30 May 1918
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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
1
A collage of oddities and brief items spans John Jones of Lewis Town and a 38 inch tall man, coins tied to the Louisiana Purchase, a right heart found case, a Finnish patient with a dead soul delusion, a Texas businesswife training, a Boston woman's auburn crown tale, and other curios from wartime and daily life.
Deliveries by air will take about eleven hours between Chicago and New York and cost twenty four cents per ounce. A light touch of romance accompanies the pricing, noting a love letter would be cheap at that rate.
The text notes more enlistments from Wall Street families than any other group in the country and mocks pacifist and pro German critics who blame Wall Street for starting the war, suggesting their pleasure in watching “their hors shot.”
The writer urges avoiding gloom in wartime correspondence to boys in France. Emphasizes sending optimistic, confident letters, and keeping personal worries private. Highlights the soldier’s burden as greater, urging readers to support with cheerful messages.
A rural column lists quick quips about locals including Hen Kersey Bob Thompson Lori Charley Thompson Al Hidy and Lew Chamberlain as they comment on faith family work and changes since prohibition A playful survey of small town life through character sketches and tongue in cheek barbs with remarks on checks drafts and back to the farm movement.
American prisoners of war in Germany may receive and send letters money orders and valuables and parcel post up to 11 pounds free from postal duties. Mail must show rank camp name if known and read Prisoner of War Mail via New York with sender address. Parcels to prisoners in enemy countries may have one package per month and require consent for extra packages. Contents limited to basic items such as belts clothing shoes shaving items and periodicals. All mail is censored.
Notice by the administrator of the estate of Calvin A. Cumpbed deceased of a private sale of the decedent’s real estate. Description covers lots in Goatesside Herndreds West Milton Coatesville area with mentions of adjacent additions and boundaries. Court order and terms include payment of costs and interest with fees to be determined.
Classified note lists a Ford roadster for sale at Heavin Garage with good running order. Also offers 1000 feet of pure copper cable at 25 cents per foot and a farm rotor from Chas Gambold Coatesville for sale by phone.
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