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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1908
Page
2
A collection of wry observations on topics from heat and sports to Cuba politics and radium prices. The writer toys with trends in aeroplanes, harvesting, and public sentiment while mocking scholarly blame games and social norms.
A skeptical observer mocks sensational claims about man eating lions and gorillas. The remark ridicules the idea that lions are monstrous and uses biting humor to question sensational wildlife legends.
The article notes the annual danger of Sunday drownings and predicts many water related tragedies. Chicago reacts with anger over fashionable women's poker playing, claiming homes are disrupted and urging an end to perceived female encroachment on male privilege.
A New Jersey man dies leaving a fortune of 100000 dollars earned through a penny toy shop. He says every cent meant a child’s happiness, a rare note in today’s fortunes.
It is said the best residents of Newport will organize a revolt against freak entertainments and monkey dinners joining the safe and sane procession for the summer season. The monkeys will be as pleased as the residents.
The Italian city experiences another tremor causing little damage after December's devastation. Officials fear rebuilding in the dangerous area and warn the risks remain. Royal honors for King Manuel of Portugal highlight bravery and a policeman who killed the regicide, praising maternal sacrifice and humble heroism.
A New Orleans inventor asserts a wireless device can blow up warships from four to five hundred miles away. Critics say such inventions only make people wary of provoking use and do not demonstrate humane progress.
The vessel stopped on the North Carolina coast was initially linked to filibuster plans aiding Castro but surveillance by revenue cutters determined it served the Venezuelan government. The ship has been allowed to proceed under new understanding.
A country lifestyle note suggests tomatoes dressed with oil vinegar parsley and fried in a light batter. The method covers batter preparation dipping tomato quarters and frying until golden brown for a crisp served dish.
A light pudding recipe for children uses flour egg milk currants and salt. Sift flour with salt, mix egg with part of milk, combine into flour, add remaining milk, rest batter if possible. Butter cups, add currants, fill molds, steam in water covered pan for an hour and serve with marmalade sauce.
A decorative alcohol pitcher serves chafing dishes with a long pour spout for easy use and a tight cap to prevent evaporation. The piece emphasizes convenience and ornamental appeal.
The forestry bureau reports United States forests have fallen from 2.85 billion acres to 550 million acres of standing timber, with 100 million acres of saw timber in public forests and 200 million private acres. Per capita consumption remains high at 250 cubic feet, far above Germany and France, prompting concern over future supply and land needs.
Joseph Booker a 28 year old lightweight lifesaver and rival suitor saved Blanche Wilson in a canal boat capsizing near Glen Echo. He pulled her from 18 feet of water as she sank twice, then brought her to shore and proposed marriage. They planned the wedding after the incident at Glen Echo park.
Charles J B Paquette a 23 year old singer in Boston broke into silence during his second song on debut at the Pastime theater. Dr Alphonse Normandin of New Bedford finds no vocal cord issue and thinks speech could return. a Fall River specialist calls the condition mysterious and says he is dumb from an unknown cause.
Covington woman Emma Daly writes Gov. Willson claiming she witnessed in the Uhly case and defied her husband’s demand to lie. He allegedly threatened to leave her if she testified as requested. Daly says she told the truth, his pledge to leave followed, and she seeks help to reunite with him.
A small veal knuckle is simmered three hours with onion and sweet herbs. Remove meat and serve with white sauce stirred with parsley, sending the remainder to the table in a tureen, garnished with lemon slices.
A historical recipe describes making rye bread using one cake of compressed yeast two pints of milk or milk and water two teaspoonfuls of silt one teaspoonful of soda dissolved in hot water. Form a sponge with white flour and let rise. Stir in rye flour until stiff. Let rise and bake from forty five minutes to an hour in pans with a spoon.
A recipe describes making a tomato sauce toast dish. Crustless bread slices are buttered and dipped, then arranged in a pudding dish. Four spoonfuls of sauce are added per layer, the dish is filled, sauce poured over, covered, and baked ten minutes before serving.
Halifax report notes 1866 crisis when Fenian invasion threatened Canada. Government to grant public land to 176 veteran members who joined the improvised volunteer army to defend the country.
A dozen sorority girls at Miss Beulah Vernon’s home in Logansport Indiana fled in night robes after high school fraternity boys hose sprayed water through an open parlor window. The girls, drenched and hysterical, were later promised to be disciplined by mothers if caught.
George Shima the California potato king aims to grow a single bush containing a hundred rose varieties in San Francisco. Berkeley horticulturist Hugo Lilienthal assists with pruning grafting and care to produce the wonder bush as part of a broader Juvenile Horticultural society effort.
A Canadian sender mailed three dozen eggs to Brattleboro Vermont and the package arrived smeared with scrambled eggs. Postmasters found many addresses obliterated and the letters sent to the dead letter office. Eggs are not mailable in the United States.
In Chicago grief over Dr. Monroe S. Leach’s death led to his pet monkey dying by heartbreak. The animal guarded the sick bed, refused food, and mourned at the funeral, clinging to the casket with shrill cries until it was removed.
A reflective essay on marriage and happiness. It contrasts idealized partners with reality, noting that enduring companionship and patience are key. It discusses duties of wife and husband, the all too human nature of conflict, and when law must intervene in cases of tyranny or irreparably broken bonds.
The text argues a high percentage of millionaire children break down mentally between ages 20 and 30 due to wealth enabling excess and hereditary factors. It links parental wealth with immense mental strain and questions whether success built on hardship would yield similar offspring resilience. It cites Maudsley on destiny and heredity's role in human affairs.
A eminent nerve specialist reports a prominent American business man suffers from a neurosis combining neurasthenia psychasthenia and hysteria. Causes include continuous mental activity and excessive alcohol use. Public observer notes he hides serious illness behind a healthy exterior.
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