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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1910
Page
2
A Philadelphia Record critique extols cows as the foster mothers of humanity, noting their role from infancy to old age, their nourishing milk, and their cultural symbolism. It laments a New York milk trust attacking the cow’s character as a severe offense by a trust.
A letter from Mrs. MacGill in the Independent urges recognizing a wife’s unpaid housework as part of the family economy while arguing that female wage earning could threaten the home. The Washington Herald notes the wife and mother remain the crown and queen of the home, warning independence could be a social disaster.
Annie asks a riddle claiming a creature with four legs and a red beak that brings children. Aunt counters that a stork has two legs, prompting Annie to insist the hint is to raise difficulty.
Farmer Corn tos eel notes his son is likely but stresses outcome hinges on how he handles punkin and makes pies. The exchange underscores practical farm wisdom and the value of work over mere promise.
The ticket lists Otis E. Gulley Danville for secretary of state John E. Reed Muncie for state auditor Jonce Monahan Orleans for state treasurer Finley P. Mount Crawfords ville for attorney general Edwood V. Fitzpatrick Portland for clerk of supreme court Samuel C. Ferrell Shelby for superintendent of public instruction W B Blatchiey Terre Haute for state geologist Z L Peetz Kokomo for state statistician Oscar H Montgomery Seymour for judge supreme court second district Robert M Miller Franklin for judge supreme court third district Cassius C Hadley Danville Ward H Watson Charlestown for appellate court district one Daniel W Comstock Richmond Joseph M Rabb Williamsport Harry B Tuthill Michigan City for appellate court district three
Indiana Republicans endorse Theodore Roosevelt's program with a national tariff and a nonpartisan tariff commission. They back protective tariffs, Alaska coal leases to the nation, income tax in war needs, limited injunctions, child labor laws, veteran pensions, and expansion of state labor and public-utility protections. Beveridge praised. eagle emblem adopted for Indiana Republicans.
The Boston Woman's Municipal League works for the 1915 exposition and improves the city's milk supply. It offers practical instruction to mothers, free concerts and exhibitions, and pays inspectors to promote better sanitary conditions and civic improvements.
Patrice asks about tracing ancestors while the other wonders if ancestors wore traces. The exchange uses playful wordplay to question lineage and appearances in a brief dialogue.
Rivera How do you pronounce that word taxicab Brooks The emphas is on on the tax Pittsburg Observer notes the stress falls on tax in taxicab usage.
The Cleveland Leader cites Success Magazine and a Missouri hardline style to describe William Jennings Bryan era exchanges. Champ Clark faces Speaker Cannon’s rumored discipline as minority leader, with a folksy tale of Noah’s flood and a stubborn survivor in a tree as a parable of political resistance.
Albert Bigelow Paine recounts Harpers Weekly on Ephesus describing inscriptions still visible in the ancient city. He notes the Augustus Caesar and Livia library, Paul's residence and gospel link, and the 25 000 seat theater with preserved marble stairs hosting dramatic spectacles and later mas sacres.
A father confronts his daughter over two marriage proposals. The daughter reveals she accepted one proposal the night before and another the following night, prompting the quarrel.
Washington correspondent notes Congressman Crow of Missouri greeting a long absent friend with a humorous comparison to stepping on a rusty tack. The exchange reflects a cordial, old fashioned Washington mood and a light touch in political reporting.
A departing actress tells a reporter she regards America as hopeless and will never return. The reporter counters that her words inspire hope as she heads ashore, suggesting a light note amid the departure.
A clipped quote displays a confident speaker asserting self sufficiency with a follow up about managing an automobile, highlighting a debate over independence and capability.
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