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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1909
Page
4
A prominent woman educator argues that intellect does not disqualify women from the domestic sphere. She notes men often marry clever women but expect an untrained partner at home, while educated women can master cooking and run households efficiently. She cites examples of women doctors and artists' wives who manage kitchens and homes successfully.
Centered melons are baked with a sweet Melba style filling flavored by apricot tea. A concise old time recipe note describes preparing the hollowed melons and packing the centers before serving.
Decorative writing desk accessory featured is a freestanding three panel pincushion screen. It uses brass knob button feet, heavy white satin panels with embroidered blossoms, hinged sections, and optional painted designs. Large headed pins fit along the panel edges for display and practicality.
A traveler notes the Shahs kitchen and dining suite in Teheran as palace level with a lacquered ceiling, marble onyx pillars, silver stoves and utensils, gold plates and cutlery, and jewel encrusted dishes totaling an estimated value of at least 5,000,000.
A foundation dessert uses shredded pineapple and a can of pineapple to create a pineapple cream. Boil with sugar, strain over dissolved gelatin, cool, then fold beaten egg whites and whipped cream. Pour into a mold and chill until set. Using canned pineapple may reduce or eliminate added sugar.
An exchange recounts colonial schooling focusing on arithmetic books from Wingate to Pike, noting Wingate's 1620 edition and the barren memorization of Pike's 383 rules. It contrasts printed arithmetics with manuscript sum books, praising analysis once common in Winslow Massachusetts families.
The article recalls Isaac L. Ellwood as the inventor of barbed wire and notes how a pigproof fence in De Kalb Illinois launched a fortune. It cites a New York Press figure calling barbed wire the luckiest invention, with Ellwood eventually amassing about 15 million dollars. It also mentions ancient regard for the water lily’s sunward opening and Pliny’s notes on the flower of the lotus in the Euphrates.
The excerpt blends notes on the phrase scot free tied to medieval Scottish justice, then extols Beethoven as a universal genius, citing Sauer in Strand Magazine. It also includes brief humorous quotes from Catholic Standard and Times and Chicago News, plus a quip about dreaming before waking.
An editorial urges voters to judge candidates on record and warns against repeating past errors. It cites party faulting, school funding conflicts, and calls for sensible business leadership in Covington as the city faces an important era. It also includes a medical aside on catarrh and a household conversation about hosting.
Insured under the old Veluo Connecticut Fire Insurance Co. Agent Alva DeHaven based in Covington handled coverage.
Local note calls Covington men to gather next Monday at 7:30 pm in Covington Bank to organize support for the Y M U A movement. Dougherty chairs the committee with H K Fox as secretary. The message stresses backing the enterprise and mentions White Ribbon branding and tobacco wrappers.
Robert A. Brown of Indiana polis former clerk of the Supreme court has bought the News from Ed H. Burns of Frankfort and took possession Monday. Brown was formerly engaged in the newspaper business there and at Logansport.
The Bend M. E. church ladies plan a chicken pie supper in Roy Smith’s newly finished hog barn on Friday October 22nd to benefit the church. All are invited.
A deal this week saw .S. Willard of Sheldon Illinois, an accredited pharmacist, purchase John Cade’s interests in the Rogers and Cade drug store. Willard is now in charge and will move to this city with his wife and child. Cade has secured a good position in Indianapolis and will return there to work.
The Crawfordsville Journal reports M A Peoples claims Burns & Co did not resign their contract to build the Covington & Southwestern. The rumor caused bondholder concern but officials deny any halt. The road will be built with solid, first rate construction and no company or road is at risk of failure.
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