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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1912
Page
8
The body of Mrs. Christians Coleman, a long time Veedersburg resident, was found late Monday evening near the Coliseum. She apparently died from heart failure after suffering the ailment for some time. She was 62. Funeral services were held Tuesday.
Gunter Texas elects new president, planning to move from Covington due to cold winters and to pursue greater evangelistic work. He notes duty over pleasure, praises recent services, and laments distractions while urging Christians to seek the path to heaven amid community change.
The following property including a gray mare aged about 0 years, weighing, and cows with fresh and valve listings, plus straw and hay, is offered by Charles Vickery and C H Madden as auctioneers. All sums five dollars and under cash day of sale, six months credit on larger sums with note and approved security, four percent discount for cash. Removal only after terms are met.
About 1000 bushels of choice seed wheat for sale. Pure bred Rudy and Michigan Amber. Contact John Stevens at 854 £ &.D.7 Covington Indiana.
The Montreal Star notes autumn fashion featuring sheer blouses in soft mulls and batistes embroidered with scallops in heavy silks. An embroidered dotted Swiss blouse with white agaric collar and cuffs pairs with a dull blue worsted suit and turquoise enamel button fronts. A navy chiffon Beer model shows white contrasting tucks and satin collar. Patent leather boots with cloth match tops accompany the suit ensemble.
In The Friendly Summer Trees, Frank A. Waugh extols the forest cure as superior for serious ailments. He notes tuberculosis patients in the Black Forest, and stresses that only those who can afford it can seek such cures, while forests offer comforting refuge to the weary and discouraged.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a bodice design with material tucked across the top, center alignment through sleeves, and required widths around forty three inches. The text is unclear but suggests fabric width and assembly details for a fitted garment.
The stormy petrel is described as a foreboding bird seen before storms. Sailors credit it with supernatural ties and wonder its origin, noting its black plumage and habit of skimming waves. Legends call them stormy petrels witch birds and the devil's birds amid storm lore.
Jumbled OCR text lists undefined names and locations with unclear meaning. The fragment mentions people and places but provides no coherent event, date, or outcome to summarize into a definitive news item.
Orders for all periodicals especially Pictorial Review National Food Magazine Today's Magazine and Opportunity should be sent to the Magazine Circulation Company at 327 333 South Dearborn Street Chicago Illinois. They will, upon request, mail a Magazine guide covering special prices and information on the lowest price combinations of magazines.
The article describes light, translucent fabrics used in dresses with no vapor or moisture in the material. It highlights how transparent layers reveal bright trims like gull colors and silver glitter, creating a striking effect. The piece notes the appeal of shimmering trims beneath thin fabrics and mentions Betty in passing.
A low stool with a broad seat is fitted with a white Turkish toweling slip cover for hygiene. The cushion and most of the frame are wrapped in a neatly fitted slip that is changed daily, with several covers owned and replaced each morning.
Mrs Green confronts a reluctant maid about a recurring whistle heard near the dumbwaiter each morning. The maid explains compliance with a soft whistle when tending the milk, noting occasional stronger breaths that carry through. The exchange hints at tension over routine disruption and attention to Mrs Green’s demands.
London Tit-Bits notes a trivia fact that Yorkshire spans more acres than there are letters in the Bible. Authorities cite acreage between 3,771,843 and 3,882,848, while the Bible is counted at 3,566,480 letters, confirming Yorkshire has more acres than letters.
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