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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
2
A notice urges Democrats to contribute to the state party by funding speakers and expenses. Contributions of $1 and up may be left at the office, with donor names and amounts forwarded to the State Committee for receipts signed by the chairman.
The Knightstown Banner notes that D James B Watson’s public service derelictions could fuel Democratic campaigning. It argues Gov Cummins, if elected to succeed Senator Allison, and allies Lafollette and Bristow would shake the party. Bristow targets post office reform and corruption. Cummins champions railroad reform and tariff reform. Lafollette fights for reform. It also references Sam Gompers as a potent labor voice facing Taft supporters.
The passage notes long running clashes between Taft and Gompers over the injunction issue. It suggests Gompers endures taunts while union men may view attacks on their revered leader with varied reaction and steadfast pride.
The Indianapolis News questions why railroads offered no special rate to the Taft notification meeting while denying a reduced rate to the Bryan ceremony. It cites supposed influence of “undesirable citizens” in rail circles and asks what explains the Republican bias. The piece contrasts Roosevelt’s “square deal” with current practices and speculates on Lafollette’s nomination altering fare politics, noting Wisconsin’s two-cent fare law.
Mortuary record states Daniel G Winey aged 178 years died after a long illness. He lived in Fikc hart for 23 years after coming from Pennsylvania. Survived by three sons and two daughters. Also mentions Lewis Pickrell appointed postmaster at Minneapolis Kansas earning 2000 dollars yearly. Pickrell family ties listed across Middlebury and Jefferson townships.
Terre Haute Indiana August 15 miners idle after United Mine Workers district 11 meeting ordered a suspension of work following a circular by operators association to stop check off of dues from wages. Dispute centers on Rood mine in Sullivan county over driver discharge. Boonville Indiana reports a 16 foot eight inch snake displayed after being slain while preying on a chicken. Oakland City Indiana notes a man showing a fly with four chiggers on its back and one mite attempting to bury into the glass.
North Adams No. 1 led by A D Porter of Greenfield won Forbes cup in the first U S point-to-point balloon race. It landed at West Whately farm at 2 50 p m after starting at 1 p m from North Adams. Other balloons Greylock and Heart of Berkshire finished near Amherst and Ashfield with varied landings.
Governor Curtis Guild Jr. is recovering after a successful appendectomy at Charles Gate Hospital Back Bay. He had just begun a Maine vacation when illness returned, following a serious bout of acute inflammatory rheumatism that affected the heart and nearly proved fatal. He has spent time on Sebago Lake before returning to Boston for treatment.
R G Dun's Weekly Review of Trade notes pronounced gains in some areas and stagnation in others leaving an overall encouraging result. Steel demand broadens weekly with higher active capacity. export contracts rise across industries from pistons to steel rails. textile markets show activity driven by the second sale auction and Bargain seeking.
The Bryan campaign mood lifts in Lincoln amid state chairman Conners forecasts and telegrams of congratulation. Palmview saw few visitors due to threatening weather while Bryan eyes appearances in Taft’s Ohio. In Boston a Typographical Union debate over endorsing the Democratic platform ends with the resolution withdrawn to avoid a Bryan endorsement.
Mrs M Bummers of Notre Dame Indiana offers free bone treatment for children with bedwetting and related urine difficulties. She promises the method works for adults and elderly people, with full instructions sent upon request and a request for payment of postage.
In Trafalgar Indiana youths used rubber slings to destroy glass at the Summers Hamilton canning plant recently moved from Greensburg. After a five day ultimatum to repair damage, a solemn street procession occurred as the youths pledged to replace the glass and avoid further trouble. In Greentich Indiana extra measures were taken due to many bumble bees affecting fall plowing with farmers using mosquito netting and belted trousers. Orleans Indiana reports Mrs. Perme Na Turley riding in an automobile at age nearly 100, driven by Dr. W H Patton, and she enjoyed the ride.
The Dangler's Tea and Coffee House claims superiority over out of town agents offering better goods for less money and invites trial orders. A Goshen Dancing Club party at McNaughton hall drew about 30 couples with Will Beverle and Leon Kelly providing music. Joe D. Mather, a Middlebury banker, slipped in a bath and injured himself after hitting a faucet.
Judge Grahin presided over a probate matter in which KK Nelson, the deceased, died in June at a hotel run by J Z Donovan. Donovan claimed damages for carpet, wall, and room cleaning totaling 25 dollars. the Public Administrator approved the claim and the court allowed it.
No trace has been found of B C Kelley head of Mishawaka Business College who remains missing. A grocery store is for sale with good trade and reasons for selling. An exchange offer requests a small farm near Golden by Charles W. Foulks. Ice cream social at St Mark's M E church Tuesday evening invites all. Also notices for two secondhand furnaces alk omens and a Bower Special Dangler's.
A son was born to Mrs. James Close on Tuesday and a 12 pound son to Mr. and Mrs. V. Keipp on Monday. A daughter to Mrs. Ed Prennett on August 11. John Simmons recovers fully. Jacob Berkey dies near Waterford aged 6. Isaiah Poyser dies aged 56. Christian Fraley Jr. dies at 74 in Cleveland township. Judge Woods to move to Indianapolis. Philo Starks dies at 75. Mrs. Mary A. McVitty advertises stock and implements for public sale. Commander Dea presents Rev. J. M. Whitehead a chaplain badge at Howell Post. Lew Warner to open law office in Pooley building. Two barns on Charles McConaughy’s farm burn with 2200 loss and 1400 insured. Henry Lehman shows 1812 Somerset almanac. Threshers survive bridge collapse near Middlebury. Sylvester Webster of Kansas City visiting Goshen friends. He has traveled widely and holds much information.
260 acres in LaGrange County eight miles from Millersburg four miles from Topeka eight miles from Ligonier ten miles east of Goshen. Soil mulatto with tiling from four to ten inches fenced with Adrian fence brick house bank barn 40 by 70 wind pump fine orchard. Owner is too far away selling sacrifice write for definite location and make offer terms reasonable. Forsythe Washington Indiana E d wimp.
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