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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
3
A masked man arrives at 1:30 a.m. in Jenkins home to attend a sick infant. He prescribes catnip and yam root tea, warns of dosing every five minutes, and departs after leaving hidden silverware and tips for the child’s remedy. Baby soon calms and resumes feeding.
The dead letter office distributes printed guidance to prevent misdelivery. A slip urges using ink, clear addressee details, full name, address, post office and state, plus sender’s return address in the corner. It notes over 13 million pieces failed to deliver due to careless addressing.
A 60 foot tall oak tree weighing 18 tons was moved on the Crocker Whesler Company plant in Ampere New Jersey using a 20 ton locomotive crane. The earth was loosened, the tree lifted about 200 feet to its new position near a brick and stone post office being built on the company grounds. The operation occurred in front of several guests and the tree’s value is noted, with a date of February 26.
In the household guide mothers are urged to begin teaching boys early to perform chores. They should wake early, cook, clean, wash, mend, and organize, learning to share the home burdens and support weaker family members.
A Brooklyn laundress shares home methods to launder black mourning fabrics. She recommends dissolving black starch in lukewarm water then boiling water off the heat, washing in soap suds, rinsing in cold water with vinegar and salt, drying, applying starch, and ironing on the wrong side. She notes that white attire can be a cooler, practical alternative in summer.
Reheated beef or mutton in a double boiler improves stews. Salt in alcohol removes wool grease. Sugar in water bastes roast beef for flavor and color. A stocking hole can be darned better with a coarse patch. A long bristled brush cleans cut glass and carvings. Borax-dusted flannel cleans copperware. rinse and polish follow. Fry croquettes in hot fat to prevent sticking. Wrings clothes thoroughly. white crepe paper serves as a tablecloth at fetes. Flower baskets replace ordinary vases with graceful handles.
The article outlines the proposed Italian match between Duke of Abruzzi and Miss Katherine Elkins. It notes royal opposition from King Victor Emmanuel III and the Turin count, while Queen Helena and the Italian court reportedly back a union. It describes court life, potential residences, and the role of nobles in shaping the bride’s place at court.
The Railway Age reports 5 780 miles of new track laid in 1907, eight percent below 1906. Louisiana leads with 422 miles, followed by Florida with 941 miles, South Dakota 386 miles, Texas 314 miles, and Washington with significant mileage.
A Boston party led by Dr. Heber Bishop used a moving picture machine to film moose hunts in Canaan woods New Brunswick. R E Follett C Everett Johnson and others filmed a 1200 pound bull and a separate shot of Dr Bishop killing a moose, with a mile of film yielding 40 000 to 50 000 frames.
A Paris suburb known as Robinson thrives for over 50 years with treehouse summers on a hill overlooking the Seine valley. Founded in 1843 by Guesquin, the arboreal spot began as a private beamed nest about 30 feet up a elm and chestnut, attracting Sorbonne students and their friends who spread the word.
The Portland Oregonian notes pulque brandy as a cactus decoction that would cause riot if left on a desert island. It claims the fiery potion remains uncivilized, yet is distilled and consumed by so called low-grade Mexican half-breeds and renegade whites of old Mexico who justify their existence only by killing each other.
The admiralty announces no more contracts for salt beef as part of a diet overhaul. Cold storage replaces the beef. A stray line notes a magnetic healer and a patient claim of benefit after minimal contact.
A collection of lines on women balancing appearance and homemaking, arguing for practical skills, personal grooming, and independence. It contrasts old and new times, praises plausible aims for wives, and notes social pressures on women, including cooks, decorators, and dignity at home.
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