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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1907
Page
6
The piece notes the strong stance of the colonial school and master on ciphering. It discusses Wingate's Arithmetick and Hodder's and Pike's Arithmetics, praising some yet criticizing the memory heavy rules and lack of explanations. It highlights manuscript sine books used by many teachers.
The New York Press recounts Isaac L. Ellwood’s accidental creation of barbed wire in De Kalb, Alaska. A pig fence inspired by his design led to mass production orders, a $1,000 loan, and a fortune reaching about $15 million.
The passage links water lily buds opening at sunrise to ancient sun symbolism and cites Pliny on the lotus rising from Euphrates waters. It notes Lanierville and Egyptian symbolism, the phrase scot free from The Antiquary and Rob Roy, a Scottish punishment tale, and praises Beethoven as a supreme genius alongside Shakespeare and Turner per Emily Sauer in Strand Magazine.
A fragment from Catholic Standard and Times shows a brief dialogue with Borem greeting an interrupted merchant. The exchange hints at a surprisingly busy day despite expectations of a quiet visit.
Brief line from Chicago News contrasts a husband’s wish for old fashioned biscuits with a wife’s wish for new fashioned clothes from parents. Quoted sentiments include hopes to dream enough before dying without planning it. J Sterling quote notes toil and thought.
A rapturous reminiscence of the Charge of the Six Hundred from The Cornhill Magazine. The tale recalls a lancer in bare sleeves riding to the guns with a pipe in his mouth and a private from the Eleventh joining the ride on a spare horse. The piece also notes a prominent automobilist defending scorched cooking and a comic misquote from a Philadelphia Bulletin reader about a ham sandwich on Canadian railways.
An advertisement touts Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin as offering Restorative to cure stomach, heart, and kidney troubles by strengthening controlling nerves. It promises rapid relief, urges readers to request free samples by mail, and says the remedy is sold by all dealers.
The county asylum superintendent seeks bids for meat groceries dry goods home furnishings and other inmate subsistence materials for the next three months. Estimates are on file for bidders review and bids due by 2 oclock. Commissioners may reject any and all bids. W B Gray Auditor 9 20 1907.
The Board of Commissioners of Fountain County Indiana invites sealed bids for the construction of the Wallace South Bridge in Jackson Township. Bids must be filed by 1:00 PM on Tuesday October 8 1907 in the Auditor office with deposit payable to the state of Indiana. The board may reject any or all bids and reserves the right to accept any bid. Witness the board seal dated September 11 1907.
A reader notes many popular myths about snakes are false. Claims that snake bites are cured by snake blood or organs, that wearing skins cures rheumatism, baldness, deafness, or that second bites heal first remain unfounded. Skepticism urged.
A reflection on modern restlessness comparing contemporary seekers to ancient Athens. It notes how people chase novelty then doubt it, while the majority continue daily routines of eating drinking and sleeping. It laments churchgoing but fear of God and of Mrs. Grundy.
A brief wry reflection on frugality and vanity. The speaker notes saving S500 by moving and jokes about outdressing a rich neighbor. A Lowell quote about self honesty closes the fragment.
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