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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1908
Page
7
Hicks the pawnbroker nears a fifty eight year mystery over a green silk umbrella held by a man who kept renewing the loan. The stranger reveals a letter hidden in the umbrella head, ending in Hicks discovering a long awaited truth as the man dies suddenly.
William F. Norton of Louisville, a bachelor with a $4 million estate, directs his body be transported by special Pullman to Cincinnati for cremation with a stocked buffet car. He allocates funds for a Bellstedt band, two fifteen minute intermissions, champagne for witnesses, and a bronze urn atop the family monument. He leaves gifts to staff, a trust for an orphan Baptist home, and no religious services.
Dick Postis, a hotel chef, bolted from a church social when he mistook a woman in white for a ghost. He tripped on a tablecloth, tearing through bunting and lights, wrecking the candy kiss booth, deaconess table, and fortune teller's tent as the crowd fled.
Atlantic City reports Jim Squid, a former sailor and tattoo expert, in hiding after dozens of bathing maids showed arm and shoulder markings. Spectators watched as indelible inked designs such as anchors and hearts sparked parental outrage and a manhunt for the artist who operated a Bowery shop and drew hundreds of dollars from his craft.
William A. Radford offers free expert guidance on building fields. He outlines a six room two flat in Chicago with shared steam heating and hot water, noting rental potential from $40 to $60 monthly depending on size and services.
Editor notes that window placement on both sides improves light in long narrow flats. Describes rear deliveries, janitor service, outdoor cleaning routines, and the appeal of porches, light hallways, and sturdy materials. Mentions two flat brick buildings valued at 6000 to 10000 dollars and evolving standards in new flat construction.
Mrs. Harvey Bartlett of Wellingsley long helped a lone elderly traveler at Kneeland Street station. Mrs. B Lilley of New York city later matched that kindness with steady gifts, the latest a 3000 stock stake in a New York manufacturing firm paying eight percent dividends.
Mrs. Ann Hulsizer credits longevity to continued fruit intake and a steady diet of apples and other fruit. She has approached 107 years old, attributing her health to a simple routine.
A Hamburg suburb project shows the Auswanderer Hallen, a miniature city for 4000 residents. It features over twenty buildings, a green plaza, and gardens in 14 acres costing about 500000 dollars. It demonstrates a scientific approach to supplying life needs in a changing population.
The article discusses betel nut chewing among men women and children as a social custom rather than a mere habit. It notes cultural etiquette around offering and refusing betel and claims perceived health benefits such as digestion and teeth preservation while acknowledging staining. The text highlights the areca palm industry and profitability with 12,000 nuts per acre yielding about 100 dollars annually and India’s substantial import volume of over 30 million pounds yearly.
Duluth built octane laden ore steamer Augustus B. Wolvin carries 12 500 tons with 32 hatches and record speeds for loading and unloading. In 90 minutes 10 245 tons were loaded and four and a half hours to unload last year U S Steel built four longer rivals costing 1 700 000 dollars each to carry 800 000 tons per season.
A man eyed apples at a dealer, but an old farmer warned him to check the center of the barrel. The buyer found only inferior fruit there yet bought from the farmer who had better apples on his wagon. The farmer revealed the trick with a wink.
A shopper notes the new word ladywear emerging in shops to describe feminine undergarments. She suggests the term may have roots in garment production and could become a lasting part of everyday language amid changing social interactions.
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