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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1911
Page
6
The Louisville Courier-Journal questions a purported perfect man who never lied or spoke ill of his wife. It suggests the local reaction, noting such perfection likely drew scrutiny, loneliness, and social limits. The piece quips whether the husband truly earned credit or relied on an extraordinary wife for his fame.
A bashful young man with a rocking chair habit apologizes as he slides across the room toward a pianist. The chair’s rockers are bandaged with velvet ribbons, fixed in place to keep him from moving, while the girl on the piano stool smiles at his bemused reaction.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer writer recounts a humorous scene where a young woman confesses she misjudged a temperance worker on Superior Avenue. She believed he drank, overheard praise from her brother about his fight against alcohol, and left abruptly as the man recovered from embarrassment.
The late L Q C Lamar, former Mississippi senator and Supreme Court justice, was said to be absent minded. In a Washington horse car tale, he dropped a quarter instead of a nickel for fares, then corrected himself with a second coin and a pleased smile.
An advertisement touts American superiority as the new printing office of the Industrial Military School at San Luis Potosi Mexico is fully equipped with American machinery and appliances. It claims superior quality of American makes.
A fragmented dialogue shows Mrs. Benham pleading over a torn rain and Benham reassuring that the train is long enough for two sections, hinting at a railway setting and practical humor. The exchange centers on baggage and timetable nuisances aboard a railroad era scene.
Indiana measures include authorizing $200000 in property from Robert W Long for a state hospital linked to Indiana University School of Medicine and approving $20000 to Purdue University for agricultural and farmers institute work. The Keegan child labor bill fight is postponed with split committee views.
The House approved multiple bills including H R 136 to ban highway testing of autos, H R 116 to disband under 1600 town school boards, and H B 178 on interstate nurse registration. Other measures cover es tates of long-mlost persons, court times in three counties, and armory bond proposals. A Keegan bill on municipal women's suffrage drew large attendance and strong advocacy by Antoinette Leach. Articles note new incorporations: Gary Ice and Coal Co Gary Urechel Dept Store Co North Manchester and Geneva Lodge K of P.
The state house spent a busy day with routine work and bills. Representative Williams pushed a measure to create a state and an assistant state architect with salaries of 4000 and 2500 dollars annually, claiming annual savings of 20000 to 25000 dollars, while Merriman's motion to reconsider saved the bill for later discussion. Williams defended the proposal against Democratic claims of architects' association backing.
Senator Lamont will introduce a bill at the next senate roll call to reimburse Henry Beaver former Huntington County treasurer 1786? for 17600 losses cited as deficits from a former county auditor and treasurer Beaver refunded funds paid to cover the deficits though not personally liable The case follows a court decision on a technicality that cleared him of charges and left him financially burdened as an aged impoverished man due to the repayment.
In the senate the Grube bill creating a thirty day await period for referendums on public service franchise ordinances was so altered it may not become law. The house passed the senate bill banning third degree police tactics to extort confessions. Powers skunk bill for fur protection cleared the house. The weekly wage law, a Democratic platform plank, moved from house to senate.
Indianapolis reports Republicans plan to cap Congress at 391 members. Indiana would drop to twelve seats, reshaping districts with First District likely absorbed by Second and Third. Census figures show multiple districts undersized while others oversized, triggering major redistricting and political risk to several incumbents. A Yarling bill would shift public franchise approvals from city councils to a public works mayoral board with remonstrances needing majority freeholder support.
Massachusetts Senator Lodge denounces the direct election proposal as a fundamental change to the constitution. He warns it undermines federal balance and stresses the need to preserve constitutional integrity amid new national duties. The National Progressive Republican League urges senators to back direct election and mobilizes supporters for action.
Evansville and Terre Haute shops in Evansville closed, employing 200 men, due to poor business. No reopening expected. workers are leaving the city.
Grand Forks North Dakota February 7 hundreds of farmers from northern North Dakota and northern Minnesota gathered as the Red River Valley Corn and Clover convention opened for a three day program. Prominent speakers include Prof P G Holden Iowa State Agricultural College Prof T A Hoverstad North Dakota state superintendent of farmers institutes Prof Shaw Great Northern railway agricultural expert and leaders of the Farmers Equity society. The midwinter fair and Grand Forks automobile show are held in connection with the convention.
A domestic quarrel centers on a loud claim of burning smell. One partner suspects smoke from a cigar while the other blames the oven pie crust. The exchange shows rising tensions and a dispute over kitchen safety.
A Youngstown Telegram joke notes an ironworker naming his newborn son Mat after a friend, but the friend is surprised as the father explains the name is Mattress. The light anecdote plays on the misheard nickname and the father’s witty punchline.
In a wry exchange a kindly friend urges a change of air and travel to Montana to shoot mountain goats. The listless man retorts he knows a mountain goat in Newark, reflecting city doubt and humor about rural adventures.
A constituent scolds a member of Congress for holiday absence in Washington, suggesting the official stays home and does nothing. The exchange highlights political friction during holiday periods and accountability expectations.
A Boston educator recovering from nervous exhaustion credits Grape-Nuts with restoring health and energy. She details a breakfast of raw egg beaten into four spoonfuls of Grape-Nuts with hot milk, noting improved digestion, bowel function, brain power, and stamina. The testimonial is attributed to Postum Co. of Battle Creek, referencing The Road to Wellville and a promotional ploy.
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