30 Jan 1919
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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1919
Page
1
The Coatesville Herald notes address and mail matter status and states subscriptions must be paid in advance with price of 1.00 per year inside Indiana and 1.50 outside Indiana. The policy will be strictly enforced.
The passage urges action over laziness and urges individuals to pursue laudable ambitions. It highlights Goethe on self governance and critiques those who complain when they receive less than they deserve. It endorses self expression and bold proclamation of one’s aims.
A law mandating cattle slaughter in response to mouth disease is mentioned, but no action has been taken against the human pest.
The comment urges a young man to push beyond "good enough" to reach the very best, stressing continual effort and high standards to make a lasting mark in the world.
Report notes postwar use of large tanks as haulage units on the Marne canal. The writer then reflects on life's choices and warns that hypocrisy brings no rewards, noting some people persist in self deception.
Fragmentary OCR item references a wartime remark about Germans and Americans but lacks coherent events or identifiable figures. The fragment preserves no clear action, date, or place to anchor a factual card. The piece appears to be an incomplete, misread quotation from a historical report.
The piece argues that idealism leads progress and precedes realization. It suggests most people misunderstand idealists and that thinking drives achievement, a view tracing back to the world’s beginnings.
A reflective note compares life’s burdens to a flower that casts a shadow in sunlight. It urges memory of sorrow as milestones on the road to wisdom and suggests enduring through hardship with tempered perspective.
The author notes that an ordinary column with 16 Qo pieces, seven misplacements, and 76 000 potential errors can yield 2 759 022 transposition errors. He argues printers cannot be too critical when a single sentence can produce many mistakes.
A Chicago meeting of distilling interests promises a billion dollar campaign against prohibition. The public rejects the waste and misery of liquor controls and pledges to oppose the effort.
A speaker asserts that enthusiasm and determination transform ads into successes. He argues that pairing zeal with persistency and belief in the product helps the advertiser overcome failure and reach the top. The message emphasizes confidence as a key driver of results.
A seasoned voice notes that a determined soul can accomplish more with a rusty monkey wrench than a lazy skilled man with a shop full of tools. Education helps, but without pluck and grit, effort falters and failure follows.
Citizens question funding sources as a surge in deposits follows a ban on open saloons. The piece notes savings rose from about seven and a half million dollars annually before the war to twenty million in the just completed year, signaling a cultural shift toward thrift.
The passage argues that small actions build big results and destiny. It cites Moses with a shepherds crook delivering slaves, a sling and pebble defeating Goliath, and a needle guiding Dorcas societies that clothed millions of children worldwide.
In the Indiana legislature Rev W M Book of Columbus gave thanks for temperance victories. Senator Hlaverty of South Bend tapped a lead pencil on his desk and, after the prayer, challenged what he called anti saloon league sentiments in prayers. Most senators were angry at Hlaverty’s action. Senator Luke Duffey of Indianapolis moved to express appreciation for the prayer and the motion passed by a wide margin.
Mourners confront end of booze era as prohibition takes effect one year after ratification. The article notes efforts by booze interests to block the change are futile and preparations begin to enforce the constitutional amendment. Legal authorities outline steps for national prohibition to begin January 16, 1920.
The piece argues the nationwide ban on alcoholic drinks will take effect January 16, 1920 after ratification and a one year transition, with wartime prohibition ending July 1 and demobilization continuing until the amendment is operative. It asserts the people’s verdict is final and mocks booze interests for not adapting.
A rambling tale praises sending ducks with parchment messages as a metaphor for advertising self disclosure. It notes a comic romance, a relief ship, and a tied knot, then urges readers to stay visible, stay hopeful, and keep trying to reach others.
Mrs Sylvester and baby are listed with Mr and Mrs D Fe Ruark and families in a brief social notice reflecting extended kinship ties within the community.
Slightly used folding bed offered by Wallice Fe. Good condition with minimal signs of wear. Ideal for guest rooms or small spaces. Cash on pickup.
For sale a bargain in a two room dwelling listing by C D Knight. The partial notice mentions a 79 address or lot reference and urges quick inquiry for purchase details and terms.
In Indiana and Houston chatter, the Court of Appeals is mocked for dampness while a Houston washerwoman battles dryness. The lighthearted exchange mocks legal lofty talk with home front weather contrasts.
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