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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
4
A mosaic of short items and opinions from the Coatsville Herald, Indiana, touching on aviation fever, fashion, money, and society. It notes the danger of air travel, quirky observations on wealth and receipts, and light commentary on literature, marriage, and public life with dated tone and scattered cultural reflections.
A career path for aspiring printers outlines steps from apprentice to foreman to superintendent and beyond. Foremen earn 35 to 60 dollars weekly, with assistants 25 to 40, while superintendents may reach 3500 dollars yearly and higher.
The article outlines a five year apprenticeship path in printing starting at age sixteen. It details yearly pay progression from four dollars to twenty one dollars, duties at each stage, union registration, and the printers home in Colorado Springs. It notes long term advancement to foreman and potential assistant foremanship by age twenty three.
A German man drops catnip on a downtown step drawing a sleeping black cat from a grating. Onlookers fear a poisoner but the man explains he sprinkles catnip to give cats enjoyment. The cat sniffs, pounces, and slides toward the scent in a curious display.
A reader letter criticizes early aid efforts after an injury, claiming the first responders bungled care. The commentator suggests the aid provided was inadequate and questions the effectiveness of the medical response.
The article discusses personal and social ideals tied to Christmas. It highlights the blessing of carrying Jesus vision into the year and describes a Bible knowledge exam in Hunan, China, with prizes and the impact on prayer lives. It includes a long worksheet-like quiz list for Old and New Testament recall.
A National Association bulletin reports 16 state sanatoria 28 county hospitals and 21 municipal hospitals built since 1909. Last two years saw a doubling of state institutions and county municipal beds rising to 80, with public funding surpassing 6 million dollars. Yet the association says only about one tenth of needed public provision exists, leaving over 250,000 patients without proper institutional care.
Mr. Chugwater asserts the name Milwaukee derives from the Latin mille meaning a thousand and Waukee meaning Chinaman, forming a thousand Chinamen. Mrs. Chugwater questions the claim and asks for memory of the origin.
A vintage notice urges caregivers to examine every bottle of Castoria for the signature and trust that it has been in use for over many years. It emphasizes safety for infants and children and reinforces the familiar brand claim the kind you have always bought.
A humorous mix of lines about a cork tight in brandy and corking as a joke. The piece notes Mrs. Tarr-Sistah Lobstock obtaining a divorce from her husband. An absurd query about ammonia ends the excerpt with Puck’s quip.
Ree Druggists or Howard Bros. in Buffalo advertise Pettit's Eye Salve as a tonic for eye strain weak and watery eyes claiming strong relief and value. The old remedy markets as a weighty eye aid.
An old newspaper snippet markets local street work and various patent medicines. It touts Hewitt Have street repairs, Hamlins Wizard Oil for lung pains, Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for digestion, Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, and Austin’s Pancake Flour among other items in a humorous, promotional tone.
A satirical snippet from the Saturday Evening Post cites a lawyer and witness debating verisimilitude while noting irony in nature. It closes with an ad for Mrs Austins Buckwheat Flour and a quip about crooked paths leading to a strait jacket.
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