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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
2
The Coatesville Herald notes publisher Harmon H Hathaway and preps readers for advance payment rules. A quoted piece from The American Press Association discusses Bolshevik influence and European turmoil, calling attention to Allied control of Constantinople and urging an end to massacre of Christian dependents. An organizer comments on the dollar haircut trend.
The passage praises the inventor of the safety razor and speculates that he may have another epoch making invention ready. It reflects admiration for a technical innovator and hints at future breakthroughs.
Bolsheviks highlight lower illiteracy in Petrograd while noting about a million fewer inhabitants, dismissing the population change as unrelated to the literacy improvement.
A Turkish foreign affairs minister accuses Armenians of massacre against Turks including women and children. The charge frames Armenians as bloodthirsty while the statement paints Turks as victims in a fraught propaganda moment.
Government data show family budget shares prior to the war with food at 43 percent, shelter 18 percent, clothing 13 percent, fuel heat and light 6 percent, and sundries 20 percent. the text notes percentage increases.
The passage notes high cost increases in basic goods with food up 90 percent and clothing 100 percent while overall costs rise about 73 percent. It asserts Siberia shows civilization on a high scale despite skeptics, yet questions the claim that telephone service is so perfect one never gets a wrong number, suggesting travelers’ lore may color the remark.
A letter extols courtesy in sharing The Herald suggesting borrowers let subscribers read first and pay for papers. The piece contrasts loaning with subscribing and notes pleasure in local news while advising consideration for subscribers. The text mixes community requests with an Indiana town ordinance urging electric plant upgrades and bids.
A verse urges advertisers to modernize their methods and keep ads lively. It questions old tools from quill ink to hour glasses and ox carts, urging a change to active, eye catching copy. The piece exhorts readers to punch up campaigns and run a fresh page to avoid being unread.
Charley Thompson observed more drug store completions in Indianapolis than in 18 years in Hardscrabble. Pat McKinney jokes education may help, but cows on frosty mornings attract him more. Pug Koogle dismisses woman suffrage. Danny Breen tests a dog’s affection. it failed. Joe Kersey seeks a hero medal for setting high store prices. Frank Sherwood admits fat has one upside a fat man’s cigar ashes fall predictably. Bill Armitage praises his auto as a better hill climber, while Jim Potters jokes about a fourteen day clock.
Coatesville Indiana invites sealed bids for repairs additions and changes to the electric light and current distributing plant per drawings and specifications on file at the town clerk's office bids due July 19 1920 at 7 30 pm. bidders must file affidavit and deposit 100 with the clerk and the winning bid requires a bond to ensure completion. the board may reject any or all bids.
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