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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1912
Page
3
Mrs. Dema Bethune of Sikeston Missouri says seven years of pain and weakness ended after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports relief from cramps backache headaches displacements inflammation and nervous prostration and urges other women to try the remedy.
A solemn child Eustace argues that since his grandparents died before his birth they cannot be his grandparents, while an adult explains that lineage remains despite timing. The exchange highlights confusion over family ties and birth.
At noon the wealthy brewer summoned poor neighbors to warm by factory gratings and share small gifts. The empty brewery gratings stood unused as an uneasy crowd received food clothing and money while fumes deterred others from lingering nearby.
The Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe, famed for entertaining in his estate, creates intricate toy palaces in his spare time. One model even includes electric lighting. These charming, miniature structures are often gifted to gifted children among his circle.
A reflective line notes that happiness comes not from the act of striking but from what the outcome yields to a man. It emphasizes values over the act itself and hints at deeper rewards beyond immediate victory.
The article discusses the enduring appeal of wings and fancy feather pieces in millinery. It notes that sewn or pasted plumage offers durability concerns in rain and wind, while well mounted wings provide both poise and stability. Wing trimming remains a staple for summer and winter hats as fashion favors bird plumage.
A black and white turban style hat features black velvet draped on the left with irregular knots and a long end. A white satin scarf wraps the crown with knotted ends mingling with the velvet, edged by narrow white silk fringe and gilt lace at the top. The neutral colors promise versatility with many costumes.
The fichu long in use is joined by a muslin bodice with narrow black velvet ribbons and frilly sleeves. A long plain petticoat accompanies the outfit inspired by Children of George II. by Copley. A life gown shown recently features a low round neckline and elbow sleeves with muslin frills and a large hat with ribbon bows.
New cotton fabrics for 1912 feature satin borders and rich embroidery. Sheer voiles with gray satin borders appear almost silky and heavily embroidered. A light cotton with satin sheet borders shows iris motifs in gold and purple. White fabrics show solid color embroidery and openwork, while linens remain texture heavy with varied colors and light-weight options.
Paris fashion signals velvet as the season’s lead trend with plain and striped velvets featured in semil tailored and tailored costumes. Two piece suits and velvet one piece frocks appear in many wardrobes with fur trims and two tone striped velvet. High military style collars with a large rever finish the fronts of several prominent designs.
Velveteen fabrics offer durable dressy options for young boys with tunics and first suits. Brown blue or green are common shades though a rose velveteen suit has been seen. Trousers sit above the knee while the tunic is double breasted and hooks to the right exposing about one and a half inches of fabric. The sleeve features a leg of mutton shape cuff.
Satin reversible coats feature wool interlining for warmth and bold color pairings such as black and gold old rose and smoke gray light and dark blue champagne and pink. Reversing reveals contrasting facings bordered with fringe in two color schemes.
A lengthy advertisement describes kidney trouble among women and credits Doan's Kidney Pills with easing heaviness, backache, fatigue, and discharges. It features Mrs. F. M. Hill of Waterloo Town who says doctors gave up hope, but Doan's restored her health after a severe winter illness.
An advertisement promotes Doan’s Kidney Pills priced at 50 cents, sold by Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo. It claims relief for back pain and kidney problems with dealers carrying the product.
A Kansas man describes years of severe back eruptions and misery until using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. Within weeks he felt relief and months later his skin cleared with no sign of disease. He endorses Cuticura as the best skin remedies and says he would not be without them. Sample copies offered by Cuticura Boston department.
A neighbor named Joe Thomas died in a Pennsylvania community. At the undertaker’s door the minister addressed mourners saying Joe may go to heaven or hell, but we must be prepared to meet him. The remarks sparked discussion on the afterlife.
A humorous exchange features a husband and wife trading barbs about who has a mind. The husband says he has tried to stop his wife from hen pecking him. she refuses to concede he has a mind, prompting a playful stalemate.
A statesman asks for an idea of economy. The reply jokes that true economy means making everyone except one's constituents live with as little money as possible.
In a lively exchange, Ella remarks on a perceived large mouth while Stella compares it to Alabama. The dialogue touches on how a man’s initial kiss can provoke indignation in a young widow. An ad for Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets claims a cure for constipation, presented as a root cause of many diseases.
In a brisk scene at the factory floor Jones is seen moving around with many hands on deck noted by onlookers. The comment underscores a busy operation and Jones reentry into routine tasks.
Fragmented text discusses refund policy and legal warnings regarding stabbing or protecting records. It also includes a social joke about women and lovers and a remark about married men. The readable material appears part of a larger column or notice page.
A dialogue between editor and reporter plays on the phrase The jury acted as a body versus acting as a brain. The exchange highlights a witty newsroom critique of hackneyed wording.
A six year old girl confesses in a morning chat with her mother that she dreamed of becoming a young lady. She adds a candid note that the dream left her feeling rather fat.
Public service style ad extols Red Cross Ball Blue as a purer blue for whiter clothes. It urges readers to buy the product from grocers and repeats a moral line about thoughts shaping character.
On Malin Road Pottleton stops beside a hayload, asks a farmer if they are on the right road to Claypool Junction. The farmer confirms, noting the road has been kept in decent condition for twenty years despite pest issues.
Eye care product promoted as fast acting for red weak and watery eyes with granulated eyelids. Claims ophthalmologist compounding and long use in physician practice. Sold by druggists at 2 cents per bottle and in aseptic tubes. illustrated booklet included in each package.
An old advertisement claims Cole Carbolisalve relieves and cures burning itching and torturing skin diseases instantly stops burn pain and leaves no scars. Priced at 25 cents with free samples by J W Cole & Co Black River Falls Wisconsin.
Quirky dialogue about love and choice conveyed through fragmented phrases. The piece invites speculation on romance and the fate of connections, framed as a restless, stylized exchange.
A brief humorous exchange notes the speaker is still in 1911 as the new year begins. The sign of time and calendar is used as light banter.
An 2c bottle ad touts Sirs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething gum relief inflamed gums pain and colic claiming easy relief for infants.
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