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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
5
The Goshen Daily Democrat identifies Jos A Beane as publisher in Goshen Indiana. The entry records the local newspaper’s imprint and location.
The column compiles brisk notes on heat safety, fashion quips, airship and radio chatter, wartime shortages, summer routines, animal lore, food mishaps, diplomacy jabs, crime humor, theater fads, ethnic stereotypes, and a Princeton student’s comet discovery with light, tongue in cheek commentary.
Friends at Washington believe Commander Peary has reached the North Pole and planted the American flag, a crowning triumph that would validate his ambition. The announcement would also ease plans for others seeking the pole.
A Chicago magistrate holds that stepping on a foot is not a crime and that retaliation by striking the foot offender in the eye or jaw is also not a crime. The remark riffs on modern judicial freak decisions, suggesting Solomon would mock today’s rulings.
A Cape Town report says heavy Orange River floods have bred vast mosquito swarms in Gordonia northern district with three quarters of residents affected by malaria and many deaths. The piece contrasts malaria risks with houseflies as a sanitary issue and notes Chicago aims to build a 45000-seat auditorium but warns on hearing reach and attendee participation.
An old idea proposes building a public park island on a shallow lake reef off Chicago. The concept envisions dredging a reef to create a new leisure space, a visionary plan replacing shore parks with an inland lake island.
Grilled lamb with egg yolk glaze and currant jelly served with caper sauce. salmon croquettes made from canned salmon mashed with potatoes, egg, bread crumbs, and seasoning then fried. jellied chicken layers with stock, lemon, parsley, celery salt, paprika and gelatin. minced lamb recipe using roast scraps, bones, and aromatics simmered and thickened with butter and mint.
A basic cream sauce method uses two tablespoons butter and flour, salt, pepper, then one cup hot cream or milk. In an emergency a ten cent tomato soup can substitute, and a teaspoon onion juice with cloves and extra pepper thickens the mix.
A dated home recipe describes making chutney by combining eight ounces each of chopped tart apples sliced tomatoes salt brown sugar seeded raisins with four ounces powdered ginger two ounces garlic two ounces shallots three quarts vinegar and one quart lemon juice. The mixture should be stirred daily for a month in a warm place then strained and stored in sealed jars for use. the liquor is noted as a good flavoring for soups.
Combine half a pound each of pastry flour potato flour and butter with half a pound of sugar. Cream the butter, beat in sugar, then add flour gradually to form a smooth dough. Shape portions on a board with thumbs, trim cracks, and bake slowly until barely colored.
The careful housewife can produce towels at low cost by finishing the ends herself. Fourteen yards of damask towel ing yields one dozen towels. Cut towels to 42 inches, then hem stitch six and scallop the other six for a neat finish.
Four ounces grated chocolate with one cup of sugar and half a cup of milk are heated and stirred until the sugar dissolves and a soft ball forms in water. Serve immediately, usually hot as a sauce for ice cream.
Peeling and soaking old potatoes in cold water for hours, then drying and rubbing with fat before baking yields meatier texture and richer flavor than costly fresh potatoes peak season. The method and taste contrast highlighted.
Practical note shows milk jars with soured milk cleaned rapidly by first rinsing under cold water. The tip emphasizes cold water as the initial step to remove residue before further washing.
Lord Cromer presided over the Research Defense Society annual meeting and argued there is no proven case of needless cruelty by anti vivisectionists. He cited royal commission findings and urged sympathy for scientists while stressing benefits of animal experiments in medical progress and cancer remedies.
A farmer near Dublin Erath county found scattered Zephyr papers over 100 acres after the Zephyr cyclone. Blank checks deed sheets cotton tickets and letters surfaced as the twister’s path extended to Hico Iredell and Meridian, with a young woman among the dead. Deed and valuables were returned to Zephyr owners.
The queen, congratulated on the infant princess birth, joked that she hoped to have as many babies as the grandmother who bore eight. The remark reflects royal humor during the London event.
In Boston the superior criminal court has issued alpaca coats for jurors by order of Judge R O Harris to keep jurors comfortable in hot weather. The county treasurer will bear the coats cost, and if there is any demurrer he will pay the bill himself.
Washington reports Hawaii struggles to recruit U S workers for farms, turning to Europe and Portugal as thousands of laborers are needed. Officials note American unemployment and rising outflow of Chinese and Japanese workers, with ports closed to returns, prompting a labor import push.
A Columbus Indiana woman hatched chicks using a hot water bottle for warmth after an orphaned nest. The odd chicks refused to roost with the flock until a feather duster persuaded them to snuggle under it. Dora, a six year old, surprised teachers by playing piano pieces at Weiser School of Music commencement.
Dora K daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Hoffman of 455 North Charlotte Street is regarded by experts as a musical prodigy the youngest and tiniest pianist to perform in public at six years old in Pottstown Pennsylvania her display drew local acclaim and expert praise.
Seattle Herbert Joyce of Springdale has spent years breeding a peculiar poultry line from a Sandwich Islands stock. The birds initially hissed like geese, and after crossing wild stock with domestic breeds he claims to have produced a rooster perfect in all respects except for crowing ability.
Leon Naimans, 18, once a bell boy at New Orleans Grunewald hotel, gained a wealthy patron Starr Hoyt Nichols during a visit here. Nichols, who died in Hawaii on May 31, had just given Naimais four thousand five hundred dollars before his death.
Temple and Louis Van Abernathy, ages five and eight, sons of U S Marshal John Abernathy, embark on a 1.80 mile horseback trip through Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico seeking to emulate the strenuous life. The excursion aims to test endurance and raise interest in adventurous travel.
The piece argues that true life requires more than bare physical sustenance. It discusses how housing, air, food, clothing, recreation, education, art, travel, and social engagement affect longevity and well being. It contends that moral and intellectual needs are essential to life, not optional luxuries.
A discussion on how young women entering business may lack practical ethics learned after training. The piece notes common missteps such as overuse of the telephone for personal calls, nonbusiness visits, and using firm paper and stamps, emphasizing that business is for honest work and proper conduct.
A man recounts experimenting with diet to reduce meat and improve alertness. He notes heavy breakfasts and lunches cause drowsiness, and that lighter meals, especially crackers and milk in warm months, boost performance. He asserts most sedentary men overeat meat and advises tailored dietary adjustments to feel better.
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