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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1911
Page
7
Dialogue on motor car humility contrasts with high society. The Duchess Decases, an American heiress from the Singer family, is mocked in Ragaz theater circles by a New York mother’s quip that the duchess is “real but machine made.”
Clifford Harmon of Mineola notes flying costs exceed five thousand dollars with five hundred dollar tuition and about another five hundred for damages. He recalls an English flyer who learned in a week, replying that aircraft require nine or ten months, not weeks.
A Kansas City mother recalls draining health problems from coffee and says quitting coffee improved her milk supply and digestion. She switched to cocoa then Postum, noting better baby health and shared family relief. The Postum Co. endorses The Road to Wellville and benefits of their beverage.
Guidelines for nursing ill people emphasize appetizing nutrition. Recommend vegetable soups, skimmed milk, water, gluten bread, white meats, and gradual reintroduction of solid foods. For typhoid, avoid overfeeding. offer scrambled beef, sandwiches, sago, bread and milk, custard, and gentle dishes as recovery begins.
The article warns against careless home fumigation and outlines procedures after physician approval. It recommends hot baths, sponging with biblo ride, thorough disinfection of the sick room, and soaking washable items in carbolic acid solution. It notes difficulties disinfecting mattresses and suggests burning or sending to sterilization sites. Formaldehyde and formalin lamps are favored by many, with gas penetrating walls and bedding aired for 12 hours. Books and toys should be burned to avoid contagion risks. It concludes germs hide long and sunlight can kill many, urging vigilant use of germicides to keep homes healthful.
A British company organizes a large scale soap making operation in Japan to supply brands to Japan, China, India, Siam and the South Sea Islands. American and other foreign soap makers source much of their stock from China, the Philippines and the Far East. In Japan and China fuel and labor are cheap and plentiful.
A Methodist lesson on Elijah and Elisha describes Elijah’s public years, the ascent to heaven in a whirlwind, Elisha’s request for a double portion of Elijah’s spirit, and the enduring influence of Elijah as a prophetic father figure guiding successors and foreshadowing the Transfiguration.
A friend consoles Bill after he is fired. The boss tells him he wasted his time at the place, and Bill responds with quiet sadness. The exchange captures a moment of job loss and stoic reaction.
Promotes Salter Seed Co offerings including Alfalfa Clover Salser’a strain and various seeds. Claims multiple crops annually and nationwide farming adoption. Includes 10c stamp mail offer for seed packets and a catalog plus a French bean coffee bonus. Address: 182 South 8th St La Crosse Wisconsin.
Col Henry Casson holds the original Speaker Joseph G Cannon check given to a book agent after an attempted sale. The agent sought payment for an unwanted edition, and Cannon wrote a $73 check with a back inscription praising the agent’s craft while dismissing the edition as not worth the price. The tale, sourced from Human Life, highlights Uncle Joe’s wry humor in settling the matter.
A fragmented humorous item recalls Mrs Jones and Mrs Smith arguing about an air balloon near a storm center. The anecdote features Mrs Brown and a rain cloud, ending with a widow’s quip about an aero plane sprinkler splash on her gown.
A notice touts Castoria as a reliable remedy for infants and children with the familiar signature. A lighthearted domestic vignette follows about a well-brought-up girl at breakfast who suggests not going to church and asks to send cards instead.
Distemper in all forms among horses and dogs is claimed curable with Espohns Distemper Cure. Every bottle guaranteed, with over 600000 bottles sold last year. Priced at 50 and 1.00. Available from any druggist or by sending to Spahn Medical Co Goshen Ind. agents wanted.
An Arctic explorer notes harsh conditions but finds advantages in remote life. He says climate is disagreeable yet locals are less fixated on proofs, offering a glimpse of frontier resilience and pragmatic communities amid extreme surroundings.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Erase antiseptic powder to shake into shoes for comfort and easier walking. It highlights a gold price of one shilling and a free trial package offer, directing readers to a postal address in LeRoy, New York.
A collage of satirical quips and mock dialogue appears, including a joke about game pictures for diners and a gag about painting dozen eggs. Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are advertised as a gentle stomach and bowel remedy. The snippet ends with a pun on a life sentence and literary quotes about affection and Sterne.
An advertisement touts Hood s Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier for spring, claiming 40 366 cures in two years and offering liquid or tablets. It links impure blood to spring fatigue, appetite loss, sores, and eruptions, urging use of Hood s to restore health and vitality. It also quotes President Schurman on living well and inspiring others.
The article notes Miss Anna J. Allebach as the first woman elected a minister in the Mennonite church in the United States, with two Dutch women already serving in Holland. She leads the New York University Philosophical Society, and her ordination occurred January 15 in Philadelphia.
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