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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1905
Page
7
Advertises low one way colonist rates and a wide range of carpets and skirts. Promotes hemp and wool carpets including all wool, brussels and velvet options. Highlights variety at J Leeb's stores with ready made skirts and extensive selections.
Special low excursion rates on the Clover Leaf Route for first and third Tuesdays to the South and Southeast through April. Homeseekers fares to the West and Southwest on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of April May and June at reduced fare via Slower Leaf Route. One way colonist fares to western states on sale March 1 to May 15 and Sept 15 to Oct 21 with stopovers. Meetings in Buffalo Chautauqua Denver and Baltimore with very low fares and diverse routes. Special rates apply to Colorado Pacific Coast and Pacific Northwest regions with stopovers and side trips. W L Ross Toledo agent lists confidential trip info on request.
A collection of letters from cured heart patients praising the Miles Heart Cure. One signer describes severe breathlessness and chest pain that vanished after taking two bottles, turning into a traveling advertisement for the remedy. The ad notes guaranteed money back if the first bottle fails.
Housekeeping tips on kerosene emphasize cleaning and pest control. Recommendations include adding kerosene to water for mirror polish and rust removal, whitening clothes with a tablespoon per bucket, cleaning sewing machines, and spraying roses weekly to deter insects.
The article offers salt in the final rinse to prevent freezing and stiffening of clothes outdoors, allows repositioning on the line, and aids sun drying. It recommends scalding discolored fabrics before final rinse to whiten them, and advises drying fully before folding to iron later. A homemade polish recipe uses turpentine beeswax and resin for polishing garments.
A simple armchair design allows a clever carpenter to build a high back chair that blocks drafts from the neck. Broad arms hold books, work, dishes, fruit, and other items an invalid may need. An opening in the arm forms a pocket for papers, as shown in the illustration.
A historical note describes making a sore throat remedy by straining sage and mixing equal parts powdered alum and borax until a greenish brown sediment forms. Use the clear liquid for gargling and repeat as needed. Sage tea alone is recommended for a cold.
Flannels yellowed from poor washing may be whitened by soaking two to three hours in a lather made from one-quarter pound of soft soap two tablespoons of powdered borax and two tablespoons of ammonia in five or six gallons of water.
Instructions emphasize laying carpet along the room length. Nail one end first while ensuring the carpet fully stretches. Avoid nailing the sides until the proper tension is achieved to prevent wrinkling or looseness.
Salted Peanuts: roast shelled peanuts in a moderate oven with butter, turn often to prevent burning, and dust with salt when browned. Destiny Gt Frame: use a feather brush to remove dust from picture frames and avoid linen cloths to prevent wear on gilt and brightness.
A Brooklyn soldier recounts anxiety from first combat and the fear of running or falling. The piece also describes the strain on actors and models who must stand motionless during performances, with examples of discomfort and crowding the stage as they fail to hide their tension.
An American stewart explains to the Philadelphia Record that babies never get seasick. He notes babies stay rosy and hungry in rough weather while adults falter, since babies are used to rocking as if in a cradle. He adds a baby aboard ship is simply a baby in a large cradle.
A New Orleans man tells the Washington Post cisterns provide pure rainwater. He notes New Orleans residents collect rain from winter and summer for drinking, claiming cistern water remains wholesome and sweet, unlike northern cisterns.
A judge questions whether a daughter's education should include domestic skills. The father asks about nursing, cooking, sewing, and managing a household, while the mother argues such training would neglect formal education.
In Life verse, Noah recalls the voyage to Ararat and a crowd at the pier that mocked the journey at the start, noting the absence of taunting spectators during the homecoming. The speaker emphasizes resilience and a return to calmer scenes after peril.
A courtroom exchange reveals a judge questioning how a man could be clubbed so severely while the officer testifies the assailant stayed still and did not dodge a single strike.
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