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Newspaper

Covington Republican

Location

Covington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1923

Page

6

Ball Players Tour Orient to Return for South Training

The article notes players who toured the Orient will return in time to train southward. It mentions James Hump Pierce guiding Hamilton Ontario Mint league club and lists various coaching and managerial appointments across colleges and pro teams, plus boxing and umpiring developments.

Orient James “Hump” Pierce Hamilton Ont Kitchener

Airplane Packed in Tubes Propels Tiny Flight Design

A complete airplane built to carry one pilot at 100 miles per hour folds into five metal tubes for rapid packing within fifteen minutes, marking a notable technical triumph in aircraft design.

Do You Have Pains or Backache

A South Bend woman testifies that Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription relieved her inward weakness and backaches after other medicines failed. She says the remedy restored her health and offers readers free medical advice from Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, New York.

South Bend Ind

Not Telling Patty Question Sparks Secret Disclosure Debate

London answers reveal Crissy denied revealing a secret to Edith, claiming she only asked if Edith knew it. The exchange centers on trust and potential breach of confidence.

Patty Edith Crissy London

Unusual Tenderfoot Seeks Happy Huntin Ground Rooming House

A tall longhaired Oklahoma resident visits an Oklahoma City drug store during the first barbe cue asking about a place called the Happy Huntin Ground rooming house. Clerks recall no such site while the visitor shivers at the stove, muttering about cold weather and a well digger's root.

Oklahoma Oklahoma City Podner Kansas City

Snowy White Clothes With Red Cross Ball Blue

A brief advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue for achieving snowy white laundry after a hard day’s work. It emphasizes satisfaction from clean clothes and promotes the product as the solution.

Determination in Face of Troubles

A quotation from John Blake in the Chicago Daily Tribune speaks on how a made-up mind about the destination enables persistence through illness accidents and ingratitude. It asserts determination softens pain and diminishes irritations as life’s burdens are borne with resolve.

John Blake Chicago Daily Tribune

Cuticura Soothes Baby Rashes Ad

Advertisement touts Cuticura for soothing baby rashes with hot baths using Cuticura Soap followed by Cuticura Ointment. A hint of Cuticura Talcum is dusted on at finish. Prices 25 cents each.

Bees Have Hip Pockets Explained

The text describes bees carrying pollen in leg pockets built from bristled rows that interlock to prevent pollen loss. It emphasizes the mechanism by which pollen is retained during flight.

The Shelf Above the China: a Teapot’s Lesson

A dainty teapot and delicate cups argue over status on a high shelf. Mrs Teapot invites a night party on the lower shelf and the boastful cups topple to the floor, teaching that pride comes before a fall and empathy matters.

Mrs. Teapot

Lucille Ricksen Revealed as Youngest Leading Lady

The 12 year old actress Lucille Ricksen is called the youngest leading lady on screen. She began acting at four and has spent eight years in pictures. Known for blonde hair and brown eyes she often performs in Los Angeles and lives with her mother and brother in Culver City California.

Lucille Ricksen Lucile Los Angeles Culver City Calif

The Right Way to Speak and Smile in Social Graces

A guidance piece on courteous speech and pleasant facial expression. It argues that polite words work best with a kind and calm demeanor, warns against forced or aloof smiles, and offers tips to overcome self consciousness by focusing on others and surroundings.

McClure

Name Derivatives of Margaret Spark Lore and Legend

The article traces origins of Margaret and its derivatives across cultures from Persian pearl symbolism to saints and royalty. It notes English contractions such as Marjorie Maisie Madge Meg Maggie Peggy and May, French Margot, Spanish Margarita, and Italian Ghita, with Tennyson cited and the idea that wearing pearls signifies faithful friends and a Monday as a lucky day.

Margaret Marjorie Maisie Madge Meg Maggie Peggy May Txis Margaret Cremona Hungary Margaret Etheling Malcolm Ceanmdk Scotland Norway Alder II Margarethe Provence St. Louis Marguerite Berniece Henry Tit Italy Margherita Cortona Daisy Marjorie Margot Margarita Ghita Tennyson The Wheeler Syndicate, Inc

Real Wisdom in Advice From a Wise Philosopher

A quotation urges living as if each moment were final and personal values would shift. If practiced, everyday life would glow with new significance and brightness.

I Do Not Know If We Can Be Happy Forever

She doubts lasting happiness with him while he claims no definite time was set when proposing. The exchange hints at hesitancy about commitment without a fixed timeline.

How to Save Money When Shopping

A 1922 guide urges women shoppers to plan purchases, set a budget, and choose quality over price. It explains testing fabric strength by unraveling threads and checking weave, light reflection, and uniform yarn strength to avoid adulterated or inferior textiles. It favors sturdy serge over cheaper broadcloth.

How to Test Flour Quality and Detect Admixtures

The article outlines practical flour tests focusing on color odor taste and texture. It explains that whiteness signals bleaching or refines, gray tinge implies refuse or spoiled grain, and moisture should be low. It provides methods to distinguish hard versus soft wheat and to detect corn admixture through rubbing and wet-thread tests.

Smallest Birds and Their Tiny Grace

The minute humming birds of South America are the smallest birds. Some are only slightly larger than moths and display gorgeous plumage. They dart in sunshine with swift movements, offering only brief glimpses. Occasionally they hover above favored flowers for study.

South America

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