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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1913
Page
3
A veteran recounts a clever military social in which a US army major hosted French naval guests with a private basket picnic. Lacking treasury funds, he arranged a community grove feast funded by local supporters, turning the event into a notable early example of frugal diplomacy and sociable hospitality.
The article states moderate coffee use is not injurious to reasonably healthy people and may relieve fatigue. It warns neurasthenic and dyspeptic individuals may experience different effects, notes no fatal toxicity from ordinary amounts, and argues coffee is a luxury not essential to civilized life.
A writer describes a water spout forming above the sea as a black trunk rises from a cloud and a vast cone connects sea and sky. The colossal pillar, about a thousand feet high, moves toward a ship amid a copper red sunset, a scene of terror and deadly power.
Belgian zoologist M Plateau tested whether color or odor attracts bees by placing a vividly colored, strongly scented flower before a mirror with a clear reflection. Insects ignored the mirror and went to the real flower, showing no attraction to the reflected image.
A Yonkers Statesman item recalls a car journey where the chauffeur rushed outward and slowed on the return, ending with the vehicle being towed back. The dialogue highlights the contrast between fast progress and careful return.
A remark by E. L. Godkin, New York editor, praises Sumner for using adjectives so forcefully that they might overwhelm him if left alone.
A brief playful item cites two satirical quips about meddling and baldness attributed to era commentators, reflecting light social commentary from Philadelphia and related epistolary exchanges.
A compact excerpt reflects on sleep as vital, likening lack of rest to hastening death. It contrasts sleep with contentment as a crown even when fortune is lacking, drawing on aphorisms from Brussels Independance Belge and Ford.
The article warns that primitive hand worked butter is unsanitary and spoils grain and appearance. It advises washing with pure water, matching wash and buttermilk temperatures, and controlling salt distribution. It critiques old methods and suggests using a bowl or paddle for small batches.
The article advises against holding hogs past market readiness as feed costs erode profits. It notes light feeding is risky, while heavy feeding with supplements can profitably fatten pigs from 150 200 pounds up to 200 pounds or more for strong returns.
In mild weather mares should stay in open sheds day and night with each tied to a grain feeder. Feeding from troughs causes kicking and feed loss, while roughage can be given from yard racks.
In the east the lowest duck prices occur from July 1 to September 1. From September through November prices rise by two to five cents per pound.
An essay argues waste as the major burden of local government, harming progress and raising taxes. It condemns partisan rule, inept officials, and idle employes, urging Indiana Cities to replace old systems with businesslike efficiency and expert management to curb waste.
A critique of partisan mismanagement and waste in city government argues for a businesslike system. It urges professional leadership, standardized purchasing, and clear accountability to transform public services and urban progress. The piece advocates Indiana cities adopting the Business System Committee model from Fort Wayne for home rule and civic improvement.
A reflective guidance piece on choosing and shaping a home that fits through effort and humility. It urges readers to pursue a practical, personally meaningful dwelling rather than showy status, aiming for quiet charm and modest enjoyment aligned with duty.
Little lavender sachets placed in trunk compartments perfume the air during long journeys. Scented linings help keep dresses and undergarments fresher and more dainty by the end of travel than folding a sachet inside garments.
A reflective note on life choices suggesting most decisions present one good option and one not as good, and that individuals cannot always select the optimal path. The piece emphasizes practical limits and the inevitability of trade offs in everyday decisions.
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