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Newspaper

Covington Republican

Location

Covington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1923

Page

3

Fragmented Wartime Words and Humorous Snippets

Excerpted lines include a biting critique of a poacher in Old Black Bass, wartime price notes for cotton and linen with laundry tips, and a young recruit's shaky voice in a barber shop. The tone blends sharp social commentary with light humor from a historical page.

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertising Claim

For over four decades Hall's Catarrh Medicine has been promoted as a treatment for catarrh. The product includes an ointment for local relief and an internal tonic said to act through the blood on mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation. Sold by all druggists, F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

April Golf Optimism Echoes On Course

A light exchange highlights golfers' hopeful mood in April as players anticipate strong performance this season. The dialogue captures a common belief that success begins with a positive mindset.

Chinch Bug Pest Spreads Across Much of Illinois and Nearby States

The chinch bug overwintering is widespread in southern and central Illinois across 65 counties, with presence in southern Nebraska, eastern Kansas, and northeastern Nebraska. Warmer dry weather and seasonal conditions favor outbreaks, while Kansas farms burn hibernating quarters to combat the pest.

United States Department of Agriculture Illinois Nebraska Jefferson County Furnas County Boyd County South Dakota Kansas

Eleanor Davies Named Leader of Vassar Daisy Chain

Miss Eleanor Davies of Washington has been chosen to lead the daisy chain at the Vassar college commencement this spring. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph E Davies and a popular member of the younger Washington society set and this year’s graduating class.

Eleanor Davies Joseph E. Davies Washington Vassar College

Harvey Brothers Dispute Ambassador Statement on Peacham

Charles Harvey of Peacham Vermont rejects Ambassador George Harvey’s claim that the town is 100 percent British. He calls the ambassador a good talker but dissents from the remark.

George Harvey England Peacham New England Charles Harvey

Eighty Year Old William Hall Grows Hair During Recovery

A man aged eighty named William Hall regrows a luxuriant head of hair while recovering from injuries after being struck by a motor car in New York two months ago. Both legs were fractured in the accident.

William Hall New York London

Teacher and Student Swap Riddles About Sugar

A playful dialogue has a teacher asking what sugar is and a student answering sugar is what you cannot eat grapefruit without. The exchange captures a light moment of classroom humor.

Tommy

Teasing in Parlor Sparks Child Remarkable Exchange

A brief theatrical sketch shows Sweet Young Thing in a parlor calling for her mother as Harold teases her from the sofa’s far end. The judge suggests not nourishing a grievance while an orchid metaphor hints the need for air to thrive.

Harold Stairway Landing

Jinx Strictly On The Job At Local Factory

Joseph, a factory worker in downtown Indianapolis, faced a power outage caused by an explosion at the Light and Heat plant on Mill Street. He spent two hours trying to start his electric washer on wash day, then arrived late at work to find the power still off. He quipped the outage ruined his week.

Joseph Indianapolis Light and Heat Company Mill Street Indianapolis News

Division Lesson With Plenty of Chalk Another Day

A Chicago Tribune quip recalls a school scene in which a small boy jokes about dividing what the teacher says among many children. His earnest answer highlights classroom chatter and humor.

Childers Chicago Tribune

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