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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1913
Page
8
A wealthy Isfahan merchant arranges a marriage with Abdullah who wins approval by presenting a charming facade. On their wedding night Abdullah tranquilizes a stubborn wife by killing a cat with a sword then parades triumphantly, while Housseyn faces a brutal response from his own wife when he imitates the act.
A terse Victorian aphorism urges endurance and diligence. The speaker emphasizes finding value in every task and resisting trivial excuses, invoking perseverance as a measure of worth.
In a timber law case Tim Trealy for the defense cross examines a youthful plaintiff expert. Asked his age the witness says twenty one and has two years in the timber trade. Trealy declares a regular babe in the wood, undermining the youth’s credibility.
Black Jack Percival, former naval captain, escorted a cargo of Spanish jacks to the United States. In Spanish waters the jacks were handed over by Spain and ordered onto his ship. He faced anger but secured the beasts and sailed to New York, passing the Narrows where the guns had been rolled.
A tale of a captain who refused to salute after his ship docked and two sailors twisted jacks tails. The admiral demanded an explanation, the captain replied he could not salute. A London Garrick Club supper joked about shooting critics with Joseph Knight replying wryly that mercy should come before viewing new theater.
A Mother's Magazine writer argues husbands claim distinct rights within the home, detailing disputes over bedrooms, closets, lighting, and household decor. The piece suggests such trifles shape overall comfort and asks whether men deserve more say in daily domestic choices.
The Philadelphia Telegraph cites Senator Thomas Sterling of South Dakota who notes not everyone has seen films. A farmer visiting the city buys a ticket, asks for a front seat, then learns rear seating suffices since he is deaf.
A ventriloquized exchange about fishing exposes that the speaker has no actual fish tale to tell. The questioner demands dramatic catches while the other insists there has been no vacation fishing narrative to share. The humor rests on the denial of any principal fishing event.
An advertisement for Dr King's New Discovery promotes a cough and lung remedy claiming it treats chronic cough throat and lung trouble. A user testimonial from Green of Manchester Colorado cites recovery from consumption with a money back guarantee offered by Irvin's drug store.
Baltimore executors have settled 540 000 to Prince De Bearn heirs and 500 100 to Winans grandchildren. The Orphans Court awards 25 000 in counsel fees to Maurice Leon and Marbury Gosnell Williams, taken from the grandchildren’s share. Pro rata cuts likely hit Dorothy Bateman’s legacy. Thomas R. Winans may challenge the will.
John Crohan foreman at an asphalt company rushed to East Thirty-fifth Street station reporting a deserted baby in lower branches of a tree near Thirty-seventh Street and Park Avenue. Patrolmen and Bellevue hospital ambulance found no infant. a fluttering paper led some to doubt the report though Crohan insisted he had seen a baby and thought it was a kidnapping.
An old advertisement for Dr Hobson’s Eczema Ointment claims relief for babies with skin eruptions. A testimonial from Mrs Strubler of Dubuque Iowa highlights rapid improvement after using one box. Available at druggists or by mail for 50 cents, Pfieffer Chemical Co St Louis Philadelphia.
A collection of short notices covers topics from 1912 land sales in Minnesota to an Oyster Day proposal in New Jersey, suffrage meetings in Britain, and urban policy concerns in Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Also noted are denatured alcohol freight car tests, film-going in the United States, and plans for a high-altitude illumination project atop Mount Fuji.
The notice urges readers to submit news items well ahead of press days. It warns Wednesday and Thursday are busy, and late submissions may miss publication. It emphasizes planning and early delivery to ensure items appear in the current issue. Contains no names or dates beyond days of the week.
A new time card takes effect Monday for the Wabash lines with adjusted eastbound and westbound departures and arrivals. Morning originate Attica at 8:00, reach Covington 4:56, return by 10:50, and finish Attica at 11:40. afternoon trips depart Attica at 4:05, arrive Covington 4:45, depart Covington 4:50, and reach Attica at 5:43.
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes a passenger with bags from many colleges, each bearing an honorary degree. The remark contrasts hotel and steamship pastes with the patchwork of institutions granting honorary titles.
Cleveland Plain Dealer notes the engagement of young Lord Softpate to Tottie Poser of the Gayety, remarking that the couple’s romance would reveal Lofty’s famous parents who otherwise might be unknown to the public.
A court hears a divorce plea where the wife claims cruelty and deception. She reveals her husband pretended to be ninety with heart trouble, only to be revealed as seventy two with no health issues.
A brief fragment from the New York Globe presents Tabitha the cat and Rags the dog debating who to live with. Tabitha favors a married woman as a partner, while Rags prefers a married woman who will “take it out on her husband” when things go wrong.
The Yonkers Statesman reports Bel gian chemists found even the purest distilled water retained a blue tint. Egbert notes possible milk residues affecting clarity.
A humorous exchange compares learning to swim with a fish insisting on walking on dry land, illustrating cautious skepticism about ambitious goals. The Boston Transcript quote plays on method and habit.
In a Brooklyn Life column the individual asserts innocence and claims no bad habits. He says he does not smoke or drink. He and his daughter do not play or sing.
Don’t suffer longer with weak kidneys. Electric Bitters claimed to give prompt relief and make a woman feel renewed with ambition. A San Francisco testimonial praised its effects on his wife and its liver benefits, with prices 50 cents to $1.00 at Irvin’s drug store.
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