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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
8
A man named Ferguson plans a quiet morning at home to avoid a curtain lecture. He sneaks upstairs undressed and slips into bed without his wife waking. He rises silently, dresses by his door, and tells the servant he will skip breakfast as he heads out, learning his wife has been away since yesterday.
A critique notes harsh English penalties for petty theft while leniency for domestic abuse and other crimes persists in magistrates courts. It cites cases of fines for beating a wife and small fines for theft and property damage, contrasting with American trends toward valuing human life. Also includes an advertisement for Woodford's Sanitary Lotion and Dr Shoop's Restorative with free samples.
In the Fountain Circuit Court, November term 1907, John W. Sullivan as Administrator of the estate of John Moriarty deceased has filed final account and vouchers. The court will examine them January 21, 1908. Creditors and legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved, and heirs must prove heirship. H.C. Yount, attorney. 12-27-07
Acetylene gas is promoted as ten times purer than city gas and far cheaper for lighting. A 24 candle power acetylene light costs about 3% cents for 10 hours, versus 6 cents from kerosene lamps, with far less heat odor and no lamp slaver. Ads urge readers to contact Acetylene Jones in Chicago for room counts or store size to get information.
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