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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1911
Page
3
In a brisk back and forth Alfred and the unnamed speaker spar over flaws and self awareness. She presses for specifics while he acknowledges but deflects, revealing tension and wit in a domestic exchange.
A brief quotation from the Boston Transcript defines flatterly as the praise of other people. The exchange frames the term in simple terms, presenting it as admiration directed toward others.
A collage of old advertisements and quips features Pettit's Eye Salve claims and Garfield Tea as remedies, plus product mentions like Mrs Austins Pan cake flour. A humorous exchange from Youth's Companion shows a landlady forbidding fresh air on the Sabbath and a boarding house scene with a playful accent.
A quip about understanding touch downs in football is offered with sarcasm about young ladies and kissing. The piece portrays a dismissive tone toward women in football through a sharp, humorous aside.
A Connecticut woman credits Postum with ending years of disabling bilious attacks once she stopped coffee. She notes heredity cannot be dodged but habits change can lessen its effects. After three years on Postum she reports no bilious episodes and improved health, with Postum praised as the sole cause. Read The Road to Wellville in ads.
Seminary notes recount Elijah fleeing Jezebel after Carmel, his sleep and divine visit, and lessons on patience faith and divine power. It links prophecy to natural order, notes angelic aid, and frames God’s quiet works behind public miracles. References Hosea Damascus Hazael and prophetic anointing.
At a Indianapolis temperance dinner Mayor Shank recounts John Humphreys who, after a late supper, returns home drunk and finds a newborn. The physician congratulates him, but Humphreys is puzzled by the sudden addition, asking where the other child is the next morning. The anecdote mocks Rooseveltian optimism.
A brief comic exchange shows a husband asking about his wife and a wife mentioning head trouble, then the answer revealing she merely wants a new hat. The light dialogue captures everyday domestic banter.
M Jean Robie a renowned Belgian artist and horticulturist died in Brussels aged 89. Son of a blacksmith, he rose from the forge to painting and roses authority, often saying he wished to die among his roses. A Cape Cod merchants dinner tale recalls Martin Lomasney advising action over words.
USE ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE the antiseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes. It makes your feet feel easy and comfortable and makes walking a delight. Sold everywhere, Pic. Refuse substitutes. For free trial package, address Allen S. Olmstead, LeRoy, N. Y.
An OCR fragment promotes Bromo Quinine as a universal cold cure and references BE W GROVE signatures, with assorted ad lines for Garfield Tea and motivational quotes. It includes medical product mentions, teething syrups, and a casual aside about household duties. The tone mimics late 19th or early 20th century newspaper ads with brand snippets and slogans.
A man in Chicago laughed at a portrait titled A portrait of E. H. Smith by him self. He joked that the card reveals the artist’s self portrait, misreading the caption and shading city folks as gullible. The piece ends with a dental ad praising Roth Hamlins Wizard Gil for gum care and decay prevention.
A witty exchange from Harper’s Bazar notes Emerson’s swift progress and humorously contrasts dry remarks about growth with the idea of dry drinks. The banter reflects social chatter on rapid improvement and temperance era culture.
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