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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1906
Page
5
Personal notes list Merryman Bros high market price for hides and various social visits. The column records church events, sales, auctions, and upcoming entertainment and sales, including a public sale by Jacob Marble and Linens and Embroideries promotions by The Leader.
The bulletin notes Merryman Bros offer oysters direct from Baltimore daily. It also mentions local social items including visits of Mrs Homer Sewell and Mr and Mrs Sewell Nebelker, plus updates on community events, sales, and visits. A small blaze near a Wheatley residence is described as well as a school reception for Miss Loyola McComas.
J Loeb announces the largest assorted stock of white goods in Covington and urges shoppers to view it before buying elsewhere. Alma C Patton finishes high school in regular time as the class had 27 members at entry with only she completing on time. There will be no midwinter graduation exercises this year. The house will be crowded February 9th. latecomers may have to sit in the Sunday School room.
Three weeks ago at my place a Poland China boar about 200 pounds with four white feet was taken up. Owner to reclaim by proving property paying for keep and notice. James Welsh.
An observer describes an orange grove behind a wire fence with 200 round headed trees twelve feet apart. The author praises the orange’s glory, contrasts it with northern fruit, and notes rows, varieties, and careful grafting.
In Atlantic, Kerbert TL. D. Peirce notes a striking contrast at the Russia Germany frontier. He describes rapid shifts from perceived prosperity to poverty, with German fields showing care and industry while Russian farms display neglect, squalid houses, and abandoned or exposed tools and stock.
The passage traces the origin of the sheriff role from Alfred the Great through Edward III ordering ordination after All Souls. It notes a rare dual office instance with Anne countess of Pembroke inheriting Westmorland duties in 1643 and joining judges at Appleby.
A quirky fragment notes Voltaire's extreme emaciation and exaggerated facial features in a caricature. It also includes a humorous domestic exchange where a husband complains and the wife cites past happiness to discourage effort.
A witty quip notes that those whose reputation rests on clothing must remain in attire, while contrasting affection and finance. The dialog from Puck highlights a social vanity about style and money.
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