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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1922
Page
4
A collection of aphorisms notes that intelligence does not equal light headedness and success comes from early focus not trying to do all things. It suggests valuing bold love over parental disapproval and the ease of pleasing others. It spoofs vanity, duty, and self image with humor.
A fragment notes Pedro de Ponce in 1570 pondering how to teach deaf people. It mentions George Townsend opening a London asylum in 1762 and Thomas Braidwood prompting Edinburgh to follow. It claims America's first Deaf Institute came 2500 years after Van Proach introduced oral method.
James E K Hackett recounts an anecdote from a Paris season where a stranger with a stutter sought an acting vacancy after Macbeth. Hackett notes he could do nothing for the man who sighed and said he would continue teaching elocution for the present.
The Hesler home near Hillsboro hosted a large Sunday gathering with a noon feast and music. Guests included Byron Hesler and family, George Short, Lona Frazier, V. A. Long, Warren Graves and others from nearby towns. several attendees traveled to Chicago for the automotive show and spring millinery openings in St. Louis.
The Endeavor Society planned a social and business meeting at Thornton Beymer home with about 30 attendees. Proceeds benefit the church while community notices include sickness, upcoming Rev. Howard meetings, local trips, and birthday surprise for Earl French.
A traveling salesman tells his five year old son about his trips. Johnny asks if he rode home by train and whether engines have ears. The boy insists engines do have ears, prompting a playful exchange about engineers.
Miss Alice Robertson the only woman member of Congress argues with a group of male lawmakers including Representative Towner of Iowa over house conduct. She defies the assembly saying she is not the only old woman in the house as speculation swirls about whom she addressed.
A short anecdote recalls an Arden angler guiding a friend in fishing with tackle set nearby on the bank. The novice questions the float while the expert notes the cost and technique in a humorous exchange.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 a m with Micah And His Distinction Between True And False Religion Epworth League at 6 15 p m Evening Worship 7 p m Rev Hiblind of Perrysville M E church to preach Pastor engaged in revival at Bebson Chapel Welcomes all to services Russell R Kern pastor
MeM Coffing announces four large public sales on February 23 at the old McMannony farm three miles east of Covington. Coffing, a progressive county farmer, offers a large amount of farm equipment to be sold to the highest bidder.
An advertisement quotes Melard F. Craig of Middle Grove New York praising Chamberlain's Tablets as pleasant to use for indigestion and constipation. The claims note they work like a charm and do not gripe or cause unpleasant effects.
Homer Crandall of Mt Summitt Henry county holds the Indiana junior corn championship title for the second straight year serving on a Kentucky tour as a reward for his 1920 and 1921 yields. He reports 148 bushels per acre last summer and 143 the year before on black loam with gravel subsoil. He describes soil richness and moisture from an adjacent pond and notes special attention to selecting county white seed corn.
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