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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1912
Page
7
A rhapsodic tribute praises a renowned writer while noting public indifference to his works. The speaker honors the artist’s mind but laments absence of wide acclaim, jesting about theatrical trends and the clash with commercial tastes. References to Shakespeare and musical fare pepper the critique.
A dated guide explains creating fruit dolls using apples for bodies and orange halves for hats and bases. It details assembling limbs from toothpicks, feet from raisins, hands from blanched almonds, and facial features from currants and a burnt match. It also describes an orange man figure and a raisin band accessory for clothing and hair.
Jos. Starkey announces weekly sessions in his residence in Cates Indiana to transact all township business. The schedule states meetings will occur every Saturday in his office at the residence for official duties as Fulton Township Trustee.
A patent has been granted to Louis B. Lewis of Columbus Ohio for a toy device using a soft iron wheel riding on a permanent horseshoe magnet. The wheel acts as a keeper and can roll along rails when the magnet is tilted, seemingly defying gravity to move around the ends and beneath the rails.
Executors Daniel Reed Worth Reed and Herman Briggs announce sale of extensive property in Fountain County with multiple parcels described by metes and bounds. Terms require one third cash and two remaining payments with 6 percent interest, secured by a mortgage on the purchased premises.
A humorous exchange where Hungry Horace begs a kind lady for food, ruminating that he has eaten nothing since day before yesterday. The punchline reveals his meal was only the market report from an old newspaper.
A description of children in a ring playing a counting game where runners advance on hitting multiples of seven, risking ouster if miscounted, followed by a light exchange about death and heaven from a Chicago Post quote. The five year old asks if heaven means separate houses or one big family, choosing the latter to avoid losing visitors.
The grasshopper asks the ant for food then boasts of high society aims. The ant rebukes the summer dancer for wasting resources while the ants saved up. The grasshopper offers to teach dance in exchange for shelter and board, then retrieves his trunk to begin lessons.
A reader from NEAR HOOSIER questions the Indiana Society of Chicago giving a handsome gentleman's walking suit and a beautiful ladies traveling case as prizes on the first day of June. The writer asks why homely contestants are excluded and whether prizes should be offered to all.
A young boy writes that the zebra is like a horse but striped. He notes its usefulness for illustrating the letter Z in a thoughtful reflection on the animal’s appearance and purpose.
Orders for all periodicals should go to the Magazine Circulation Company at 827-333 St. Pearborn street, Chicago. They will mail a Magazine guide on request detailing special prices and how to assemble the lowest price combinations of titles including Pictorial Review National Food Magazine Today's Magazine and Opportunity.
In the probate matter of Mary Prudence Gilchrist deceased on the Circuit Court calendar, Midward B P Gilchrist as Executor has filed final settlement and vouchers. The court will appoint a time for examination and require heirs and creditors to appear with proof of heirship and objections if any.
Fragmentary OCR text references a contract bid by School Perestees of City of Corinatoth Pountain County Indiana with dates in March. It mentions the secretary and president names GIVENGOOD ML MAY RI and CUALLEN SPINNING as officers, and notes a contractor will perform core work under the contract. The readable portions imply a public notice of bidding and contract award procedures without coherent project specifics.
The Covington City School Trustees announce a call for proposals to be submitted by the board. Proposals are due by 2 o clock in the afternoon on a date specified in the notice.
City of Covington School City invites bids for a two story brick steel school building in Vance addition. Plans and specs on file in Covington and Danville IL. A certified check equal to two percent of bid, bonds, and contract terms required. Board may reject bids. bids due with drawings and proposals.
In Winona Lake this weekend July 5 and 6 the Kinemacolor will be demonstrated at the auditorium. The Coronation and The Durbar reels showcase true color in motion pictures with vivid scenes from London Delhi and a naval review at Spithead. Elephants camels and sacred cattle appear in Indian pageantry as generals and native troops march or rest in camp. The program promises twelve reels of colored motion pictures praised for realism and depth.
The three day event presents Hortense Reynolds new children's operetta The Last Princess as a sequel to The House That Jack Built from 1910 and 1911. Winona crowds fill the venue as usual. performances showcase trained children choruses strong solos perfect scenery and fitting costumes. The Last Princess promises equally clever work and melodious music if any misprint is corrected.
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