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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1911
Page
8
A long quotation attributed to Orison Swett Marden from Success Magazine argues that life and career depend on one's ideals. It warns that a downward leaning ideal leads to mediocrity and a degraded life, urging constant pursuit of noble, lofty standards to guide choices and character.
A 1853 episode in St Petersburg shows singer Mario defying Czar Nicholas I. He refused to shave and perform in a short play, prompting the Empress to request a shave and song. Mario offered his life but stood by his beard, then left Russia after returning his salary.
In Louis Philippe's era a debt-ridden contractor Ouvrard was seized by a bailiff just after sunset. He proved almanacs disagreed on the sunset time and sued the almanac publisher, winning damages. The case established that almanac compilers bear legal responsibility for publication accuracy.
An elderly man visits a general agent seeking life insurance. At ninety-five, the firm refuses, claiming they never write policies for those over eighty. He retorts that many die before eighty, highlighting the absurdity of age limits in underwriting.
A brief exchange imagines a future warning tool for pest control. A neighbor warns the woman of threats to her seven cats, claiming to have told others to use lethal means. The Chicago Tribune fragment frames the scene with sudden menace and urban suspicion.
Fred Claypool of Williamsport arrived midweek while Wm Patton from Attica visited the city. Cal Shelton and wife of Danville spent the week here with Mr and Mrs Nelse Ridge also from Danville. Zach Stewart of Terre Haute attended the Home Coming. Mound City Horse Shoe Paints claimed the longest wear and Rainier's Pharmacy was noted.
Russell Sink of Newtown traveled to Covington on Wednesday with the Newtown ball team. John Bilsland has been in Chicago the past week and has been in poor health the past season.
P. T. Oliphant of Los Angeles arrived locally and is visiting relatives. For sale a single buggy described as a sorry trap, offered cheaply if sold soon. Dr J. H. Sailor.
G. W. Spencer and wife of Indianapolis are visiting their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. James Parrott, this week.
A brief weekly recap from the Republican newspaper highlighting the latest developments, with emphasis on timely political updates and local events covered in the period.
Jim Slim and his wife grew anxious as their two daughters who traveled to Indianapolis three weeks ago have not sent any word since a letter arrived the week they arrived. Jim plans to drive there Thursday night to check on them.
A Detroit Free Press short story scene shows a family reacting to a fashionable collar and new trends. The father resists joking insults while the mother and children suggest style changes, including pompadours and lounge wear, to fit the season. The lively exchange captures generational and gendered attitudes toward dress.
They note Corkscrew gowns as the latest fashion conceit for women and suggest they ought to be popular with Kentucky gentlemen.
Albert Campbell a hunter and trapper living in a cabin near Riverside was killed by lightning. His body was found Tuesday of this week, with marks by lightning indicating the cause of death. Also advertised: first class clothing for men and women at a large discount at J Loeb's Stores.
Men’s and boys’ suits priced to move at J Loeb’s Stores in a discount event. Young men and children apparel also advertised at reduced rates as part of the sale.
Mrs Eva Beebe of Waverly Town and her daughter Grace with sons Dwight and Albert arrived Thursday night, visiting relatives here near Covington. The family traveled in three days by car and left for home today.
A large woman boards a crowded train and sits by the door in the smoking car. A man beside her ignores her complaint, continues to smoke, and she accuses him of lacking manners. He apologizes and offers a cigar. A house keeper notes the exchange.
The Covington Canning Co warns of a tight feed winter and urges buyers to order cement blocks now to build a silo. The note suggests that securing storage will ensure green feed for cattle and prompt profits.
A Boston schoolteacher discusses the three kingdoms with her class when a rear-row pupil quips that the giraffe is the highest degree of animal life. The remark, inspired by Metropolitan Magazine, adds a humorous note to the lesson.
Miss Minnie Olphant arrived from Chicago and is staying with Mr and Mrs Chas F Lowe as she seeks diagnosis and relief for a nervous eye ailment. The illness is not painful but distressing, and friends hope for a quick recovery and return to work.
A brief exchange captured at a ball park shows a spectator condemning a play as rotten while another man explains his apparent applause was from rattling bones, highlighting a humorously tense moment in circumspect sports talk.
In a Stray Stories fragment a geologist is told a thousand years count for nothing, while Professor Stone quizzes a man in the audience who admits a temporary loan of ten dollars to two believers in such views. The exchange hints at humor and controversy surrounding ideas and money.
The Danville Democrat reports a classified note seeking buyers for 100000 acres of fine land. Agents are wanted and interested parties should write C I Zirkle Co. Garbin City Kansas. Two Covington citizens near death are named as John Young about 70 and William Purple, Civil War veterans, both critically ill with dropsy and age related infirmities.
Pearl rebukes Ruby for flirting with a stranger who is not truly perfect. Ruby argues that if he were perfect he would not flirt. The exchange showcases witty banter in a brief newspaper fragment from the Philadelphia Record.
A summer girl debates fairness and equality saying it would look discriminatory not to engage everyone. She asserts she believes in treating everybody alike, challenging exclusionary attitudes noted in the Pittsburg Post.
A Boston Transcript humorous note describes a child and sibling in a makeshift grocery store game. The mother expresses astonishment at the child Willie Oh's appearance with clothes full of small holes, while the boy explains they were playing as Swiss cheese.
A quoted dialogue from the Louisville Courier-Journal questions the idea of romance and marriage. The speaker argues a foolish marriage is a stage many women must endure before settling down, reflecting social norms and humor of the era.
Fragmentary line states teacher Jacob wrestled with an angel and asks if the angel finally consented to back the show, mentioning a Little Willie whose father is a theatrical manager.
The passage argues for democratic change in 1912 amid unrest and calls for new conditions. It suggests widespread desire for reform and implies that democratic shifts could occur as a solution. The tone reflects political agitation and speculation about future governance.
A brief editorial note urges readers to seek news from the Republican publication for accurate coverage. It stresses trust in the paper's reporting while hinting at broader political context and community relevance. The item reads as a short promotional blurb rather than a full article.
Miss Maggie Rion has returned to Covington to reside with her brother T. M. Rinna, making Covington her permanent home and reuniting the family in the area.
Elmer Wilkey and Robi Miller returned from a trip to Colorado where Judge Lewis stayed at The Springs, details of the visit unclear.
Sam Brown of Washington is here for his vacation. Mrs Brown and daughter have been here for some time.
Mrs Lindsey Ellis traveled to Bloomington Illinois on Saturday. Dot has a fine young boy baby of standard weight. All are doing nicely.
Judge Schoonover and his wife planned a vacation trip to Kansas to visit relatives. The journey was marked by continuous rain across the state, a pattern similar to last year when they began the same trip.
Rudolph Kaufman and wife left Sunday for Leroy to visit relatives before returning to their home in Arizona. They enjoyed their stay and the new Mrs. Kaufman formed many warm and lasting friendships during the visit.
Mrs Rowland Yerkes died at her North Fourth Street home about 7 pm Wednesday after a protracted tuberculosis illness. Burial was held at Mt Hope Thursday at 4 pm, with relief noted for the gravely ill woman amid sorrowful circumstances.
A heated fairgrounds game between Covington and the Attica Nationals ended 7 to 8 in favor of Covington. It was a return match with each side winning on their home ground, a large attendance noting Covington’s late finishing strong play.
Sunday reminders note two churches schedules with preaching by Dr H K Fox and Frank K Dougherty pastor. Epworth League and union service at Christian church. Morning Sunday School at 10 and 10 30 with sermons at 11 and 2 30.
A list of upcoming regional happenings includes Coming Events at Ravine Park in Attica from August 11 to 20, Old Settlers events in Yeddo on August 17, Riverside Old Settlers on August 24, Free Methodist camp meeting at Ravine Park August 23 to September 3, Pine Village Stock Show August 31 to September 2, and the State Fair in Indianapolis September 4 to 8. Additional fairs in Boswell and Covington run September 12 to 15, with a Redmen Powwow in Lafayette on September 21 and a Woodmen Logrolling event at Ravine Park in September.
Joseph Williams, a miller and farmer, posted 1500 bond fixed by Judge Schoonover after indictment for in cest and was released at home pending trial. relatives furnished the certified check.
The Rockville Chautauqua announces its first annual session at Beechwood Park from August 4 to 13 featuring top talents of the day such as Dr. Jacob E. Meeker platform manager and a roster including the Roma Harp orchestra Tahan McCormick Bronte Cavlentertainment Co Billy Sunday and many others.
A Covington Canning Co statement argues that cement block silos cost no more than wooden ones, last longer, resist wind, and require no yearly painting. The message promotes cement block construction as the correct method.
The National Tribune of Washington D.C. publishes a new three color map of Florida based on government surveys and post office data. It highlights climate and growth as Florida’s population surges. requests seven cents in stamps to mail the 28 by 30 inch plate map, mailed rolled in a tube.
A Lewisburg West Virginia resident C B Rader writes a grateful note praising Electric Bitters. He claims the tonic cured his ten year stomach trouble and rheumatism. The letter promotes it for dyspepsia indigestion jaundice and kidney poisons said to cause rheumatism. Every bottle guaranteed and priced at 50 cents at druggists.
A compact account of John Law the Edinburgh goldsmith turned financier, the Mississippi Company scheme, and France’s financial crash. The text follows Law from early gambling and public finance plans to his Paris arrival, monopoly control, massive participation, abrupt collapse, and his later wanderings before dying in Venice.
A Nature explanation notes lobsters and crabs are rapacious and attack multiple food items. They lack teeth in their mouths and chew with their claws. The unfinished morsels are swallowed and finished by the stomachs completing the chewing process.
A New York buyer Samuel Ward debated the proper marriage fee with a clergyman. Ward asked if a hundred dollars was too much, but his granddaughter noted he would be ashamed to offer less than $500 to the man who joined him to such a wife.
A city Sunday school superintendent tried to boost summer meetings by asking pupils for ideas. On a warm August Sunday lemonade was served and a child proposed adding more sugar to the lemonade, reflecting the light tone of the occasion as reported by Ladies' Home Journal.
A comic domestic strip features a bacteriologist interrupted by his wife during a milk germ count. He scolds himself over errors as she asks about coal, triggering a fresh counting sequence and a door slam. The scene ends with him resuming his tally from one.
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