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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1912
Page
7
In Isfahan a wealthy merchant and his charming wife clash over temper. Abdullah kills his wife’s cat to prove submission, sparking retaliation from Housseyn whose own wife exacts swift payback with sword blows. The tale ends with a warning about domestic power dynamics.
A fragment urges readers to not object to duties, stating that every task is of infinite significance. It stresses collective effort and calls for steadfast participation, framing voting as a shared responsibility.
In a timber law case Tim Healy defended while a youthful witness for the plaintiff testified. Healy cross examined and asked the age of the expert and his tenure in the trade. He quipped that the youth was “a regular babe in the wood,” casting doubt on the testimony.
A naval captain recalls bringing a Spanish gift of jacks to the United States. While crossing the Narrows, every port showed a jack’s head, and gun salutes were refused. Percival explains he could not salute because two crewmen twisted each jack’s tail, leaving none to bray. The admiral demanded an explanation in fury.
At a London Garrick club supper a theater manager joked that masters of drama should be shot for critics. Joseph Knight, the critic, replied that he would accept the plan only if critics were shot before attending the manager's recent productions.
A column explores domestic power through everyday choices like meals, lighting, closets, and drapes, asking how much control a husband truly has in his own house. It notes a man’s longing for beef steak and onions and suggests small comforts shape home life as much as big rules.
Senator Thomas Sterling of South Dakota noted not everyone has seen moving pictures. A farmer visiting the city bought a ticket and asked for a front seat. The clerk replied front row is not necessary as the rear offers the same view, since the farmer is deaf.
A man dodges fish stories during a lighthearted exchange about fishing. The other speaker presses for dramatic catches, but the respondent insists he did not go fishing, ending the exchange with a flat denial.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Kinoz New Discovery for coughs throat and lung ailments claiming life saving effects. A testimonial from Green of Manchite Col says two doctors warned he would die but he recovered after using the remedy. Promises money back if ineffective and lists price 50 cents and 1.00 with Irvin's drug store guarantee.
Baltimore guardians and lawyers share a $25 000 fee from the $500 000 awarded to Prince De Bearn’s grandchildren. The court action reduces the bequest to Miss Dorothy Sateman of Newport and hints at possible further disputes by Thomas R. Winans over his allotted portion.
John Crohan, a foreman, rushed to East 35th Street station claiming a baby was in a tree near Thirty-seventh Street and Park Avenue. Patrolmen and an ambulance arrived from Bellevue Hospital but found no baby. a stray paper on the ground led to disbelief of Crohan's claim.
An advertisement promotes Dr Hobson s Eczema Ointment as a permanent cure for baby eczema and skin eruptions. It claims relief within one box and includes a testimonial from Mrs Strubler of Dubuque Iowa. The nationwide ad lists price 40e and delivers via Pfeiffer Chemical Co Saint Louis and Philadelphia offices.
Readers weigh limits on skyscraper heights as New York debates urban skylines. Across the world notes include Minnesota selling state lands at five to twenty one dollars per acre and plans for an oyster day in New Jersey.
The notice warns readers to submit news well before Thursday press time, as Wednesdays and Thursdays are busy and late submissions risk missing the current issue. It emphasizes going to press Thursday afternoon and advises avoiding Wednesday afternoon or Thursday submissions to ensure print.
A new time card takes effect Monday on Wabash No 84 east bound changing 12:24 am to 7:48 am departure and No 2 east bound from 1:40 to 6:02 am. No 3 west bound moves from 1:22 to 1:42 am and No 9 west bound from 9:07 to TiS am. Morning Towpath schedule shows Attica to Covington timing and return trips with adjusted departures and arrivals.
A Chicago Inter Ocean item observes a traveler whose luggage bears many honorary degrees from numerous college towns. The passenger’s bags showcase a string of institutions, suggesting extensive travel and recognition without formal earned credentials.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a sharp put down about a young lord's engagement to Tottie Poser of the Gayety. The quip suggests public interest would be minimal without Tottie and Lofty's connection.
In a humorous courtroom moment cited by the Chicago Tribune the wife seeks divorce arguing her husband pretended to be ninety with heart trouble to justify marital woes. The twist reveals he is seventy two and healthy.
A humorous exchange from the New York Globe features Tabitha the Cat preferring to live with a married woman and Rags the Dog favoring a married man, each arguing who would be better company when trouble arises.
The Yonkers State paper notes Bel gian chemists found water distilled to its purest form remained blue. Egbert suspects incomplete milk removal in the sample. The report highlights persistent blue tint despite purification efforts.
A witty exchange compares learning to swim with a fish attempting to walk on dry land, exploring the limits of adaptability and practicality in a humorous exchange from the Boston Transcript.
A Brooklyn Life brief reports a suitor declaring he has no bad habits and abstains from smoking or drinking while a father asserts his daughter has no such faults and does not play or sing.
Advertises Electric Bitters as a cure for weak kidneys and indigestion, claiming swift relief and improved energy. Includes testimonial from Mr John Dowling of San Francisco and urges starting a bottle today. Mentioned price 50 cents and 1.00 at Irvin's drug store.
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