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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1912
Page
3
A party gown of rustle satin veiled or partly veiled with chiffon features elbow sleeves in chiffon with beaded edging. Chantilly lace and a beaded bodice band decorate a Jow Dutch neck. A low neck satin slip is sleeveless and lightly waisted.
Practical tips on dental enamel care with extreme temperatures, hair brushing technique, hydration during meals, mastication for gastric juice, periodic glove use for hands, removing lines at mouth corners, and eye relief strategies. Cautions on facial lines and eye discomfort tied to daily habits and diet.
The Dry Goods Economist reports soft black velvet hats in excellent position with an extensive new showing. White trimmings dominate, including white ostrich fancies, white wings, and large flat bows of white grosgrain and faille ribbons. white ribbon with a black picot edge is also favored. A four cornered model from last season features a brim outlined in ribbon with a small tailored bow at the left.
A New York Herald note describes Indian bear capture using four to five men with spears and lime smeared bamboo poles. Powerful dogs locate the bear at dawn as hunters flank the animal and restrain it with poles before spears are used to secure it.
A Florida man designs a plant support device to guide and stabilize young trees. A grooved standard is driven into the ground near the plant, with a wire coil forming two adjustable arms. The arms slide to cradle the plant, keeping it upright during rains and winds.
A French forest inspector reports birds misled by aerodomes installed near Le Mans and Rheims. Quail and partridge fled the area, then sent scouts to study the aircraft. After investigation, the birds returned and preserves regained normal stock.
Guidance on potting and caring for houseplants including root care, watering, and establishing new plants. Tips cover pruning bruised roots, limiting water, setting up window shelves with a wire arch, Madera vine cuttings, nasturtium for winter bloom, and using sparrow wire netting as a climbing support.
A magazine editor explains that mourning for a mother in law depends on the person, challenging the old joke. The column notes real life relations with affection and respect, contrasting fiction’s treatment of mother in laws with genuine sentiment. The piece cites a New York Press letter on the subject.
A superstition links the death watch chirp heard in spring to a death in the home within the year. The belief holds that any death in the same room or connected by acquaintance to the listener validates the omen, even across the Atlantic, though believers temper the interpretation by probability.
A crowd ed city residence uses a planted pot or keg at a walk to avoid wet paths. Watering causes damp concrete, so a clean setup hides the container and directs seepage into soil. A cover for the pot is suggested to keep the entrance tidy.
Mrs Ora LaTourette advertises fall hats and fancy goods as the latest in millinery. The notice invites readers to visit her store to view the selections and latest styles.
About 1000 bushels of pure bred Rudy and Michigan Amber seed wheat offered for sale by John Stevens. Located at 304 A. D. 7 Covington Indiana. Buyer can contact for price and delivery arrangements.
What we Never Forget according to science, are the things as sociated with our early home life, such is Baocklen's Arnica Salve, that mother or grandmother fed to cure our burns hotls, scards, sores, skin eruptions, cuts, sprains or bruises. Forty years of cures prove its merits. Unrivaled for piles corns or add-sores only 25 cents at all buggists.
Public sale announced to occur at the seller’s residence located 41 miles northwest of Covington and 13 miles northeast of Foster along Scate Line road. Auction details and exact date to be provided by the notice.
Beginning at 11 a.m. the following property will be offered in Horses-no iron gray mare five years old weighing 1500 pounds cattle ten head milch cows fresh with one-year-old heifers etc. A choice lot of naked straw and clover hay. Terms: five dollars and under cash. over five dollars six months credit with security. Five percent interest on overdue notes. Four percent off for cash. Property not removed until terms met. Charles Vickery. C Madden Auditor. H E Maver Clerk.
The undersigned administrator of the estate of Henry Alderson, deceased, will on proceed with an administrator's sale of the personal property. Bidders may inspect the estate assets and bids will be opened at an appointed time and place. Proceeds to be distributed according to law.
On Thursday October 17 1912 at the late residence of the deceased on Silver Island in Popatain County the estate offers personal property for sale at public auction. Included are hogs pigs horses cows hay farming implements plows barrows binder mower reaper wagons harness and various articles with six month credit for sums over five dollars and cash for five dollars or less. No removal until terms are met.
The safe deposit vault originated during the Civil War era in the United States as banks faced frequent robberies. Banks referred clients to a porter who handled valuables for a fee, leading to the modern vault system now common in banks. English adoption lagged, taking about a quarter-century to widely establish vaults in London.
A rival town Bunkville holds a Presidential preference primary drawing nationwide attention. The scene suggests regional pride and local buzz as media eyes turn toward the voting event and its potential implications for broader political sentiment.
Stable manure or other fertilizer value in an orchard hinges on soil and climate conditions. Some soils yield excellent fruit with no fertilizer, while others require feeding. It is a matter of science and sound judgment.
A farmer growing fruit for family use should maintain a wider variety than commercial orchards. Commercial producers must mass produce ample quantities of each variety to ship and market.
The undersigned has been appointed and qualified by the Circuit Court of Fountain County Indiana as Administrator of the Estate of Henry Alderson, late of Fountain County, deceased. The estate is believed solvent. Harry Alderson, Administrator. John B. Martin, Attys. for Estate. W212 Sw
The piece argues eyes betray crime with varied forms from deep-set to bulging, citing Francesconi as an example. A Countess foretold his doom after noting the eyes as indicative, a judgment echoed by Lombroso inquiries about the sign.
The article argues that a trained ear helps distinguish insect music and that the charm lies in emotional coloring. It compares birds and insects, noting frogs and crickets evoke memories of spring and inner warmth, with notes signaling another verdant season.
A meditation on how life and thought change together through turning points. It argues that life training and choice shape ideas, yet pivotal events steer our perspective, citing Anna Woodward as a key influence.
Pat, cited for beating his wife, shifts blame to his mother-in-law but is teased by the bench. A magistrate questions modern chivalry, recalling a man who never spoke ill of his mother-in-law. Pat finally retorts that the man was Adam, hinting at a familiar defensive pattern.
A compact collection of aphorisms and verses emphasizes enduring cheerfulness, absolute love, and the belief that words gain life when spoken. It contrasts moral actions with inner thoughts, suggesting how conduct shapes one’s appearance and character.
In a brief Boston Transcript exchange an applicant confirms he was previously in for work and the merchant recalls preferring an older boy. The conversation underscores the merchant’s hiring criteria and the applicant’s persistence in seeking employment.
A concise guide outlines practical whitewash recipes for poultry houses, barns, fences and hog pens. It details multiple formulas using lime, rice, whiting, glue, zinc sulfate, salt, ochre and pigments, plus methods for applying with a spray pump for an even coat.
The article details a compact wire splice tool made from a one inch by one eighth inch iron strap. One end forms a hook to fit the wire, with side notches filed. Turn the splicer between coils using pincers or a vise, ending with a completed splice. Handle length varies by wire type, about six to seven inches for No. 8 wire unless net wire limits length.
Rye may be cut for hay and used for all classes of livestock. Poultry manure boosts onion growth. Stock raising is smart insurance for farmers. Clover sod aids corn, nitrate or liquid manure helps slow crops. Fly control, weed management, and seed-saving advice appear alongside general greenhouse and garden care guidance.
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