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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1913
Page
6
A union of international specialists visits the Central States at Tremont Hotel on December 17 offering free consultation and examination for chronic diseases. They treat stomach liver kidneys nerves and more with medicine from their own laboratories and promise no charges beyond medicine. Married women must bring husbands and minors must accompany parents.
This passage lists several traditional dishes with basic preparation steps. It includes Southern Beaten Biscuit needing flour lard salt milk or water, prune steps. Brunswick Stew a Virginia dish with chicken corn lima beans and tomatoes. Honey Gingerbread using honey soda butter egg ginger flour. and Spiced Tomatoes with cinnamon clove allspice sugar and vinegar boiled to thickness for jar storage.
Indiana designates December 15 as Honey Day per George W. Williams secretary of the Indiana Beekeepers Association. Residents are urged to celebrate by eating Indiana honey and recognizing bees for their role in crops and dairy.
Lewis Chamberlain of Manchester Ohio reports drastic relief for children with croup and coughs using Dr King’s New Discovery. He notes fear during severe attacks but now relies on the remedy. Sold at Irvin’s drug store for 20 cents and 1 dollar.
An Indiana man designed a lap board with uprights and rocking arms that rest in grooves on top. Clamps at the inner ends hold hoops for fabric, outer knobs adjust angle, and an elbow rest supports the worker so she can focus on intricate stitches.
A Williamsport Democratic shift puts Ed High at the top over Charley Mounts for the postmaster position. High, a longtime Warren County Democrat, wins backing from local leaders led by W. B. Darborrow and possibly Congressman Peterson.
A guidance piece on etiquette for engaged couples emphasizing respect for social usage. It urges the engaged girl to consider her fiancé’s family and friends, maintain courtesy to relatives, and avoid a constant focus on each other, noting the long shared future and the value of counsel from elders.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment as a cure for itchy eczema and skin eruptions. Geo W Fitch of Mendota Illinois claims long lasting relief after trying many doctors. The ad guarantees satisfaction or money back, price 60 cents, from Pfieffer Chemical Co Philadelphia and St Louis.
Paris editorials gather opinions on women’s understanding with contrasting views from men and women. A critic argues equality plus tact and courage matters, while another says understanding is impossible and prefers not to engage. A critic signs as Comprisia worries about flattery and calls some women misled. A Mediterranean sailor impresses women by listening and avoiding pressure, giving them space to speak freely.
Denver man and companion survived after a deer country misadventure when they drank coffee laced with strychnine in a cabin. A cattleman admitted tampering with the coffee to deter thieves who had been raiding shelter cabins.
Robert Carlson a logger who memory lost, recalled his identity at Everett Washington jail after being brought from Arlington for insanity exam. He claimed previous stay four years ago in the upstairs corridor, and records confirmed the statements.
Autograph letters of Colonel Roosevelt drew buyers at the Migg Mmily Grigsby art collection sale in New York. The letters sold for four dollars each, highlighting enduring interest in Roosevelt memorabilia.
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