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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1910
Page
5
Women and men suffer from kidney and bladder trouble affecting mind, beauty, vigor, and cheer. Swamp-Root by Dr Kilmer claims a mild lasting effect, available in bottles 50c and 1, sample by mail, with free pamphlet and testimonials. Contact Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY and include paper name.
The Duke of Argyll visited his son in Canada’s governor general role and met Henry Wadsworth Longfellow at his Cambridge home. The duke pressed for the birds and plants in the poet’s garden, while Longfellow confessed he spoke only one language yet translated from many European tongues.
The history outlines Russia from its Norse foundation by Ruric through Christianization in the 10th century to Tartar domination and liberation by Ivan the Terrible era. It credits Peter the Great (1672–1725) with placing Russia into Europe’s state system.
The mistletoe was a Druidical Christmas feature in ancient England. Cutting it involved priestly rituals and a pure gold knife. Twigs fell into a mantle of whiteness as the sacred branch was taken from the tree.
Eminent statesman says success comes from inherited traits not personal credit. He cites his father’s ambition and his mother’s talent as the source of his achievement, reflecting on heredity as the key factor in his career.
In a lively exchange, Mrs Enpeck notes Bob Smith and Mary Jones wed secretly ten months ago and stayed unsuspected. Mr Enpeck jokes that Smith was wiser after a month of marriage, while she smiles at the surprising lie of privacy in love.
In a brief dialogue from the Cornell Widow a joker asks if smokeless tobacco is kept in stock and the clerk confirms chewing tobacco is available. The exchange highlights a shop's product line and a comical tone from the yearbook page.
Athletics occupy Saturdays at Winona Lake Indiana with many ball games in the athletic field. Billy Sunday sometimes umpires. The area hosts tennis croquet and golf with officials and guests often on the links. Featuring sailing swimming and boating by young women, sunrise lily bed outings remain a popular pastime.
A sergeant visiting Malta attempts to bring a pet aboard the ship. The quartermaster insists on the dog being counted, then allows a Maltese bird of paradise after a mistake. The sergeant is surprised by the mix up and passes with the bird. There is no known order restricting birds aboard.
Four single firms of cutlery manufacturers at Sheffield employ six workers with a total 350 years of continuous service, averaging almost 60 years each. Ages include two at 76, two at 75, one at 73. Three are cutters and three grinders. three generations work for the firm, starting as children and remaining as piece workers.
A child asks about a frightful noise and explains that one child plays the white keys while another, named Sambo, plays the black. The brief exchange captures a light domestic moment with simple, old fashioned humor.
Experts tested a manganese steel bank safe with 15 nitroglycerine charges. The last blast threw the safe backward and peeled the door’s outer layer, but the inner door remained largely unscathed. Until a more effective method is found, such safes may be burglar proof for now.
In Topeka a baseball game between married men and bachelors ends two hits to spare after Flood hits a towering homer but hesitates to run. Spectators shout for him to run while Flood asks why. Pye is noted for two foul blows in the same event.
The Chicago News describes Roosevelt's Africa voyage home. A reception committee proposed three cheers and a tiger but others found it tame as he stepped ashore. The crowd shouted a boisterous chorus with playful, animal themed exclamations and cheers.
Poems humorously depict Willie Be as a curious chap who never quite reaches his goals. He lacks skill in golf despite a fine wardrobe and bunting rig while longing for a touring car to match his auto suit. He grows confident clothes will carry him forward.
In a brisk exchange, Cholly refuses a party invitation claiming no collabs, while Regine urges him to cross the street and buy some, noting that only his tailor knows his measurements. The playful dialogue captures a witty, period voice.
A playful dialogue at a garden party features Miss Coy resisting a kiss from Mr. Hustler who jokes about returning in an hour and a quarter. The exchange highlights flirtatious banter and social manners.
A short verse from Town Topics describes Ethel as shy and elusive with eyelids dropping to avert a gaze. The speaker notes his failed cue for romance while the maid trembles revealing a rehearsed artful act. The piece highlights stagey flirtation and timid reactions.
The dialogue presents a child questioning corporal punishment while the second child in Boston dismisses it, claiming moral suasion persuades parents to yield. An interlude with New York Life hints at broader commentary on discipline and influence.
A Washington Star excerpt suggests a future where machines save talk work and walk while human effort seems diminished, depicting a world dominated by a towering system that governs the small planet. The reflection questions the central role of humanity in such a powered order.
A witty exchange attributes the origin of war to a well meaning genius who hoped it would supplant football. Willis asks about war’s origin while Gillis counters with a playful jab from Puck.
In a sharp exchange a judge quipped about a hat described as a peach basket turned upside down. The remark drew a wry reply from a speaker who claimed the peach must be inside, underscoring the playful legal banter in the moment.
A light exchange in New York Press frames a brisk debate between Benham and Mrs. Benham about tearing off calendar sheets early, highlighting a playful domestic moment and the era’s witty tone.
A brief Boston Herald reflection on timely mending versus replacing worn items. The column muses that repair can be wise while acknowledging sometimes new purchases are the better choice.
The Chicago Tribune notes the deep grip of baseball on fans describing the sport as more than a game, a drawn out test of endurance and passion, with critics labeling it as long and painful but still irresistible to observers.
In a brief exchange cited by the Cleveland Leader a man asserts that trust in a woman gives the last word while the woman calls the bromide foolish and untrue, yet admits the statement to be acknowledged.
A fragmentary passage describes someone shunning a cool retreat and avoiding rustic scenes, noting the inability to eat hardtack olives and sardines. A seven year old, Elsie, reports a child saying I ain't neither, reflecting a humorous misphrase.
Washington reports on a profitable South Carolina cotton farm featured in Farmers Bulletin 34. From a ruined tract yielding 5-8 bushels corn and 3000 pounds seed cotton per acre, deep cultivation, barnyard manure, and fertilizers boosted output to 2.25 bales cotton, 85 bushels corn, and 80 bushels oats per acre. The owner, keeping 24 cattle for manure, turned a failing property into a substantial income source. The bulletin urges all cotton state farmers to study the farm and adopt its practices.
An editorial urges Congress to quickly consider nationwide laws requiring stringent inspection of all fruits and nursery stock imported or moved between states. The piece notes varios pests like brown tailed moths and European scales spreading nationwide, arguing prevention costs little and relief is partial with state limits.
The article surveys Cuba and Venezuela crops, notes Argentina wheat exports rising, and highlights dairy and livestock health concerns. It warns about tubercular milk endangering babies, warns against feeding diseased animals to pork, and urges cleaning small slaughterhouses. It mentions goatherds, Arabian horses, woodpecker damage to poles, and creosote as a remedy.
A man with sparse whiskers asks if he is in the right place, noting the delay before his dinner. Walter, the young waiter in a white apron, clarifies that the dinner is being cooked at that restaurant as he yawns and resumes a dreamy, contemplative stance. The man waits longer.
An English writer recalls Gladstone lacking science knowledge and yawning at Faraday's discoveries. Faraday replies that future use may emerge, noting there is probability one day you will be able to tax it. The anecdote highlights skepticism toward science and the potential for practical application.
A fragmentary exchange mentions a stranger in the area and a farmer named Har row Weil noting no known desire to meet. The text references Yutasawnagso and Boston Tradscript in a cryptic dialogue.
Opportunities to secure land with real value are dwindling, pushing enterprising farmers toward revitalizing cultivated lands or rehabilitating bankrupt stretches through thorough soil improvement. Success hinges on grit, intelligence, and adopting crop rotation with legumes plus shifting from raw sales to finished products like beef, dairy, poultry, and pork.
A dialogue fragment shows Violet questioning prayers and maternal discipline. Mother responds with astonishment, then Violet reframes spirituality as a path to personal comfort.
A brief note from the Philadelphia Ledger observes the builders art and speed of ocean tiners, noting swift journeys and the idea of going over and back before beginning any project.
Jewett notes Hewitt often asks someone to join for a drink, a consistent behavior observed in conversations. The remark captures a private impression of Hewitt's sociable pattern.
A New York producer pursued fragrance craft to profit, amassing a fortune described as a million dollars through meticulous scent development. The account frames his success as steady, scented progression in the perfume industry.
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