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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1912
Page
3
A speaker reflects on his belief in law and order and asserts he did not appeal hysterically for support or coerce delegates. He says the victory came to men he believes were honest, expressing confidence in being re elected and renominated.
The speaker asserts a renomination and accuses the convention of biased decisions by a packed jury and an unfair credentials committee. He claims the nomination was secured by theft and says Republicans should back the regular ticket despite the controversy.
The piece lauds William Howard Taft praising his modesty temperance patriotism and leadership. It places Taft among famed presidents and urges renomination, noting his devotion to Ohio and over ten thousand Americans, and his capacity tested by honesty courage and justice.
The Chicago platform for Taft and Sherman defends government of the people and the courts, supports anti monopoly measures, tariff protection, reliable banking, and civil service reforms. It urges federal action on river floods, tariff revision by expert analysis, and recalls of judges only if necessary. It praises McKinley Roosevelt Taft administrations and aims for global peace and postal, agricultural, and credit provisions.
The platform endorses Roosevelt era policies while opposing judge recall but favoring easier removal for corruption. It calls for tightening anti trust with criminal penalties, protective tariffs with reductions, FTC power over interstate matters, farm loan aid, and extending federal civil service with a retirement list.
An explanation shows how sailors record weather using letter codes for sky condition wind force and visibility. Examples cover blue sky cloudy rain fog squalls and scale from calm to hurricane with dots indicating intensity. The system is widely used on merchant vessels.
Two Swedish acrobats add a somersaulting aeroplane to theater feats. A miniature aeroplane on a 12 foot pivot rotates with a 3 foot propeller powered by a five horsepower engine. The performer uses feet to lift and the right hand to steer, making the craft flip end over end.
A collection of observations on animal habits including flies crawling on window panes hens scratching with sun behind them cats lying positions dogs at fire mice seeking food snakes as pets goldfish movement and reaction to food and objects. The text describes seemingly simple behaviors with little experimental detail or context.
A teacher recalls a small pupil who cannot sit down in class. The child explains he woke with his trousers on backward and feels great discomfort. He asks to go home as he cannot endure the awkward situation. The incident is shared as a true classroom moment from a teacher’s perspective.
A reflective sermon cites Proverbs on trusting the Lord and doing good, arguing humility attracts grace while wealth can breed pride. The piece warns against worldly sins and urges minds away from doubt about religious practice, ending with a caution about dangers near a log by a school path and a nearby den of snakes.
An old time advertisement touts Dr. King's New Discovery as best medicine to drive off winter and spring illnesses like pneumonia. It claims vast use and includes a testimonial from Mrs. George W. Place of Rawsonville Vermont. Potent for coughs colds and bronchial issues with trial bottles offered.
With Old Winter fading, Johu D. Mar in offers house painting and papering services in Covington. He cites 46 years of experience and shows wall paper samples to customers at the Pearl and Sid streets corner ad.
Readers are urged to send all orders for magazines including Pictorial Review National Food Magazine Today's Magazine and Opportunity to the Magazine Circulation Company at 327 333 South Dearborn Street Chicago IL They offer a magazine guide on request detailing special prices and how to assemble the lowest cost combinations of magazines.
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