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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
7
The Daily Gist notes residents celebrating Christmas at home or with relatives across Covington, Danville, Indianapolis, Chicago, and Cincinnati. It mentions several local names, holiday travels, and family gatherings along with holiday shopping at J Loeb's stores and a horse sale by P. J. McMahon.
A compilation of community chatter includes Port enjoying steaks in Indianapolis, families visiting for Christmas, a festive Newtown Enterprise cover, oysters from Meryinsa Bros, and updates on local business moves. Notables include John B. Groves’s appointment as field examiner, Shaff & Shuler’s North Side market in operation, and Billy Wright’s arrival to prepare for the new year.
Do you want a horse a mule or a good team of any kind Attend P J McMahon's big sale Wednesday at the sale grounds to buy it.
The country experiences an unusually severe winter with frozen roads, a layer of ice, then repeated snowfalls creating eight inches of snow on level surfaces. Continued cold preserves the frosty conditions, signaling a true winter.
Wa. R. Anguish, aged about 80, died at Mrs. Morgan’s East Washington Street home Monday morning from old age and debility. He was reportedly frail for years. Funeral and burial were held from the residence Tuesday, with interment in Mt. Hope cemetery.
Notice to Settle. Having sold out, all who owe me accounts are requested to call and settle at once. William Simmermon.
Bad irvin and James Gookins visit from Veedersburg with several others attending County Council meetings. The County Auditor delays gravel road warrants and bonds while residents discuss holidays and local business. Shaff Shuler's advertises pork beef and mutton roasts as salt and overcoats are offered by Jos Moore and wife.
Miss Lena Meehan of Indianapolis spent Christmas at home with relatives. Sam Groves and family of Terre Haute visited Mrs Grove's parents Mr and Mrs Sam Martin in this city. Mrs James Hastings and her brother living in New Castle spent Christmas here with their parents Mr and Mrs td Hunt.
The notice highlights new season fur designs at J Loeb's Store with promotional pricing. Edward Thompson returns home from Newcastle and plans to join the Treasurers Office as assistant deputy to his father after the first of the month.
Frank Beatty and his wife and family, once residents here, are visiting Mrs Beatty’s parents Mr and Mrs Aikana Donaldson in this city. Friends are glad to meet and greet them during the visit.
A large horse and mule auction sale was announced at P. J. McMahon's feed barn in the city on Wednesday January 5. William Hodge and Miss Clara Noble wed Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the residence of Louis Fox on Second Street, officiated by Justice Sam Simms. Friends extend congratulations.
Charley Martin and Miss Jes sie Smith daughter of John Q Smith of Crawfordsville were married in Justice Simms office Monday evening at eight oclock by his honor. Their many friends extend best wishes.
Local shop advertises fresh arrivals of cloaks for women girls and children. Highlights include stylish cuts warm linings and assorted colors suitable for fall wear. Store invites patrons to browse new stock and find value.
Hase Henselman of Portland reports that on December 15 a fine boy was born to Mr and Mrs Claud Livingstone of Portland. Their friends here will rejoice at the new addition to the family.
An offer for a second hand safe described as inexpensive appears in the office listing with details indicating a sturdy unit suitable for secure storage. The notice invites inquiries at the office for potential buyers seeking a bargain on a used safe.
A county farm dinner honors officers and friends hosted by Supt Sowers. Horatio Talbert will auction personal property January 6 near Grange Hall West of Vermillion County. O K Restaurant sold and renamed Will Ireland plans reopening. County tax notice printed early to favor a Democratic paper. J Loeb’s Stores advertises a large umbrel la sale with stylish handles.
Mrs. James Crain suffered a serious hip muscle and ligament injury after a fall on icy pavement in front of David Ferguson’s residence while returning from town. Snow slicked the walk and left her ailing, though no bones were broken. Neighbors wish her a swift recovery. Also, the Baptist church lights were found cut during Graham Turner’s planned lecture, drawing scrutiny and debate among Trustees and townsfolk about the act and its impact on the event.
A Danville merchant Louis M. Goldman advertises liquor with a standard license notice. A would be political leader denounces the paper for printing the ad, accusing it of improper church member behavior, while echoing in another town paper.
A peculiar astronomical phenomenon near Leek in Staffordshire occurs when the Cloud mountain intercepts the setting sun during mid year. The top of the mountain blocks the sun twice, causing daylight followed by darkness then renewed light before the final sunset. This rare event lasts several days with the sun dipping behind the mountain’s head and shoulders.
Frances Gostling recounts a curious Irish dolmen episode where an old bystander explains the wind changing holes knocked by a St. Rock legend. A bystander’s three knocks predict rain within an hour as the party plans to continue the peninsula walk.
Archaeologists found a tomb in Chalcis Euboea containing a twenty century old golden earring set with a dove motif, vivid stones, and balanced tail feathers. Grant Allen’s color study notes eight common colors and compares usage in Swinburne and poems, suggesting red outpaces blue in poetic frequency by a wide margin.
A fair young maid exclaims to Tom as their auto speeds by there is a church ahead. The lover says they cannot marry there but suggests stopping to pray they are not overtaken. A brief vignette from Uncle Remus' Magazine reflects on faith and haste.
In a light exchange Charlie asks why she opposes duets. She replies that two people attacking one piece of music is cowardly, speaking from principle.
A quirky exchange about fashion and marriage surfaces in a clipped dialogue. The wife teases spring wardrobe renewal while the husband agrees, noting the plan to upgrade with steel. The fragment reads as a humorous domestic vignette from a period source.
The article traces the waistcoat from its early form as a long black undergarment worn with a doublet to a funded stage of luxury. It notes how Charles I imported the style from France and how Pepys observed its evolution toward economy, then extravagance. It covers gradual shortening of the flap and decline of lace and embroidery as fashion simplified into the late eighteenth century.
The text discusses how Samuel Pepys was pronounced by contemporaries. Percy Lubbock argues for Peeps, James Cassag Cass suggests Pepys avoided Peeps, and the London Chronicle records Pepys as Tips. It notes varied spellings and pronunciations in 1679 and earlier.
The article notes Joe Miller never made a joke and was praised for his grave wit. After his death a supposed collection titled Joe Miller's Jests appeared, forged by John Mottley, similar to earlier fake wits’ compendia.
The piece argues that masculine emancipation from the powdered wig arose from the French Revolution and related wars. Scarcity of flour and war taxes on powder helped banish wigs, while Jacobinism also promoted leveling. Walpole’s 1791 remark notes young men with shaggy hair erasing noble distinctions.
A seven year old girl named Hagel, while feeding the cat at dinner, is reproved by her father who says the cat must wait. The girl replies that the cat is treated like a hired girl, calling it a theme because the animal is poor and dumb.
A fragment shows a dialogue where a woman complains of a head ache and humorously clarifies a misunderstood remark about resting her hair. The exchange includes Shef and a New York Press attribution.
A Latin proverb frames a paradox about progress and decline. The line suggests that the greatest improvement may carry hidden costs or negative outcomes, prompting reflection on unintended consequences.
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