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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1912
Page
2
An advertisement style note discusses bluing accuracy and the Red Cross Ball Blue brand promising white clothes. It urges readers to ask grocers and mentions a related humor strip line and a skin salve product by Cole. It ends with an aphorism on cleverness.
The season highlights a black and white trend across footwear and accessories. White uppers with black heels and black accents appear on low-cut shoes, pumps, and Oxford styles. Gloves mirror the trend with white and black combinations in long styles and contrasting insets.
The hat shown in the drawing is a new style with a wide flare at the back resembling a longshoreman’s sou’wester. It is made from natural color chip with a velvet band edged top and bottom by straw fringe.
Consumers seek skirts measuring two to two and a half yards with narrow overall silhouette. Trends favor tunic effects, side trimming, or both sides trimmed, and slashed effects with self material underskirts laid in inverted plaits for added fullness in motion.
The season features Russian style linen frocks with embroidered reverses. Pink linen blouses with white scalloped edges and rose velvet belts appear alongside empire linen dresses trimmed in white. Tiny pink linen bags on white cords accessorize, and parasols for children echo mothers with borders and flounces in pink, blue, plaid, and Dresden patterns.
An unusual white French serge gown features a full front panel with cross tucks and pearl button hints. Winter gowns show a lace or chiffon coat, gulling lingerie outfits with embroidery, and a net gown with geranium chiffon coats. A swagger gown blends natural crash with chamois taffeta, side slits, and blue green piping accents.
The piece urges models to let a lock of hair show above the hat and around the face. It stresses arranging hair to soften features and avoid tucking all hair under the brim.
The passage argues that both men and women who reach their goals rely on settled beliefs and convictions. It compares a ship pilot who must guide a vessel by guiding beliefs to ensure steady progress amid opposing forces.
The article outlines versatile rice use from main dishes to desserts and sides. It cites combining rice with veal chicken and other meats in croquettes or escalloped forms, and with eggs and cheese. It notes rice with milk for light meals and describes dishes like rice a la Ristion Turkish pilaf and a tomato rich variation.
Practical tips show how to repurpose leftovers into meals and desserts. Readers learn to bake sweet potatoes with brown sugar, make escalloped potatoes from cold leftovers, and use cream cheese and egg whites for quick fillings. The guide also covers pastry baskets, orange marmalade mince, mixed vegetable salads, and a vanilla flavored custard split between dessert and salad dressing.
In Luck a caller asks the cost of a marriage license. The town clerk replies one dollar. The caller offers 50 cents and is deemed lucky by the clerk.
A young couple face a turning point as a single bitter word ends their romance. The man remains outwardly calm while she, eyes red from weeping, speaks with bitterness. A later clue reveals the mystery: the request was for quinine, not vows or gold.
The passage humorously contrasts social advice with practical wisdom. It mocks etiquette faux pas like drinking from a tea saucer and extols cautious steps toward politics while wittily noting fashion details. It ends by dismissing trivial comparisons such as coal versus feathers as unimportant.
Tenderfoot recalls a death by a lynching bee while Cactus Charley confirms the tale. The men discuss writing home about the trip and the curiosity of the bee’s nature.
A playful verse notes a hustling candidate who studies to craft bright impromptu speeches as ink and paper reach him. It highlights the effort behind ready remarks and the pressure of public presentation in an election era.
A humorous dialogue about a deaf couple and a wife who lights a match to hear what her sleeping husband says. The first man asks about the greatest expense, the second replies matches, and the first is astonished by the punchline.
A cryptic circus clue features Mr. Knows it and Mr. Wonder praising a natural strength. The line references a red headed elephant and prompts the reader to recall a memorable act or figure associated with the circus lore.
Classified ad lists multiple rural properties for sale across several states. Entries include 250 A in Columbia County Florida with 6 rooms house and tenant houses, 20 A in Wharton County Texas, 60 A in Hansford County Texas, 30 A in Burne County Arkansas, 100 A in Howard County Texas, 60 A in Douglas County Washington, 110 A in Grant County Washington, 140 A in Mood River Oregon, and 80 A in Goliad County Texas. Many offers note sacrifice or bargain terms with contact boxes in Chicago.
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