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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1912
Page
3
A veteran recalls a clever post commander near San Francisco who hosted French naval guests with an unpaid banquet. Lacking funds, he staged an “American picnic” in a grove, inviting locals to join baskets and hampers for a grand, memorable feast.
A Medical Times note explains that coffee is a mild stimulant not injurious to healthy people when consumed in moderation. It acknowledges that neurasthenic and dyspeptic individuals may react differently and warns against excessive intake. Moderate use can relieve fatigue and is not a necessity but a personal luxury amid rising living costs.
A writer describes encountering a waterspout as a black trunk and vast cone forming a colossal pillar that rises from sea to sky. The storm’s crimson sunset framed the event while the sea and clouds churn as the immense column looms toward a fragile ship.
Belgian zoologist M. Plateau tested whether color or odor draws bees by placing a vividly colored and strongly scented flower before a perfectly reflecting mirror. Insects went directly to the real flower, none approached the mirrored image, suggesting scent or real flower cues drive attraction.
An abbreviated Yonkers Statesman note recalls a car trip where the driver sped outward and slowed on the return, resulting in the vehicle being towed back. The report highlights the contrast between fast outgoing travel and cautious return motion.
A remark on Charles Sumner. E. L. Godkin, editor in New York, quips that Sumner overworks adjectives. The line suggests he injects vigor into prose and risks overuse when left alone with words.
A humorous exchange mocks meddling individuals with a quip about aging and baldness. The Philadelphia Ledger captions a brief cartoonish dialogue between two satirical party names.
A Brussels Independances Belge editorial stresses sleep’s necessity on par with air and food. It argues neglecting restful life hours accelerates death, urging balanced routines for health and longevity.
A concise adage notes contentment granting dignity when fortune falters. The line attributes a crown to inner steadiness despite external setback, framing virtue as enduring wealth.
The article argues that washing butter with pure water and proper temperatures prevents spoilage and unsanitary conditions. It condemns the old hand method as unsanitary and grain-damaging, recommending bowls and paddles for small-scale producers and emphasizing salt distribution and storage.
The article advises against holding hogs past market readiness as feed costs offset higher prices. It warns light feeding is risky, while heavy feeding can be profitable for growing pigs with supplemental feeds. Profit hinges on gains from finishing hogs to about 200 pounds or more.
In mild weather mares must be kept in open sheds day and night. Each mare needs a special tie spot for grain. Feeding from troughs leads to kicks and feed loss. Roughage can be given from racks in the yard.
In the eastern market prices for ducks dip to a seasonal low from July 1 to September 1. After September the price rises steadily through November by two to five cents per pound.
A call to end waste in city administrations argues efficiency and nonpartisan management as key reforms. It states waste drives up taxes, harms residents, and stalls progress, urging business‑like governance and expert tax spending to replace partisan rule.
The piece argues that partisan control breeds waste and incompetence in city management. It condemns ill trained officials, corrupt inspections, flawed purchasing, and deadwood payrolls while urging a professional, standardized, economically efficient municipal system guided by business principles for Fort Wayne and Indiana cities. It promotes the Business System Committee's vision for home rule and improved civic performance.
A Ruskin remark invites readers to choose a house that suits true sense and feeling. It urges commitment to work for the dwelling, to enjoy it, and to shape its modest charm without pride, trusting the Lord’s will.
The article notes placing lavender in trunk com partments to freshen air during long journeys. Slightly scented linings keep dresses and undergarments more fragrant at journey’s end than sachets placed among garments.
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