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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
8
A fragmented notice describes an omen tied to a rising sun dream and a scene with hens and chickens, detailing a local belief or superstition. The readable fragment suggests a symbolic omen linked to farm life and morning light without clear names or places.
A short piece on superstition notes how beliefs about numbers at dinner, dogs howling, salt, dreams, and signs like the rising sun or a waning moon influence fears of misfortune. It ends with a home remedy in old lore: wet a piece of coral around the neck to ward off evil influence.
Dick Ragland, 75, a famed tramp from Retusville, NC, claims he will never work again after serving in the Civil War era. He travelled from Washington to Virginia, North and South Carolina, earning a reputation among locals who know him by sight. Authorities recently offered options to appear before a recorder for variancy, but Ragland chose to seek help with court-ordered cleanup and clothing from the Civic League, then shipped to South Boston for aid. The piece notes Ragland’s long wanderings along railroad tracks and streets as far south as the Mason-Dixon line.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Harvey urged a federal program to help find spouses, proposing a domestic relations bureau linking applicants via post offices. He claimed privacy could be preserved while matching suitable men and women, with penalties for false information, and cited a plan to connect two Kan patients seeking mates. The discussion followed a claim of a local case of blindness.
Physical director Dr. Welaniller denounces obesity in New York and cites a controversial comparison to a dinosaurus to urge eliminating fattening foods from menus. He argues the burden and danger of excess weight threaten public health and morale.
A curious home experiment in Tedysdere North Carolina features a rat that seemingly mesmerizes cats. Mrs. N. M. Hurdle traps the rodent and places cats in a cage, where the rat performs uncanny paw tricks and defeats each cat, earning peaceful sleep for the crowd of onlookers.
Mrs BS Liddle of Pendleton woke to a prowler on her porch after a decade of sleeping there. The intruder, identified as Tom Jobleson, lay at the foot of the bed in a drunken state. He was fined about twelve days in the city jail for improper conduct.
A 1716 violin with a maker's name uncertain draws interest from collectors and historical societies. Thornton Wy Ridward odie, a farmer, holds the instrument and refuses offers, wanting to keep it in the family despite high price expectations.
In St Paul Minnesota two brothers, McKee and Charley, met for the first time in 13 years while searching a shaving soap display. They had grown up in St Paul, separated after their parents died, and later moved to North Dakota and Shakopee respectively. Both had independently built fortunes.
J B Armstrong proprietor of the Club cafe reports a strange find. A hen egg laid at his cafe contained a message inscribed in red lettering reading Be good to your pets. He has the egg on display in his restaurant for patrons to see.
A man named John Wack, in far sht here A ophysician was called and treated a abdominal wound after leaping from a second story window in 20 below zero weather clad only in a nightshirt. He walked to a neighbor’s farm and was aided by local residents. In Yreka, California a dog uncovered hidden wealth once sought by miner Thomas Greenwood of Hawkineville after a long search.
A report on methods to waterproof concrete cites Cunning ham's mixture as an interior seal and liquid glass as an alternative. It discusses moisture control, penetration, and the role of Portland cement, noting external coatings and water tanks as common applications while warning against weak solutions.
An Indigenous man named Muskoree serves as a police officer and interpreter in a U S city. He reportedly excels in his duties, handling patrols and translation with competence. The article notes his willingness to work and his role aiding law enforcement and the community.
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