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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1923
Page
7
The piece argues that ambition must be achievable and that early missteps can guide later success. It compares talents like deafness to violin mastery and suggests selecting a climbable mountain, dropping wrong paths, and re starting if needed. It notes that even wasted early work trains the mind for future effort. ( by John Blake.)
A poem by Grace E Hall reflects elves painting flowers with vivid hues in night hours. Dew drops, mountain mist and spring awakenings bring color and fragrance as flowers renew the earth. The verses celebrate the mystery in each blossom and the elfin artists hidden in nature’s woodland.
F A Walker laments how speech shapes joy and sorrow in marriage and society. Harsh words destroy happiness, ignite fights, and can drive couples toward divorce, while silent neglect starves affection and leaves homes cold. The piece urges kinder, more supportive words between spouses.
A satirical note warns about a man who speaks of his own ailments and pretends to diagnose others as he seeks sympathy. The piece portrays him as a slick “greatest organ recitalist,” handing out pills and pushing a supposed cure while shaping perceptions of health and superiority.
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls old time meals and shared happiness as couples recall weddings from 1923. The piece notes common scenes of ham and eggs for dinner and public affection, urging daily joy and faithful love.
The article promotes practical home cooking with simple fried turnips and apples, onion and apple pairings, cabbage escalloped with white sauce and cheese, tomatoes with macaroni and fried onions, plus a fruit salad served in apple cups. It stresses economical, dependable meals and flavorful combinations.
Seventeen year old George Chamberlain of Newark admitted starting six fires in the north end near the Passaic river. He described fires at 125 Riverside avenue 1386 Sylvan avenue a Riverside avenue tenement and the Riverside Box and Lumber Co building, with losses including $20 000. Police say he acted for excitement and arrested him after he allegedly predicted a fire.
Mrs. Katherine V. Pindar aged 75 widow of Hoboken physician Dr. John Pindar died of starvation in St Marys hospital Hoboken after refusing meals. She had 7000 to 10000 dollars in a bank and feared running out. She had hidden money in paper behind mirrors and pictures. Her attorney ordered hospital care but too late.
Marquette Michigan escaped convict George Natchoff was killed by a posse after a swamp hideout near Maple Ridge. He had shot deputy Frank Curran four days earlier and fled from the Marquette branch prison eight days earlier.
The Supreme Court ruled a film showing a dog ripping pants may be permitted. The decision involved a state motion picture commission ban and allowed the dog to perform the stunt without provoking crime or public nuisance in the movie.
Sidney Cook of Poplar Camp Wythe County was instantly killed by lightning while sitting on a bed in his home. A small child on his lap at the moment was uninjured.
The Chevrolet 5 passenger sedan is praised for comfort and weather protection, suitable for a family of five and economical with one or two passengers. Its power reliability and low upkeep appeal to men, while women admire its styling and upholstery. It lists at 860 dollars fob Flint Michigan.
Novelist Harold Bell Wright defended the idealistic romance in fiction at a New York dinner, arguing books should offer optimism. He quipped that life is drab and ugly, adding that nothing in life ever comes off except buttons.
An old advertisement urges using Cuticura Soap for soaking hands in hot suds then drying and rubbing in Cuticura Ointment. It advises removing surplus ointment with tissue and notes Cuticura handles all toilet needs with Soap Ointment and Talcum.
A dialogue captures a prima donna dismissing a press agent who claims she is the greatest singer alive. She insists the agent should claim she is the greatest singer that ever lived, underscoring era and ego in backstage banter.
Advertisement promotes Red Cross Ball Blue for housekeeping use. Claims effectiveness on kitchen towels table linen sheets and pillowcases across departments.
Oversight by Christopher. “IT can't get any appropriation for my voyages,” complained Columbus. “You're going about it in the wrong way,” confided the accomplished courtier. “Intimate that you will start with a trial trip and a pleasant time will be had by all.”
An aspirin ad urges buyers to look for the Bayer name on package or tablets to ensure authentic Bayer tablets. It touts safety proven over twenty two years by millions and lists uses from colds to pain. It notes twelve tablet boxes cost a few cents and druggists sell bottles of 24 or 100.
An item from the Kansas City Star quotes Fuller Gloom denying personal danger on the streets. He remarks stay out of them amid his usual pessimistic phrasing.
A brief note argues that people fear outcomes that never occur. It reflects on needless anxiety and suggests focusing on present concerns rather than imagined futures.
A wife returns home tired to find her husband reading. She asks for rest and a quarrel erupts over noises and echoes in the room. The exchange highlights a tense domestic moment with a sharp edge.
A collection of quips on weather, safety, astronomy, gender roles, and societal conduct. Witty lines reference rain boons, Mars, and the need for responsibility. The piece blends advice, satire, and moral exhortations with no specific events.
A rural school board member doubts a boy’s claim after a teacher asks a skeptical student to take his seat. The exchange centers on who signed the Magna Charta, with the pupil denying involvement and the teacher insisting the pupil likely did it.
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