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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1922
Page
3
The excerpt reflects on failures as stepping stones to success and the value of measured action over glitter. It argues virtue amid trials, notes the aim of civilized war to end quickly, and urges focus on comprehensible experiences rather than uncertain futures.
A South American proverb quoted in the Boston Transcript notes the coconut tree can provide food drink shelter fuel utensils and clothing if needed. It states a coconut tree is a brides dowry reflecting wide belief in the palm's usefulness.
Mrs Theresa Wilkeson of 622 N Walnut St recalls severe organic trouble with side pains, backache, and nerve weakness. After using Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription she gains weight from 90 to 140 pounds and reports renewed strength, no aches, and ability to work. Available in tablets or liquid from all druggists.
A detailed description of a compact five to six room Dutch Colonial style house melding Dutch roof features with American Colonial design. It highlights interior layouts, living room and dining room sizes, a central stair hall, large bedrooms, a rear sleeping porch, a pergola terrace, and a full basement with heating and storage. The article invites reader inquiries to Willam A. Radford for free expert building advice.
Spinks and his wife discussed a concert’s odd pairing of Yankee Doodle and Dixie on their way home from a con cert. They noted certain notes omitted to avoid discords and joked about hearing them in their minds. A Chicago paper plot hints at a job hunt with a persistent, aging female reporter.
An elderly deaf woman on the street watches an Italian turn a peanut roaster. She shakes her head and says she will not give money for such music because she cannot hear it and it smells as if something were burning inside.
A Boston Transcript quips about a set of social types describing people who echo others, cling to etiquette, delay sharing stories, seize the stool when plans shift, and omit key ingredients from a recipe.
Two young people discuss Detroit Free Press word about a recent Murat show The School for Scandal They say it is not modern with wigs and old dress The casual chat hints at a mixed reception for the production.
A quip on Dourgan's party asking if it was lively and a remark that almost everyone returned to work next day. The Life magazine remark frames ostentatious meekness as egotism.
The article notes passport fees rose from $2 to $10 during the war and that European nations aligned their rules. It describes increased red tape and difficulties in securing travel documents, while asserting wartime rules have persisted amid grumbling. It closes with a moral remark about speaking truth in danger.
The article weighs aerial observations in the Himalayas noting six peaks above 27 000 feet and that aviators at 24 000 to 25 000 feet could cross if high peaks are avoided. It mentions possible routes through gorges at about 19 000 feet and identifies mountain sickness from oxygen deficiency as the main obstacle. It compares air travel to pedestrian ascent, stressing oxygen supply and inhalers as essential.
A mistress awaiting tea heard a crash from the next room. The maid explained she tripped on a rug and knocked over tea things. She kept hold on the tray, saving the contents as ordered.
A concise humorous note highlights a mosquito as an economical little aviator that lands on people and seemingly turns off its engine. The remark frames the insect as a tiny, efficient flyer in a Boston context.
Postum offers two forms: Instant Postum in tins prepared by adding boiling water, and Postum Cereal in packages for preparation during meals by boiling for about 20 minutes.
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