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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
2
A tabloid style scene depicts Mr Stayleigh kissing his beloved Gwendolyn as her father interrupts from the hall doorway. The father requests a word with Stayleigh in the library creating dramatic tension.
The girl hides behind a portiere as Stayleigh waits with her father to learn the outcome of a long, earnest interview between Stayleigh and the father. The suspense centers on whether Stayleigh will be allowed to pursue marriage or be sent away.
In a New York Herald line Ed win Tarisse notes Stayleigh exits a room while Gwendolyn appears. Stayleigh mentions papa Bay asked him to lend him a hundred as a sign of the old man's success.
Conversation from Chicago News notes Gunner Fogg adores his wife and wears neckties she makes. Guyer and Harker compare gifts, praising a red mitten knitted by a wife as the better token.
A light joke frames a return home as a prodigal son visiting family. The speaker describes meeting his aging parents and shares a quip about not being mistaken for the fatted calf. The humor revolves around family reunion and self deprecation.
A facetious stranger and a workman discuss a carpet laid from a church door to the curb. The man corrects the stranger, stating the path is not to heaven but a bridal path. Harper's Weekly captures the quip as a light social aside.
Dialogue between Mira de Flashleigh and Livingstone discusses wearing diamonds for a charity ball. Mira contemplates jewelry fatigue, while Mr. De Flashleigh replies that she may wear what she pleases but will not be assisted if they tire her.
The Boston Traveler argues the codfish epitomizes New England’s foundation, with religion as an incidental element of settlement. It contends religious fervor has faded to indifference, while fishermen built the commonwealth and the codfish should adorn the statehouse.
The text recounts Lope de Vega learning Latin and Spanish by age five, mastering rhetoric by twelve, and composing works by fifteen. It notes he produced about 1,800 comedies in his lifetime, suggesting an early start was essential to such output.
Mme Melba calls the Boston Philharmonic the finest orchestra in the world in a London interview. The piece argues Americans’ wealth enables access to top artists and performances across the country.
The proprietor of an East side bakery known for a bustling midday lunch business is called a garrulous old chap. A New York Press quip painted on the shop wall reads Hot Air Lunch Room in bold white letters.
An Englishwoman blames the decline of England’s birth rate on milinery’s hold over women and questions the impact on family life. She ponders if Mother Eve would have chosen fashion over a family, provoking fear about societal priorities.
A Brazilian beetle displayed in an English museum features a ruby headlamp and 11 green lights on each side, earning it the nickname Railway Beetle.
A Golf Illustrated reflection on nerves hindering final rounds. It argues golf must become mechanical with the proper stroke, avoiding nervous disruption to perform.
Physicians say general house work provides the best all around physical exercise. It is varied and uses all muscles. They warn that many ailments arise from lack of exercise and note the need to earn bread by the sweat of the brow.
Quote by Francis Bacon reflecting Seneca on virtue in fortune and adversity. It notes good things in prosperity to be wished for while the qualities in adversity deserve admiration.
A girl who collects autographs insists a telegram cut from a message to a famous figure's wife proves the signature. She asserts the autographs are among the best in her collection and that the telegram confirms its genuineness.
A Life magazine aphorism compares censure to sparks from red hot iron struck by a blacksmith. The sparks are brief and harmless, but the mark left on the iron endures as a shaping sign.
A report states oats are regarded as the best flesh building food for domestic animals, highlighting their nutritional value and purported benefits for growth and vitality in livestock.
The text outlines Pope Leo X as a young papal figure who became pope at age thirty eight after completing academic training. It notes he had been a cardinal since age eighteen, a decade earlier than Charles James Fox began his parliamentary career at age twenty.
An advertisement touts Zemo as a ready cure for skin and scalp diseases. It claims Zemo draws germs from the skin and destroys them, providing instant relief and permanent cures. The ad urges readers to write for a free pamphlet and lists E. W. Rose Medicine Co of St. Louis and Hedges Drug Co as distributors.
About one third of Sicily's lemon crop is used to produce citrate of lime and from the peel comes most of the world supply of essential lemon oil. The remaining peel is exported in brine for candied peel.
French wine growers burn resinous materials windward of their vineyards at night to create dense smoke that guards vines from spring and fall frosts. Woods Liver Medicine is sold by Hedges Drug Co. as a liquid liver regulator and laxative claim.
A small southern California lake near a volcano contains a Mauid resembling ink that stains cotton black. Castor oil is valued medicinally and for lamps. in the East Indies and China there are claims of methods to remove medicinal properties for culinary use.
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills are advertised for weak back bladder inflammation rheumatic pains and other disorders. They are antiseptic and prompt. Sold by Hedges Drug Co. Panama Hats advertised noting high grade hats use damp straw and must be worked on in moist air early morning or late evening.
Massachusetts formed the first historical society in 1791 and over 160 have followed, many still active. The Minnesota historical society was created by its territorial legislature. Colds in this season ease with Bess Laxative Cough Syrup, noted for its laxative action and gentleness for children.
A quotation from John Ruskin advocates strict education laws while preserving youth liberty. The speaker warns that harsh age-based penalties demand severe consequences like dungeons if youth freedom is stripped.
A rural note describes a shepherd judging weather by sheep wool. Curlier coats signal finer weather ahead, while smoother wool allegedly forecasts poorer conditions. The practice reflects traditional climate folklore among shepherd communities.
A young man remains hopeful after a girl's refusal, expressing genuine optimism that he will avoid buying an engagement ring. He frames the turn of events as a positive outcome and maintains a calm outlook for the future.
Kansi ranks among Australia’s finest timbers with giants resembling Yosemite trees. A felled specimen reached eighty four feet to the first branch and measured over six feet in diameter with about 13 500 cubic feet of trunk. Bruises scratches sores and burns heal quickly with Yonne DeWitt’s Carbalized Witch Angel Salve. Sold by Hedgee Drag Co.
A collection of maxims on trust and judgments about men. It warns against repeating stories and suggests caution with deceitful behavior. The piece contrasts foolish persistence with prudent skepticism in social and marital contexts.
Meaty. Meteorites. The meteorites which hurl themselves at this sphere add about 1,000 tone to its weight every three years.
A cryptic apiarist clue hints at a bee harvest phrase with wordplay on cravat Witt. The fragment suggests a playful misdirection about beekeeping and naming, leaving the exact interpretation open to readers.
An old report notes that lead, when cooled to very low temperatures in liquid air, acts similarly to steel at room temperature. It could function as a helical spring, and like iron, becomes dull and soft as it nears its melting point.
Notices from Hillsboro Board of Finance Mill Creek and Jackson townships Fountain County Indiana invite written proposals from banks and trust companies to receive up to public funds on deposit under a 1907 act. Proposals due January 1909 with bonds required and forms provided.
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