31 Dec 1909
Page 5
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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
5
An advertisement touts Dr Shoop Restoration as a cure for weak stomach heart or kidneys. It asserts reading strengthens the mind and warns against improper dosing while urging readers to test the product for quick improvement.
A New York Times recounts a two rival managers Strakosch and Maretzek fighting over a stage harp during a levy on Max Maretzek’s properties at the Lyceum and Academy of Music. The harp vanished then reappeared when Old Man Guernsey arranged its return to the couple. Mme. Maretzek blesses the harp with a brief doxology.
A north country coroner weighs a death by suicide linked to a local poet famed for lines about clasping "the two tremnu jous hands" of his ladylove, misprinted as "the two tremendous hands" by the printer, per the London Mail observation.
In a playful Chicago News item a child asks about a bald eagle. Papa explains the bird and jokes about marriage and baldness in a light humorous exchange.
A Louisville Courier Journal quip defines a genius as one who can manage washing sewing and cooking. A separate note from Latis declares that weak men yield at the proper time.
In a St. Nicholas piece, Dr. Jordan observes three monkeys: Mono, egg-eating by instinct. Bob, initially puzzled by eggs but learns to use reason, and Jocko, discarding the egg after tasting it. The report argues trained reason surpasses instinct in value.
A young man in a cafe bet fellow patrons on the correct spelling of unfortunate. He argued that unfortunate was proper and won $15 from multiple backers after a dictionary confirmed the word. The Philadelphia Record notes the lighthearted stunt and the bets secured.
The article describes the flying fish with silvery surface and azure blue on its head back and sides. It notes its common prey is sea birds and sharks, and its enemies include creatures in air and sea. If it escapes water dangers, it faces atmospheric perils from seagulls.
The quip notes Woggs-Young Smith's business collapse despite boasting of thorough factory testing. It mocks the difficulty of living up to such claims when manufacturing dynamite, and features a lively exchange about principle and outcome.
In Yonkers Statesman style dialogue Egbert notes feeling at home while traveling in Russia. He admits he could not understand brakemen’s station calls, despite familiarity with travel. The exchange captures humorous confusion aboard trains and the sense of being abroad yet comfortable.
A humorous item from Puck contrasts income and expenditure to showcase varied moods. It notes $1,000 income with $999.99 happiness and $1,000 expenditure yielding $1,000.90 misery, plus a $1,500 expense linked to a “gay time.”
A fragment of local chatter notes Dawber ailing, living on a tarnished reputation. Mauistick laments his thin appearance and restless mood as winds of frustration swirl through town.
A French lugger carried a dying Englishman and his coffin to the shore near Lowestoft. The captain allowed burial in a churchyard after a brief pause, while smugglers hid the second coffin inland. The scene drew excise men beachmen and locals who saw a tearful procession.
A waiter explains to a diner why oysters are served on a flat shell for freshness and quality. The exchange prompts cynic humor about oysters kept on round shells and the perception of size and freshness in a New York Sun style vignette.
The article notes that librettists, often brilliant writers, have been recruited from Voltaire to Goethe and Metastasio to Boito. Despite talent, few librettists achieve lasting success over three centuries, labeling the role as rare among many attempts.
On hot days people remark the sun beating down though light is a wave in the ether. Maxwell calculated light pressure and Lebedew’s experiments confirm it exists though it is very slight.
A lighthearted Chicago News quip has a mother scolding her son Johnny for fighting. He boasts about another boy, Tommy Jones, whose mother will need to buy a new suit for him after a tangle.
A fragmentary dialogue shows Mr Struckoll declaring plans to sculpt a bust of someone as Mrs Struckoll scolds his manner and Henry inquires about a repeat of a phrase, hinting at domestic tension and miscommunication within a household.
The account describes a deadly duel between a four foot cobra de rapello and a mangoore named Rikki. The monkey dodged fatal strikes, closed in, and crushed the cobra’s head, then ate part of the foe while avoiding the venom glands. The piece notes the mangoore’s apparent immunity is not absolute.
The article explains why weapons used in royal assassinations are destroyed after trials. Wooden parts burn while metal components are dissolved in nitric acid to prevent display in museums and avert superstitious fears about magical properties. The practice began after the 1852 attempted murder of Queen Isabella by Merius, whose weapon resisted fire and grinding.
The article describes how in historical China a mandarin’s misconduct could lead to self-inflicted death. Exalted rank mandarins wearing the peacock feather could choke with gold leaf, while those with red buttons used a silk cord. It frames these acts as distinctions of caste and prestige.
A dialogue shows Mr Dustin Stax recounting giving tips on the market after being pressed by a man. The tips turned out badly and he avoided investing. A customer in another scene calls the dealer cruelly honest about tough advice, suggesting buyers forget soon after paying.
The fragment cites a playful exchange about fame as a greasy ladder and notes a domestic line about an Abyssinian wife heading the house. It presents a slice of social mood with humor and family roles implied in a Chicago News context.
A quote extols value of affection over wealth, saying the poorest worker with love for family surpasses a rich man with closed heart, as printed in an old exchange.
A quotation depicts changing female behavior across generations. It contrasts Chrissie as a girl avoiding darkness to protect herself from potential male presence, with her later reluctance to host Heart In the living room due to a man present. The excerpt reflects social expectations and gender dynamics.
A fragmentary moral parable questions wealth and fortune. A wise man replies that fortune comes to those who sow and reap while the unfortunates die rich in wealth but poor in meaning, warning against obsessive accumulation.
An old advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Remedy highlighting hexamethylenetetramine as a valuable ingredient. It calls the compound a sanitary antiseptic for urine and notes medical authorities recognize it as a urinary antiseptic, urging readers to avoid irregularities and seek Foley's remedy.
Anna Johnson files a complaint for divorce in Fountain Circuit Court September Term 1909 naming John W. Johnson as a nonresident necessary party. Attorney John K. Martin files affidavit confirming the defendant is not an Indiana resident and that service is required.
Fountain County Auditor announces estimates for meat groceries dry goods house furnishings and other materials for inmate support at the asylum for seven months. Bids open at noon and may be inspected in the Auditor’s office. The commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
In the Fountain Circuit Court November Term 1908 Homer Sewell as Administrator of Musoha A Sewell deceased has presented his final account and vouchers for settlement. The court will examine January 1918 and all heirs and creditors must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved. Heirs must appear to prove heirship. SOMBER OEWRIA Administrator Lage Mebeker Attorney.
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