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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1910
Page
5
The New York Sun laments strict capital rules and argues capitals enrich expression and emotion. Capitals mark respect and earnestness in letters and elevate tone, with natural use by simple people and critique of illiteracy in writing.
A New Jersey banquet tale recounts an Irish street parade by a Catholic Holy Name society aimed at curbing profanity. An amused spectator asks about the crowd as a street sweeper notes their non swearing stance, while jokes reveal a larger, swearing faction.
A humorous exchange in Woman's Life features Higgins and Sprigg. Higgins notes his wife would rather not be widowed, while Sprigg says she believes no other man compares to him. Higgins counters that she fears another man exists.
In a brief dialogue, T savvy asks Marks where he vacationed last summer. Marks replies he visited Florida to inspect a corner lot thought of for a mail order concern. He confirms finding it and adds he swam in it half a dozen times.
A humorous exchange questions who the bald-headed man is and who uses the tonic. The dialogue riffs on a major hair restorer manufacturer and contrasts a luxuriant head of hair with those who did not use the tonic. The item reflects a light, syndicated comic page style.
A witty exchange from Harper's Bazar ponders a husband’s will with the remark that his will is incon testable. The quip reflects humorous social commentary on marriage and authority.
A brief item notes He Jones is a violinist and questions if he plays during meals or conversations as discussed in Harper’s Bazaar.
Camille Flammarion writes in the London Strand Magazine about boring a shaft into the earth for scientific exploration. He foresees heat, hot springs, and potential rivers as depth increases, plus discoveries in geology and paleontology and possible resources like metals and radium. He notes earthquakes prompt renewed debate on Earth's interior and cites the Paruschowitz shaft at about one and a quarter miles deep as a small beginning.
Harper's Weekly notes that common weeds can serve as table vegetables amid rising prices. Wild chicory and dandelion offer salads, while wild mustard, pokeweed, duckweed, nettles, purslane, sorrel, and even milkweed provide versatile greens and flavors, valued in Europe and Scotland for culinary use.
The late Garon von Mueller, a Victoria government botanist famed for Australian flora studies, left £20,000 to fund a memoir and grave planting of specific flowers. A Melbourne court ruled the money must be distributed to his relatives, not for memorials.
Balloons carry vacuum-tube collectors to nearly nine miles. At height a barometer operated device breaks a tube end, sealing it after sample air entry. Tests show argon and neon present, but no helium above six miles.
French engineer JF de Mare presents an apparatus to project stereopticon pictures without a capitas screen. Lanterns sit behind the stage, with two mirrors magnifying and reflecting the slide to viewers in a lighted room. One mirror can be dispensed with by placing the lantern beneath the stage, showing the first reflection.
The Cincinnati Times Star report follows Aloysius Jones once courting Miss Billy Burke. He admits he could not marry her, confessing moral cowardice at facing life as Mr William Burke.
Henri Rochefort once claimed eighty percent of Rembrandt in the country are forgeries. The remark echoes Mary Garden who recalled a Parisian bias. She joked that a so called genuine Rembrandt seen in the Louvre proved the Louvre version authentic.
A poverty-stricken scientist says he has spent twenty years seeking a use for thistles. He argues the hoped discovery would benefit mankind, noting that once a use is found thistles would stop growing only with care.
A humorous dated dialogue features a young husband asking his wife about biscuits and then insisting she not bake more because she is too light for such heavy work. The exchange centers on a playful, affectionate miswording and wordplay between spouses.
Washington Herald reports a political gag where a congressman seeking re election is urged to begin with a 300 yard head start in a lighthearted western exchange. The short quip frames the campaign as a race with a humorous twist.
A playful exchange focuses on a pun about hair color and metal value, with lines joking whether “ten’t her hair carrots” refers to carrots or gold eighteen carats. The banter centers on mistaken value and wordplay rather than a real event.
A detailed look at Sunshire laundry in Holyoke Mass run by two college graduates. They separate marks with taped labels and keep bags for each customer, steam wash, selective hand mending, and dry, cost-conscious operations. Hand ironing predominates except for collar and cuff hardware.
Practical tips on darning with raveled threads for tablecloths and napkins. Cold water removes onion odor from hands. Suggests keeping clean rags for washing fish. Describes a waist hanger with stacked horizontal bars mounted inside a closet door for space efficiency and to avoid crushing garments.
Table decorations feature vines forming the couple’s initials down the center. A large straw hat tied with pink ribbon holds pink and white roses. Centerpieces include heart frosted cakes, fruit baskets, and pink gift slippers. Place cards name the bride and groom and guests. The menu outlines ornate courses and pink themed desserts.
Indiana officials and Republican workers prepare to meet Colonel Roosevelt at Pier No. 2 in New York on June 18 as the Roosevelt reception committee arranges access for Indiana party members. The Indiana group will attend the Lincoln League convention June 24 where Roosevelt is expected to speak, while Kern’s graft accusations against Shively and other legislators remain unaddressed by Governor and county prosecutor amid primary election fraud concerns.
Indianapolis report notes Crawford Fairbanks the brewer told delegates that if the Democratic ticket carries Indiana, Taggart will become the junior senator, with Shively favored as a stronger candidate but sidelined. He cited past choices by Shively over Kern and reiterated his forecast despite Kern’s renomination.
Indianapolis June 16 News reports focus on a primary election contest where a prosecuting attorney candidate is accused of buying votes with money to secure the nomination. Governor Marshall seeks a writ of mandate and injunction to stop certification and prevent the office holder from assuming duty if elected.
A Chicago News column questions how smokers could be expected to recognize the harm from cigarettes, reflecting on public knowledge and health warnings of the era.
A health ad claims kidney trouble leads to heart disease and other deaths. Swamp-Root is promoted as a remedy by Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York. The ad promises sample bottles and a free book, urging readers to specify Swamp-Root and beware imitators.
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