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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1913
Page
7
A method from the New York World describes balancing a water filled glass on two knives wedged in corks placed in two bottles. Adjust cork angles and water amount so the glass weight matches the knife handles, then use a thread with a weight to make the glass rise and fall like a marionette.
Francis Wilson, famed actor and Napoleonic relic collector, visits an antique shop after a northern New York performance. A shopkeeper mistakes him for a comic opera comedian, prompting Wilson to assert his clerical dignity and remind the man of his true status.
Mrs Smith asks John what he reads and he cites Herbert Spencer's Principles of Biology. The debate centers on Spencer's definition of life as a definite arrangement of heterogeneous changes with external coexistences and sequences.
A narrative describes trapping humming birds for commercial use by delivering a precise water jet with a blowgun or syringe to stun the bird then suspending it above a cyanide jar to ensure death. Birds vary from sparrow-sized to bee-sized specimens.
In the South Kensington museum several wheel lock muskets with rifled barrels from Charles L. era are described as “screwed” barrels. Zachary Grey notes Prince Rupert’s skill with a “screwed” pistol hitting a vane at sixty yards. London notes and queries.
A girl reports a mad dog seen by onlookers described as furious and dangerously agitated. The account captures a tense moment as the child repeats the animal’s extreme behavior, underscoring fear and alarm in the scene.
The Detroit Free Press notes a strained marriage moment after a honeymoon ends as a husband notices odd habits such as sleeves of a kimono in a butter dish and a wife learns he chews toast with unusual rancor.
A terse, misquoted line from Balzac suggests love and fear interweave in human feeling. The note hints at affection's depth and the peril of self-burial within passion.
The article describes crafting a memorandum pad from cardboard eight and a half by six inches. It covers silk covered board, silk lined cover, ribbon fastenings, and holes for tearing sheets. Diagrams A B C D guide assembly and securing a pencil loop on the back.
The article describes parasols designed to complement various hats from small modish toppers to large shade hats. It notes steep sided and large parasols, black and white striped small parasols, and black and white versatility with outfits. The piece highlights the square light handle and rose edge as stylish details likely popular at the seashore.
A Philadelphia Telegraph piece warns that bleaching and frequent coloring dry out hair and scalp. It attributes darkening with age to such practices and notes hats hasten baldness in men, while heavy styling tools heat the scalp and cause dryness and breakage in women.
The article describes new rib bons noted for rich coloring and bold large patterns. Typical motifs include poppies orchids and roses with dark floral effects in velour ribbons. Mokre brocaded ribbons with floral backgrounds in rich tones will be used for millinery.
The piece notes many high and tight stocks of lace net silk and satin are worn with a trim smart look. They suit cool days and may remain popular until mid summer when flat open collars take over.
A writer in the American Machinist describes a new type of angel sculpture atop Venice’s Campanile di San Marco. The restored San Marco statue now rests on ball bearings and can rotate on two vertical axes to minimize wind pressure, presenting the smallest surface to the wind.
An authentic Mount Vernon tale recalls George Washington and Harry Lee. Washington gently chided Lee over lavish spending and helped him out of trouble. Lee once dreamed Washington gave him Westmoreland, then found a deed beneath his plate. Washington warned him not to dream Mount Vernon away.
A Strand Magazine excerpt recalls a child asking if people inhabit the moon and what angels do in bed. Another girl sketches a grave after a child’s death, and a mother cautions, while the child reframes the scene as a beehive with buzzing bees.
A New York World quip has two agitatresses teasing about suffrage debates. One asks a woman if she believes in suffrage and learns she is unsure, bound to ask her husband. The other notes the duration of the marriage, three weeks, then dismisses calling again for a year.
A twenty six word pangram from New York describes a boy whose actions include joy laughter noises and play with energy ending in a vivid surface image of youthful zest
In a domestic exchange Mrs Call chides Ethel for worrying her mother as the two argue who is to blame. The dialogue captures a lighthearted family moment reported by the St Paul Pioneer Press.
Clara says she plans to marry Jack to relieve his mind of a false impression. Clara's mother questions the motive as the couple discusses their future.
Workmen uncover a hoard of Long Cross pennies from Henry III era near Amberley road. The coroner impanels a jury and numismatist confirms coins date 1207 to 1272. Jury verdict declares the treasure trove and deposits unknown, to be seized by the king.
An advertisement promotes Dr Hobson's eczema ointment as a relief and cure for baby skin eruptions. A testimonial from Mrs Shrabler says the product cured a scalp rash after one box. Available from druggists or by mail for 50 cents. Advance notice from Premier Chemical Co. St Louis Philadelphia.
The Boot and Shoe Recorder notes rising demand for straight lace and button Oxfords especially in the west with six to seven button styles. Lace boots show trimmed tops and various eyelets. Cuban heels dominate pumps with new Cuban Louis blends. Fabrics feature glossy corded tops and diagonal cloth harmonizing with vamps. leathers include black and tan calf, kid, patent, and white samples.
A vintage advert promises relief for weak kidneys and digestive issues with Electric Bitters. It cites endorsements from a San Francisco reader and claims benefits for liver function and overall vitality, advertising a price around $1.00 at Irvin's drug stores.
Sir Henry Roscoe recalls Faraday relying on his uneducated but obedient assistant Sergeant Anderson who kept stirring a pot of chemicals overnight after Faraday left for tea. Anderson followed orders to the letter, remaining at the stove until morning, unaware of the delay.
An old classified style notice promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure offering 100 dollars reward for incurable cases. It claims endorsements from F J Cheney Co and the National Bank of Commerce Toledo. The text touts testimonials free and lists Hall's pills for constipation.
Summer wraps feature sleeves cut in one with the body, usually collarless and valued for fabric beauty. New brocaded worsteds and cottons are used to craft these wraps.
A humorous exchange from the Houston Post features a man asking about who his sister will marry. The reply highlights the father’s refrain Poor man. as the joke centers on expectations and modest means.
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