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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1912
Page
6
For sale two miles from Covington a tract of land with most acres plowed. Fences are good, water is living, tiling fair, fine buildings on a gravel road. Soil good. Price 140 dollars per acre. Flexible terms to suit purchaser. W R Massey and Son Covington.
A Lincoln Nebraska man recovered from a three year illness after six bottles of Electric Bitters. The advertisement claims the remedy strengthens digestion, nerves, and blood, preventing appetite loss and weakness. Priced at 50 cents at druggists.
The Magazine Circulation Company at 327 333 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, announces a magazine guide upon request. It covers special prices and how to assemble the lowest price combinations for Pictorial Review, National Food Magazine, Today's Magazine, and Opportunity.
Railway schedule notes arrival and departure times. Covington arrivals at 9 15 a m and 7 40 p m with Attica departures at 8 00 a m and 3 40 p m. Covington departures at 10 50 a m and 4 40 p m arrive Attica at 11 40 a m and 5 35 p m.
Albert J. Beveridge campaigns for Indiana governor amid a pro prosperity mood among farmers at the Fulton county fair. He denounces bosses and trusts but local farmers, though swayed toward progressivism, see booming markets, high prices, numerous autos, abundant goods, and cash in banks, concluding there is no solid argument to oppose the current administration.
Bumper Indiana crops tie into a national campaign as Republicans claim general prosperity under Taft boosts grain prices. Across the country, record harvests lift corn, cotton, livestock, and farm goods, while industry and commerce also expand. Strong labor and rail car shortages temper activity.
The Indianapolis Sun mocks Woodrow Wilson for opposing regulation of trusts while boasting of restoring competition. It argues his plan to curb watered stock is circular, likening his logic to chasing a tail as he predicts trusts will fail under strain or dissolve themselves through competition.
The Republican State Central Committee of Indianapolis prepares for Roosevelt’s arrival as Bull Moose supporters plan an energetic coast to coast tour. J Adam Bede and John M Harlan likely join him in Indiana, with the speakers bureau seeking their regional appearances. The committee notes Bede’s humor and Harlan’s solid arguments fueling demand for their participation in the Indiana campaign.
Republican candidate Winfield T. Durbin asserts the Indiana GOP fought for public interests not corporations. He cites the two-cent fare law local option law anti-cigarette law and a railways and taxation framework as proof that the party served the people, not business interests.
Despite Democratic efforts, prosperity rises with a two game surge and a robust push. If given some room it could again set a record run, signaling strength in the economy and momentum for the period.
A political figure once welcomed with roses in Oregon faces sharp resistance in Idaho. Supporters anticipated a smooth path, but activists encounter hostile campaigning, local pushback, and heightened scrutiny as the candidate progresses northward.
The Montreal Star details autumn blouse fashions in soft mulls and batistes with heavy silk embroidery and large scallops. A notcht awiss blouse with glass buttons and turquoise centers pairs with a dull blue worsted suit and white agaric collar and cuffs. Chiffon blouses feature conspicuous contrasting tucks and satin trims, including a Beer navy model with white stitching.
Description of a plain dress featuring Vieux rose cotton voile over a sateen clip. Skirt hem has three narrow insertion rows every four inches, a wider central piece with buttons. Bodice and sleeves mirror the trimming. Materials listed include 4 yards of 40 inch fabric, 3.14 yards sateen, 8 yards insertion, and about 6 dozens buttons.
The passage debates whether to embrace eighteenth century revival fashion with paniers and corset bodices or admire flowing draperies sans corset, noting the push toward simplicity yet praising the sculpted look. It credits designers who use silks and satin over paint and canvas and observes clients lean toward living fashion rather than tailored rigidity.
Fashion notes highlight gowns using transparent fabrics as draperies or ceilings with silk foundations. Bright passementerie peeks through, as gold and silver glitter trims gleam subtly beneath sheer material for striking, refined effects.
A low stool with a broad seat serves as a bathroom chair for drying feet and dressing. It features a thick white Turkish toweling slipcover that fits squarely over the top and sides, kept sanitary by daily changes of covers owned by housekeepers.
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