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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1909
Page
6
The article outlines rabies forms in dogs, furious and dumb, symptoms like restlessness and difficulty swallowing, and stresses prompt owner action. It notes only 16 percent of bitten people develop rabies and Pasteur treatments greatly aid recovery.
The article traces the Yule log ritual from pagan sun worship at the winter solstice to its Christian adoption in Brittany and Normandy. It notes households keeping the practice, a century ago in some areas, and explains how pagan customs survived by merging with Catholic rites. The piece highlights transference of sacred fire from heathen to ecclesiastical contexts.
Four French physicians advise treating colds at onset with copious cologne inhalations. Inhale fumes from a handkerchief rolled into a funnel every two to three minutes, then wait ten to fifteen minutes between sniffs. If symptoms persist after twelve hours the remedy may be ineffective.
We reach toward nature while creating in art literature invention or new ideas. Our minds seem to extend into infinity and return something fresh never seen before in this world.
Thales argued there is no difference between life and death. A listener challenged him to end his own life, and he replied that there is no difference.
The article likens railroad wreckers to city firemen, noting their constant readiness and perilous calls. Wreckers traverse hundreds of miles, endure harsh weather, hunger, and isolation, often working 24 to 48 hours straight after a crash while saving lives and property.
A character boasts of stealing a small leather bound book with gilt edges. The clerk reacts in disbelief while the thief jokes about why she did not steal the whole Libie. The exchange unfolds with humorous banter over the book The Acts of the Apostles.
The quote from Lillian Whiting argues that happiness is universal and that each person must strive daily to live up to their highest spiritual potential for self, friends, society, and the community at large. It emphasizes continuous personal virtue rather than rare moments of improvement.
A humorous note from the Omaha Bee reports a woman named Partridge who has married and divorced three men, Robin Sparrow and Quayle, remarking that this Partridge is indeed a bird.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been apported and qualified as Executrix of the Last Will and Testament of Ereemis M. Conover, deceased, late of Fountain County Indiana. Said estate is solvers MARY bh. CL OYER, Executrix. H.C. Yount, attorney. 1015 08, no.
Paul Morphy, visiting Philadelphia, visited by Rev. Mr. and shown a painting of a chess game between a young man and the devil. The scene depicts the devil’s advantage, but Morphy sets the board and quickly mates, proving the young man wins.
Notice to the Covington city marshal commands posting of election notice. Polls will open at usual voting precincts in the city wards. The message sets authority and obligation for informing the public of upcoming election activities.
Notice to voters of Covington Indiana calling a municipal election in all wards. It lists positions: Mayor, Clerk, Treasurer, two Council members at large, and one council member from each ward. City Clerk Joan LaTourelle authenticates the notice with official seal. Precincts in each ward will hold the election on the specified date.
A wedding breakfast tale notes that rice was used to lure doves back after a bridal party frightened them. The flock’s return marked a long life of happiness, leading to the belief that rice signifies good luck and prosperity at weddings.
A brief editorial contrasts bluffing in social choices with heroic fantasies. It also notes New Zealand wealth at 1480 per person, claiming it as the highest rate worldwide according to recent statistics.
The article notes that a single hand of whist uses one of 635,013,559,600 possible card combinations. It adds the total variations among all players are vast beyond belief, estimating a million dealers at one deal per minute for 100 million years would exhaust only a hundred thousandth of all card variations.
James E. Twippy City Marshall issues notice under a Covington city precept to elect officers named in the foregoing precept. The document is dated October 11, 1919, and authorizes election on Tuesday, November 2, 1909.
A Boston Herald note recalls a pope asking visitors if they stayed days weeks or months in Rome. He warned those new to the city may not return but those who have stayed months are sure to come back, reflecting on enduring attachment to Rome.
A brief reminiscence on how the narrator invited guests to constant meals then lost visitors as his wife learned to cook. He notes tiring relatives and colleagues being replaced by a capable cook who finally reduced social visits.
A compact note presents two quotes on courage by Richter and Carlyle, contrasting facing danger with faith in bravery. It frames courage as eyes open action and self-fulfilling growth through praise.
An embellished remark challenges the idea of being perceived as better than friends imagine. The quotation centers on self-improvement and perception without tying to a verified source or event.
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