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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1912
Page
3
A fire hero shows a box of Bucklen Arnica Salve amid cheering crowds claiming its superiority for burns and various ailments. A House debate notes a new member asserting equal floor rights and recounts past failed attempts, with laughter during Frank Buchanin’s May 25 remarks in the Wisconsin House.
A St Louis physician reports testing a theory 275 times to diagnose skull fracture. He says tickling an ankle half an inch above the sole on the inside causes the big toe to turn up with the other toes out if a fracture exists. If the toes turn down and come together, the skull is not fractured.
A vintage advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Kase as a solution for poorly fitting shoes. It claims the product helps wearers of patent leather and new shoes by shaking it into them. Sold everywhere for 25 cents with a free sample address Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy NY.
The safe deposit vaults originated during the Civil War as banks faced frequent robberies. A porter managed customers’ boxes for a fee, building a fortune and giving rise to the modern safe deposit system adopted widely in banks. The English lagged, delaying public vault adoption by about 25 years.
Rival town Bunkville hosts a Presidential preference primary drawing metropolitan attention. The piece notes the event as a major city scarehead moment and references Uncle Eben-Bah in a folksy aside.
The passage promotes Fletcher’s Castoria for indigestion and stomach tone, noting Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy. It extols America’s educational progress lifting the masses and cites Daniel Webster on education and self governance as a civilizational example for the laboring classes.
A garbled list reproduces various expressions and character names such as Polyphemus Delilah Circe Noah and Krupp with exclamations like All aboard and Well I’m hanged. The piece resembles a playful compiled line from a Boston Transcript feature mixing phrases, historical figures, and comic phrases without clear narrative.
From Porto Rico reports a wonderful new medicine that benefits many with coughs colds and chest troubles. Ramon T Marchan of Barceloneta praises Dr King’s New Discovery saying it helped five times and aided his brother and twenty others. Trial bottle free. 50 cents and 1.00 guaranteed by druggists.
A Republican briefing generates buzz as lawmakers weigh new policy shifts and public reactions. Key figures advocate rapid action while opponents urge cautious scrutiny amid growing party divides.
The trumpeter bird roams Guiana swamps and plantations, devouring snakes frogs and other critters while guarding domestic fowl. Known for its trumpet call and easy domestication, it stands as a noble protector of flocks alongside secretary bird and kamichi in Africa and South America.
A columnist urges that arriving college women project quiet taste through simple dress. Avoid elaborately trimmed outfits and fancy accessories. wear plain tailored suits, matching hats, and neat shoes. Simplicity governs wardrobe choices to suit a well-bred college environment.
The piece describes China's enduring four class structure of Scholars Farmers Artisans and Laborers with officials chosen from the scholar class. It notes clever youths from any class can rise to government service through rigorous study and final examinations to become mandarins, lifting families from poverty.
A New York Tribune note describes two barefoot boys pleading for a penny on upper Broadway. One asks for a soda saying they are making up for a soda, a ruse that wins a smiling donor and a small coin for their effort.
The eight day London horticultural show drew about 180000 attendees showcasing displays and exhibits attracting crowds from across the city and beyond.
In Schuylkill valley Douglasville Pa the oldest Berks county structure stands, the 1716 Swedes house built by Mounce Jones. Once part of Morliattown settlement, it sits on the Schuylkill bank beside a modern road and serves as a boat club headquarters.
Paris reports Rene Puaux of Temps quoted the German emperor saying the Swiss army saves him six army corps. The emperor stressed peace through understandings and cited the Bible as guidance, explaining Switzerland would screen Germany from France in war, allowing forces to move to Alsace Lorraine or the Belgian frontier.
In Sleeping Girls, Nanticoke Pennsylvania two young sisters Mary and Anna aged five and seven were reportedly mauled by a large rat gnawing at their faces and arms. An older brother rushed to their bedside as the children cried out in fear. Local authorities investigate the bizarre attack and urge caution.
In Cheyenne Wyoming Lafe Lowman a 22 year old from Bryant Colorado dazzles crowds by bulldogging a steer flipping it and breaking its neck amid a famed rodeo display. He rides the noted broncho Teddy Roosevelt and prepares for a possible showdown with Charley McKinley of Colorado and Frank Carter of California for world broncho busting honors.
In Hollidaysburg a case against Thomas Winslow for uttering twenty six oaths drew Magistrate M Calvin Lewig to note that dictionary makers list 200000 English words yet lawmakers ban three sacred terms Father Son and Holy Spirit. He said the law permits anger without those words and fines offenders 67 cents per oath under blue laws.
A horse owned by George Ferguson in Tarrytown, New York, ate all of John’s cabbage, which he especially enjoyed. The incident ties to the tale of Rockefeller’s icy man and local curiosities.
A Kansas City Star tale recounts ten year old Julia giving away her family half dollar to a man at the back door believing he might be God. Her Sunday school lesson on entertaining angels unawares left a deep impression on the child and prompted the act.
A scene of conversational snatches at a household dinner with Verena directing napkin duty and guests remarking on manners. Wry exchanges reference manicure, etiquette, and a boy’s face washing while hints of strain surface in the social chat.
A New York farmer visited a dentist in upstate city for an ulcerated tooth. The dentist offered gas for 50 cents, explaining the sleep effect and pain relief. The patient agreed and prepared to pay later, but joked that he wanted to count his money first before sleeping.
A tramp asks for food at a back door and notes a steady job offer from a man in a large white house. The chores would start at 4 AM and include milking 17 cows feeding four horses cleaning stables and chopping wood before the day begins. He did not inquire about pay.
A girl asks how to tell a yacht from a sailboat. Capt Cleet replies that the clue lies in the pantry with refreshments and seapers aboard. plenty of victuals signals a yacht while plain fare indicates a sailboat.
A satirical quip explains H. P. stands for high priced for Willie Pa and Mr. Jones in their autos. Mr. Smith calls it hit peo ple and Mr. Robinson says half paid for, reflecting humorous misreadings.
Progress in dialogue as Senator Sorghum admits repeated explanations of free trade and protection have helped him nearly understand the issues. He emphasizes learning through thorough discussion with colleagues.
Samuel Evans a 29 year old from St James Louisiana survived a three day freight car ride from Buffalo to Jersey City after being locked inside. A stray match started smoke that nearly suffocated him but special officer Martin Dugan freed him. Evans then devoured a massive breakfast including eggs steak rolls coffee chops and pastries claiming he could last until lunch.
A giant white gobbler at the Gashing farm near Edwardsville, owned by Charles Obert, has taken over a nest of guinea eggs after driving out the guinea hen. Neighbors watch as the 28 day incubation unfolds, debating whether the turkey will raise the brood. Nearby, Gurdon Wagner reports a quail hatched chicken showing the same wild disposition as the game bird.
Mrs. A. Wolfe becomes the first Legion woman in New York City to oversee a large building undergoing remodeling, taking charge of security and oversight duties at the site.
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