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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1913
Page
6
A Baltimore concern operates a gas fired smoke house as a new method in curing hams and frankfurters. Uruguay marks a first by appointing a woman to its diplomatic service and now plans to train women telegraphers for government work.
In an Openvale depot tale, Miss Editha Loring Jones confronts a strict chaperone as John Paul, a plain American lawyer and state senator, declares his love and urges marriage after she misses his eastbound train. They kiss fate and ride away together, avoiding the train.
Henry Wheeling of Crawfordeville Indiana, aged twelve, claimed he traveled the full coast-to-coast distance on the back of a transcontinental auto. Found wedged behind a large tire in Pomona, California, 33 miles east of here. He said he spent nothing and the journey lasted two months.
Transactions show numerous deeds filed in Fountain county including transfers to J M Hathaway Nelle Brennan Catharine Heineman D Ferguson and wife Irac Silverwood W O Sanders and others with prices ranging from 1 to 3200 dollars across Attica Veedersburg Hills Horn Covington and Newtown. Notable entries include Brennan to Celestine Blom and Bowman to Houston Bowman with several Attica lots and acre transfers.
In homes, a bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery is urged for immediate use against colds and coughs. A Stid of Major Michigan asserts his family relies on it, claiming two 50c bottles cured pneumonia. thousands report benefits and depend on it for throat and lung troubles. Available at Irvin’s drug store for 50c and 1.00.
The text explains lobsters and crabs are voracious and greedy eaters. They mouth only small portions and use teeth in their stomachs to finish chewing. While nibbling their current prey they seize another item and continue chewing in the stomachs.
In the office they observe editors at work. A playful remark calls the sporting editor a nice-looking man and a coarse-looking brute the literary editor. The scene centers on the newsroom dynamics and character contrasts.
A concise maxims note stating that every reasonable person carries value in what they know, suggesting humility and mutual learning. The line emphasizes that insight exists in others and should be sought rather than assumed.
A vitamin style advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for fainting dizziness and backache. It features Mrs. Laura Gaines of Avoca Georgia claiming doctors gave up on her until Electric Bitters improved her health. The promotion includes price points 50 cents and 1 dollar and lists drugstore endorsement. A sidebar of candy riddle questions follows its ad.
A dog named Romp was given a cent to buy meat but paid by carrying slippers to the butcher, a tale of clever canine thrift. The piece also notes Pisa cathedral echoes and a Finnish cavern that produces terrifying sounds, per Answers.
An ad touts Dr Hobsons Eczema Ointment as instantly stopping itching and quickly healing eczema, rashes, ringworm, and tetter. It claims a doctor prescription standard and offers the product through Pfeiffer Chemical Co and druggists for 50 cents.
An economical indestructible baby book can be made from Japanese grass cloth. Cut pieces from a yard wide material into pages, fold and paste, or leave unpasted for a sturdier old style. Each page should host a single well chosen soft color picture. Bind with harmonizing raffia through three holes.
The piece weighs options for washboard materials and wringers, noting wooden boards are gentler yet less pleasant, while metal or glass coverings wear clothes less if not rubbed hard. It mentions wringers saving wear but few tubs allow adjustment, then reviews irons from old flatirons to detachable-handle patents, plus wax balls for greasing fronts.
A housekeeper praises a large white calendar hung in the kitchen. Her husband brought it from his office and she marks ice deliveries milk bottles guest dates and dinners. It helps coordinate schedules and duties between mistress and maid.
This piece suggests painting fruit baskets and planting morning glories or trailing vines to create seasonal yard ornaments. Three baskets with yellow tyrtle around edges and portulaca in centers form a decorative back yard feature. Cheese boxes painted green filled with pansies nasturtiums portulaca or white alyssum suit side porches. Tiny hanging baskets from strawberry boxes with Japanese ferns offer small decorative options.
To remove perspiration stains lay the fabric over blotting paper and sponge with equal parts alcohol and a solvent. Rub dry then touch lightly with household ammonia. If a blur remains rub well with powdered French chalk on the wrong side to lift the stain.
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