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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1910
Page
4
An old ad touts Preventies Candy Cold Care Tablets as a remedy to stop coughs and expel colds. It boasts candy like taste and quick relief for feverishness in children and adults, sold by M C VanDorn Uncle Eben.
Foreclosure proceeding against Amanda Murphy et al in Fountain County Indiana seeks sale of Lot 13 in Wallace Town to pay debts. Unknown defendants and spouses, nonresidents, must appear February 1 1910 at Covington courthouse per court order and administrator John J Birdcell.
A London Strand Magazine writer describes nitrogen iodide as a terrifying explosive. He notes a housefly’s touch could trigger detonation and a single breath could ignite dry powder producing a dense purple smoke. He warns of danger in careless handling and compares it to gunpowder.
The article explains Stilton production in circular two foot deep molds about nine inches in diameter. Milk curdled with rennet is packed in layered cloth lined vats, salted, and pressed to expel whey. After twenty four hours a weight and tin lid endure whey release, then cheese dries and ripens in a cool stable room.
An oak speaks of its brief life and lasting influence through time. The narrator recalls a quote from Schopenhauer on how a man may resemble others yet endure beyond a single lifetime.
A family hearing tests a titled suitor for secrets in a satire from the St. Louis Post Dispatch. The prospective father in law asks about a skeleton in the family closet and debts, prompting refusals and a dramatic faint. The father figure declares the match merely a romance dictated by love.
An immigration official recalls a migrant described as ignorant of government. He cites two Polish policemen who, after doing arrests for the War saw force, resigned, prompting one to propose starting a private police station with Boris making arrests and the other doing the firing.
In a chaotic courtroom moment a man shouting insults and threats defies the court. A lawyer steadies proceedings and asserts only lawyers may remain, while those not admitted are ordered out. The exchange underscores tensions in the session as attendees react aloud.
Dialogue mirrors writers' anxiety about sending work away. The exchange features the First Author asking if manuscripts are ever lost and the Second Author replying that none are lost because they all return. A Judge comments that the future favors those who wait, citing a Russian proverb.
A Philadelphia North American item notes debates over apple attribution to Eve and common sayings misattributed to scripture or authors. It cites Sterne, Luther, Wesley, and James, clarifying roots of phrases like money is the root of all evil and cleanliness is next to godliness.
A description from Bailey's Magazine recounts a beaver dam on an eastern Canada stream. The 50 foot long, six foot high structure raised water by about sixty inches and showcased careful placement of alder, brush and mud. The narrator recalls a Columbia College professor’s awe and remarks on the beaver’s remarkable engineering.
A six month old collie from Scotland is allowed at the breakfast table but not fed in the dining room. The dog waits for a moment when the daughter leaves, then takes a bone from the narrator and crunches it with satisfaction. Loudon Spectator.
In a recent court session a woman witness offered damaging testimony against the prisoner. The defense attorney, annoyed by her manner, attempted to embarrass her with pointed questions about her diction and presentation.
United States ranks third in manufactured exports. A wreath for Nancy Hanks Lincoln at Lincoln City Indiana was funded by 2500 Indianapolis school children with one cent contributions. Maine sells about 75000 foxskins yearly, mostly unshot, but many are killed by poison bait or drives. J M Lamadrid reports 140637 poor New Yorkers and Brooklynites were served meals at one cent per portion in 1968.
Telegram delivery reports the killing of Peter H. Gookins former cashier of Haynes and Shook store in this city. The death occurred in Loveland Colorado with authorities alerted and investigation likely.
A humorous exchange contrasts lawn seed misreading with a pun on money talks and telephone delays. The Cleveland Leader and New York Gun lines echo a playful take on miscommunication and impatience with a busy line.
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