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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1909
Page
8
One year contracts priced at 8 cents per inch. Six months to under a year 9 cents per inch. Contracts under six months 10 cents per inch. Metal base electros 6 cents per inch. Local rate per insertion five tenths cents per line. Two or more insertions five cents per line for each insertion.
A compact African proverb framed as counsel to value friendships over personal woes. It emphasizes loyalty and support during hard times. The message centers on choosing trusted companions rather than carrying burdens alone.
The Interurban line appears inactive for now with plans to resume only when conditions improve. City officials have not announced a strict restart date, but emphasize readiness to reactivate service if demand and funding align.
An opinion asserts that true harmony comes from agreeing on neutral ground rather than coercing people or issues, arguing lasting success requires balanced space for all sides.
A fine big baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Baldwin last Friday. The child is doing well but the mother has typhoid fever and remains in critical condition.
The Philadelphia Record condemns a shopkeeper who marks up stock prices in response to the new tariff, saying there is no excuse for padding customers' bills.
An obituary style reminiscence notes one by one the old soldier and his companions depart from service. The piece imagines the final discharge of these noble youths to join comrades in Heaven and finds rest in Home Sweet Home.
A local speaker denounces the council for not proposing a renomination for Councilman Stan ton, describing the move as humiliating and a betrayal by former friends who urged him to their bidding and then abandoned him. Pity and forgiveness are urged.
A so called Anti Bunch faction of Republicans failed to back Acie in the mayoral primary, instead nominating their own factional candidate. The episode suggests they aimed to rule or ruin and undermined party harmony ahead of the city campaign. The result is doubt about true good faith and unity within the party.
Governor Marshall addressed the conference of State and non-state School Presidents and urged the public to know the facts. He said state schools are extravagantly managed and a levy increase would be needed otherwise. He favored non-state schools on cost and criticized lobbyists for large appropriations.
The presidents of the two republics met in El Paso Texas on Tuesday. The talks highlighted strong ties and cordial cooperation between the neighboring nations.
A quotation from Robert Ellis Thompson praises tariff policy claiming it provides the greatest abundance of necessities and comforts in world history. He asserts the American consumer has no grievances under tariff operation and gains more than under any policy aligned with principles.
The speaker extols equal rights of all citizens and the honor of local public service. It warns against treachery by trusted officials and urges mercy, forgiveness, and unwavering public duty to ensure good service and avoid partisan contest.
A Toledo firm asserts deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tubes and offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh caused deafness cured by Ball's Catarrh Care. The advertisement promises free circulars and lists F. J. Cheney & Co. as endorsers.
An excerpt from The Cornhill Magazine recounts the famed Charge of the Light Brigade with vivid scenes of a regimental butcher riding bare armed, a drunken private joining the ride, and 673 horses charging into battle. The action lasts twenty minutes and ends with 195 riders standing. The piece praises courage amid a blunder.
A noted auto figure denounces scorching and the scorcher while urging fair treatment for the accused. He recalls a Canadian railway tale of a man insulted by a ham sandwich with no taste, illustrating harsh judgment and the danger of snap condemnation.
Snakes hold no medicinal properties says this guideline. Galls from snakes are not an antidote for bites and snake oil does not cure rheumatism baldness deafness or other ailments. Wearing skins or consuming snake parts offers no proven health benefits.
A London Ladies Field excerpt recalls ancient Athenians and describes how people seek new things yet recognize them only after discovery. It notes daily routines, churchgoing on Sundays, fear of God, and more fear of Mrs Grundy, contrasting timeless human vanity with prudish social surveillance.
A reader quips about saving money by moving as a joke about social climbing. The remark contrasts cheaper housing with fashion rivalry in a wealthy block.
The piece traces pastry history from ancient honeyed flour mixes to medieval mixtures with butter eggs and salt. It notes coffins or coffynes as early English pastry cases in sizes from large tart crusts to small tartolettes and links them to the modern vol au vent.
A London Tit-Bits note recalls a summer joke about a missing sovereign. A passenger fakes dropping a coin and tells the cabman to pause near a pub while he hunts for it, only to see the cab drive off with the supposed treasure still hidden in the cab cushions.
The venom divides into two parts affecting blood and nerves. It damages vein walls causing internal hemorrhage. It also attacks the vasomotor nerves that control respiration, causing paralysis and death from suffocation.
The London Standard notes the strong surf between Assateague and Chinco Teague islands. Waves sweep across the two mile‑plus span at times, reminding islanders of nature’s force beyond ordinary experiences.
A comic exchange from London Tit-Bits mocks house design with a floor slant and an agent claiming the slope keeps peace in the family. The silly bit ends with a joke about collar buttons rolling to a wall when the husband misplaces them.
A dialogue fragment shows a conceited man admitting a fault as Knox counters with a sardonic comparison to a plugged nose. The Philadelphia Press style hints at social irony and witty banter.
A worried mother questions a doctor about her son Robbie’s illness and the doctor assures recovery, claiming all potential medicines have been tried and rendering confidence that the patient will improve.
A reflective note on how tasks feel easier in theory but become hard when attempted. The author muses on effort, patience, and gradual progress, urging persistence despite initial friction. The tone resembles a concise editorial aside.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat offers a limited time half price subscription. Two years for one dollar or one year for fifty cents in clubs, with full news and market reports. Republican paper praised as a great American newspaper for the whole family. Send orders to Globe Printing Co., St. Louis, Missouri.
A car load of fresh salt arrives at C. F. Lowe and Sons amid winter demand, boosting local supply. The shipment supports nearby households and businesses dependent on salt for冬 weather.
The 18th annual conference will be held in Columbus Indiana from October 23 to 26. All interested in social welfare are invited to attend, with delegates urged from churches clubs benevolent associations and related groups. County officials and state and private institutions are urged to be present. No membership fees or formal rules are required.
Local notice column invites readers to place want sale and trade notices. Advertisement promotes 25 cent weekly rate and urges republicans to publish results. (Note: OCR fragment limited. no specific person or event identified.)
Farm for rent listed by M. P. Griffin of Oxford Indiana. Also for sale a pair of four year old sound well broke mules. Inquire at this office.
Covington property at Liberty and 8th streets offered for sale or rent. Also a small farm available for rent. Money to be held on real estate and chattel security. Inquire of attorney L. P. Little.
For sale or trade, 10 acres near North Vere non, Ind reader. Property listing details involve 160 M. Kerney Co, Kansas and contact J.G. Miller, Plainfield Ind., RR No. 1, Box 31.
Rochester New York firm Allen Nursery Co seeks men to represent them locally or on the road. Immediate start and money in the work for the right applicants. Apply at once for territory.
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