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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1912
Page
3
A chronological digest recounts early 1862 events including Port Royal reconnaissance, Ironclad Monitor launch, Union and Confederate skirmishes at Occoquan and Bowling Green, Lincoln era policy moves, and European mediation efforts. Officials and commanders named include Davis, Rodgers, Tatnall, McClellan, Stone, Mason, Sidell, and Morris.
A Scientific American feature by J A Bergstrom describes an ordinary sled that can convert into a dirigible sled and pair with a boy’s hand car to form a motor sled. The design uses flexible runners steered by a bar to curve smoothly. the craft is built low and narrow for stability.
An improved sled design adds forward and rearward extensions to increase speed. It features a transverse steering bar linked to side runners and a lever controlled by the rider's foot to steer. Runners are hollowed with a concave shoe to improve grip and tracking on ice or snow.
A string of light hearted puns wonders about the photographer’s pockets the moon’s changing quarters a caterpillar turning a leaf and other playful quips. Each riddle uses a simple pun or double meaning tied to everyday objects and roles.
Three year old Margie bursts into the house announcing the speckled hen has laid a nestful of chicks. The family reaction captures a simple rural moment from the morning.
In a city shop two sisters and their mothers reflect class lines as a fashionable blue robed doll is purchased for a poorer child while wealthier families favor plain gingham dolls. Clerks note a rise in character dolls based on real children, with demand split along social bounds.
This piece explains how the senses fade one by one into sleep, sight first, then taste, smell, hearing, and finally touch. It notes touch wakes slowly while a fatigued person may not sleep deeply, and contrasts with cats whose sense of smell stays alert and can wake quickly to food.
A new European doll in paired sets challenges the teddy bear for nursery popularity. The quaint dolls have spread from London to nurseries across England, gaining rapid popularity.
Flossie a city miss of four visits the country with grandmother at a barnyard. She fears a large gobbler strutting about while Granny notes she helped eat a turkey yesterday. The humor hinges on the turkey not being cooked.
In Indianapolis the coal miners refuse operators’ plan to revert to the 1904 1906 wage scale. The proposed cut would be ten cents a ton in Ohio and western Pennsylvania and six cents in Indiana and Illinois. The joint conference will press on in hope of agreement. In Anderson Mrs Dora Halm died by taking chloroform at home, citing ill health as a factor.
Thirty Tippecanoe county jail prisoners refused to work unless paid. A police squad forced them to the streets to remove ice, enforcing a prior agreement that city prisoners serve fines in the street department.
White River rises slowly and overflows low bottoms in Petersburg as twenty hours of rain alarm farmers. All southern Indiana streams are at flood stage with the Wabash holding back White River waters. Much wheat and alfalfa were planted last fall and face potential loss. Section men watch for ice jams near the river bridge east of town.
William Lee testified in court that his three confessions to killing his parents and brother Clarence were driven by a wish to escape trouble. He stated he would admit to anything to end his predicament as cross-examinations by state lawyers probed the motive and circumstances.
An organization in Marshall county aims to persuade county commissioners and the state legislature to restore the Michigan highway from Michigan City to Madison and the Ohio river. Promoters estimate construction costs at 5 million dollars.
A special Gary common council meeting is called for Wednesday night by Alderman A. S. Hess R. E. Rowley and W. S. Four. They plan to impeach one or more aldermen including Walter Gibson who is convicted of bribery but remains seated pending appeal.
In Nashville on January 30, Mrs. Samuel McKee, despite a serious illness, was forced from bed and found unconscious on the ground near her burning home five miles west of the city. The residence was completely destroyed with her alone inside at the start of the fire.
Five hundred workers at Inland mills in Indiana Harbor walk out after officials reject an ultimatum amid a misunderstanding. Plant shutdown persists as workers warn the situation is serious even as they consider return to work.
Gary police chief Martin bans the turkey trot and grizzly bear dances in local halls following neighboring cities. The move aims to curb disruptive dancing in the community.
Bedford January 30 Charles Mitchell found guilty of first degree murder in the killing of James L Mitch ell and sentenced to life in prison.
In Indianapolis Roy Agnew an eleven year old boy lost his life while attempting to rescue a dog on Pennsylvania tracks. A fast passenger train struck as the boy grabbed the animal, killing them both. In Evansville physicians report Henry Bright a black coal hauler has frozen hands turning white a week ago and now may retain the color.
Theodore Keller, local undertaker in Washington, is under arrest charged with forging the names of Patrick O Neall and Jacob Zinkan to a $2000 note. He claims he acted as agent for former county officers who were loan sharks and that an employee fled with funds he had to cover.
Sheridan hosts a poultry show with over three hundred entries in the Union block north room. Barred Plymouth Rocks lead with forty eight entries, followed by Rhode Island Reds. Orpingtons, Wyandottes, Cochins, and White and Buff Rocks are well represented. A new Lakenvelder variety appears. Turkey and duck classes are smaller.
The Purdue short course here yields a domestic science club formed by women attendees. The club opens with ninety five charter members and rapid growth expected. Officers are Mrs A B Spurgeon Columbus president Mrs J Glanton Perry German township vice president and Mrs Harry Dickey Columbus township secretary.
Bertha Eldridge and Josephine Sims from prominent Delphi families have opened a new motion picture theater in Delphi. The venture appears to be the first by women in the county and possibly Indiana.
George W. Miles reports 64 486 hunters licenses sold in Indiana during 1911, excluding Vanderburg county which had not reported. The total exceeds 1910 by 2 593 and Vanderburg sales may raise the statewide increase to about 2 800.
The city board of health urged vaccination for all residents especially teachers and pupils as smallpox fears grew. Rev Willam Hobson of the Jackson Street mission contracted the disease after it had spread from the mission which was closed briefly. Hobson held meetings and distributed clothing while ill, exposing hundreds to the disease.
Rene Wondegtion, halted at the edge of South Bend’s business district, resisted a hold up by four highwaymen. He fought back, routed three attackers, and captured the fourth, who was handed to police for inquiry.
The two year old son of Jo Davis died after swallowing a tack that pierced the windpipe.
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