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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1909
Page
14
A collection of short, satirical takes on international politics, aviation hopes, social quirks, and public affairs. Notes on war talk in Bolivia and New York stirring racial tension, aviation promises, a Virginia shooting, and debates on mine air safety and airship potential.
The piece notes scenes of royal curiosity as English crowds mob two grand duchesses at Cowes and police intervene. It reports Zill es Sultan’s $500000 fine and expulsion from Persia, and mentions Abdul Hamid’s fall. Paris hosts the germ kiss study showing differing microbial transfers from bearded and beardless lips.
Three classic Greek inspired coiffures named Daphne Diana and Psyche are shown with simple steps and front pieces called puffy fluffers. Each style uses natural hair with optional bands and a knot at the back, offering variations for different head shapes and hair lengths from E. Burnham Chicago.
A batiste blouse features fine plaits and a large square collar trimmed with hand embroidery and clung lace. Matching sleeves echo the collar with deep tucked cuffs finishing the design.
Gray and brown dominate handkerchief designs, first in men’s sizes and then adopted by women’s handkerchiefs. The patterns feature a plain gray ground or brown and gray squares with a brown hem border or delicate cotton scalloped edges as the new color scheme.
A bride elect received potted roses at a bridal shower to suit her love of flowers. Friends arrived with rose plants in decorated crockery, each wrapped in green tissue and tied with green satin ribbons, instead of usual gifts.
Finish for child’s pique frock features a scalloped front opening from neck to hem with buttonholing as the decorative and functional edge.
A compilation of rural guidance covers kitchen cleanliness and feed practices for poultry and hogs, dairy cooling methods, and the need to vote and engage in public affairs. It also presents rat control tips from a government bulletin, including predator protection, sanitation, and rat-proofing buildings and organized control efforts.
Practical notes on ventilation for hen houses, cow and pig feeding efficiency, alfalfa harvest, weed control, nut tree planting, and general farm management. Highlights include Babcock milk testing, clover pastures for pigs, and three meals daily during fattening.
Registration offers thousands of 168 acre farming plots as Standing Rock and Cheyenne River lands open in October. Open to new or relocating farmers from October 4 to 23 at Aberdeen Mobridge Lemmon with a drawing on October 26, free folders available from F A Miller General Passenger Agent of the Chicago Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railway.
A neighbor asks why a husband stays idle while ill. The wife explains doctors advised conflicting cures. One prescribes a ripe apple every hour and another urges rest after eating, so he attempts both.
Union Pacific Passenger Department announces Colonist Fares from Sept 15 to Oct 15, 1909 to all West and Northwest points. West prospects look promising this year and buyers can visit sites with liberal stopover plans. Write E. L. Lomax G P A U P BR Omaha Neb for literature.
Judge Williard M McEwen told the Illinois State's Attorneys Association that he knows of four criminal cases where a baby helped win acquittals. He noted the same baby appeared in each case despite different supposed mothers.
Free lands in Wyoming offer 320 acres of U S Government land at no cost with irrigation project details and approved scientific dry farming methods. Homeseekers rates and direct Chicago trains advertised. W B Kniskern P T M Chicago. Bees fly two miles from hive and return without difficulty.
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