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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1908
Page
1
A collage of brief items, jokes, and curiosities covers aviation, politics, labor, and daily life. Notable notes include the New York office tower idea with an airship cupola, Peary’s pole dash, suffrage tension in Britain, Panama election unrest, and mixed newspaper electricals from New York and Chicago. Also commentary on taxes, locomotion, farm engines, and peacetime social quirks.
In the New York Bronx Zoo pool two alligators named Captain and Whitey fought fiercely before spectators. Whitey fatally bit Captain, tearing off his front leg as the struggle ended with keepers prying open Whitey’s jaws and removing Captain’s body. In Philadelphia a rapid-fire marriage linked Charles Mac Gregor and Estelle Snacks in a four to five thirty schedule, with Rev. Neely performing the ceremony at 5:35.
William Q. Rockefeller of Greenwich, Connecticut purchased two adjoining tracts. One from the Mills Hasted estate includes Woodland and a scenic stream. The other, 42 acres east of Zacheus Mead's lane, was bought from Oliver D. Mead, Greenwich National Bank president, adjoining land of George Lauder Jr. Rockefeller’s holdings place him among the town’s largest landowners on high ground overlooking Long Island Sound.
Gov. Hughes responds to a Fat People's protest over narrow elevated stairways in New York. Transit Inspector Bennett explains the issue and a possible widening to ease mass transit bottlenecks as Commissioner Eustis orders further investigation.
In St Louis, 13 month old Felix Volaski of 219 East Primm Street was found head submerged in soapsuds in a washtub. His six year old brother Toney cried out, and Mrs Volaski pulled him from the water. the child was declared dead. Police believe he fell in while playing near the tub.
Rupert Hughes argues in Harper's Weekly that judging by single sentences wrongly labels entire groups. He notes various professions and classes contain both vice and virtue, urging against sweeping indictments of nations or trades.
A traveler recalls a Fourth of July moment on a Russell Square balcony. An Englishman asks why Americans celebrate. The reply, quoting an American, is that they celebrate defeating Britain, capturing a sharp contrast between U S and British attitudes toward Americano wealth and patriotism.
The budget commission abolishes the famous Sevres bons de Sevres tickets. President Caillaux says abuse of the tickets led to their decline as a currency in favor for favors or past services. The Sevres factory will now sell only for cash, ending the scandalous practice.
A Chicago manufacturer warned clerks about flamboyant dress after noting a clerk with a cane a diamond ring and flashy attire. The employer then checked the clerk’s pay and ordered a cut from twelve dollars to ten dollars weekly, saying the man dressed better than the boss.
The Hospital reports a hay fever sufferer spent two hours in a steamer refrigerating hold and was cured for the summer. While cold storage as a remedy has objections some would accept the risk of frostbitten toes for relief. It reads like a novelty and invites the reader to explore the idea.
A clipped quotation notes a distant church call and salary of one thousand dollars a year. The exchange frames a humorous take on vocation and desire, reflecting period voice and regional newspaper tone.
A short girl laments never finding the right reply to sentimental compliments about looking like a first wife. She recalls three men offering gruff or humorous defenses, from good cooking to family beauty, leaving her unsure of the proper response. The piece, cited from the N Y Sun, questions polite bromides in social exchanges.
The Greenwich Observatory faces being rendered useless by a nearby power station planned by the London County Council. The Electrical Review says the station will sit on the meridian a mile south of the observatory and will have over 50 000 horsepower when complete. Observatories fear instrument interference and have taken the issue to Parliament.
A woman ornithologist recounts a sparrow born blind with no apparent eyes found after a fall. It was fed in a greenhouse by attentive parent birds, later missing briefly then returning to its care and chirping to indicate its location. The observer notes no similar case in decades of study.
A 1554 statute excerpt notes previous attorney numbers for Suffolk Norfolk and Norwich and orders six for Norfolk six for Suffolk and two for Norwich to curb unqualified practitioners who lure people to small trespasses for work.
The Aero Club of France clarifies flying machine terminology. Aearonef denotes a heavier than air craft without a gas bag. Aeronefs include helicoptera aero planes and the aviator term is reserved for aeronauts and aeronets for balloon pilots.
In a humorous vignette a spotted cow frets over her appearance before a photograph, whispering to a friendly sheep that her horns are not on straight. The scene playfully suggests female insecurity amidst lighthearted rural chatter.
Mrs De Style claims her husband spent wages in a saloon while denying her a share. Mrs Gunbusta notes he now gives every cent to his wife. Mrs De Style counters that she runs the saloon, not her husband.
The speaker argues that large rural blocks hinder social life and drive people to cities. He cites long travel times after work and contrasts with Russian Mennonites who centralized homes and shared land to create a social hub. He urges social reforms to benefit rural communities.
The piece argues self denial is not itself virtue but a necessary element in virtue. It holds that goodness includes resisting temptation and choosing the good under pressure, with true virtue shown by those who act rightly under strong sacrifice or trial. It emphasizes ongoing moral struggle shapes character and avoids stagnation.
The article argues that to be liked by women a woman must be loyal to other women and avoid disparaging men. It condemns bossy, ambitious, tactless, spiteful, and lachrymose traits, praising positive virtues and a sane, good tempered nature enriched by knowledge of men and books.
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