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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1904
Page
5
The speaker criticizes slavery and promotes socialism, arguing that expanding government control erodes individualism. The audience applauds, and the text presents a view of mental distress in the debate over freedom and policy.
Iris salvo the Tithman comments on murder of Editor Gonzales and the idea that the killer could become a candidate. The piece notes Tillman’s nomination is uncertain and cautions against overconfidence about regional conditions.
Carandma Schwin of the Friend expresses anxiety about the Republican campaign in the city race. Three fourths of last week’s editorials opposed the election of her ticket and praised the Republican stance on city offices. The piece notes pride in the record and signals forthcoming results.
Indiana Prohibitionists react to the state convention platform with moves that aid the Democratic party and undermine the only party pushing temperance legislation.
A quotation emphasizes independent thinking among electors who will back the party that is right and acts. It argues parties are useful but must be rejected when in error and that people will support the correct party in elections.
The Nashville American declares no hope for Democrats, urging conservative action in St Louis to suppress the six million voters who backed Bryan, signaling a hardline stance against the Democratic base.
The fifty eighth Congress has produced a result that democratic leaders regard as unsatisfactory, signaling disappointment and potential pressure for policy reconsideration.
The passage notes that opposition efforts are failing to reverse the downturn since the second Cleveland administration collapsed, with fondest hopes perishing as a result.
A contemporary worries that business and politics should not mix and flags the idea as a threat to the republic. The author laments politics dominated by those whose only tie is politics, not business.
There will be something doing in Fountain County this fall as Republicans mobilize. The voters expect a strong showing with a majority near the five hundred mark at the polls.
The piece notes the Democratic Party remains short of issues and will likely revert to familiar soup-house style methods in its campaign. It emphasizes party strategy and rhetorical framing without attributing new policy positions to specific figures or events.
A local newspaper lambastes the current city government for a so called open door saloon policy declared last Sunday describing it as a disgrace to the town and urging reform.
A political snippet notes a 1904 campaign slogan aiming to raise support by forty thousand with Hon. J Frank Henty leading the ticket.
The article warns that giving gifts to Japanese women is interpreted as a marriage proposal and that accepting gifts implies acceptance of marriage. It notes gallant Americans faced trouble and had to flee the country at night to avoid entanglement.
To make a seidiita powder tis to gether two dramns of rochelle salts and two scruples of bicarbonate of soda, put these into a blue paper and put thirty-five grains of tartaric acid into a white paper. To use put each into different glasses and cuarter GM with water, then pour b togetter and drink at once while in a state of ef fervescence.
Instructions for amateurs describe mixing a one ounce bottle with aqua ammonia gum arabic and carmine to create red ink. After adding a small amount of water and settling, the solution becomes ready for use.
Cholmondey questions a marriage plan with Miss Wealthington. Dolmondley explains the Wealthington family objects but notes she is "one of the family" and shares the tension in the pursuit.
A husband jokes that doctors dictate eating rules he dislikes while claiming he should eat everything he hates and avoid what he likes, turning medical advice into a comic misunderstanding. His wife questions the practicality of such guidance.
The dialogue centers on a wintery exchange between two speakers, one in a full uniform, the other unfamiliar with the attire, hinting at cultural or regional differences and a shared moment of cold.
Essay fragment asserts that civilization starts in thought, while its outcomes arise from the heart, linking intellect with emotional core as civilization's true fruit.
The passage describes how the skin liver kidneys and other organs fail to remove impurities. It claims accumulation causes pimples boils eczema loss of appetite fatigue bilious fits indigestion dull headaches and many troubles.
An ad asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills remove humors and strengthen the body. A user testimonial claims salt rheum on hands hindered work and Hood's remedy helped, though the text is garbled and incomplete.
The passage argues that many animals including horses dogs and ruminants display dreamlike behavior during sleep. It claims dogs show chase memories and emotions, while higher excitement animals exhibit broader passions. It posits dream as a universal law akin to sleep itself.
In medieval England inns used noble house arms as signs when owners were away. Lions, often called red or blue by travelers, symbolized cheer and entertainment and became favored inn signs across Denmark and England. The Red Lion may trace to John of Gaunt linking Leon and Castile’s heraldry, with later heraldry spreading under Richard and John.
A historical guide outlines ideal nasal features with precise proportions. It details length alignment with the forehead, a subtle root depression, a straight ridge, centered over the upper lip, and balanced bridge, tip, and base. It notes slight lobular impression and side view proportions.
The text notes London theatre programs carry small print advertisements worth money. It claims the yearly value of these ads runs into significant sums and that providers profit from selling program space, sometimes charging pennies per sheet.
A poor London parish woman learns her supposed husband may have a wife still living. Doubts about the marriage arise as she faces troubling behavior and asks what right he has to abuse her if he is not her husband. The Spectator reports on the clergyman’s remark about the affair.
A fragmentary line from Cervantes extols sleep and nature as remedies for all ills, describing sleep as rest and harmony, food as appeasement of hunger, drink as quencher of thirst, and money as the universal medium, balancing all.
In a street scene dialogue a shopper and salesman argue over an artist signature on a portrait. The salesman insists the scribble is the artist signature, while Mrs Newrich questions the mark and hints at defacing it.
Observers note that everyday brown items from window fastenings to a door latch carry a voice of their own. The familiar sounds awaken deep feelings, suggesting a universal resonance in inanimate objects that we interpret as personal memory or emotion.
The gray haired statesman replies to a beginning politician that honesty is possible but not necessary, a pointed remark attributed to Colier's Weekly.
The fragmentary OCR shows a dialogue about marriage and notification with names Miss De Muir and Hector. The readable portion hints at a matrimonial or social notice rather than a full report.
A vivid dramatisation likens Dante's Inferno to a blazing spectacle. The water feeds a wildfire that grows into towering flames and smoke, casting a lurid glow over banners, pennons, and reflective surfaces as the moon glows red through the haze.
A Callaway history recalls Calvin Tate bragging of a hunt when wild pigeons filled a tree. He fired from a horse and toppled the tree, leaving his horse suspended until he returned with an ax to cut it down. The tale casts past bravado in a comic light.
The article traces india rubber to its historical misuse for erasing pencil marks and clarifies it is not linked to India. It notes early mentions by explorers among Mesicrn Tadhins, and cites Iuaibus journey accounts. Most current imports come from Brazil as Columbus seekers aimed for a sea route to India.
An Osfee brave visiting Boundville witnessed a stove full of bricks with blue flame in crevices. He bought bricks, burned six boxes of matches and dry wood his wife cut, tried to burn the bricks, then hauled them home and reported them useless to a yard man in Bartlesville.
The text mocks Tibetans in sharp, unflattering terms. It notes alleged industry decline and insults physical traits, comparing them unfavorably to bears and other groups. Descriptions focus on facial features and appearance, portraying a degrading caricature.
A young boy at the Hotel Cecil listened to a group of English people and asked his teacher if they spoke English. The teacher affirmed their use of English, prompting the boy to remark with a mispronounced turn of phrase.
The twenty first verse of Ezra Chapter seven is cited as containing all letters of the alphabet. The verse records Artaxerxes the king issuing a decree to treasurers beyond the river that Ezra the priest may require what is needed and it be done quickly.
An Irishman mourns his late wife with a fond remark praising her kindness and quips she was a good woman who always bit him with the soft end of the broom, reflecting a humorous memory.
A brisk exchange notes actors often pretend to listen while their attention wanders. The remark suggests a strategy: talk about the interlocutor and their interests to keep engagement high.
The dialogue notes Hewitt losing all his money after a Wellington meeting. Jewett remarks he was a Napoleon of finance, while Hewitt confirms the downfall.
A traveler glimpses a country scene from a moving wagon and a car window. The fragment hints at daily life and observation during a journey, centering on ordinary moments observed from moving vehicles.
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