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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1913
Page
7
A rival shop across the street pushed a butcher toward closing his doors until his minister urged prayer. After a week, the butcher reports he prayed the night the minister left and awoke to news that the rival had fallen ill and broken his neck, restoring hope and trade.
George B. McClellan recalls a Thanksgiving scene at a seashore resort. He describes a couple exiting a cafe quarrel escalating to a shove that toppled the woman, who then shouts that pawned fly screens earned him the day off.
Walter Mahony of Troop H 6th U S Cavalry reports a two year battle with psoriasis on his limbs. After trying several treatments, he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment following a newspaper ad and was cured in three months. Advertising note says Cuticura sold worldwide and offers a free Skin Book.
Mothers urged to examine each bottle of Castoria for the correct signature of energy and the Castoria name. The ad notes Castoria has been used for over 30 years and claims it is a safe remedy for infants and children as children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
A fragmentary humorous child portrait shows Charles tempering his anger with mercy pleas as he studies future law career. Other clipped phrases reference a cough drop ad and a sinking vessel photo eras.
Obed Hussey of Ohio improved his 1830 reaping machine after a young son's question. He replaced the failing three sickles with two saw toothed blades like scissors, linked by bars to open and close. Within a week the harvester design worked, shaping all later harvesters and transforming farming globally.
Bernard M. C. Walter head janitor and his helper Sammy built a snowplow to clear the Yaeger School yard and walks on Nineteenth Street and Indiana Avenue. Lacking horse power he teamed 12 youngsters to haul and weight the plow, four boys riding to steady it, as the principal issued strict turn-taking commands.
A how to guide for indoor party games using a detective's notebook. Create profiles from candle shadow outlines of boys, assign numbers, and have guests guess who matches each profile. Include fake profiles to challenge players and declare the winner by most correct guesses.
Sled runners replace wheels on a velocipede enabling snow and ice travel. A spiked front wheel with cranks sits in a fork and can slide up and down to raise oil off the ground for coasting downhill.
Witnesses described an old gas pipe laid years earlier and questioned its condition. The court heard remarks on deterioration with witnesses noting pipes buried underground and the judge commenting on how people may fall into condition due to neglect and delay.
Charles Dudley Warner urged Mark Twain to walk with him claiming scripture supported the request. Twain resisted but finally conceded after Warner cited Matthew fifty one. Twain complied and completed the walk, despite initial reluctance.
The report states George Washington died in the final hours of a day at the close of the eighteenth century, marking the end of the last month and year of that era. It presents a framed note on his passing as the century concluded.
The text presents a puzzle of wordplay and misheard phrases. It hints at a witty maxim about brevity being the soul of wit and references odd spellings and names, suggesting a fragmented quotation or crossword-like clue from a historical page.
Dean Curtiss of Ames Agricultural College notes Canadians push advanced vocational and technical education aided by government, universities, and railways. Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta invest heavily in agricultural colleges and demonstration farms to elevate farming, education, and practical knowledge for a prosperous future.
The notice highlights selling Shorthorn and other dairy breeds at cost with long term payment plans. It notes 1913 Western Canada grain yields were excellent, with wheat 30 to 45 bushels per acre and other grains also performing well.
A kind colonel with one arm aids a penniless, one legged veteran who served time in jail. The exchange reveals a wry joke about past service and misplaced generosity as the veteran notes his 15 year sentence for jewelry theft.
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