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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1911
Page
6
W R Beattie explains that having a well stocked farm workshop saves time during busy seasons. He urges careful selection of quality tools with guaranties, notes soldering basics, winter repairs, and the value of a farm workshop to educate youth and maintain neat, productive equipment.
Arthur W. Page reports in World's Work on Angus Campbell’s invention that the mechanical cotton picker, able to distinguish ripe bolls and harvest without damage, has at last succeeded after a quarter century of work. The article also notes global tea production around 1.2 billion pounds annually, with China consuming about 400 million and exporting roughly 200.6 million pounds.
A New York letter traces how the ex umpire earned the nickname Honest John. As a child John Kelly held a horse while a tinware peddler bought a drink, earning praise from the man and later the moniker after thieves stole the wagon and the horse was saved.
A fragment shows a playful chorus line where a kind old gentleman asks what is the matter and the Twins respond in unison with a pained boohoo, claiming they resemble him. The excerpt hints at a humorous stage scene or musical sketch.
An intimate friend asks if charges against Biggun have been investigated. A distinguished statesman on the investigating committee replies that no formal inquiry has been held beyond an informal meeting and the conclusion that he is not guilty.
A dialogue contrasts concerns over possession with the idea that wealth lies in love and blessing. Quotes from Carlyle and Mackintosh frame the message that happiness stems from loving, being loved, and pride in one’s character rather than material gain.
A Vermont parish's young minister, eager to impress and expand his reach, misreads a compliment from an elder churchgoer. After a notably eloquent sermon, the old lady tells him she never knew what sin was until he arrived, leaving him puzzled by the unintended sting of praise.
A young man hopes to marry a millionaire’s daughter and is asked to prove his means. He suggests $200,000 as a prudent investment income. The millionaire offers $100,000 plus a matching amount, leaving the youth to return with added funds.
A small West Philadelphia boy finishes his first essay about a dog. He describes a dog as a four legged animule with a tail and pants that never change. He notes a dog wags its tail when glad and sits on it when sorry. He sees a dog as useful yet troublesome for tracking mud on carpet. A bulldog is called the king of beasts.
A cryptic note speaks of two Thespians and a heated dispute over railroad cars. It hints at love as the sole constant amid travel woes and cold conditions.
In political discussion, Green is seen as a figure who speaks in five syllables to convey simple ideas. Wise notes he does not figure prominently in politics, labeling him a verbose operator rather than a major mover.
A humorous exchange portrays Jones as rudimentary in manners. At an opera house a stage hand moves a table and Jones yells Supe causing embarrassment. Later at a dinner he jokes to the waiter about a spilled spoon holder. He is described as rich.
In a street encounter Father Clancy questions Callahan about breaking Hogan's head last night. Callahan replies he was compelled yet aimed to be gentle out of longstanding friendship, as reported by Lippincott's.
A young woman and a nonchalant youth discuss the bad weather. He says it helps conversation and avoids endless chatter about pleasant days, noting the need for varied topics in daily life. The exchange captures casual small talk and social etiquette in weather talk.
A garbled historical clipping blends quotations from Cicero and Charlotte Bronte with advertising taste about Mrs. Winson’s Syrup and Austins Buckwheat Flour. It touts Dr. Pierces Pleasant Pellets as a cure for constipation and lauds independence and self reliance amid noisy misprints.
The item recalls Damocles and two women with batpins as a quip about fearlessness. It notes young Mr D Auter’s rising success in drawing with heavy work, including illustrating the Maltese cross showing where a body was found in the evening papers.
Gray profiles five women all over ninety in Maine. Mrs. Enoch Merrill is ninety nine years and eleven months old, Mrs. Lois B. Small turned ninety eight on November 6, and Mrs. Mary A. Frank was ninety six last September. Also named are Mrs. Hannah T. Rowe and Mrs. Mary Leighton, both ninety one.
In a Cleveland Leader item a brunette and Gladys argue who should pay on a pay-after-you-enter car. The diplomatic conductor ends the quarrel by proposing a denatured Dutch treat, where each pays the other's fare.
In Battle Creek a New York attorney questioned 25 workers as supervisors and inspectors testified the plant kept strict cleanliness and quality controls. They described sampling every 30 minutes, open facilities for visitors, pure artesian water, high wages, white uniforms, and floors and ovens kept spotless, with products free of foreign ingredients.
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