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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1913
Page
7
A children’s poem and fairy tale excerpt describe a brown boy inviting to a garden with lavender and roses, then a fairy tale quest where Love helps rescue elves from a witch and wizard in the moon. Daisy is found and punishment ends the dispute.
The piece imitates common bird calls and suggests each species such as robin bobwhite bobolink thrush bluejay cedar bird and song sparrow speaks in a language resembling English though its meaning differs. It notes that birds in the neighborhood either pass through or stay for the season and utter distinct phrases.
Sir Edward Ian Thurn explains at the Royal Horticultural Society in London that the nut now called the cocoanut resembles a monkey’s face. The Spanish word coco meaning grin was attached, and a printer’s slip during Dr Johnson’s dictionary work changed coconut to cocoanut, a spelling kept ever since.
In Norway young girls help their farmers by caring for goats. They watch the flock as it grazes, milk the goats, and salt them. The salt bag attracts the goats, which leap to lick the handler’s hand after each dip. The girls form bonds with the kids and treat them as pets.
Pollie aged about two and a half years narrates a family walk home from grandma's noting a neighbor's cow tied to a fence and remarks that the cow is undressed for lacking horns. The innocent line reflects a child’s literal view of dress and horned cattle.
Some fishes possess oversized side fins enabling short aerial flights. They swim in numbers from a dozen to over a hundred and often leap from water, flying in the same direction before dropping back into the sea, sometimes hundreds of yards away.
A summary of how Franz Josef Gall, the Austrian physician, developed phrenology in the late 18th century. It traces his belief that brain function determines talent and character and can be read from the skull. His fame grew despite opposition, with lectures across Europe and a wide public fascination fading after his era.
A Farm and Fireside excerpt details rats gnawing horse heels and fat bees, stealing items for nests, and storing food. It notes India’s plague toll, linking bubonic plague to rats, and praises mice for household destruction, calling field mice severely destructive to agriculture.
In a Glasgow match between two players labeled A and 2, a bird's flight altered the rally. A nearly faced defeat when he softly returned a ball, but Boan struck the bird, deflecting it and restoring A's chance to win. A then played strongly and secured victory.
Lord Palmerston inspected Summer In the Lowlands by Sir John Watson Gordon and asked why the grass stayed long with many sheep in the field The artist replied that the sheep had only just been turned into the field last night The purchase price was high.
Six year old Maurice sobbed that he paid Vincent a penny for two warts but did not receive the items and asks for his penny back. The playful item reflects a child’s chase for missing prizes in a local news blurb.
A Washington Star quip contrasts a well rounded sentence with a square deal in diplomacy, noting expression matters but urging practical substance over rhetoric.
A witty remark from Puck captures the humor of two self assured individuals trying to out instruct one another. The exchange highlights playful banter and the entertainment found in expert posturing.
A historical note describes gold beating from 24 carat gold rolled into ribbons then cut into square fragments. The pieces are layered between parchment and ox skin to be beaten for hours with weights, yielding ultra thin gold sheets that rival air in lightness.
Mike Kelly, famed Boston and Chicago slugger, made a legendary baserunning play. With two on and one out in a tie game, he sprinted from second as a sharp grounder went to short. The runner from third was tagged out reaching home, but Kelly slid in before the catcher to score the decisive run.
The Cape Horn region is described as the most stormy area known, with cycles of icy Antarctic waters meeting warmer currents, NW and W winds creating frequent fogs called Cape Horn blankets and signaling approaching storms.
A woman asks why the world seems better now than twenty five years ago. A man replies that she was not in it then. She jokes about being older, nearly twenty eight, prompting a playful, self aware exchange. The conversation ends with a simple inquiry why.
A Chicago Record-Herald note captures a playful exchange where a 37 year old claims no man should be more than eight or nine years older than his wife. The remark draws amused comments about romantic manners and approaching courtship.
An amateur gardener, prompted by a farm paper ad promising a weed removing recipe, sent $2 for the instructions. Two days later the recipe arrived advising to marry a widow, a note reported by the Cincinnati Enquirer.
A Louisville Courier Journal snippet recalls a waiter advising to write the name Genevieve on a boiled egg to distract Mr. Wopsey, as the eggs are not very fresh. The humorous exchange highlights culinary whimsy and romantic distraction in a dining scene.
A concise reflective line from Cowper notes that a sensible well bred map will not insult its user, asserting the value of tact and propriety in guidance. The remark frames mapmaking as a moral tool rather than merely technical.
A Houston Post snippet jokes that an office boy’s frequent absence is hereditary since his father was a policeman. The exchange implies a family pattern of duty and reliability.
The article describes a compact memo pad project using a cardboard base eight and a half by six inches. Silk covered covers secure with ribbon, holes in the pad hold sheets, and a cloth loop provides a pencil holder with diagrams illustrating fit and closure.
Parasol designs this season suit the small hat perched atop the head and the large shade hat. The steep parasol is nearly hat sized while the larger parasol provides more shade. Black and white stripes pair with any color frock and the paper Japan look appears in the blunt tip big parasol. A square light handle and a rose edge finish add style for seashore wear.
A Philadelphia Telegraph critique notes the risk of coloring ground hair to be blonde and fluffy, causing dryness and texture loss. It claims men baldness worsens with hat wear and contrasts natural darkening versus chemical treatments for women, urging choice between soft natural look and dry brittle hair.
The article describes the new ribbon fashions with rich coloring and large bold patterns. Poppies orchids and roses are typical as velour ribbons show dark floral effects and moire brocaded ribbons with floral backgrounds in rich tones will be used for millinery.
High and tight stocks of lace net silk and satin show trimness and smartness not found in flat collars. They attract popularity when days stay cool, but mid summer likely to be replaced by flat open collars.
Summer wraps feature sleeves cut in with the body, typically collarless, relying on the fabric’s beauty for charm. New brocaded worsteds and cottons are used for these wraps in this season’s style.
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