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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1908
Page
1
A Goshen Daily Democrat column warns against popular dangerous shows where performers risk their lives for crowds. It likens looped stunts and wild-beast cages to ancient arenas, urges protecting children, and condemns the sensationalism feeding such entertainment.
The article describes experiments showing dirty oil cannot be cleaned by hot water alone. It outlines a small scale filter using a funnel cap, hot water tumbler, and drops to remove moisture and dirt. A two-tumbler setup with a wick transfers clean oil, while a three-tank galvanized system details a large scale filter with settling and filtering chambers, wick filtration, and drainage valves.
The experiment uses a filter to process about one gallon per hour. After six to eight months of continuous use the oil emerges clear though slightly darker. Cheap paraffin oil or high viscosity oil cannot be used as wicks separate filler and heavy compounding from the stock, producing thin oil with poor lubrication.
Mons Thovert reported to the French Academy experiments on nitro explosives. Adding alkaline salts reduced heat and carbon monoxide in mine air, preventing ignition of surrounding gases. Detonation of treated explosives did not inflame the surrounding atmosphere.
A Pennsylvania inventor demonstrates a self loading cart that gathers dirt or debris with an attached collector. The device sits at the rear, lifts material over the dash, and deposits it into the cart as it moves, letting the driver stay seated. When full, levers disengage the apparatus until empty.
The Plymouth Pennsylvania coal breaker Nottingham No 165 is described as the largest in the world with a capacity of 1 000 cars. A 350 foot shaft feeds coal every 20 seconds and a spiral picking machine reduces labor by at least half from the old 150 workers. Cost of the breaker was $200 000.
The article describes two safe heating methods for turpentine. One uses a jacketed pan with an inner and outer pan and steam venting for temperature control. The other method heats in a closed still with a single outlet to a condensing cell cooled by water, recovering vapor and preventing air release.
The article suggests using orange glass from a ruby lamp as a makeshift ray filter. Place the glass in front of the lens with a rubber band. A longer exposure is required, but it yields good cloud effects.
Instructions describe fixing chatter in valve seat cutting with window putty baked on a steam pipe to harden the teeth, then recutting to achieve a smooth seat. The text reads as a practical, hands on repair note with a procedural sequence.
The article explains stain removal using boiling water for fresh fruit marks, acids for stubborn spots, and supervision to protect fabric. Oxalic acid solution helps lift stains, followed by rinsing. ammonia rinse. Javelle water for white fabrics. a homemade chlorine solution with washing soda and lime chloride. peach stains require patience and weak chloride of lime.
A medium sugar cured ham is boiled and slashed. Stuffing of bread crumbs with prepared mustard, onion, parsley and pepper is pressed into cuts and glazed with egg white. Crumbs are browned in oven with cream to heat the filling. Garnish with parsley or watercress.
A business man laments the habit of signing with initials only. He describes misaddressed replies when a client signs S T Snits and later reveals Samuel T Snits. He notes women often sign with initials leading to misidentification and letter mixups.
Roll peel and chop potatoes and onions fry in bacon fat until tender then mix with potatoes add vinegar and simmer. Cabbage salad uses eggs butter sugar salt and vinegar cooked to thick then poured over finely chopped cabbage. add cream for a lettuce dressing.
Embroidered linen belts offer low cost and individuality by using a single motif on the back and a front linen strip with a self chosen buckle. The piece notes thrift in making three small bows at the throat from remaining silk scraps, highlighting home sewing as economical.
The Zoological Society of London runs the gardens without state aid, funded by gate receipts, sales, publications, and Fellows’ subscriptions. As a scientific society since 1829, it seeks diverse living exhibits while expanding open air enclosures and natural habitats. New imperial fauna displays are planned, with Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea this year and Canada, Uganda, and East Africa projections for the next years, aiming to reflect the empire and maintain public support.
The article extols Borax as a pure safe household cleaner and purifier. It describes its use to clear grease clogged drains disinfect sinks and pipes and to wash bed clothing and utensils, claiming it keeps contagion away and makes items hygienically clean and snowy white.
Benator Beveridge recalls a famed statesman delivering an Independence Day oration in a small country town while visibly intoxicated. The crowd of farmers hissed as the speaker, flushed and unsteady, quipped that a prominent leader in such a place must be drunk or crazy and urged the audience to treat him as an inebriate.
The piece extols Chickasha Oklahoma as the garden spot of the earth highlighting Indian Territory land removal investment potential and rapid growth. It notes seven rail lines three power plants and high production of corn cotton and livestock with strong commercial club responsiveness.
A humorous tale describes a duke writing a plea for a marriage with the girl. The father answers by teasing the spelling and hints at a potential hour and dough in a playful exchange. The exchange ends with a cautious, witty note about the engagement.
A Chinese diplomat asks numerous questions, seen as a tactic to flatter by implying they acknowledge our superior knowledge. The remark frames strategic curiosity as politeness and raises questions about intent.
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