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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1911
Page
2
A whimsical tale from Youth's Companion depicts a foolish polswes who tires of quiet prouis and seeks a life among fish. Creatures fear the change while the owl calls him a pollvywog and the pond’s lesson harsh yet comic ends with the fish learning from the tale.
A simple party game uses blank square cards for each guest. Each player cuts their card twice to form four pieces, then passes them around. Players try to reassemble the four pieces, and the first to finish signals. After a half hour, the player with the most marks wins. The key is clever cutting to create a tough puzzle for neighbors.
Children split into two groups at opposite ends of a table divided by a ribbon. Each side blows bubbles across the line aiming to send them into the opposing area. Bubbles can be colored with gelatin or tiny paints, and prizes go to the side crossing the most bubbles within the time.
A simple craft activity invites guests to create paper butterflies using a fold in the paper and dabs of colored paint. Participants squeeze colors from tubes onto one side of the crease, fold to press, then open to reveal a butterfly shape. A prize may be awarded for the best creation.
A collection of wordplay and riddles on language and invention hints. Contains puns about railroads a locomotive chicken and a blacksmith relating to fire and manufacture. Includes a playful line on relatives prosperity and Adam planting his foot in Eden.
The Hindu baby is named on the twelfth day, typically by the mother. If the father prefers a different name, two lamps are placed over both names. the brighter burning lamp dictates the chosen name for the child.
A pompous man known as the Two Scats caused a disturbance at a Washington station declaring he was from New York. He berated staff and patrons, mocked service, and ordered railway seats amid a chaotic scene before the sets were delivered and trains pulled out.
A fragmentary ancient dialogue at the court of Periandur, king of Cor, featuring seven wise men including Eis and Shige Pittieus. The youths debate where virtue resides and how praise or blame affects society, with the youngest speaker prevailing.
In front of a Washington furniture store the couple examine an elegant tea table described as a sign of wealth and refined living. The scene contrasts luxury furnishings with ordinary life as the woman notes the table’s use when a cook is absent.
Mr D leaves Mrs i with a notorious scandalmonger who dominates the scene. On return he notes relief at the absence of the intruding woman. The wife improvises a rescue line claiming LP sent the cat to the cats home in a basket this morning.
Reported in dispatches that French forces breached a defensive poison line during a campaign against Sanus. As they pushed inland Irene forces retreated to interior lines, encountering a deadly stretch where progress halted and several soldiers died. The toxin described as a putative poison as deadly as arsenic or strychnine.
The text explains that Argus eyed means creedful from Greek fable where Juno set Argus to watch those she envied. It notes Argus was slain and his eyes placed in a peacock tail. It also describes Hydra headed from Hercules myth where cutting off one head produced two more, implying endless multiplication.
A 1783 newspaper laments the extinguished sacred fire in worship as a stove was placed in the Old South church in Boston marking a shift from heat to a colder piety. The piece contrasts bygone fervor with modern comfort and cautions against ritual indifference.
A brief comic exchange at a barber shop features a customer telling the barber to remove the ends of the hair rather than struggle with the middle, prompting a lighthearted punch line about trimming strategy.
Quote by Sourtre about fools on earth and the idea that there is always one more than you think, prompting reflection on human folly. The exchange questions perception and humility, suggesting that judgment of others often underestimates the total.
The remark from Wagner emphasizes daily accuracy and discipline as foundations of success. It frames meticulous, dependable effort as the unseen engine behind notable accomplishments and enduring excellence.
An account by John Taylor recalls Nitroles Wedd, a Kentish veoman famed for extreme appetite. He allegedly devoured a whole sheep whole, then three pates and more, leaving inn provisions nearly bare. The tale cites his strength and stomach, detailing the inn’s sparse fare and the crowd’s astonishment at his feats.
Victoria’s Frank Beaurepaire, once Australia’s premier all round swimmer, retires after a collapse and medical tests reveal severe heart trouble. He rose at sixteen and trained year round, with coaches urged to allow rest after hard seasons to protect youth and sport.
Montgomery Southern league signings boast 24 players totaling 4283 pounds with an average 176. Notables include Hammond 251, Flint 220, Way 220. Other weights list 193 Graham 192 Clements 191, several at 180 plus and lighter entries down to 120 for Midget Bennett and Baby Hickman.
Ed Sweeney New York American catcher rejects plans to catch a ball from the Metropolitan tower. He says the stunt offers little reward and risks a miss. He calls catching from the pitcher’s box his hard task amid various ball breaks. College pitcher Woodle of Princeton sets strikeout record with twenty in a Washington game ended after thirteen innings due to darkness. Georgetown scores in eighth on an error.
Connie Mack calls car travel harmful to players and vows no more motorcar use or Cuban trips for his team. He asserts automobile riding affects nerves and will not permit such travels. The stance aims to protect players and restrict team travel in future schedules.
The Washington Post recounts a mill owner who turned rubber doormats into oyster like bites on April Fool Day. A single bored patron sparked a craze as friends visited, sample bites spread, and the joking dish saved his business from failure.
The passage recalls William James, Harvard psychologist, using a motherhood anecdote in lectures. A teacher asks a boy to divide seven people into seven parts. the boy remarks there are more people than pies, and the mother’s absence is noted as a reason. The quote underscores a teaching moment about fractions and maternal understanding.
An old advertisement touts Mother Grays Sweet Powders for teething and upset stomachs. Claiming to ease fever, headaches, and bowel issues, the remedy is advertised as breaking a cold in two hours. Promises 22 years of use and offers sample free with an address in LeRoy New York.
A Prene's balloonist recorded how sounds from the ground rise through cloud at various altitudes. At 5600 feet hoofbeats on a hard road were audible, at 4000 feet a duck pond splashing could be heard, and at 7000–8000 feet dog barking and rooster crowing carried. The investigator noted startling stealthy footsteps in silent air and traced the noise to balloon tape expansion.
Being a printer, Mr Dash, asked the hotel proprietor for sign wording ideas. The suggestion for a clear free message to patrons is debated, with humorous misreading and a puzzled reply from Myr. Dash as they discuss the phrasing.
Chicago News reports that a digester in Jackson is described as playing seven instruments, with chatter about luck and the unusual number of instruments. The item notes the quirky phrase Lucky Ore Way and references Girouche-T offensive misreading.
A satirical note explains that newly married men are called Benedicts because marriage is said to cure their bad habits, a quip attributed to Lippincott's. The bon mot links matrimony with behavioral reform in a playful, period voice.
No coherent factual content available. The fragment mentions avarice, stilts, masked, and land but lacks clear events, people, places, or organizations to summarize into a news item.
A misheard exchange from the London Telegraph about a man named Goodhlear and a persistent introducer who tied another person to a debt. The speaker recalls being introduced to someone he owed money, prompting a threat to pay up or face a lawsuit.
An old advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills claiming they contain ingredients that regulate and strengthen kidney and bladder action. It urges readers to try them and notes availability from druggists.
In a Chicago Tribune vignette a young Struckett Ritch examines finger bowls, asking if they are cut glass. The waiter explains they are for washing fingers as the dining scene unfolds with amusing misperception.
Four year old Betty, in a moment of excitement, cries out about a "dear machine kitten" curdled up in the corner, reflecting a child's playful misnaming of an object and the domestic scene.
A cryptic brief centers on Willie Eicht and a riddle about eggs in a basket. The note hints at a playful life anecdote or caption style featuring Willie and a teacher figure, with a calculation about eggs and a table as a humorous puzzle.
A proverb notes it is wiser to withhold truth than to utter it rudely. It underscores the value of tact in communication and the impact of tone on understanding and relationships.
An 1880s style ad warns of a prevalent disease causing heart failure and kidney trouble. It touts Swamp-Root as the quickest remedy, claims quick health restoration, and offers free trial bottles and a booklet by mail from Kilmer & Binghamton New York. The tone persuades readers to seek the product and warns against counterfeits.
A public sales blurb touts Jericho Leaves from the Holy Land as a natural laxative curing constipation. It claims no drugs, promises gentle cleansing, and offers 25 cents cash on order via mail from the Jericho Leaves Importing Co. in Buffalo New York.
Sealed proposals will be received by 1 P Frazier Township Trustee of Cain township Fountain county Hillsboro up to 4 o clock a m.
The Hillaboro School Building plans call for installation of a heating plant plumbing and other alterations. Bid security of 10 percent by certified check payable to Dr Frazier required. Plans available in the trustee's Hillaboro office and at Liese Ludwick Danville architects. Board reserves right to reject all bids. Attorney H Yount.
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