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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1913
Page
3
An editorial warns that Fourth of July fireworks cause fires and injuries. It notes bombs and torpedoes are extremely dangerous, especially for children, and cites past fatalities and police laxness in enforcing bans. It urges safer displays and parental caution.
A Philadelphia police scene unfolds as a worried woman seeks her missing husband. The inspector reassures her he is alive, noting the man would be among short, thick-set individuals with side whiskers. The twist comes when the husband is seen drinking at a salon, described in cautious, period dialogue.
Fragmentary dialogue notes reference loss against barkers and a shift in practice. The passage mentions listening to dogs and a character named Yadee in a fragmented exchange. The context remains unclear from the OCR snippet.
A fragmentary local tale from Arkansas recounts Johnny Comb’s family and community tensions over race. A mother disciplines her son with ink to curb “tibbing” while seeing African American workers drive teams near Combs. The story notes persistent segregation in schooling and labor in the Ozarks.
A hotel clerk explains why a drummer is called the Queen of May quoting a joke about early calls. The punchline hinges on the drummer leaving early and the clerk’s quip underscores the nickname’s whimsy.
A glossary style list presents multiple salads including Berkshire Salad with potato, pecan, watercress and French dressing. Salmon Salad with coconut and shrimp. Potato Salad with almonds and cucumbers. a boiled dressing substitute. and Cabbage Salad with cream. The text reads as a vintage recipe compilation with imperfect OCR.
A garbled OCR item claims a dressmaker used black varnish on a sleeper’s face and hands as part of a revenge tale. The readable fragment hints at a staged act of malice but provides few concrete names or dates.
A fragment notes a family dispute over a proposed posting to the Philippines. The women’s ardent antiimperialism blocked the assignment, and the piece ends with a cryptic aside about the phrase Inferior Sherry.
An Independent Parisers article extols a shed covered platform as a practical dairy feature. The plan includes a self-closing door to deter flies in summer and a Henr material construction with wheelath siding, designed to weather rough conditions and winter.
A man named Johns was arrested in Philadelphia while stealing an alarm clock from Mrs. Murray’s front room. He is described as a heavy sleeper, unable to wake without aid, and was caught when the alarm rang after he attempted to leave with the clock. Police took him into custody at the scene.
In a tense exchange at the club Big Mistake and Bluffers clash over a late night incident. Remarks reveal confusion about a man who was said to court a daughter but was pursuing the mother in law, sparking tension and embarrassment.
A playful dialogue shows a couple shopping for a bonnet with a black feather and velvet bows. The hustling husband notes costs and rent, while the wife asks if the choice suits her. The scene hints at financial tension and domestic whimsy.
A garbled excerpt from an old newspaper page reads like a partial explanation or note. Readable names or places are scarce, with many nonstandard terms and misspellings rendering specifics unclear. The fragment hints at events or people but provides no decisive actions or outcomes.
Fragmentary text discusses fashion trends and styles in Paris with references to designers and dress ideas. Mentions potential influence on fortunes of stylists and boutiques amid evolving trends.
A fragmented clipping notes a phrase about naming an item or person Phitapeh and references many lives affected, with unclear attribution and context. The readable bits hint at a pun or local naming practice tied to a historical event or cultural term, but precise details are missing.
A dairy farmer notes one cow can produce about a pound more of butter daily when properly fed. In addition to a varied diet, the cow should receive a daily ration of seed meal and linseed oil as part of the feeding regimen to boost milk fat content.
The text argues for self-sufficient dairy farming with proper milking houses sheets and separators. It urges farmers to raise protein feeds, improve manure use, and plan seeds and crops to boost milk quality and farm productivity.
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