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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1906
Page
7
A booster pitch for Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root claims cures for lame back and kidney, liver and bladder troubles. It touts hospital and private trials and offers a free sample bottle by mail to readers who mention the newspaper offer.
Liquid Cream Balm described as comparable to Ely's Cream Balm solid is prepared for atomizers and highly valued by those who consult physicians. The liquid form retains all medicinals and sells for 75 cents with spraying tube, available from Ely Brothers at 56 Warren St New York or by mail.
A terse transit or travel item lists four cities Cincinnati St Louis Chicago and Louisville. The brief note mentions routes or connections among these urban centers, reflecting a regional travel or rail context common to the period.
A Margaret E. Sangster reflection urges aging with dignity and charm. It argues that lines reveal loving deeds, health and vitality rise with age, and older people deserve visibility rather than cornering.
A New York Post excerpt argues that women cling to tiny savings like gummed letter ends and empty cereal boxes, claiming the effort costs more than the value. It condemns patching books and patching projects as impractical, urging women to focus on more meaningful tasks.
The piece offers kitchen tips on slicing onions for flavor, preserving potted meat with fat, using paper tubes to prevent pie juices, French bouillon from freshly killed meat, recommended cuts for soup, and extracting orange juice with a lemon reamer for breakfast service.
An ordinary clothes hanger becomes decorative with a muslin cover over the wooden rim and soft wadding with sachet powder inside. Each side is wrapped with inch and a half wide ribbon gathered at the top for a sheer finish.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat item describes a home remedy for excess arm hair. The mixture uses quick lime carbonate of soda and vaseline applied thickly and washed off when it itches or burns. Hairs reportedly come away after the third or fourth use.
A creamy glaze combines dark brown sugar butter and curry powder to coat halved tart apples. Bake quickly in a hot oven for a simple, aromatic dessert option.
The article prescribes cleaning art with a cloth dampened in alcohol followed by a mild soap wash. It warns against rubbing or using harsh chemicals that could damage varnish and colors, and advises patting dry with soft towels.
The census shows book publishing rising in 209 U S cities with outputs totaling 118 million dollars a year, aided by illustrations and decorative bindings. Illustrators need broad design knowledge and figure study, requiring years of formal training before entering the field. A subset of American illustrators earn over 25 thousand dollars annually, while many draw five to ten thousand, reflecting the profession’s precarious but valued status.
The passenger department of the Toledo, St. Louis and Western Clover Leaf Route issued a booklet titled Get out or get in me by Elbert Hubberd of the Raycrofters, East Aurora, N Y. Copies cost 4 cents in stamps and may be sent to Walter L. Ross, General Passenger Agent, Clover Leaf Route, Toledo Ohio. 61505
William O Brien in his Recollections relates Dr Coke the archbishop of Cash testing a girl on the preparation for matrimony. The child blushes and answers with a shy wedding preparation involving courting and a rosary of blushes.
The famed actor Sir Henry Irving avoided gifts from strangers. An admirer offered a Russian wolf hound amid the Russo-Japanese War. Irving declined, noting he is a lover of peace and mentioning a Japanese valet.
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