12 Feb 1914
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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1914
Page
1
A reflective column argues barefoot childhood eschews shoe fashion fetishes and promotes health. It contrasts pasts of long ocean voyages for solitude with modern travel and technology that erode privacy and rest. The piece links everyday mobility to a broader sense of progress and looming fatigue.
Lord Rosebery warned in Glasgow that England faced a shortage of 500,000 babies signaling a grim symptom of modern civilization. He doubted the outcome of eugenic births and preferred ordinary generation to a single miracle baby leaving 499,999 short of the desired total.
Sir Thomas Lipton aims to buy Sulgrave Manor in Northamptonshire to dismantle and ship it to America for reconstruction, a gesture meant to please Americans. English centennial planners object, underscoring mutual respect for Washington in both nations.
Dr Hugonencq a French scientist writes a pamphlet arguing human flesh is the only proper food for man and the final word of science and hygiene. He neglects to disclose when where and how he obtained his data.
A wry remark notes explorers face dangers but science probes every edge. The line hints at relentless curiosity and the perils encountered in pursuit of data, suggesting resilience amid risk.
A Celestian Republic official known as the executioner is said to have eliminated 24,000 people in a single province over the past year, marking a brutal surge in state violence.
Memphis February report details the Mercantile bank failure led by president C Hunter Raine charged with embezzlement of 788 804 76 from bank funds. Bond set at 250 000 Raine prefers jail over bail as auditor predicts a deficit near 1 000 000 with liabilities around 2 196 893 67 and assets 1 498 988 91.
President Wilson, Governor Glynn, and William F. McCombs discuss building a united New York Democratic organization amid Tammany and anti Tammany clashes, Sulzer fallout, and plans for national issue speeches in the autumn fight for House and Senate seats.
Norfolk Va February 10 divers assessing the Old Dominion liner Monroe say bodies will require dynamite as a last resort to recover. Officials believe 41 persons remain aboard. The ship is a total loss with jammed doors in starboard salons and state rooms from a collision. A hole near the prow allows entry for several men below the water line.
In Columbus on February 10, hotel waiter Larry McGahan 25 was dying after a revolver clash with his brother John over alleged remarks about Claudia Davis 22 a hotel telephone operator who was seriously wounded. McGahan fired toward John but hit Miss Davis. he barricaded himself in a boarding house and exchanged fire with police, later being wounded and taken to Protestant hospital in a dying condition.
A train on the St. Paul Milwaukee Minneapolis Omaha line from the Twin Cities to Omaha left the track at Bigelow Minnesota. William Bloomfield of Superior Nebraska was killed and about a dozen passengers were injured, some fatally. Several coaches overturned as wrecked cars blocked the line.
London reports Parliament opening with the Liberal government allied with Liberal Labour and Irish nationalists ready to push a home rule bill through for a third time. If passed, it goes to the king for signature, ending a long Irish self government struggle.
Judge Fortune names Chalmers Hamil as special prosecutor after Special Prosecutor Roach admits casting 300 fraudulent ballots. Attorney General Honan heads to Terre Haute to oversee the impeachment of Richard Werneke, accused of election fraud. A probe into a Traction company bid to entangle Mayor Roberts with a woman is planned. Another impeachment is set to begin today.
In Henryville the third annual farmers institute and corn show took place in the high school building. Principal speakers were W. E. Senour Brookville Mrs C N Lindley Salem and Aaron Scott Jeffersonville. Prizes awarded include ten ears white corn Raymond Murphy and other top entries in yellow corn angel food cake and baked goods.
Mrs Emma Barger and her son Paul Barger aged twenty are indicted for the murder of John C Barger husband and father at their home on June 26. The son says his father tried to choke his mother when he fired the revolver that killed him. John C Barger was long a conductor on the Monon railroad.
Bloomington February 10 Five one dollar bills said stolen were found in the hair of Mrs Melen East at police headquarters. She had been arrested for petit larceny and denied guilt. In the prosecutor's office the bills dropped from her hat after a search.
Mrs Dora Mc Laughlin a 55 year old grocery store manager was found in the street with a bullet wound in her back. Her condition is serious. She said she was on her way home when shot and would not reveal the shooter’s identity to police who are investigating.
Goshen Feb 10 Directors of the Elkhart County Fair and Agricultural Association vote to move the forty second county fair to September 1 4 to avoid conflicting with the state fair. President Spolin of the Elkhart County association is elected to the Indiana board of agriculture.
Democrats of Center township elected precinct committeemen George W. Merritt Walter Stickler O Meek and Co BR Mitchell Delegates to the congressional convention John Maron and Thruce C Miles Delegates to the state convention William OA King and David Higgins.
Evanaville residents report thefts from corn cribs near the river. Police are asked to investigate a motor boat used to transport stolen grain in the Barmera area.
Alvis Grollch aged fifty took his own life at his Plymouth residence by hanging. Authorities report despondency from ill health as the motive.
William Wertz sixteen years old is in serious condition after poisoning from eating salmon at a local restaurant in Evaneville on February 10.
A reflective line urges endurance through uncertainty, promising wisdom and possible success if one remains steadfast despite overwhelming odds and shifting fortunes. The excerpt emphasizes resilience and belief in future outcomes despite a storm of doubts.
A guide on using a large chicken for meat and stock, with tips for making salad bits soup stock and vegetable sides. Includes methods for chestnuts figs Tirazil nuts candied orange peel and a closing note on knowing one’s business from Horace Lorimer.
An essay argues for improved home economics teaching through real world activities like making cocoa. It notes need for trained teachers and equipment, suggests using reading and geography to connect to chocolate, and shares a custard recipe using chocolate, milk, eggs and sugar.
A maid informs her mistress of giving notice and plans to work for Mrs Jones across the street. The mistress calls Mrs Jones the best in the world, though she admits she disliked her.
An eminent doctor reports a cyclist’s pulse reaching 250 beats per minute immediately after a fast mile. The finding illustrates the danger of “Scorching” as a training practice.
Baltimore reader Mrs August W Konpner credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing severe cramps and irregularity. The ad extols the product as root-and-herb based with no narcotics, claims decades of testimonials, and offers confidential advice from Lynn Mass. It also lists a new agents plan offering $620 weekly and invites names for a special offer.
A river voyage scene depicts the cremation of a beloved woman on a half built pyre as a Brahman conducts rites. A grieving brother watches with quiet composure, remembering childhood days while the vision of the woman lingers in the rising flames and smoke.
Dialogue reveals residents correct assumption of quiet life by noting they actually live on the Sound, contrasting external perceptions with local reality. The exchange underscores regional identity and geographic distinction between land and water boundaries.
A militant suffragette labels football as tame in a brief exchange, prompting a muted reaction as onlookers weigh the remark amid ongoing advocacy and public discourse.
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