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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1913
Page
6
A proposed program calls for health officers to issue marriage licenses, mandating venereal disease testing for applicants and prohibition of marriage until treated, plus sterilization for those defined as epileptic or feeble minded. The speech argues for strong preventive measures and education to curb gonorrhea, syphilis, epilepsy, and feeble mindedness.
Nearly every child shows worm symptoms such as paleness and restless appetite. Kickapoo Worm Killer comes as candy and claims to remove all worms, aid digestion, and boost liver action. Marketed as safe for delicate children at 25 cents with guarantees and mail order from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co.
Wireless engineers worldwide race to automate alerts for incoming telegraph messages. Marconi proposes a prolonged signal that triggers a galvanometer and electric bell at the receiving end, yet neutralizing false alarms from atmospheric electricity remains the chief challenge.
An advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Ease for breaking in new shoes and relieving pinching feet. The powder, priced at 25 cents, is sold widely with a free sample offered by A. S. Omated of LeRoy New York and warns against substitutes.
A guide notes that a woman should not bow to a man she does not recall by name and that the older woman may initiate later recognition. It says men rise when anyone is introduced, while in cold weather a woman may waive hat removal, and courtesy extends to rising for an elderly person.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. declares the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason records December 6 1886. Cure claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Send for testimonials. take Hall's Family Pills for condition.
The piece argues that youth remains through youthful ideals and a buoyant spirit not by age. It urges remaining hopeful, curious, and forward looking, noting married or single life shapes weariness or vitality. Maintaining ambition and open sympathy keeps one young and influential to others.
The piece offers home remedies for skin and hair care including alcohol for pores and iodine for relief. It praises Scrim as sanitary face cloth material and advocates light breakfasts for indigestion. It suggests engaging in enjoyable, moderate exercise like golf or tennis as a hobby.
A German doctor announces a new electrical technique to induce sleep. He reports experiments on rabbits and dogs showing rapid onset of sleep when the current is applied to the base of the brain, with full wakefulness after the current is turned off.
A vignette notes eyebrows tend to grow shaggy or sparse with age yet could stay bow shaped if brushed daily with a soft toothbrush kept for the task. It emphasizes a simple grooming habit for maintained appearance across years.
A good shampoo ball is cast from a capsule of soap shaved to powder mixed with water. Two heaping tablespoonfuls of powder and about two saltapoonfuls of washing soda are combined to create the preparation.
An Indianapolis lawyer and a companion visited Greenfield and discussed finding the James Whitcomb Riley house. They dined at a hotel and asked staff where Riley’s home stood, joking about the city directory as the clue. A hotel clerk offered cautious replies about a Riley name in town.
A poem argues that no secret stays hidden forever or shielded from conscience and society. It contrasts private guilt with public exposure and warns that hidden transgressions ruin lives.
A New York lawyer famed for cross examination learns he was fooled by a haberdashery clerk. He intended a summer suit for Maine, picks the heavy knitted one for cold water, and discovers a year later the trick in this humorous anecdote from the New York Post.
A London clergyman visiting a Lancashire town over a weekend is asked if he is a teetotaler. He replies no, and the host exclaims that, since he is not a teetotaler, he will drink plain water with the rest of them rather than soda, lemonade, or other beverages.
A Dutch farmer learns of Yankee cunning as he observes a stone used to balance a grain bag. He deduces a trick is afoot, experiments by adding a second stone, and continues to the mill with grain in a single bag, misreading the situation.
A guide to making a durable baby book using Japanese grass cloth and brass cloth. Materials are inexpensive and colorful, pages folded or pasted for firmness, with one well proportioned picture per page. Finishing uses rafia stitched through three holes.
The guide advises choosing washboards by corrugation angle to avoid fabric wear. Wooden boards are gentler but harder to use, while metal or glass covered boards excel for frequent use if treated gently. Wringers save wear but tubs often limit adjustment. Irons vary from flatirons with handles to detachable wooden handles for comfort. heat retention differs. Wax balls keep irons lubricated.
Fruit baskets can be painted and filled with morning glories or trailing vines for ornamental yard displays. Plant three baskets with yellow myrtle around oges and center with portulaca for a pretty backyard ornament. Cheese boxes painted green can hold pansies nasturtiums portulaca or white alyssum on porches. Tiny hanging baskets made from strawberry boxes hold Japanese ferns for small spaces.
Instruction on treating perspiration marks using blotting paper and a mixture of alcohol and ether, followed by a light ammonia touch. It suggests drying, then using powdered chalk on the reverse side to reduce blur.
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