08 Aug 1910
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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1910
Page
1
A long excerpt discusses haste harming art and architecture, praising measured progress in farming and industry. It notes leadership by railroad bosses and merchants, mentions America’s grain export role, and cites ship technology shifts from sail to steam and electric, with references to New York and English lexicography.
Sydney Lascelles who died eight years ago in North Carolina was cremated in New York and his ashes given to one of his wives. He led a life of aliases and marriages totaling sixteen before his death by consumption. An undertaker once kept his embalmed body on display as a grotesque advertisement while Judge Jones commented on the corpses natural eight year old appearance.
Mrs. William H. Miller of Lock Haven Pennsylvania, after eleven months of illness, coughs up a bonelike particle she says tore from her lung. Doctors traced the object to a tooth slipped into her airway during prior dental work under anesthesia a year earlier.
Frank Bennett in Columbus Indiana describes a chilling encounter with a large rat near his barn. The aggressor climbed up his right leg and rested between his shoulders before Bennett restrained it and killed the animal by choking it with his grip.
Mrs James Burnt of Hancock County West Virginia reported four hens became intoxicated after pecking spoiled blackberries she discarded. The birds were found shivering and trying to keep warm the following morning, prompting questions about the incident.
A statistical note compares human strength to a snail's via carrying a model load. Two garden snails hauled a leaden gun-carriage with fifteen ounces of gun and shot, moving it easily. Even a brass cannon was drawn, showcasing remarkable slow-minch strength while mindful of their shells.
A two year old boy, son of J C Floyd in Austin Texas, swallowed indelible ink and turned deep blue within three days. Doctors say the skin will stay blue for life as the silver nitrate in the liquid permanently dyes the tissues.
Mystery the rock python debuts on opening night as a star of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's play. The creature, living in London's East End, performs nightly to strong audience reactions amid an eerie atmosphere. He has five understudies and is fed biweekly, remaining untouchable for three days after meals.
John Williston plans to prove a mystic can swap personalities to win Mollie Sangster from her father who blocks the match. In a dramatic eight oclock demonstration in the smoking room, Mollie reappears in her gown, triggering tension as father and lover test the fakir's alleged powers and the path to a union.
Poem fragment reflecting on a young graduate, her uncertain path, and the question of whether she will become a leading minister or lead the government, quoted with a citation to the New York Times.
The text aggregates quotes from Harper's Bazar Delineator and Lippincott's featuring a humorous travel line about a mileage book, a Sunday school singing anecdote, and a suffragette debate remark on gender bias, reflecting period tone and varied social topics.
A witty line from the New York World depicts a bold rebuke about being treated as useless. The speaker humorously asserts independence with a zany metaphor about an eggplant and a protest against condescension.
In a brief remark, Mr. Comrox explains he did little sightseeing abroad as his wife and children toured key spots. His main task was locating venues to cash letters of credit for the family travel budget.
A brief humorous scene recounts an arrest for vagrancy in Atlanta before Judge Broyles. The exchange includes a quip about fragrancy and a Mrs Wedderly referencing an article in a magazine titled How to Meet Trouble. The husband declines reading it, seeking ways to dodge trouble.
A group plans a big gift for the boss with fifty dollars. They ask for a showy purchase and consider rice as a flashy option. Meanwhile small talk covers the surgeon son’s progress and light humor from periodicals.
A collage of quips shows a young writer lamenting bills and rejected manuscripts while a counterpart notes endless dues and stalled activity. The Teasing dialogue shifts to Bridget and a colonel in militia and a chilly new maid whose work is not fully approved.
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