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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1923
Page
8
Delinquent lands and town parcels in Fountain County Indiana for 1922 and prior years returned by H S Starnes Treasurer. Includes delinquent city assessments within the county as certified by the county treasurer.
Glen B. Hunter, a Gary Indiana lumber grader, says Tanlac revived his energy after two years of flu after effects. He reports restored appetite, pain relief, better sleep, and renewed stamina for daily work. Tanlac is sold by druggists. over 35 million bottles sold.
The Cappe Place Inn between Shinnecock and Peconic on Long Island Sound is highlighted for its charter signed by Queen Anne and its long historic operation. A giant Greek figurehead of Hercules and valuable autograph registers from 1659 to Colonial times are noted, with the inn’s wartime role for British officers under Lord Howe and Sir Henry Clinton.
Edward Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, begun in 1764 and completed in 1788, is renowned as a top historical work though his anti Christian stance drew criticism. Allison hailed it as the greatest history, with profits reported at significant sums for author and publisher.
A sleepless reader imagines a buzzing mosquito and battles it in bed yet discovers the sound is the hum of a streetcar. The phantom attack ends as the bell rings and the sleeper resumes waiting for the real insect’s return.
The young hoatzin astonishes with functional wing claws on both thumb and forefinger. William Beebe, director of the Tropical Research station in British Guiana, has shown the young uses its wing claws to haul itself in the nest and climb branches. He also notes the naked fledgling can swim underwater.
A three year old near a college campus imitated a football center by pinning a ball between his legs and shouting for the ball. He puzzled over the players call before play and, thinking it was school text, tried to copy the moment in play.
A New York Sun item notes Blanche-Billie asked for a song in a light exchange. The speaker says they sang a couple of tunes for him and comments on how the approach effectively discouraged the calling.
Educational note outlines TB causes and transmission. Emphasizes avoiding shared cups, staying in ventilated sunlit areas, and proper hygiene. Recommends ventilated rooms, thorough cleaning, and medical care for ill family members. Encourages good lungs through exercise, breathing deeply, clean habits, and regular sleep.
A brief note highlights reels of romping romance centered on Tom Mix in Arabia as part of Lyric Tuesday programming. The item notes a Western star and mid century film tone. It underscores a light entertainment feature in the issue.
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