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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
2
A collection of light notes and anecdotes covers naval terms being renamed port and starboard, gendered topics about brunettes, a Chicago widow sues for breach of promise, a Georgia man’s view of his wife’s temper, and a French town proposing a baby carriage tax, with humor about servants and household costs.
Early evidence links grafting to ancient Egypt with sodal philosophers likely practicing the method in antiquity.
An era of rapid travel sparks debate over crossing the ocean in a single day. Proponents argue feasibility while critics warn of risks and costs in these rapid times.
The Democratic caucus announced chairmanships for house committees including Post of Giio Hammill of New Jersey and others. The Currency Committee roster shows 5 of 14 holdovers with nine new members mainly from the west and south. Representative Humphrey of Washington calls for a five member inquiry into forest service land grants to railroads citing Santa Fe and vast tracts leased for timber values.
Sir Henry Curtis Bennet a prominent Bow Street magistrate in London died suddenly after addressing a meeting at Mansion House. Born May 11 1856 he earlier sentenced Emmeline Pankhurst to three years penal servitude and later received a death threat.
Louisaville reports Standard Oil of Kentucky declares a dividend of five dollars per share, the first since the dissolution decree. The decision comes amid ongoing corporate adjustments and regional market activity in Louisville area.
Washington reports the judiciary subcommittee begins the lobby inquiry and outlines the West Virginia coal strike probe. The article also notes Mrs de Mumm’s costly wedding gown and a lengthy romance involving a Rheims wine family groom, who was shot in Paris last December by an American divorcee.
In Moral township J T Drake fifty is a firm believer in bee sting cure after hiring a swarm. The process angered the bees and he was stung badly and ill for hours. He says he feels better since recovery and believes the remedy was worth the pain.
George C Bayless president of Bayless Pulp and Paper and Frederick M Hamlin superintendent faced trial in Wellsboro Pa for alleged criminal responsibility in the 1911 Austin dam break. The disaster caused loss of 80 lives and millions in property. the company owned the dam and is charged with criminal negligence.
Mrs John Hass Hammond leads society members in forming an organization to study modern eugenics and preventing marriages of the unfit. The first meeting in Hammond’s drawing room drew leaders from prominent families and political circles including Mrs Woolrow Wilson, Mrs Thens R Marshall, Mrs Champ Clark, Mrs Robert Molint Follette, and others.
A detachment of 300 Russian frontier guards was dispatched to the district of Kalisz in Russian Voland after dispatches warned that Jewish inhabitants and Christians connected to them had received anonymous letters threatening death.
Paris reports author Romain Holland III, famed for Jean Christophe, very ill at Vevey on June 3. The status raises concern for the writer’s health and creative future. The press notes his condition as serious while awaiting further updates.
A fragmented description speaks of vast ruins resembling Venice, with ancient walls, canals, stone roads, platforms, and fish weirs. The text hints at extensive archaeologic potential across hundreds of acres of submerged remains.
A reflective note cautions that unexpressed thoughts may harm, while even God cannot recall words once spoken. The text emphasizes restraint and the power of language.
Members of the Catholic Order of Foresters from Rensselaer Fowler Frankfort Peru Logansport Attica Hammond and Otterbein gathered in Lafayette for a major meeting. A class of sixty candidates received the alexaned degree from Star City court. A large street parade preceded the ceremony led by Rensselaer delegates KE P Honan and Mishawaka Mayor George Herzog who spoke to the group.
An employee at a West Marion foundry discovered a robin nesting with three eggs on a coal car track from West Virginia. Over two days the car moved through factory yards, but the robin returned to feed near its nest and stayed until the car stopped.
After Ohio flood efforts, a freight train wreck west of the city killed two rescuers and left five seriously hurt. Victims, unnamed, were returning from flood districts. one may be Duke Kaufman of Chicago, but identification remains uncertain.
Miss Trina Mogan of South Bend and Guy Dut ton of Elkhart won first places in the annual northern Indiana high school oratorical contest held with the track meet. Second went to Miss Gladys Garwood of Laporte and Harolt Lavelle of Mishawaka.
Hartford City reports the drowning of fifteen year old William C Gucker son of Martin Gucker after cramps seized him while swimming. Sixteen year old Townsend narrowly escaped a similar fate while attempting a rescue. A physician failed to resuscitate Gucker.
A collection of dated kitchen tips includes a Date Surprise dessert with butter sugar milk cornstarch almond extract and dates. Pork Sausage In Batter baked with Yorkshire pudding. Grilled Breast of Lamb simmered with onion and celery then rolled and served with beans. Dainty Salad with pineapple cheese and lettuce. Chicken Salad with chopped chicken celery green pepper onion juice and dressing. and bacon fat flavored apples and onions served with beefsteak.
A guide suggests creating memory books as wedding gifts when funds are tight. Cover blank books with satin or silk and index topics like books, addresses, Christmas list, invitations, garden notes, and new dishes. Include a companion book with recipes from friends. Asparagus cabbage and cauliflower noted for diet variety and bulk.
At a dinner Thomas W. Lawson argued success in finance rests on decisive moves. He warned that doubtful, hesitant men miss opportunities and cited a friend Grimes as a Hamlet-like example who overthinks even simple chores. He recounted Grimes unable to decide how dirty a waistcoat was.
Many people suffer memory problems linked to coffee. Caffeine harms nerves and heart, disrupting circulation and causing dullness. A Kansas woman reports memory and stomach relief after stopping coffee and using Postum, noting improved heart rhythm and steadier nerves. Postum comes in Regular and Instant forms with brewing or instant preparation. There is a reason for Postum.
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