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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1901
Page
2
A fragmentary verse style passage speaks of faithfulness and truth in a perilous hour. Shadows and light evoke a ceremonial, almost prophetic tone with references to fire and a vigilant hand guiding toward steadfastness.
In a Philadelphia Press report, Julius, accused of theft, claims sleepwalking defense. Judge explains law allows property recovery only via owner’s claim, but a white owner’s dreambook note compels him to return goods. Julius ends by restoring the property before leaving the courtroom.
Mrs Morse reveals she had never used a telephone until her husband installed one so he could talk with her from his office. She loves talking on the line and says it makes day and night feel shorter. His reply jokes about her busy household and apron tasks when she answers the phone.
The East and West flags atop the capital cost 160 dollars yearly to replace as they fray quickly. Each flag is about three yards long and carved daily. Windy days scatter fine particles, with 109 worth of tine etal heat disappearing into air, leaving no trace even at the base of the flagpoles.
A few days ago a macaroni made his appearance in Whitehaven assembly rooms wearing a mixed silk coat pink satin waistcoat and breeches covered with silk net stock with pink clocks pink satin shoes and pearl buttons. Hair styled high and adorned with numerous pearl pins while a glassroom colored stock and fine point lace completed the attire.
The exchange notes that Jones reportedly took out a life insurance policy for £1090 and died six days before the company failed, prompting questions about the policy and its payout.
Brief garbled text references Thorpson affairs and a Peters matter with mention of resuming soon after credit. Also notes reconciliation over a four cent amount and a random remark on ancient Mexicans ten months of twenty days and Polynesian consonant counts.
The piece describes a lake inland that floods and recedes across years, with the shoreline shifting after great floods. It notes saline conditions and ancient trees preserved in areas once underwater, and attributes changes to river inflow and climate, mentioning shepherds using the lake’s water despite high salinity.
A survey notes one quarter of English rulers since the Norman conquest died violently or from grim causes. It cites William II, Richard I, Richard II, Edward II, Edward V, Henry II, Henry VI, George III, and others, with various fates from murder and execution to illness and “consumption.”
A parish priest recalls a man seeking baptism for a child but unsure how to spell the family name McGrady or Magrath. The clergyman asks how the name is written, only to learn the father writes nothing. The man then suggests spelling it with a middlin sized g as a humorous compromise.
A note on the guillemot eggs found on coastal cliffs describes their nearly conical shape that prevents rolling, a natural adaptation for life at the edge. Also mentions a joke about a prisoner buying books to pass time.
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century page covers card dealing talk and brief local notes. It references a poker or bridge scene with commentary on dealing methods and a doctor’s advice after a hand. The page also lists obituaries and community items from Indiana towns and a real estate ad.
In 1866 Pulaski Tennessee, a group of returning veterans formed a loose club that evolved into the Ku Klux Klan. The name emerged from a slang derivation of kuklux, hinting at mischief as the idea spread from a law office meeting to a ruined house on the village edge.
The Salton Basin in southern California lies 209 to 200 feet below sea level and holds about 1000 acres of salt. Salt is formed by a unique plow and dummy engine process, gathered into cones, then sent to a drying house and crushing mill. About 2000 tons are removed yearly, renewed by salt springs. June highs reach 150 degrees, endured by Indian workers.
Mr. Beddard of the London Zoological Society points to bright white spots on the back of a tiger’s ears as protective markings. He proposes that when the tiger sleeps in dim light these spots resemble watchful eyes, potentially deterring predators or attackers.
A fragmented note quotes W. W. Goodwin recalling age estimates during a Wis honored dinner for a Harvard professor. The text blends numbers and names in a nostalgic reflection on wisdom of experience amid ceremonial references.
The Wabash railroad announces excursion tickets from Rome City Indiana to Rome City July 23 to August 15 101 with return August 17 and special roundtrip to San Francisco California via Big Four Route for National Convention Epworth League July 18 to 21 191 with sale July 5 to 8 and return until August 31 1901. Also offers rates to Chautauqua New York with sale dates July 5 and 26 and return one month from date of issue. Contact Warren J Lynch Gen Pass and Ticket Agent Cincinnati Ohio for full rates tickets and limits.
An advertisement page promotes travel to the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo and Niagara Falls via the Clover Leaf and Big Four routes. It details chair cars and through sleepers, direct connections, and special round trips from Cincinnati and other points. It notes endorsements for Hot Springs Arkansas and lists agents and contact details for tickets and schedules.
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