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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
4
A description of games for children including a quotation completion spelling style, a prize idea, and a unique book anecdote. It covers a teacher leading scholars finishing quotations, the pass to the foot of the class, and prize rules, plus a humorous “clap in clap out” ghost chair game.
The estimate says water currently moves from Florida toward Norway with a travel time of about two years to complete the journey. This reflects oceanic circulation and surface current patterns affecting the Gulf Stream route to the European coast.
A note recalls an ancient Indian technique of inlaying steel blades with gold without weakening strength or temper. The secret art, once known, has since been lost to time.
A single bedceleg cactus plant in Mexico can yield up to 50 000 spines used as toothpicks. The spiny cactus is cultivated or collected for this traditional craft and commercial practice.
The pole star marks the celestial pole sufficiently for practical purposes though not exactly on it. It circles the mathematical pole in a small loop invisible to the naked eye, reflecting the star’s close apparent motion.
Montaigne records visiting Switzerland in 1580 and observing that every meal had as many spoons on the table as there were people present. His remark highlights a customs detail from the era.
A bluefish is described as a sea butcher capable of overwhelming any species smaller than itself. It reportedly attacks menhaden with ferocity, causing panicked shoalings and packing prey into shallow winnows along the coast.
A bamboo lighthouse in Japan is reported to resist powerful waves and not rot like typical wood, suggesting remarkable durability and survival in harsh maritime conditions.
An English court notes that alcohol can mute the nerves and a simple test for neurasthenia asks a man to stand with head erect and eyes closed and whistle. If he fails, the neurasthenic condition is suggested. The passage explains loud speech by drinkers may stem from impaired hearing rather than a desire to dominate.
The article outlines four Roman detention methods for the accused: common jail, commitment to a military guard, care by the consuls in their houses, and security for appearance known as out on ball.
A travel or home pastime where players name dishes avoiding the letter B. The grand mogul dislikes E’s as well. Players must not say foods containing B or be forced to forfeit. Answers include apricots mutton or soup, while apples beef or potatoes are forbidden. The last remaining player wins.
The article notes that fashionable women in eighteenth century England kept their headdresses untouched for weeks at a time, reflecting rigid social display and grooming norms.
In France oxen that pull in the Gelds are serenaded as encouragement to work. No peasant doubts the animals listen with pleasure.
To prevent rust on polished steel dissolve one ounce of bleached shellac in one and one fifth pints of spirit of wine. Warm the steel and apply a flowing coat of this lacquer to protect the surface.
A two part note describes a nut cracking device using a pointed tool and heavy handle placed under a door to crack a nut when released. It also explains a confederate backed audience trick where the word that precedes a touched item reveals the item touched.
The article argues mahogany dominates walnut globally for furniture though walnut remains superior. It cites walnut’s absence of warping, excellent polish, rich grain, and increasing beauty with age as key advantages for fine cabinetry.
Codfish lines span eight miles with 4,680 hooks designed to land about 2,500 cod. Such lines, valued at $2,000, illustrate the scale of traditional fishing gear and its cost to operations.
The article notes gold teeth are harder to clean than natural or porcelain teeth because food causes gum formation. It recommends tepid water as best cleanser and suggests using soda or borax on the brushing tool for better cleaning.
A fragmentary verse sketch evokes rural summers and autumns with clover hay fields and bright skies. It contrasts pleasant days with memories of family, warmth, and kitchen aromas, ending with a nostalgic image of autumn scenes and roadside light.
The note compares coin weights: two half dollars are lighter than a silver dollar, two quarters weigh less than a half dollar, and thirteen dimes equal the weight of one silver dollar.
A ancient tale credits Zaleucus with a harsh cure for inebriety, ordering death for wine drinkers under doctor’s orders. The Kite Record notes a world kite altitude of 23,111 feet with extreme temperatures from 79 degrees above to 54 degrees below zero.
A fragment notes the peniophthalmus or walking fish lives in the south Pacific region. The text mentions low conditions but is incomplete on specifics.
A wild tiger rumor in Breconshire caused weeks of fear across villages as farmers lost dogs and schools closed. The tale spread from hearsay until a schoolmaster in Eberedw revealed he warned children not to loiter home lest a tiger catch them, a misreading magnified by imagination.
An English firm cites a dubious Japanese agent letter proposing a forged signature to dodge nondelivery penalties. The message urges creating a factory stir and forging a letter at the Yokohama office, claiming religious virtue but hinting at criminal risk if exposed. The firm remains ignorant of the delay details.
A sleek agent offers a 70 volume speeches collection for $1 down and $1 monthly until 680 paid. The meek buyer peruses the index and counters that the set omits the world’s greatest talker, singling out a missing name.
The London Globe notes the turtle pretends to prepare a nest by scooping sand then re burying it to mislead birds and predators. It repeats the ruse up to three times, later laying eggs in a shallow excavation near the fake nest while the surface is smoothed. Queensland blacks then probe nearby sand and often find the eggs.
A child explains to his mother that a dog appears dressed after running, noting the dog Tige wears a collar and pants, while mother doubts the idea. The playful dialogue centers on a simple misperception about a pet’s appearance.
A Chicago News excerpt shows five year old Helen sobbing for something she cannot name. Her mother asks what she wants and the child replies she forgot what she wants, explaining that forgetfulness is what makes her cry. The fragment captures a tender snapshot of a child's confusion and longing.
A witty exchange in the Louisville Courier Journal features a flirtatious compliment delivered in grand press agent prose and a skeptical reply from the woman. The excerpt highlights dated public relations rhetoric and a playful rejection.
The United States ranks third worldwide in manufactured exports. A wreath for Nancy Hanks Lincoln in Lincoln City Indiana was funded by 2500 Indianapolis schoolchildren a cent each. Maine yearly sells about 75000 foxskins of which few are shot. many are taken by poisoned bait or drives. J M Lamadrid reports 149637 New Yorkers and Brooklynites received worn wholesome food at a cent per portion in 1908.
Sam Matthews received a telegram announcing that Peter H. Gookins formerly of Tipton Indiana had been shot and killed at Loveland Colorado. Gookins was longtime cashier at the Haynes and Shock store in Tipton.
Humorous note from the Cleveland Leader recalls a man sowing lawn seed a month earlier and finding only grass sprouting, prompting a lighthearted exchange about expectations.
A compact verse note contrasts money and phone delays with a busy line’s fate. The piece shifts to a light exchange about a clever boy about to graduate in June and a baseball fan’s take on a season’s double header and lost respect.
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