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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1912
Page
7
An 19th century ad touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as easing teething gums reducing inflammation and curing wind colic at 2 cents a bottle. A court aside quips about marriage for money and alimony.
To ease itching and irritation of the scalp and prevent dry hair, use Cuticura Ointment rubbed into partings across the scalp, then shampoo with Cuticura Soap. Shampoos can be used any time, but monthly is suggested. Free samples with 32-page Skin Book. address requests to Cuticura Department L Boston.
A Chicago Record-Herald letter from a young woman asks if she can succeed as a chorus girl while remaining innocent. The paper suggests that preserving innocence in her current environment would be prudent.
Robert G. Fowler contends that an accomplished aviator could blow a hole in the Gatun dam with enough explosive from a first class aeroplane. He says the canal has no protection and criticizes government oversight. He asserts he could have done it and would not fear attempting it.
A playful line imagines a fellow using castles in the air for aeroplane gar ages, blending whimsy with notions of flight and invention.
A reader describes breaking coffee addiction through Postum, noting headaches ceased after the switch. The account praises Postum and its two forms, Regular requiring boiling and instant Postum prepared by stirring into hot water.
The piece praises figured voile as durable and stylish for summer gowns and top outfits with a slim white skirt. It notes alternatives in figured taffeta, suggests tea gowns for married women, and describes accessory ideas including embroidered caps, rosebud trims, and contrasting footwear to enhance color schemes.
The article critiques wearing oriental style skirts with American shirt waists and coats. It argues against combining the new skirt with white shirt waists, favors retaining coats, and suggests waistline modifications to improve grace and practicality for summer fabrics. It notes the desire for variety and cautions against fashion clashes.
Milliners present larger summer hats as garden party season nears. A white Neapolitan straw lingerie hat features a net plateau and dark brocaded taffeta ribbon at the crown. Many hats are low crowned with drooping brims and floral wreaths encircling the crown.
Fillets once common with evening dress are partly replaced by curved arrangements forming a wavy line on the coiffure. The article notes circlets selected to complement styles, with emphasis on decorative headpieces and the evolving fashion of the era.
An Indian college graduate Bloody Thunder, a Choctaw from Oklahoma, defies expectations by earning high honors and returning not to savagery but to civil society. After college he pays his board bill, becomes sober, and turns to a career as a baseball pitcher despite cultural myths.
A fragmented list presents archetypes such as the Soubrette and the Editor with ironic aims. The Father of Twins, the Lover, and the Adventuress are paired with imagined fates in a wilderness lodge and a late midnight. The piece notes a press agent seeking faith and a public official seeking solitude.
A tense exchange in a scene about fear and warning. One character downplays concerns while the other admits anxiety about worsening conditions and potential danger ahead.
A sophomore advises Tam to write his name high on the tablets of fame and the father counters with a warning to fix it as he goes so he earns the right to write his name at the bottom of a check. Both speak in a playful, instructional tone.
A traveler recalls the most wonderful thing in England as a hotel window. It was remarkable because from that window a church or cathedral could not be seen.
A Persian proverb notes a gentle hand can lead an elephant with a hair. The comparison highlights contrasts between patience and a lively young man full of ginger.
Advertisement proposes earning extra income by working two or three doors daily selling goods. Mentions order price and free particulars. Instructions direct readers to send to Box 16 at North Had Station, Detroit Michigan.
A terse exchange reveals one man asking to use a phone to call his wife about bringing a guest to dinner. The speaker fears his wife’s reaction to the proposal and the man currently in his room.
On a southern course a New York man bungled six strokes into a notorious sand pit. He cursed quietly as clouds of sand rose and the ball remained buried while an incredulous onlooker, described as a darky, watched the scene with interest.
If you are sensitive about shoe size you can wear a smaller size by using Allen's Yoot-Ease antiseptic powder. It relieves tired aching swollen tender feet and eases corns and bunions. Free samples offered by Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy NY.
A nurse in an English hospital feeds grateful children at their last meal of the day. One rosy faced convalescent loudly calls for her portion as the nurse kindly corrects her patient to say Nogel’m a little her patient.
A reader notes Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children and recalls the product’s long presence. The passage shifts to quips about public gatherings and knowing the words of the Star Spangled Banner.
Athens Texas resident Mrs Saran R Whatley reports relief from long standing illnesses after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and other suggested remedies. The ad touts widespread testimonials and offers confidential advice from the Pinkham Laboratory in Lynn Massachusetts.
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