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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
4
A sermon explores doubt about God and Scripture, the consequences of unbelief, and two paths to truth. It presents the rich young ruler as a test case, warning that wealth and status challenge true discipleship while affirming that with God all things are possible.
A New York physician suggests a bichloride or mercurial tablet that combines antidote and poison so one may ingest corrosive sublimate safely. He envisions wider use for poisons and even hints at applying the idea to firearms with an automatic self-resisting bullet.
An old advice item promotes Cuticura Ointment for pimples and blackheads. Apply gently to affected areas without rubbing, rinse after five minutes, then bathe. Use Cuticura Soap to prevent inflammation and clogging. Free samples and a 32-page Skin Book offered by Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston.
A wry remark in an armchair notes the recurring pattern of rainy spells prompting weary readers to joke about committees forming a Society for the Promotion of Higher Barometric Conditions.
A dialogue features Mr Rafferty remarking that a man should be master at home yet sometimes must act as umpire, addressed to Mr Dolan. The line plays on household authority and the need to arbitrate domestic matters.
Speech in the scene doubts Lofty’s drinking versus studying law. A character questions Lofty’s recent remarks about having considerable practice at the bar, suggesting possible public perception of his activities.
A terse line pairs reflections on perception and patience. A narrator notes a woman’s wit and a lingering unresolved incident. The dialogue hints at alcohol fogging reality and the unreconciled tension in a strained relationship.
In under a year the horse is likely to disappear from the British postal delivery system as motorcycles with sidecar attachments replace equine labor across the country.
A curious remark notes that insulation has an odd quality that seems to incline people to rub it. The observation prompts light speculation on the material's peculiar behavior in everyday use.
A dairy farmer asserts hogs can be raised more cheaply than any other method, claiming this approach yields higher profits due to natural efficiency.
A metallic strainer is recommended as practical to keep cloth strainers sweat free and clean and free from bacteria. The text notes its effectiveness and suggests using metal to prevent contamination during straining tasks.
Article notes that flage serves as the dairy farmer's winter pasturage providing feed and shelter. It emphasizes seasonal reliance on winter pasturage to sustain cattle.
A Chicago Record-Herald reflection on a heartbreak as a man laments inability to forget his lost love He confesses every sight sound and memory reminds him of her and he cannot find happiness or hope again.
A doctor notes that a canary died of scarlet fever contracted from its owner, not grief. The article argues pets dying with their masters may share the same illness as the deceased, such as measles diphtheria or typhoid, and dismisses the death-by-grief notion as fanciful.
A French inventor Delamoy proposes a clock winding device powered by opening and closing a door. The piece questions the desirability of a door attached mechanism that would remove occupants from a room, noting no such method exists and pondering whether such invention would boost efficiency and comfort.
Miss Cayenne rejects removing the word obey from the marriage rite commenting that it should stay. She argues against turning ceremonial language into political platform fodder and criticizes overemphasis on the wedding text.
A mother teaches a boy to share amid a tale of a child with few toys and a missing father. The boy questions giving away his own papa, offering a humorous, blunt retort. The piece toggles to a profile of William H. Hamby, noting his friendly nature and a fishing trip with a hillbilly in the Ozarks.
BU exposes a poet shocked by a printer’s error that altered the opening line of a poem about his son. A friend reads the misprinted version which changes “My son! My pigmy counterpart” to “My son! my pig, my counterpart.” National Monthly.
A humorous exchange imagines England playing baseball with a nobleman as umpire. One speaker argues a nobleman would be biased toward rank, while the other questions the idea. The quip highlights class and sport in a playful tone.
A Fifth Avenue jeweler shows a platinum handbag studded on one side with diamonds for a rich client. Priced at 9000 dollars, the customer balks at the single-diamond side. At extra cost of 7000 dollars the showroom fabricator adds diamonds to the other side to erase the skimpy look.
A young girl guides a visiting friend through her hometown and they pause at a small square centered by a Civil War hero statue. The boastful remark notes its modest artistic value yet underscores the statue as a common meeting spot.
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