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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1913
Page
4
Secretary Wilson recalls a tale from Washington about a farmer at an auction for standing grain. The farmer wishes for a good stiff breeze to make the crops appear heftier, noting grain heads seem thicker when waved by the wind. The tale underscores misperception in harvest crowds.
Quote filled snippet recalls Upton Sinclair denouncing waning patriotism at a Arden dinner. The exchange touches on whether a soldier should die for a fatherland as Phillips agrees with the notion.
Yale coach Clarence Alcott recalls a storied Thanksgiving clash described as faultless with star plays on both sides. He notes no injuries or doctor calls and quotes spectators calling it magnificent yet not football. A separate Washington remark mocks an international marriage, with cynical chatter about finances and devotion.
Justice Levenson comments on higher alimony in his court noting the impact of living costs. He says women will thank him, while some men with marital troubles may grow cynical, likening it to a Circassian proverb about the next best thing to no wife being a good wife.
An agricultural letter explains soil calcium needs and lime use. Finely ground limestone is the preferred lime form, best for acidity correction. Lime rates vary from one to six tons per acre, with some cases up to eight tons, spread by manure spreader after seed bed preparation.
A Walnut Grove reader seeks guidance on grasshopper control. The article discusses early growth stages, soil disturbance to destroy eggs, fall plowing, and the hopper dozer device. It also describes the criddle mixture poison using horse droppings, salt, and Paris green, noting safer impact on other animals. It advises seed corn selection before frost.
The piece suggests dressing two dolls in sweaters with a Teddy bear between them as a novel Christmas gift idea for girls and boys. It notes handmade gifts express heart felt goodwill and recalls Dobson's 1844 origin of Christmas cards, which spread from a single sketch to a widespread seasonal tradition.
Readings describe a children’s Christmas game with candles and supervision, plus notes on Christmas card playing as an old custom. The piece recalls Dickens characters Fezziwig and Tiny Tim and reflects on Christmas as a time of giving, with a note on French Christmas being a religious festival.
A playful verse recounts Christmas secrets in every nook and corner of the home. Children wonder at gifts while Mrs Hubbard and Jack Horner are invoked, urging secrecy to preserve surprises before Christmas morning.
The notice advises submitting news early due to the busy preprint schedule. It warns that items sent on Wednesday afternoon or Thursday may miss publication and asks writers to plan ahead for Thursday press deadlines.
A new Wabash time card takes effect Monday with schedule adjustments for eastbound No 34 No 2 and No 28 and westbound No 3 and No 9. The Towpath service also updates but retains morning and afternoon routes Attica Covington and back with revised times.
An advertisement touts Kickapoo Worm Killer candy lozenge to expel worms in children, claim gleans improved bowels and health. It cites Mrs. J. A. Brisnen of Elgin Illinois praising use and notes availability from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. with 25 cent price.
The phrase dichotomy borrowed by the U S medical press denotes the division of a surgeon or specialist fee with the practitioner who refers the patient. The note references Lendou Hospital and discusses illicit business uses of the term in a historical context.
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