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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
8
A man tells a woman he is not worthy of her affection, yet she likely rejects the notion. The remark reveals the common dynamic where a man devalues himself while hoping for a favorable response from the woman involved.
Humorous snippet notes a pickle for Mrs. Scurly linked to her husband. A brief exchange reveals Mrs. Dixon asks why her husband grows so much with guests present. Mrs. Vixen comments the husband’s grumbling is the only time he speaks.
A girl asks why the dog loves the master and learns a polecat scent explains the confusion. The parent hushes the moment as the child reveals she has never seen a polecat but has smelled one.
A humorous exchange from the Philadelphia Public Ledger recalls a groom who vows to quit smoking on his wedding day. He explains he did not smoke a cigar that day, claiming he kept the promise by not smoking at all on the exact date.
A small boy offered to tie the shoestrings of a stout woman as she walked by. She accepted with surprising grace, and the boy explained his mother was fat, highlighting a moment of unexpected courtesy reported by The Independent.
He recounts being marooned in the South Pacific by hostile natives who demanded a thousand dollars. With his money in a New York bank and no cash on hand, he says he told them to draw on him and they complied.
In German Southwest Africa General Botha commands an expedition where troops endure extreme desert conditions. Heat reaches 122 degrees, shade is a sweltering tent, and soldiers fight with veils goggles and sun helmets while provisioning is all carried by the troops themselves. Many Boer burghers have developed sun blistering and are hospitalized.
A storyteller recalls a parade where the grand marshal rode a bay horse that suddenly stopped as it reached the bodtrock stand. A listener accuses the tale teller of cleverness while the horse’s refusal is blamed on pride rather than any mishap.
A batter taunts an umpire after a called strike and complains a pitch was outside. The umpire, in a chilling tone, asserts sharp vision and warns the batter of a fifty dollar penalty if he does not move within five minutes.
A quoted line shows Mrs. Goodart proposing to write and send a series of sorties to soldiers at the front, reflecting a gentle, homespun sentiment from a Boston Evening Transcript setting. The piece contrasts time’s softenings with a railway restaurant sandwich.
An illustrated description of a striking black and white gown featuring a straight, plaited waist skirt, a chiffon lace blouse, a striped silk belt, and a high standing ruff. Accessories include a shepherdess hat with ostrich trim, a white silk parasol with black embroidery, street slippers, and white hose.
The article describes new deeply ribbed crapes forming attractive mourning hats. It notes lustrous, semi transparent material, conservative medium shapes, and butterfly crape trims on wire forms. White or black crape options exist. veils with crape borders preferred for summer.
Observers note a shared expression of quiet authority among people at Cha rons, as lengthy gatherings reveal how self dedication reshapes appearance. The passage contends that nervousness and oddities vanish in purposeful focus, highlighting Edith Wharton’s portrayal of human countenance under strain.
A humorous line notes college sports players sometimes celebrate a loss and the fans cheer the underdog instead of the winner. It contrasts college culture with professional sports where victors are celebrated.
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