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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1915
Page
8
Readings from Saskatchewan Alberta Manitoba and other districts show higher wheat acreage and favorable seeding conditions. Reports cite moisture abundant crops progressing well with early sowing and strong export demand boosting confidence in yield and dairy throughput.
The Department of Agriculture reports an area sown to wheat is 15 percent larger than last year. The land is well prepared and timing aims to accelerate germination while protecting the crop from frost, ensuring fall ripening.
A city’s leading club hired a decorator to adorn its building for a fleet visit. The designer used signal flags to spell welcome but misread the code. An army officer pointed out the message read by onlookers as “Tc h- with the army,” causing surprise.
An advertisement urges caregivers to examine every bottle of Castoria for safety and the authorized signature, claiming the product has been in use for over 30 years as a reliable remedy for infants and children. It notes children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
Jim Sullivan a typical American tramp was arrested in Red Wing Minnesota after officers found eight large raw potatoes weighing seven pounds a quart bottle of sweet milk a ten cent loaf of wheat bread half a dozen tea biscuits half a dozen rolls fresh two one pound packages of ground coffee two aluminum salt and pepper shakers a glass cruet filled with vinegar one raw onion and two Japanese paper napkins.
In a small town exchange, Farmers discuss fortunes with Ezra Hawkins and Uncle Jake, noting a doctor charging a hundred dollars to amputate a foot while the railroad paid six hundred in cash. The talk hints at corporate greed and public quirks.
Fragment from a humor column notes readers claiming they could run a newspaper better. A Torpidville editor grumbles at critics while Mortimer Morose retorts. The piece carries a satirical tone and cites the Kansas City Star in dialogue.
An applicant asks about summer board life and comforts including mosquitos chicken and vegetables while Farmer Corntogsel quips about finding heaven. An advertisement promotes Murine Eye Remedy Co products for eye discomfort and invites readers to request their book from Chicago.
A humorous remark from Mr. Comrox about his daughter's voice training. He notes uncertainty whether she will be a soprano or a contralto and quips that she may choose the path that costs more. His wry line reflects a playful take on career choices in music.
In a terse exchange a ready made philosopher notes appearances prove nothing. Str Growcher counters that true worth lies in responsibility and the duty to shape fine human beings beyond surface polish.
A description of midsummer hats featuring lace and flowing fabrics. The pieces emphasize wide brims, poke bonnet influences, wire frames, and decorative wreaths of berries, roses, daisies, and azaleas. Prices reflect the skill involved in intricate millinery design.
Crochet items kept in shape by washing and thorough rinsing. Dip in warm sugar water, squeeze in a dry cloth, mold to shape and pin on a cushion to dry. For cutting, place lawn underneath, run two rows of machine cut lines an eighth inch apart, trim edges to prevent raveling.
The article notes cotton’s dominance in clothing from millinery to dresses, praising cleanliness and durability. It highlights cotton crepes, voiles, and fine lawns as popular weaves, describes four patterns including satin striped voile and wide striped voile, and offers sewing tips for skirts with borders, plaits, and flounces suitable for current fashion trends.
The Saturday Evening Post notes new summer comfort devices shaped as centerpieces. Inning table fans spin horizontally rather than vertically, throwing air tangentially from a pedestal mounted mechanism. The design allows a continuous breeze to all diners around a table.
A fragmented item jokes about appreciating a wife but needing cash, mentions advertising lines for Red Cross Ball Blue, a grocer ad, and warns to study human nature without correspondence courses, ending with a note to watch your neighbor.
In a witty exchange, a claim about high-school girls sewing their own graduation gowns is contrasted with the remark that they compensated by writing essays from the encyclopedia. The dialogue underscores student ingenuity and playful rivalry.
The bride smiles that there were no duplicates among the wedding gifts. The groom replies he would not mind if someone duplicated the check his father gave them.
A parson complains the doctor is contrary and refuses to agree on treatment. The doctor insists on his medical methods even as the parson prepares for the afterlife. The exchange highlights a humorous clash between faith and medicine.
A reader quoted in the Kansas City Star describes a bizarre domestic scene in a divorce suit. The plaintiff recalls waking to find his bed soaked with alcohol as his wife searched for a match.
Bill Donovan, the Savannah camp baseball manager, rebukes waiter Sutton for slow service. Sutton promises improvement and explains the cakes arrived cold due to a draft, claiming he brings them in so fast they hit a draft as they are carried.
A witty line notes that women prefer a man who does not offer explanations. The remark frames silence as a trait of intrigue and authority in romantic dynamics.
A banter scene features a policeman examining a wall while a character points to a vine that acts as a porch climber, hinting at playful observation and misdirection in a light moment.
A playful exchange notes Mrs. Giddy inviting all sewing circle members to a luncheon and matinee. Gossip about her actions prompts the remark she knows they gossip and is trying to square the circle.
Senator Kenyon, praised for eloquence at a June Fort Dodge wedding, quips that the gift of gab is valuable. He adds that silence is golden only at a funeral wedding when words come too late.
A United States public health service estimate puts about 70,000 drug habit victims in the nation with 850 million narcotic doses used annually. Tennessee data show 1,403 permits issued under an antiparacntia law and 8,498,200 average doses consumed in the period reported.
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