Election Notice for Covington Lodge Trustees
Election held Thursday evening December 28 1905 at 7 oclock in Covington Lodge Hall to elect two trustees for three and two years respectively for the lodge and five trustees for Troy Encampment No 85 I O U F by order of the Lodge November 29 1906. Harry L Evans N G A Duncan See
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Thoradey
Covington Lodge No
I. C.u F
Alon
Troy
U. F
Harry L. Evans
N. G
A. Duncan
Peppers: White Abomination and Black Snap Pepper Preference
The New York Press argues for old fashioned black pepper over white pepper, praising its flavor and aroma while warning white pepper is nauseating. It notes black pepper as a stimulant for the stomach and discusses capsaicin in red pepper, citing a cholera-related self-test.
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Tropics
Dto
New York Press
The Smokers Paradise A New York Herald Observation
The New York Herald notes tobacco is a lifelong habit among boatmen and hosts who keep guests supplied with cigars. It describes constant lighting from previous stubs, pipes kept on the person, and night time or morning smoking rituals as a pervasive routine.
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Tobaccs
New York Herald
Monday as Wash Day in Early American History
A reflection on washing Monday begun by Mayflower passengers in 1620, noting how the women’s chores on landing in Massachusetts Bay embodied early American spirit and cleanliness as a virtue. Also mentions Florence’s 1497 burning of vanities during carnival, describing vanities burned to purge moral sins.
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Massachusetts Bay
Good Housekeeping
America
Boston Globe
Bavanarolo
Piazza Della Signoria
Florence
Potato Gratitude Gives Way to New Dish at Elysee
The article notes Louis XVI introduced the potato and now President Louhet may add a new vegetable to the table of presidents and peasants. The Chinese petal, resembling cabbage with a hazelnut taste, will be tested in the Elysee garden for Chinese court appreciation. The excerpt also includes a Cleveland Leader quip about a criminal lawyer husband and his defense work.
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Louis XVI
France
Louhet
Elysee Garden
Cleveland
Farm Advice Calms Seasick Doctor Joke
A humorous Life magazine quote features a doctor suggesting farming as a remedy for seasickness. The exchange ends with a witty punchline reflecting practical old‑time humor about coping at sea.
Opal Color and Structure Guide in Jewelers Weekly
The article explains how opals form near the surface and at times at depths up to fifty feet. It details how color, brightness, and the absence of streaks influence value, with red fires and red green mixtures being highly prized. It notes cut quality and a foundation tint that harmonizes with reflections to enhance beauty.
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Tisures
Erica Someht
Phosco
Museums as tombs of nature and living awe
A critic rails against museums as enclosures of dead nature, preferring direct field encounters. The speaker derides embalming and argues true cabinets lie in meadows, seasides, and hills where life and a traveler’s skeleton rest in grass.
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Heaven
Journal
Atlantice
Russia's Belated Christmas Celebrated at Embassy
Countess Marguerite Cassini, mistress of the Russian embassy, oversees a grand two Christmases in Washington with a monster tree laden with presents. A thoroughly Russian dinner follows, marked by lavish menu and long, all night-feast spirit, echoing czarist traditions.
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Russia
Marguerite Cassini
Washington Times
Christmas customs from ancient to modern times
The article traces Saturnalia and Roman use of evergreens for woodland refuge, notes Atlanta celebrates by freeing prisoners for city ordinance offenses, and mentions Druids influence, Russia fir branches, southern Europe evergreens, and Christmas church decorations in India using diverse flora.
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Atlanta
Russia
Europe
India
First Order Agriculture and Its Science Roots
A compact quote emphasizes agriculture as a prime science, aligning it with chemistry natural philosophy mechanics mathematics natural history and botany and attributing the view to Thomas Jefferson.
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Thomas Jefferson
Death of Mrs Barkley in Veedersburg
Eliza Catharine Barkley, wife of John Will Barkley Deemsberon, dies at 77 years in Veedersburg area after long illness. Born to George and Jane Dice on a farm south of Veedersburg, she lived in the county all her life and spent her married years nearby. Survived by six grandchildren and a great grandson. four children predeceased. Member of Presbyterian Church. funeral by Rev. Henson at Mt Hope Cemetery.
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Eliza Catharine Barkey
St. Ises
George and
Jane Dice
Veedersbury
John Will Barkley Deemsberon
TMT
Wiliam
Bleamer Francis Barkley
Mre
Witha
Csistr
Real Estate Transfers in Fountain County This Week
Transactions show multiple property transfers in Fountain County including Attica Covington and Covington area lots and fractions. Notable deeds include Arch E. Ray to Geo McCord lot transfer, J W Jackson to Sarah Jackson life estate, and A Z McDermond to Robert Milligan lot 3 in Attica with values ranging from 25 to 3000 dollars. Other transfers mention Kingman and Covington additions plus Van Buron and Culeman additions.
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Fountain County Real Estate
O. Douglass
Covington
Indiana
Arch E. Ray
Geo. McCord
O. P. Attica
A. Z. McDermond
Robert Milligan
Attica
Big Four Route Christmas Ticket Sale Ad
An old railroad notice invites a Merry Christmas journey on the Big Four Route with low rates and extended limits. Tickets are valid December 23 to 25 and 30 to 31 and returnable by January 3, 1906, for travel between focal points and connecting lines in the Central Passenger Association area.
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Big Four
Northern BR. R
Central Passenger Association
California
Anz
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Idaho
Arkansas
Missouri
Wisconsin
Upper Peninsula
Michican
Maine
Canada
Pacific Coast
Lincoln
Gen. Hooker
Pullman Palace
Tranca
Walter L. Ross
Toledo
Ohin
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New York
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McComas & Sullivan
Northeast Corner Square, Covington, Ind
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E. C. Abdill
Danville
Cuba
Florida
Southwest
Southern Arkansas
Lo, Schaefer
Wetton Belt Route
Cincinnati
Okie
St. Francis Valley
L. C. Schaefer
Circuit Court
Fountein County
State of Indians
Thomas M. Keefer
Fountain County
the Peppers
Oginion
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Thorena
Netre
Ayers
Bey Ae
Buckingham
W. M. Dowden
Mary
J. W. Jackson
Sarah M. Jackson
Fountainville
Riley Morris
Merryman Bros
Culeman
Calvin Shelton
H. Mayer
Vance
Curnton
Allen Board Et al
Russel A. Warrick
van Buron
Aaron Lindley
H. Lindley
Irac
Republian
Beara
Signatura
Geo. Crane Jr
North Ath St. Grocery
Covington Inc
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