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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1911
Page
10
Willoughby dictates from three to five each afternoon as his cat Bob stations at his side. The feline helper purrs and watches until a page of copy is finished, then seizes it and carries it downstairs. If the stenographer thanks Bob, he returns to his master. if not, he waits for a message.
A reader discuss boxing for boys focusing on speed, reach, and conditioning. Advice covers starting routines with punching bags or light dumbbells, sparring with varied partners, and stopping when fatigued to protect nerves and heart. Emphasis on avoiding knives and guns through disciplined practice.
In a southbound subway a woman endures two men talking loudly, one with a booming voice. The tall man and the small man clash in sound while a bystander notes the woman’s horror and reveals the small man is her husband.
A steady lunch visitor at a New York cafe, tied to eight years of routine, is described by the head waiter. The patron, a Philly resident, never lingers, keeps a precise schedule, and wears the same hat from his first visit. He rarely talks, aside from a single greeting, and returns every Saturday in Philadelphia before returning Mondays.
A collage of garbled dialogue from a late issue shows snippets about a peason, a whipping, war asleep, a stranger at Frozen Dog Tavern, Pete shooting himself, and a coal dealer weighing a baby. The tone is fragmentary, with a mix of stray quotes and local color.
The Story of the Wheel notes M de Sivrac in 1690 created a two wheeled vehicle called the Celerifere. Riders balanced by feet on a wooden frame, no handlebars, and steered by foot action. Blanchard later sparked debate over priority, gaining royal interest in England where the device became known as the Dandy horse.
An outdoor ball game uses a racquet with a cup shaped elastic rubber receptacle on one side. A soft ball fits in the cup and is flicked to another player who may catch it in their cup and return it. It supports two or more players for active play.
The article highlights child millinery with simple laces light straws and soft ribbons to retain childish charm. It details a corday styled hat with puffed lace crown chiffon trim and ribbon rosettes suitable for ages six to sixteen, plus another youthful design on a wire frame of lacy silk braid.
Dainty scarfs feature marabout and ostrich plumes with chiffon folds and shirring. Edgings in black and white marabout and cerise velvet bows enhance outfits from white frocks to evening coats, with simple designs anyone can craft in an afternoon. A matching muff completes the set for theater wear.
A Japanese display shows the familiar three monkeys with the left covering ears to hear no evil, the center covering mouth to speak no evil, and the right covering eyes to see no evil. The arrangement emphasizes restraint and moral caution in daily life.
Latest ideas in hosiery show Clocked stockings as the new fad for well dressed girls. Embroidered styles along the side in self colors or contrasting hues dominate day wear while openwork gives way to lace for home and evening use. Street wear favors plain, sturdier silk options in three qualities, with sheer socks relegated to indoor use.
Among the newest and elegant satin feature fabrics, the season has called into prominence. satin featre is a lustrous heavy weave with graceful finish. It is wide like fine silks and available in plain colors and striped effects with a contrasting color cross thread. Stripes are single and modestly spaced for subtlety. Satin featre suits elegant afternoon or simple street dresses and creates striking toilettes.
A fragment describes a girl who travels with a large blue muslin sheet placed in the bottom of a trunk. She unfolds it over clothes each evening and pins it securely with safety pins. The text hints at preparing garments and packing precautions during travel.
Instructions describe parboiling sweetbreads in vinegar and cold water, then frying, broiling, or serving in sauces. Includes recipes for Sweetbread and Bacon skewers, Sweetbread Cutlets with Asparagus, Fried Sweetbreads with salt pork, and Epigrams of Sweetbreads with a mushroom butter sauce.
A collection of old fashioned lunch ideas including chowders and cream soups such as potato fish and corn chowder. Sweet omelets with jelly, Italian potato sardine cucumber salad, Bordeaux Pudding with cake and whipped cream, Beef Olives with bacon and rich gravy, broiled lamb chops with peas, and Deviled Mutton with olive oil and mustard described for luncheon or supper.
Fragmented notes describe the peacock’s short life at the workhouse amid inmate complaints about disrupted rest and a disrupted recreation time. The article laments its eventful presence and speculates on the bird’s fate.
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