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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1920
Page
2
The notice states that Coatesville Indiana posts are mailed as second class matter and that government requires subscriptions to be prepaid with strict enforcement.
The piece contrasts hardship with wasteful tendencies as it notes half the population produces essentials while others seek hogs share. It questions enduring foolishness in fashion and laments bolshevism as a danger the government aims to eradicate from politics.
Forecasts of coal shortages in the United States emphasize the need to tap abundant unused water power to provide heat and light, highlighting a push for alternate energy sources to supplement coal.
The text argues civilization should adopt a logical course to abolish the tremendous waste of potential fuel. It acknowledges a heavy initial expense but asserts benefits would justify the step.
Dick Maher jokes about filtering wood alcohol for splinters while Pete McMullin touts women in rail jobs. Joe Kersey charts prices from an old catalog by multiplying by three. Pug Koogle riffs on life disappointments and a Ford fuel scare. Pat McKinney notes a drowning in the Little Miami and a union twist on swimming. Sue Murray confirms Latin as a dead language in a classroom quip about an undertaker’s son.
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