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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
3
A cryptic line from a disrupted column mocks contemporary printing and labeling practices. The fragment references a “bridesroom” and an odd chorus urging restraint and oblivion, attributed to a whimsical peritgrapher in an area newspaper.
The text notes that ancient Romans practiced shorthand, learned by a small elite in schools. It mentions the figure Pitus as a reputed exemplar of the method.
In oxford demand remains varied with straight lace button Blucher and seven button styles noted. Lace boots show more patterns with trimmed tops blind eyelets and bail effects. New ideas include Cuban and Louis heel combos and perforated pump tops with beading and piping. Leather uppers include black calf tan calf kid patent and white, with novelty colors such as red gray and varied combos.
Notice states the Powwntain County Board of Review of Podianua will meet at a specified time and place on date unspecified. The formal notice invites public interest and participation in the review process.
The document records a June 2 1913 hearing before the Caney Commissioners at the Court House in Fountain County Indiana. It covers reviewing and equalizing real and personal property assessments to correct errors and adjust cash valuation, with witnesses and officials including Auditor W B Gray.
Mary Dean surveys Medici shaped collars as the latest fashion, noting wide flares and high sides, lace frills, and the influence of Robespierre origins. She discusses materials, wearing outside transparent collars, and advises on neck length and balance with garments.
A simple home made photograph frame project features a circular opening in thick cardboard, pink silk lining, and green silk embroidery. Diagrams show securing the front with Seccotine, attaching a brass ring for hanging, and finishing the back with dark green paper to hold the glass and photo in place.
Cotton crepe lingerie offers fine weave and dainty designs with lace trimming and sometimes handwork. The fabric requires no ironing, making it highly practical for travelers and easy to launder. Crepe de chine praised as exquisite but cotton versions gain favor for daily wear.
A patchwork quilt can be crafted from castoff coats pantaloons and dresses. Use one thickness of ticking as lining to ease washing. Due to weight cut the pieces in large blocks for easier handling and sewing.
A magazine advice note discusses proper hook and eye fasteners on garments. It warns against visible decorations and recommends using one size larger hooks, replacing bent parts, and oiling rustproof hooks to prevent rusting.
A description of brocaded cotton velvets with raised designs in butter and pale cream tones, including Sulphur green as a standout shade. These fabrics are noted for coats and wraps, with lighter qualities used for simple dresses. Silk vanitas with Persian colors is intended for trimmings, and filet femme a violet and pearly white weave shows eccentric texture.
The spring millinery shows a trimming at the back that began as a bow or feather. It has grown to an alarming extent with a reversed angle, sometimes resembling an inverted saucepan with the handle reversed. When restrained, the style remains pretty and smart.
The Indianapolis News notes new shirtings favor hairline and narrow stripes with colored grounds. French cords, detached floral figures, and groups an inch or more wide appear, with blue helio and green grounds and black figures on white.
A Manchester Guardian tale recounts J Pierpont Morgan buying tortoise shell rimmed gold framed spectacles. He orders twelve more after praising the earlier pair and muses about eleven waistcoats, as the optician and maker profit from the sale.
Egg white mixed with sugar soothes coughs and helps with hoarseness. A raw egg taken every six hours aids stomach and bowel trouble. A boiled egg white forms a protective layer on burns and scalds. Egg white and alum can stop a sty. use carefully to avoid eye contact. Journal of Agriculture.
A California congressman describes tuna fishing off California using small motorboats and flying bait for catch sizes over a hundred pounds. A colored messenger overhears and asks if they fear catching such a large fish, imagining the scene with vivid wonder.
A Philadelphia reporter cites a doctor warning mothers against allowing ten month old infants to walk. He notes bones in legs and back are weak at that age and bowlegs or spinal curvature can lead to lifelong regret. Mothers showcase toddlers to relatives.
London Telegraph notes that young Mr. Sissy fails to make an impression with his song Home Again From a Foreign Shore. Maude and Corky pair receive mixed reactions as pretty cousin Charley among the audience looks disappointed at the return.
A salesman named Ebenbuirud markets a property with a strong inducement while a prospective buyer weighs the appeal of the neighborhood. A judge cautions against sending relatives expected to inherit money, framing the sale as ethically fraught and potentially risky.
A dining exchange shows Paden Gullerily requesting a breakfast item at Tunedo Restaurant. The dialogue hints at prior breakfast already ordered and a need to bring the previous order.
A cheerful remark from the Washington Post suggests improving the world by letting non singers stop attempting songs.
A health note urges recognition of stomach pains as possible signs of liver or kidney trouble and promotes RKiee the Bitters as the best stomach and kidney medicine. A Raleigh North Carolina user, H. T. P. Alston, credits relief from stomach and back pain to Electric Bitters, claiming dramatic improvement after the first dose. Irvin & Willard sell the remedy for one and two dollars.
A humorous exchange about buying a gown causes a discussion on debt and generosity. The flirtatious tone contrasts modest debt with a bolder offer, illustrating social expectations of romance and spending.
A Galveston News remark contrasts small daily worries with the idea of carrying a chamois skin and satchel, suggesting ordinary concerns are manageable without carrying burdens everywhere.
A reflective line notes that the speaker feels no pity for conceited people because they carry their comfort with them, illustrating a blunt stance on vanity and empathy.
In South Gate England workmen uncovered ancient Cross pennies from Henry III era. The coroner impaneled a jury which ruled the coins ancient and concealed with unknown depositor, seizing them as the king’s treasure trove.
Mrs Olivia Parham of East Durham NC reports two year cough ended after using Vinol which also strengthened her. Ad claims Vinol packs cod liver oil elements with iron and offers money back if it fails. Manford VanDorn Druggist Covingtons
D McWhinnie of Tearnleigh Alberta asks how to establish grass on 100 acres with spring flood water. Drainage via open ditches or tile is best. wild grasses tolerate wet soils. Red top, meadow grasses, als clover grow well, timothy fair. seed rates vary from two to three pounds per acre for red top to twelve to fifteen pounds with clover for ordinary seed.
When your feet ache from corns bunions sores or callous spots and blisters in new or tight shoes Allen's Foot Kase antiseptic powder is shaken into the shoes for instant relief Sold everywhere Do not accept substitutes Free sample address Allen S Olmsted LeRoy N Y
Frank Buchanan of Illinois speaks to the House on May 2 about a new member’s rights and his failed previous attempts. He asserts his right to speak at the door alongside longer serving members and explains he did not apologize by choice.
A St. Louis physician reports testing a theory 275 times to diagnose skull fractures. The method involves tickling the inner ankle above the foot. if the big toe lifts and other toes flare, the skull is fractured. If the toes bend downward and close, the skull is intact.
Advert says Electric Bitters revive weak nervous types and improve appetite with claims from customers like Mrs Rhinevanit of Vestal Center and a dealer Irvin & Willard. Bottles priced 50 cents to 3.90 dollars, promising better stomach liver and kidney function.
The Department of Agriculture highlights sugar beet growing in the middle western states for stock feeding. Beet pulp remains from sugar extraction prove the finest feed for milk cows and fattening cattle, sheep, and other farm animals, whether fed wet or dried. A $2,000,000 yearly business develops in dried beet pulp sales shipped nationwide.
A woman remarks on her husband’s health and overwork, joking that his constant originality leaves his mind a mass of bruises. The dialogue appears in the Woman's Journal.
Classified ad offers commissions and renewals for selling accident and health policies to men and women. Claims broad coverage across occupations and $15 weekly benefits with death benefit, in exclusive territory. National Accident Society at 320 Broadway New York promotes permanent income.
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