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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
5
The Crawfordsville area reports court activity as Noah Teegardener and others appear in county matters. Jervis McBroom visits from Flikisboro while a Duncan divorce case continues. Notices mention coal deliveries, street improvements, and a new line of spring millinery as Mrs. E J Hicks and Mrs. Lee Foust engage in community affairs.
Dorando speaks of pride, courage, and fear before a crowd of Irishmen, noting the difficulty of running and the resolve to stand strong. A Daly in Catholic Standard and Times reports the scene and the speaker's grim determination.
A humorous anecdote from Harper's Weekly recounts a youth proposing to a sweet girl and bluntly confessing his past embraces. The girl retorts that he has much to learn, hinting at future lessons in romance.
A humorous Christmas message from New York Life proposes a gift that may be useless to poke fun at a recipient. The teasing letter suggests exchanging the gift at a card party or storing it away to avoid storage costs. The passage also recalls a character who, after repeated heartbreak, turns twenty four and marries the first suitor who comes along, ending in a comic fairy tale tone.
A collection of brief quips and jokes from Victorian era humor. A bride asks about a birthday gift vase. An elevator operator jokes that coming down made it dangerous. A dog shelter worker laments barking at homesick dogs.
A statesman jokes he writes speeches himself because stenographers waste time laughing and applauding. A stern parent warns a young man that business comes before pleasure, while the youth defends his pleasures with the old rule.
A humorous note from Puck describes the old woman in a shoe facing cramped quarters and a suggestion to use a Christmas stocking as a space solution, implying a playful modern twist on the nursery rhyme.
A witty exchange credits a young man with rising to the moment as an elevator chauffeur. The remark, echoed by Myer, underscores the era’s appreciation for capable service workers in St. Louis.
A fragmentary dialogue notes a recurring conflict over behavior with phrases signaling tension between a man and others. The text hints at control and expectation within a domestic or social setting, without clear narrative details.
Danville shoppers can browse a broad Xmas array including leather bags and belts, novelty desk items, Xmas books for children, umbrellas, jewelry, and shaving sets. New belt styles feature elastic and Persian belting with gunmetal buckles, plus children's golf gloves and assorted gift items priced from 25 cents to several dollars.
Miss Anna Nebeker visited Chicago friends while the Local Medical society met Monday night. J W Reece and wife visited their daughter Mrs Steely McMahon. Dr S P Colgin will winter in Grand Island with his daughter. Merryman Bros Meat Market advertises top hides prices as Xmas gifts from cloaks and furs to jewelry and silverware. Bart Marlett is again here.
Several came up from Cates Tuesday evening to attend evangelistic services. People come from everywhere. The Connecticut has a cash capital of $1,000,000. Herbert R.no returned home from Los Angeles California Friday after months absence. He says he was homesick but looks fine.
Rev. Evans of Indianapolis visited the area this week and last attending meetings. He conducted evangelistic services at the Christian Church in Hillsboro Sunday and reported splendid gatherings.
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