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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1909
Page
7
In Saskatoon Canada the population has grown to 12,000 with annual gains around 20 percent. The city, once a hamlet, now hosts a rising agricultural region, a proposed provincial university, and hopes to rival western state universities in size and scope.
Odd verse celebrates stage performers and chorus girls with playful lines about wit and beauty. It praises the maiden who farts not at all and boasts about theater life and the unfixed fate of these performers. The piece blends humor and theatrical admiration.
In a 1915 street scene Browster explains he sold his airship as it did not suit. A law compels nightly landings, drawing the whole town out to see and leading neighbors to think he’s been drinking if he cannot land steadily after dark.
A witty exchange mocks outdated magazine editing rules. The editor scolds Scribbler for phrasing. The dialogue notes that minimal waist detail is inappropriate and awkward in modern writing.
The piece contrasts a bygone compassionate farmer with a modern figure who mocks city sellers while growing influence. It notes shifts as the farmer now has corn meat eggs and cider and enjoys prosperity while urban prices strain city dwellers.
The Houston Herald reports sharper business activity with two more airs yesterday than the day prior, as Hank Stubbs notes the uptick and Birge Miller confirms the improvement is not idle talk.
In a playful exchange, Miss Trigg Why and Mr Callawby reveal college football roots. He recalls serving as a substitute cheer master while she jokes about a kiss on the bridge, a scene captured in a lighthearted column from the era.
The Minneapolis Journal notes a couple kept a diary of their courtship recording every quarrel and moment. The piece describes the diary as a precious scrapbook reflecting their relationship.
A witty remark notes that a man keeps a cigar for later, suggesting natural caution and diplomatic restraint. The line implies he avoids immediate indulgence and plans for a future moment, mirroring prudent behavior in negotiations.
A Catholic Standard and Times note describes a housewife torn between preserving her fruit harvest and maintaining her equanimity as time pressures mount.
A witticism from A Reformer mocks fashion reformers by noting a dressmaker who claims wives should have hips for the coming season as fashion requests. The quip reflects period style humor about evolving dress trends.
A reflective verse depicts a dreamer who flourishes in happiness yet remains unconcerned with fate. Hunger acts as a relentless alarm clock, jolting the dreamer from complacency and driving awareness of looming need.
Quote from Philadelphia Ledger where Harold muses on fear of inheritances after a death and potential questions about the decedent's mental state.
A compact column notes cooler days arriving and morning dews, with a playful tone on seasons and tastes. It blends whimsical quotes from papers like Boston Traveler New York Press and Cleveland Leader, ending with a quip about advertising and a newspaper proverb.
A collection of short biographical notices highlights Lord Beresford's life saving medals Kubelik's musical legacy Lipton's vow to restore the America Cup Dr William Stillman and the American Humane association Seth Low and a Pixcataquis county peculiarity Guy Dow's pearl bounty Max Darewsky the child musician and his 2000 000 notes Hrakie J Orr's move to Detroit and a German colonial secretary Dernburg's early years and rise in America
Things Theatrical reports Prank Diatiels adapting The Belle of Brittany for Amer i can stage. August Von Bleue to appear in The Master Musician. Giebler hires Charles Bo Waldron for Cortine leading role. Cortine stars in Mle Mischief at a new Shubert theater in Minneapolis. McCarthy drama The Proud Prince produced in London. Clyde Fiberman finished Zelda Sears play Kitty and the Canary before death and planned a Ruth Maycliffe project.
Cornell students will present Coach John F. Moakley with a 7000 dollar dwelling at Ithaca. X Y Hefferon, the South African marathon runner who once lived in Canada, has turned professional. Catcher Billy Sullivan of the Chicago White Sox is now the only player manager in the American league. Tud Jones, the Yale catcher, is believed to join the New York Nationals next season. Pushball replaces the annual bowl and cane rushes at the University of California with a huge six foot diameter ball and 300 or more on a side.
The article describes Siamese cats and dogs with notes on mourning color, dyed fur, and a diet of prawns and peppers. It mentions chewing habits, summer cooling myths, and nocturnal bathing practices to deter pests and parasites.
The text notes railways total length exceeds seventeen times Earth’s equator. It states German second class cars differ from first by upholstery color gray versus red. It mentions seven feet four inches per mile unused space between rails for expansion. US railroads spent 56 million dollars on cross ties at about 50 cents per tie. Electric lines accounted for one sixteenth of rail usage.
State lines note Maryland has 16 navigable counties. Georgia’s 1908 taxable property value stood at 700 million with an estimated actual value near 1 billion dollars. Vermont reports eight new public libraries added this year with Bridport Glover Charlestown Bennington Plymouth Whiting Richmond Goshen among the towns establishing them.
Plaintiffs file a complaint in Fountain County Indiana to quiet title against numerous unknown non residents and unknown heirs of Joseph Bedle and others. The case, No. 1814, names Winfield Palin et al as plaintiffs and Robert Moliva and John B. Martin as attorneys. Defendants with unknown names are urged to appear by November 22, 1909, at the Fountain Circuit Court in Covington. the action seeks to quiet title to real estate in Fountain County.
Maeterlinck echoes that true adventure comes from daily deeds and thoughts, and that heroism is earned by long years of quiet, unseen effort shaping the soul.
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