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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1908
Page
2
The piece outlines subscription terms and rates for weeks and months by carrier. It comments that Republicans should avoid the liquor issue in the district campaign, warning the topic will backfire on them.
The Indianapolis News notes the Winona railway company keeps its electric line from operating cars on Sundays. The paper suggests such a policy would hinder church attendance if applied locally.
The piece argues Republican employers may try to coerce workers to vote Republican, recalling 1907 panics as educational shocks. It contrasts Roosevelt era trust policy with Taft and Bryan, urging the public to decide whether to continue Roosevelt policies or McKinley era approaches through Taft, warning of leniency toward trusts.
The piece condemns Republican papers for attacking Senator Lafollette while praising Roosevelt reform measures. It argues Lafollette aligned with Roosevelt and aided reform, and accuses editors of duplicity and concealment of their true motives.
The South Bend Times cites Samuel J. Tilden praising tailored campaigns by importance. It notes he believed in honest messaging when stakes are high and warned against overstating issues in contests with lesser significance.
The Ohio Democratic State Committee placed a steel engraving of Abraham Lincoln in its Columbus rooms. The piece is not tied to a party, as Lincoln is presented as a national figure beyond party lines. The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Lincoln’s service transcended partisan divides.
The E C Girl distributes money during a Goshen visit claiming 80 percent of residents own EC Corn Flakes. She plans many more calls across neighborhoods, praising the All American EC cereal drive by Egg-O-See Cereal Co. A list of recipients follows. Democratic Township Convention set for August 29 at 2 PM in Goshen court park if weather allows.
Heavy rain and wind scour Bristol on Monday while fruit growers report a large peach crop and scarce apples and pears. Local residents ahead of auto races, vacations, and entertainment plans as residents visit relatives and plan purchases and education steps.
The Stiver reunion will be held in Stiver Grove one mile east of Benton on Thursday August 27. A cordial invitation is extended to all Stivers and their friends to bring lunch baskets and enjoy a picnic.
Lloyd Stewart 24 and Madge Knepple 25 of Wakarusa. Roy C. Yost 20 and Ines S. Sanders 19 of Elkhart. Licenses procured at St. Joseph Michigan.
The Go shen Indiana Common Council on August 17 1908 adopted a resolution of necessity to pave West Washington street from Main to the Lateral Railway with vitrified brick. A September 1908 session at 7 30 p m will hear remonstrances and take final action. George H Rimpler city clerk.
The Go shen Indiana Common Council votes to improve an alley between Main and Third streets from Clinton to the alley across Pike Clinton with grading drainage and vitrified brick pavement sixteen and a half feet wide. Session held September 8, 1908 at 7 30.
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as pain relievers without habit formation or after effects. It cites testimonials from Austinburg Ohio and claims rapid relief for headaches backache and other pains with no lasting drawbacks.
Advertiser claims Parisian Sage stops odors and itching, removes dandruff in two weeks, and cools the scalp within five minutes. A New York user lauds hair growth and dandruff disappearance, recommending the product. Sold by H N Jenner for 50 cents a bottle or prepaid from Giroux Mfg Co Buffalo New York.
The Elkhart County Indiana Court and Board of County Commissioners file itemized 1909 budget estimates for offices courts and county operations in Goshen. Items include Clerk 44600 Commissioners 70624 Auditor 6470 Treasurer 4430.75 Recorder 3159.55 Sheriff 4698 Supt. of Schools 1868.50 Assessor 1400 Circuit Court 4698.60 Superior Court 3998 Court Reporters 770 and 845 Anticipated venue 535 Coroner 960 Two Assessors 5621.50 Board of Review 370 Surveyor 700 Insanity Inquests 1315. The figures may be inspected by taxpayers. meeting date Sept 8 1908. PD O Batchelor Auditor.
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