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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1906
Page
5
A New York Tribune account describes Osage Pan thska celebrations at Panthuska with pony smoke and large feasts. It notes beef subsidies, cattle drives, and dances as tribal Thanksgiving rites, showing government limits and tribal generosity amid festive rituals.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. has stood out for Harvard freshmen, with a star performance at end in the Harvard Yale clash. He was carried off after a painful injury, and Harvard coaches expect him to join the varsity next year, continuing his father’s rugged athletic tradition.
Arthur Duffey has had his records stricken by the AAU after recent confessions, sparking debate over the rightful holder of the sprinters throne. The 100 yard dash mark of 9.35 seconds is erased, shifting claim to the 9.45 second original holder, with Harvard’s William A. Schick named by New England writers as a possible champion on Duffey’s removal. Timing uncertainties leave Schick’s exact time uncertain, as watches stop at the tape.
Yale may skip a Columbia game next year amid alleged flugcing in the recent New York clash. Yale coaches cite injuries to Jones Tripp and Morse as signs of underhand attack. Columbia denies charges while Princeton sources note rough play from Morley’s men and possible separation. Yukio Tani plans to try catch as catch can, signing to meet Burg Ben for $1000 side and $300 purses in Lancashire.
The article reports Tommy Ryan emerges from his peach orchard with a broad challenge to fight anyone anywhere, posting a 5000 forfeiture. He mentions Bob Fitzsimmons but doubts his commitment, accusing him of advertising. Also noted is Harvard freshman football buzz about Blagden observed by O'Brien on Soldiers Field.
Dissolve two tablespoonfuls of borax in boiling water and add to two quarts of lukewarm water in a shallow vessel. Dip the brush to clean the bristles, avoiding the back, rinse with cold water, and dry with the handle up. Hang or stand the brush to prevent water damage and leather warp, and polish the back.
The piece lists tea as soothing for stomachs and headaches, and describes tea as a cleaner for paint and fabrics. It claims tea can color lace with an aged effect, darken red hair, and tea leaf poultices aid weak or inflamed eyes.
The design features a box frame with a front to rear shaft drive, a hinged hood for blade access, an opening at the hood front to hold vegetables, and a cutter disk with adjustable curved knives. The device aims to slice vegetables to uniform thickness as per the description in a Woman's Gazette style article.
Scald the teapot and brew tea with three teaspoonfuls tea and three cupfuls boiling water. Infuse five minutes and serve with lemon slice, sugar, and candied cherries. Grate an onion, cover with vinegar, steep one hour, then add cayenne salt sugar and mustard, boil until thick, cool before use.
Bleach linen by washing in clean soft water with soap, soak overnight in water with cream of tartar one teaspoon per quart, then rinse the next day.
A light colored axminster carpet can have an ink spot lifted by applying common sand soap with a soft cloth dampened with warm water and gently rubbing the stain.
Inflammatory rheumatism remedy suggests bathing affected parts with sweet oil and saltpeter with an ounce of saltpeter per pint of oil. Also advises potting plants with a layer of loose sand on top to prevent soil from baking hard.
In a late night subway car a thin woman and a fat woman compare dogs while a handsome stranger listens. Their talk shifts from a French poodle to gray terriers as a baby note and a dog’s affection amuse nearby riders. An aside recalls a New York journalist’s misstep and a financier’s silver dollar test.
A Chicago Record-Herald quip notes a man seeks a cure for baldness and a barber answers with a practical line: embrace the best of what can't be helped. The exchange reflects light humor about vanity and acceptance.
A humorous exchange from the New Orleans Times-Democrat notes an elderly man confessing to a toothache that haunts him at night and a companion remarking his wife endures it too. The dialogue captures light domestic humor.
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