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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1912
Page
8
Local notices report new ready made goods for men women and children arriving at J Loeb’s. Various social items mention visitors from Fountain Crawfordsville and Fithian Illinois while updates note library construction progress and births at the Cooper home.
Hon. Dick T. Morgan congressman from Oklahoma's Second district and his wife visit her father Rev. A. R. Heath and relatives in the locality. Morgan may travel to the national capitol soon to vote on the currency bill, while Mrs. Morgan plans to stay for several weeks in her native state.
D J Young & Co lumber and coal merchants receive praise for beautifying Covington with a wide range of building materials. Manager D E Wilson, a Fountain County native, is lauded for enterprise and integrity in running the yard.
An advertisement promotes Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment for infants with skin eruptions. It claims relief and permanent care, citing a testimonial from Mrs Struobier of Dabaque Iowa and lists druggists and mail order at 50 cents.
Workmen digging at Amberley Road in Southgate England uncovered many ancient Long Cross pennies from the Henry III era. The coroner impaneled a jury and a numismatist testified to the coins’ age and concealment. The jury ruled the coins ancient and deposited by an unknown finder. the coroner seized them as the king's treasure trove.
A simple satin and chiffon party gown features veiled satin with chiffon overlays, Chantilly lace, and a beaded bodice. The design includes elbow sleeves with beaded edging, a narrow bugle trim ghimpe, a low neck, and a satin slip. A crystal bead band adorns the bodice, with the chiffon overdress draping left and right, tied by a tasseled silk cord.
This excerpt offers old style health advice on dental enamel care with temperature limits for foods, hair brushing technique, swallowing less liquid with meals, chewing thoroughly, glove use, and facial wrinkle prevention. It also covers eye care through lid resting and hot wash with witch hazel for irritation and cautions about diet for yellow eyes and dull pupils.
The Dry Goods Economist notes soft black velvet hats are in excellent position with an extensive new selection. White trimmings dominate the designs including white ostrich fancies, white wings, and large flat bows in white grosgrain and faille ribbons. White ribbon with black picot edge is popular. A four cornered Shape style outlines brim with ribbon and a small tailored bow at the left.
Wisconsin experiment station notes describe turning buttermilk into a cottage cheese like product. It preserves at 32 F or below and can be sold at 7 to 12 1/2 cents a pound if colored. Production uses simple equipment and a small creamery setup can do small batches.
Four four foot planks form legs with adjustable spacing. Three boards create shelves with the bottom largest and the top shelf smallest. A water pan on the top shelf feeds a cloth wrapped cooler, the cloth wicks water up to evaporate cooling the inner space, with a tub to catch dripping.
Four youths faced burglary charges in Nyack over an audacious yacht theft scheme tied to a stash of loot from several vessels and a hidden cache behind the Flatrock Company site. Police had traced postal cards bragging of a planned haul and the Lounger Sr was seized on a harbor cable trap. Donati and Timberlain held for grand jury action after Cuzio and Romano discharged for lack of evidence.
A collection of practical tips for dairy farming including pasture rotation educating cows about calving, maintaining good appetite and regular milking, feeding with wheat bran and linseed meal, managing cream temperature, and handling dirty pails. It emphasizes milking discipline and water bath with camphorated lard to treat bloody milk.
Magistrate butts hears Miss Belle Rubin refuse to leave her brother Dr M Rubin’s home. She says she will not go despite his demand, claiming she stayed in bed two weeks without eating after locked doors. The exchange highlights the limit of court authority in domestic disputes.
Physicians are puzzled by the cage of Miss Ina Banbury of Danville who lost her voice in an odd manner. While visiting a friend’s home she was frightened by a small boy bursting an inflated bag at her back. After recovery she could speak only in whispers.
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