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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1923
Page
6
The article notes that Paris entertains an average near five hundred thousand foreign visitors each year. It mentions Bolivia rising to second in world tin production. It claims the Chinese consume about five million dogs annually, raised specifically for food.
This fragment argues that married happiness hinges on exclusive commitment not external love and notes the wife’s beauty while the husband alone appreciates it. The quote attributed to a Boston Transcript line reflects opinions on marriage role dynamics.
A collection of odd fragments includes lines about chopping, repairing a car, shelter under a tree during a storm, and avoiding the mower cutterbar. The garbled text hints at mistaken OCR from a historical page with misread letters and casual asides.
First folio Shakespeare sold at Sotheby’s London for 5900 pounds, about 26500 dollars, with spirited bidding. A New York firm and London experts vied before Frank Sabin won. The copy came from Richard Johnson’s Manchester collection. Daniel copy from Burdett-Cout Library had previously sold for 8500 pounds.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple enough for first time users to refresh draperies, skirts, sweaters and other textiles. It claims directions cover wool silk linen cotton and mixtures and promises no streaking fading or running with guaranteed results.
A humorous line from the Atlanta Constitution depicts a mistress telling a servant to seat a gentleman while she hides in a negligee, then noting she will be down in a few minutes and is naked as a jay.
The notice presents Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a two part remedy with a local ointment and a systemic tonic. It claims effectiveness increases when the patient is in good health and has sold for over forty years. F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio are named as suppliers.
A planned boost to radium production at Joachimsthal near Carlsbad aims for four grams per year. An Anglo American syndicate with ample capital backs the project, supplying most radium to English and American hospitals.
Shave with Cuticura Soap and double your razor efficiency while promoting skin purity, comfort, and health. No mug, no slimy soap, no germs, no waste, and no irritation even with twice daily shaving. One soap for shaving, bathing, and shampooing.
The dialogue shows a character taunting a reader who dismisses the magazine as lacking anything of interest. The exchange highlights a clash over taste and the value of periodical content.
Observers note that certain individuals delay beginning tasks, yet complete them efficiently once underway. Factors include motivation, routines, and work environment, with some people improving performance after the initial hurdle.
A fox raids a hill farm until a broken window slows him. The farmer hires a dog, but the fox boasts a final theft and escapes. The dog and fox trade adages about locking doors and breakfast, ending with the fox abandoning the place in moonlight. (1923 McClure Syndicate.)
Pauline Starke, a Missouri born actress from Joplin, now based in Los Angeles, preaches living life to the fullest. Educated in Kansas City, she left five years ago to join the film world, celebrating a creed of wholesome enjoyment.
Mary Marshall Duffee explores the art of witty social talk emphasizing mental effort over rote cleverness. The piece contrasts clever remarks with talk that comes too late and notes how quick thinking aids engagement, especially for those who must work to entertain. It also mentions aviators discovering 500 lakes in Colorado’s mountains and a showplace at Box Canon Falls near Ouray.
Gertrude derives from a warlike origin linked to Ghernot and Gunther. The name spread across Europe with famous bearers and legends including a Norse woodpecker tale. Its gem is garnet, linked to protection and mystery, with Friday as a lucky day and five as a lucky number.
A defense counsel demands precise location of injuries from a witness who admits being struck but avoids naming where the wound occurred. The witness insists he does not know exactly where the injury happened, only that it was inflicted by the defendant.
This guide advises buying soaps from reliable firms and using at least two grades mild medium and strong. It explains rosin content can color clothes and create sticky scum, warns against excess free alkali and outlines tests for alkali levels while suggesting buying mild soap and adding washing soda for adjustable alkalinity.
Mothers should favor yarn dyed cottons like gingham and chambray for fast colors and easy washing. Lightweight, loosely woven fabrics cut laundry time, while seersuckers and crepes reduce ironing. Dress design should balance play readiness with cheerful colors and matching bloomers for girls.
An Atlanta Constitution excerpt notes that the higher one looks the farther heaven appears and that trifling sinners claim travel is too far, using a dialectical, humorous stance on aspiration and restraint. The piece reads as a brief language snapshot with regional flavor.
Sneering exchange between Blobbs notes a girl’s weight and waist size provoking chatter. The dialogue highlights social mockery and body image in a public setting.
A compact saying questions ownership of bacon by declaring that what is not hung up belongs to the cat. The remark echoes playful social wit and animal humor without political or historical context.
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