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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
4
The Coatesville Herald warns advertisers that bold notices must be submitted by Tuesday or they will not appear until the following week. The message includes instructions on paid notices and continuation requirements.
A collection of maxims attributed to W. H. Gibbons on self-control, honesty, perseverance, and the virtue of overcoming obstacles. The quotes urge managing passions, staying true under tests, and turning adversity into progress.
A fragment mentions a Georgia girl clearing S101 from a tenth of an acre of tomato plants and asks if Indiana farmers can do the same. The rest urges careful thinking to sift wheat from chaff and avoid hasty judgments, noting embarrassment in retracting assertions.
The piece argues that ongoing use of an active tool prevents rusting and that greater accomplishment leads to better readiness for future tasks. It emphasizes continuous practice strengthening ability and efficiency in work.
The Baptist General Convention of Texas adopted resolutions endorsing national prohibition at a Dallas session. The Woman's Missionary Auxiliary adopted similar resolutions. The remarks note that selection often favors fluent speech over fitness, stressing common sense as vital in governance and in agricultural decisions like hog feed.
A Cumberland County boy potato club reports yields of 104 bushels per acre and 79 bushels top 258 bushels average for the group, far above the state average of about 80 bushels. The article notes Tennessee law sees new possibilities in potato culture.
The text argues that happiness does not come from wealth beauty or social status. It states a fulfilled life hinges on inner peace and personal growth rather than external possessions or appearances.
In a Philadelphia Telegraph joke, Charles S. Hamlin recalls a city incident where a husband pretends to hire a preacher and a car to stop a rival suitor who wishes to elope with the cook. The gag hinges on a cornet playing neighbor across the street as the unseen obstacle.
British physician Dr Kulbs reports treadmill exercise in dogs swine increases organ size during growth. Hearts and livers show marked growth compared with controls as muscles enlarge less in dogs. marrow remains red in workers, yellow in rests. Exercise in youth appears to benefit internal organs alongside skeletal muscles.
A six year old boy explains his seating in class to his father. The father had warned him to behave to stay in the back, but the boy reveals his actual seat is toward the front with only one deskless seat ahead.
A witty line portrays Mike as a cheerful figure always welcome at funerals. The exchange highlights his reputation as the life of the wakes.
A witty exchange notes one advantage of automatic piano players: they can be stopped without much tact. The dialogue contrasts fair females with mechanical performers in a humorous tone.
The passerby notes Willie’s excellent temper with the new children next door, claiming he can lick all three, reflecting a humorous brag about his dog’s boldness and charm in a domestic scene.
A judge remarks on a complaint about romantic entanglements noting that a woman yanked away a title guarantee man to wed a builder. The exchange frames a tale of love and property tied to a courtroom confrontation.
A London Tit-Bits report details the vast value of King George's gold plate at Windsor. For a Buckingham Palace state banquet, four tons of gold plate are moved to London in royal-armed vans, with hundreds of gold items including epergines, heavy candelabra, and a complete 140-diner service designed by Flaxman and Stothard. The article notes earlier fabrications and the melted-down origins of much plate, totaling immense historic wealth.
A conversation reveals marital strain over a will. She accuses him of deception at marriage claiming a future inheritance, while he notes his exclusion by her father’s will. The exchange hints at financial motives and family conflict driving the dispute.
A young man charged with unprovoked assault on a police sergeant tells the magistrate his mother urged him to become a policeman. The magistrate dismisses the defense, noting he knows the mother would not order such conduct. The exchange unfolds in court as the man explains his plight.
Fragmentary text mentions Clarence and Da in a context that is unclear. no definite event, person, or location can be determined from the readable portion.
A quip frames a moral polemic where the son argues thieves share the same flaws as ordinary people. The thief figure Mr Callipers counters with a caution that theft corrupts all classes.
Gabe Bunk would be a genius except for one quirk. Steve asks what it is and Gabe reveals he always keeps his pants pressed.
A remark notes one agricultural university plans a school on oyster culture. The speaker quips that the college yell will be “Raw, raw, raw.”
In a light exchange a character notes Jack’s sudden interest as he joins a college football team. The remark implies a humorous link between romance and athletic ambition within a campus setting.
Hilbert A. Penney of Quogue had left his horse Big Ben grazing when the animal wandered to Good Ground to be shod. Blacksmith Tim Skidmore called Penney to report the horse in the shop, revealing the creature had escaped and chosen winter shoes itself.
A comic exchange on fear and rescue framed as a dismissive remark about drowning. The dialogue contrasts a grim thought with a casual assurance, reflecting a ironic, sardonic tone typical of Life magazine snippets.
A tense exchange unfolds as a traveler asks a station master for news about a rumored train wreck. The traveler mentions a crate of eggs aboard, heightening the suspense and uncertainty surrounding the incident.
A courtroom exchange shows jurists and advocates puzzled by habeas corpus terminology. Vin admits confusion over the plural form of habeas corpus while discussing the case, illustrating procedural uncertainty surrounding the matter.
The dentist bluntly notes poor dental condition while a patient, the pastor, sighs and responds with a wry remark about happiness in a brief exchange. The scene focuses on a small, ironic moment between professional critique and positive sentiment.
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