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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1909
Page
2
A fragment from a Victorian style verse contrasts troubled romance with comic dinner fallout. A narrator records a jokey exchange about cucumbers and greens, then drifts to brimming rye and a drunken scene as a wife scolds a startled husband in a magazine vignette.
A fragment describes Dinghervine hobbling with bandaged feet after being struck by a club on a hard stone pavement. Bystanders question the cause as she blames a large stranger for the assault and confusion ensues.
A Cleveland Record-Terald note quotes a man boasting he has never failed at anything. The aside reveals he had never tried, undermining the claim with humor.
Short Kansas City Times item notes a new spring suit may be praised yet risks flaws if a sign reading Fresh Paint is missed. The quip highlights caution about surface improvements before purchase.
A brief note from Social Progress remarks on the Pilters advancing socially. The exchange contrasts their past use of a washerwoman with now hiring a laundress, highlighting improvements in domestic staffing.
A Chicago News item notes a man nicknamed the "second story" climber who followed a grown up plan to rise, now ascending a ladder each night as part of his routine or activity.
An ad touts Foley's Orine Laxative as a remedy for constipation and liver trouble, claiming it stimulates these organs and cleanses the system to improve health. Sold by M AC Van Dorn The Ruler of the Roast. The fragment includes a kitchen anecdote from Lip Pincott's.
A fragment cites a Maxim about spending and debt for fun, attributed to the New York Press. It also notes a line about talking without thinking and referencing Pete, suggesting a column of wry social commentary.
James reads a newspaper article claiming a dog sold for five thousand dollars and questions its truth. Maria dismisses the figure as unlikely but concedes some dogs command high prices while continuing her needlework. James marvels at the sum and admits it exceeds his own worth. The pair debate the price as the topic fades.
A description of tiny space dust held by gravity but pushed outward by the sun’s light. Smaller particles feel greater light pressure, forming the corona, zodiacal light, aurora borealis, and comets tails. The aurora shows outward and inward light movement as particles cohere then fall back toward the Sun.
Two spiders from different church locations meet during a stroll. One fears Sunday disturbances from the pulpit while the other boasts uninterrupted life near the poor box. The tale ends with an invitation to relocate, highlighting comic contrast in church life.
The article traces fishing origins to early human ingenuity noting fishers used primitive tools like the fish spear and ceck. It highlights Sidon as a historic fishing village known for mollusk gathering and Tyrian purple dye prized for its hues among ancient civilizations.
A report notes auroras can extend far beyond the atmosphere with rays sometimes reaching the earth in Scandinavia. Data by Flogel Yeursugu shows a large northern Germany aurora at sixty miles high and caustic rays soaring to 450 miles with red glow at their tips.
The Cleveland Leader notes a heated exchange where a man swears to confront Smith saying he will lick him. Smith is accused of being a horse thief and a liar, but no proof is provided. The quarrel ends with advice to avoid making him more angry.
Quote from Brooklyn Life shows a wife angry that their new chauffeur has just brought the children and her home yet took the cook out for a spin. The husband exclaims delight at the driver’s skill and praises the cook as the first decent one in a year.
A Philadelphia Record quotation frames happiness as either obtaining our desires or avoiding what we do not want, spoken by a plainspoken “wire guy” and reinforced by a simple mug.
In a Chicago Record-Herald excerpt, Mrs. Sniggleigh defends ongoing wardrobe spending as social necessity while Mr. Sniggletrick laments budget strain and lack of social invitations. The exchange highlights class expectations and personal vanity in a strange-city setting.
A public school trustees' examination in a New England town ended with the principal inviting questions from pupils. After reflection a young student asked a quirky moral question about dodging a brick in soft mud, provoking attention and amusement.
A diner protests a $15 coffee and rolls bill while the proprietor insists the charge stands. The patron cites a prior purchase at a millinery shop where $50 was paid for a wire frame with artificial rose to justify the dispute. The judge presides.
A brief humorous quote from the Baltimore American about a couple debating meal choices. The joke hinges on a pun about making both ends meat to satisfy a request for chicken salad at one end and roast beef at the other.
A dramatic line describes Vioman the Ever Ready as his wife seizes control in a tense moment and urges Horace to restrain the man while she seeks help from a police officer.
Mrs Diggs questions why men's trousers bag at the knees. Diggs replies that nothing speeds bagging like wearing them, a quip reported in the Houston Post.
A Kansas City Star note describes digging up soil for gardens, noting that much digging occurs at seed and hardware stores. It contrasts backyard digging with the need to prepare soil supplies and tools for planting.
An old newspaper ad extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues claiming quick relief. It touts both men and women can benefit and offers a free sample and pamphlet by writing to Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
A colorful crime snippet from a Chicago woman describes a nighttime hold up where the victim pleads for warmth and the robber shields her with a gun. The piece notes public gossip and a speedy escape by the male suspect.
A Milwaukee Journal styled riddle asks ballooning costs with auto horse and street car rates. An ad promotes Dr Shoog's Pink Pain Tablets claiming to relieve head and other pains with a congeation themed slogan and dealer price offer.
An obscure fragment from the Yale Record shows a garbled quotation about tareh and application, lacking clear names, dates, or locations. The readable bits imply a misrendered speech or OCR error without verifiable events or persons.
A concise editorial urging stronger mental development amid rising demand. It frames competency as highly rewarded and essential in contemporary society, signaling a call to cultivate sharper thinking and skills. The piece emphasizes the urgency of fostering educated, capable individuals.
A short fragment contrasts child cries with a charm product named Fletcher's Castoria and muses on monotony like sunshine, suggesting routine dulls the mind yet still allows activity, attributed to Hamerion.
A minister promotes Preventies Candy Cold Core Tablets as safe and effective against colds in children. The copy claims quick relief within hours with no quinine or harsh ingredients, offering a box of 48 for 24 cents and noting sale by all dealers.
A noisy snippet mocks Foley cures and a long entrenched figure, contrasting dubious medicine with a caustic New York Press quote about a public official’s forgotten roles. It highlights distrust in public affairs, backbone, and oblivion after death.
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