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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
7
Opinion piece argues current highway funding wastes funds and local taxes. It proposes township bond issuance up to the constitutional limit to build extensive hard roads with state aid, outlining a Illinois farm case to show greater long term value and reduced per acre costs.
During the coronation pageant next June for King George IV, armor will be crafted from a new material called papermetal. Exact copies of historic armor will be produced, giving the appearance of the originals. The material promises extensive outdoor use, is cheaper than plaster, waterproof, and reportedly can withstand jumps without denting.
Gifford Werrington boasts finished house plans that please the architect and his neighbor Mrs. Berrington who designed cupboards and wardrobes. The house will be built around her fittings, delivering a customized home on the lake.
A Florida inventor introduces a telescoping mud guard for bikes. In clear weather the parts nest to hide the guard, while a fixed casing under the fork houses two sliding sections. Knobs align through openings to secure the assembly, aided by a longitudinal spring.
The article explains that earth’s crust is not rigid but elastic. Tidal forces bend coastlines, causing shores to move toward each other at high tide, and even large cities such as Liverpool and Dublin would bow toward one another. It notes the Irish Sea’s weight shifting beds and daily valleys widening with heat.
A device to clear snagged fishhooks can be crafted from the taper end of an old curtain spring and a stick or old fishing pole. A part of the coil is used to form the functional end for unhooking.
A device is described to free a snagged fishhook by straightering the ring end to pass over the sinkers. The ring remains open to slide over the line, and a spring coil is fitted onto the stick end and secured with screws or staples. An illustration shows the application on the fishhook.
A child reports back from church with humorous mishearing, recalling only that a collection will be taken up. The father presses for content, leading to the girl recounting the preacher’s line with a playful misquote. The tale ends on the child’s excited spelling of Ele as she delivers the punchline.
A young boy asks his uncle for a Jersey calf and is told to pray. The boy tests the idea and proposes a swap where the uncle prays for the other calf if God grants the requested calf. The humorous exchange centers on faith and asking for what one desires.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle walked to the Schwarenbach inn and drafted a murder plot about a father killing a son for money. After dinner at Leukerbad, he found Maupassant had already written a nearly identical tale set at the same inn.
A brief verse depicts Johnny digging with a hoe in a garden. He is sweaty and glowing with effort as he works under the sun.
A new batting machine displays a player's hitting strength by launching a ball at a pivoting bar. The device measures whether a hit would be a home run or a one two or three base hit, based on the ball reaching the top. It aims to show public batting vigor among baseball fans.
A collection of pun filled quips tracing humor through misheard phrases and double meanings. References include wordplay on occasion apparent entity cues and a Highlander joke about kilts. The piece ends noting Cork as the most drawn city.
A brief query notes that C O D stands for call on dad in a playful line about a boy named Tommy receiving items. The piece contrasts C O D with O D and presents a family reply that the initials imply asking father for help.
The text offers practical guidance urging patience and effort over quick fixes. It counsels easing into tasks when unwell and choosing purposeful activity rather than seeking medication or quick relief. It emphasizes resilience through action.
Practical guidance on pickled cherries with vinegar and water, prepared to keep a year. Dessert ideas include sponge cake rounds filled with fresh fruit and whipped cream, rhubarb jelly with gelatine, a Japanese ice cream with green tea and rice, and fruit pies with berries. Also notes on decorative boxes and sugar wafer constructions.
Poetic fragment recalling internal conflict and distant foes. The speaker questions courage and perception, hinting at judgment and resilience amid perceived danger.
Quick croquette prep suggests rolling four at once. Recipes include Sweetbread Mushroom, Fish with tomato or stock sauce, Chicken with leftovers, Lobster with nutmeg and parsley, Veal with green pepper, and sweet rice croquettes served with jetty or jam.
Mrs Scorer laments a woman's constant curiosity and bridge playing. The speaker notes preferring risking the pot with knowledge of the trump over frequent inquiries. The exchange hints at social games and witty banter in a quiet setting.
A humorous exchange defines proposed college courses of love as co education. The quip plays on the term coeducation highlighting the debate with a witty tone.
A short editorial argues that sports fairness is not about forcing opponents to start on the other side. the piece challenges the notion that fair play means constant side changes and urges consistent, equitable rules.
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