15 Jun 1911
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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
1
A roundup of wry observations and curiosities from The Coatesville Herald with quips about strawberries, coronation trains, long distance calls to parrots, taxes, hens in Ireland, potatos and eggs, divorces, aviation limits, sun sizes, and a Harvard professor on Gray’s Elegy.
Sixty Washburn Law School students in Topeka earned a total of 25 000 dollars last year averaging over 413 dollars each. The article notes the high earnings potential for young lawyers and includes a quip on depicting the human form in clothing.
A Providence judge rules a husband is justified in slapping his wife if he catches her going through his pockets. Critics warn future courts may strip women of the right to change their minds.
About 20000 toothbrushes and as many tooth powder packages were donated to Philadelphia schoolchildren. The effort aims to teach proper dental hygiene and to discourage brushing teeth in public.
A New Jersey landlady, unable to remove ten tenants, set her house on fire and was arrested for arson. The incident highlights a reckless, determined bid to force tenants out, with the court later noting her decisive resolve despite opposition.
A Boston schoolteacher itemizes a yearly minimum expense account for a woman and includes two umbrellas. The note reads as either extravagance or an acknowledgment of absent mindedness.
An old timekeeping tip explains a simple device to help forgetful people. Draw an arrow on the watch glass and align it with the minute of an engagement. Turn the glass to the hour, so the arrow recalls all set times. Regularly check the arrow for best results.
A simple device from Popular Mechanics uses a cork with two pins and two knives to create a walking motion on a sloped rule. The cork rocks and shifts along the platform, moving across from one pin to the other as it travels the length of the incline.
The American Log notes tiger stripes arise from camouflage in Asian jungles where tall grasses blend with skin tone, aiding stealth to ambush prey. Lions in African deserts wear uniform sandy hues for protection, with coloration extending to concealment from predators and threats.
An anecdote recalls a girl told by her mother that God would not love her. She retorts that God isn’t the commanding officer of this post, defending herself with a bold reply about authority and duty.
A Baltimore Star report summarizes reasons of forty new Goucher College freshmen. Twenty aim to teach, others seek college experience, western and eastern exposure, musical studies at Peabody, and easier access to libraries and cultural outings. Several note family connections and the chance to study at two institutions nearby.
Advice warns against gazing skyward and holding head high lest you stub your toes or torsos by fate, with a caution about what is too late.
A described paper craft shows a folded four inch sheet forming an Indian figure with pasted joins. It guides cutting unfolding and boiling materials to create a ceremonial dish and miniature dancers with feathered headgear for a dramatic effect.
A humorous exchange presents questions about manners, spelling, and puns. It features quips on Gillobark the Courtship, old coats as hardware specimens, differences between an old heiress and a young miss, and playful misdirections about soaps, ducks, Judas Caesar, Roman punches, the alphabet, and vehicle names. The piece ends with a joke that a one wheeled vehicle should be called a wheelbarrow.
Hoshea became king in the twelfth year of Ahaz and Samaria fell to Assyria in 718 or 722 BC. The narrative contrasts Hoshea’s cautious rule with prophetic guidance, notes Israel’s idolatry, and recalls God’s deliverances and the people's failure to heed prophets leading to conquest and exile.
A quotation from Dr. A. S. Hadley of the Presbyterian Church in New Haven discusses a man who believes in the integrity of others despite accusations, noting in nineteen cases out of twenty he is right because he is a good man himself.
Quotations from Rev. T. Edward Barr in People's Pulpit Milwaukee describe the pattern of the infinite intelligence as reflected in the workings of the universe. The note presents a concise theological insight attributed to Barr.
Veteran Charles B. Thomas recalls following General Philip Sheridan from Newtown to Cedar Creek along the pike. He describes the march behind Sheridan on his horse Rienzi, the captured rail fences, and the surprise of the Six and Nineteenth corps as troops regrouped near the line.
A record cites 2,778,000 enlistments in the Civil War with at least 2,150,798 under age twenty two. Those under nineteen totaled 1,151,438 and those under seventeen numbered 844,891.
Mrs Orville Rock of Paw Paw Michigan recounts a four week hospital stay and worsened condition after an operation. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health and urges other women with female complaints to try it.
The remark frames a view of philosophy as self judgment. The ad notes that constipation aggravates diseases and claims Dr. Pierce's Pills cure it with tiny sugar coated granules.
In a lighthearted exchange, Stella notes the bride received no shower gifts while Bella recalls friends showering cold water on the bridegroom, reflecting social rites and party mood.
A South Side teacher allegedly led several children on a hot night to view the moon through a telescope priced at 89 cents per glimpse in Public Square. A pupil asked if the teacher’s face would feel cold through the lens, prompting concern over the outing.
Gwendolyn explains she will leave the resort after an experience meeting where Genevieve notes many men, including one named Jone, have proposed to all the girls except her, making her feel out of place.
A Rome New York matron reports coffee upset her health causing dizziness and stomach trouble. She switched to Postum from Cattle Creek Michigan and says her appetite and health improved, crediting Postum with recovery. The letter promotes Postum and references The Road to Wellville.
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