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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1912
Page
6
Transactions filed with O S Douglass abstractor for five per cent loans show transfers to PS Lindley et al, Mamie R Holder, Etta M Strouse, Joseph E Reath, Mission Board Christian Church, and others. Notable sums include 250, 300, 475, 1000, 4100, and 100. Properties involve Attica Hillsboro Covington Portland and Reasurvey areas with several lot and acreage transfers.
A fragment from the London Mail shows a roving husband John writing to Jane about resumed business, a few tours late, and promising more news next time. The tone is affectionate, with remarks on a poor town, growing orders, and frequent updates.
A clipped exchange jokes about an artist named Brownly-Dauber and his pupil Pinder-Why. They discuss a landscape painting that renders water too realistically, drying the pond and forcing fresh water to be painted frequently. The banter reflects commentary from the New York Times.
In Plain Words a father whispers to his daughter Elsie asking why a nearby woman has a red pose. The exchange reveals a puzzled moment in a domestic scene as he urges her to speak up and seek what she needs.
A dialogue from the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune features Smithers noting the world’s smallness and retorting it must be small to fit certain people, reflecting social satire and city life tone.
Maj. S Harris, an Australian veteran now in Vancouver British Columbia recounts a Westminster Abbey tour tale. A Vancouver visitor asked about a place for the dead and explains Canada appoints a commission to confirm death before sending the body to the legislature.
A quoted exchange from the Western Christian Advocate features a child told by a father to forfeit singing lessons in exchange for diamond earrings. The dialogue notes the child would need ear piercing to wear the earrings, revealing the father's plan to repay with interest from the child’s own money.
Two women exchange formal phrases as they pretend to conceal true feelings, each proud of masking genuine sentiment during their greeting. The dialog centers on social performance and faux cordiality.
A cartoon dialogue presents a Congressman and a Senator debating direct votes for senators. The Congressman praises graft while the Senator warns it would save money but hinder legislative work.
A lone crow sits on a withered pine as CHU winds sweep the wintry landscape. Leaves are gone and the scene conveys a stark, desolate mood in the cold air.
The speaker notes a former theatrical star has grown fat and become an ordinary actress. The remark ties to the idea that as stars increase in magnitude they decrease in brightness, a common astronomical claim.
A humorous exchange shows a poor man asking for a discarded car with a chauffeur and fuel. The scene lampoons social pretensions as the respondent weighs a charitable offer against practical limits.
Patience fears Will sees her as changeable after he alternates calling her a peach and then a pippin in a clipped exchange. Patrice notes the odd shifts and asks why.
The dialogue frames a grim view of the world as frequent eruptions scar the land and the atmosphere. The Joker cites widespread surface upheaval while the Serloua One questions the reasoning behind this assessment.
The poemish note hints at spring arriving in Tul and the return of a baseball team. It frames the season as a dreamlike promise and a renewal of athletic effort.
A spat erupts over a dancer’s comment about a partner as a sharp remark about appearance is rebuked by a companion. The exchange hints at social tension in a lively dance hall scene.
Ottawa, Canada ti In the closing days of the rebellion of '38, a poor Scots laddie lands in Canada. Donald Smith, later Lord Strathcona, rises from Hudson Bay employee to governor of the company and influential legislator. He helps shape Canada through northward trade, politics, and the Boer War. Uncle Donald to King George V’s family, he remains active at ninety-one.
Trade dollars, minted from 1873 to aid East Asian trade, were nearly the size of standard dollars but valuable mainly for collectors. Most were exported or redeemed. by 1887 a six month exchange left only a small remnant, with the rest trading on metal value and mystery in oriental markets.
At a reception at the Trailerie the Emperor Napoleon asked Edmund About if he could speak Spanish and he replied not yet. The next day About worked hard, months later telling the emperor he could speak Spanish. Napoleon recalled reading Don Quixote in the original and enjoying it. About pressed on claiming he learned Spanish because the emperor asked.
The text explains the optic nerve entry point as a blind spot near the retina and provides a method to observe it by closing one eye and aligning thumbs. It notes the right thumb disappears from the field of vision when the hands are six inches apart, illustrating the blind spot concept.
The speaker recalls Burroughs-Mr Merchant missing an appointment, noting he laughed as he left. An office boy confirms a new assignment and the humorous misunderstanding, highlighting a moment of levity in the workplace.
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