from the Modern Priscilla on transforming remnants into tasty dishes. Techniques cover chicken, lamb, mutton, pork scrapple, beef loaf, small beef balls, and versatile hash using gravy, mushrooms, tomato paste, breadcrumbs, onions, and butter.
A historic note suggests hosting an entertaining fad with a card themed party. Guests dress as face or suit cards, partners chosen by matching cards like two five of diamonds, and prizes include decks, books, or gentlemanly bons. Card markers are prepared beforehand with colored shapes. Food features bouillon patties, chicken and sweetbreads, sherbet, cakes, coffee, and nuts.
The notice reminds readers to file news items well in advance as Wednesdays and Thursdays are busy and the paper goes to press Thursday afternoon. Late submissions risk not appearing in the current issue.
A new time card took effect Monday for Wabash trains No 34 No 2 No 28 and No 3 No 9 with adjusted departure and arrival windows. The Towpath morning service from Attica to Covington and back now runs at 8 00 a m to 11 40 a m with afternoon departures at 4 05 p m and arrivals at 5 45 p m.
List of allowances and expenses for county officials and staff during the December 1913 term. Entries include salaries per diem, office expenses, jail costs, repairs, and printing for individuals and departments such as sheriff, treasurer, auditor, recorder, and state charities. ends with a note offering printing for sale bills.
Deviled tomatoes are prepared by slicing and frying in butter after salting and flouring. A dressing is made by creaming butter with sugar and mustard, adding salt cayenne egg yolk and vinegar, then cooking over hot water until thickened while stirring constantly.
The Fountain County Board of Commissioners announces specifications for annual office materials including blank books stationery and related items. Specs are on file in the Fountain County Auditor’s Office Courthouse Covington Indiana and open to public inspection. Sealed proposals to furnish the listed materials will be received at the Auditor’s Office until 1 oclock p m on date to be announced.
The Fountain County Indiana Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject oral bids and re advertise. Bids must be submitted separately per line or class of supplies. Bidders must comply with the act Concerning county business approved March 1899 and subsequent acts. By order of the Fountain County Board this 4th day of December 101%.
Sealed bids will be received at the Fountain County Auditor's office in Covington Indiana until 1 00 p m for furnishing supplies to the Fountain County Asylum for three months starting January 1 194. Estimates are on file at the Auditor's office W B Gray Auditor Fountain County
Fountain County Indiana Board will accept sealed bids up to 1:30 p m on Tuesday January 6 1914 for sectional steel filing cases for the County Clerk office in Covington. Plans and specs on file with the County Auditor. Bid bond required and conditionally performance bond with resident surety. Board may reject any or all bids. WM Gray Auditor.
Instructions describe using side garters to keep a baby covered in a crib. Attach clasps to each side of the crib or mattress near the folded bedding, then fasten the stock ing clasps to the sheet and blanket on each side. This prevents kicked off covers without torn sheets from safety pins.
A recipe describes making photographer's paste by mixing one cupful flour one dessert spoonful alum and half a cupful water to a smooth paste then adding two and a half cupfuls more water and boiling. It instructs heating five cents' worth of formaldehyde and a few drops of cinnamon.
A simple powder recipe uses equal parts French chalk baking soda powdered alum and worms root. Dust the body after bathing avoiding the face. The soda counteracts acidity from excessive perspiration.
J. W. Stivers of Willamette Valley plans a two week voyage to the Oregon coast seeking the fabled Kidd treasure. He relays a tale from a fortune teller that a cave near Nestucca beach contains the fortune under a cross and horse shoe marked rock and a log ending. He aims to raise capital to finance the venture.
Dana Burbank, 81, from Barnard, Vermont, walked five miles to a local old folk ball in White River Junction. He learned to dance at 76 and now enjoys dances like the tango and bunny hug, arguing dancing offers joy and keeps him from feeling aged despite critics.
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. Miss Henrietta Ford Ogden testified she crawled through a hole weekly for six months to gather evidence, identifying a back breaking machine used to crush dogs. The magistrate condemned the device as an infernal machine while noting university needs for experiments. Samuel S Gever testified that faculty ordered removal of cruelty evidence during vivisection debates, but practices continued afterward.
Ithaca reports 1,069 Cornell undergraduates are partially self supporting with total annual earnings of 184,906, or 173 per capita, covering 32 percent of expenses totaling 573,794. Of earners, 880 men made 100 to 200, 218 200 to 300, 51 300 to 400, 31 400 to 500, and 42 over 500 dollars.
Mrs. Caroline McGregor aged eighty four of Brazil Ind is cutting her third set of teeth. Eight teeth of the third set have come out so far preventing her from wearing her false teeth.
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