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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
6
An Indian railway official awakens to a cobra threatening him in his bedroom. He whistles for help and his tame mongoose arrives, attacking the cobra and saving his life, ending a night of terror with a dramatic escape.
The First Children's Church in Chicago has been organized and dedicated to serve boys and girls exclusively. Superintendent William Filline and evangelist Bernard Gronseth led efforts, converting many youths, with weekly Sunday afternoon sessions and a Sunday evening children’s praise service.
Local poultry markets report a wide range of turkey and chicken feather grades from five cents to forty cents per pound. Body feathers fetch low prices while tail and wing feathers command high rates for dusters, millinery, and featherbone substitutes. Large shipments go to Cincinnati and Chicago.
Onlookers at a Newark area summer park frightened a lion that had escaped its cage after a rider fell into the cage from a cycle whirl. The animal fled amid shouting before park staff coaxed it back, leaving the lion trembling for hours. A park official called the crowd's reaction a shame.
Prof Weygand of the University of Warburg reports seven hours as the minimum sleep for the average person. Experiments show cutting sleep by three hours halves memory power, while fasting causes less harm.
A humorous Yonkers Statesman cartoon has Mrs Painter noting artists prefer the left side of faces as more beautiful while Mr Painter countering that many women think both sides should be painted. The exchange highlights light social commentary on portrait conventions.
Astronomers using a powerful telescope note about 100 million stars visible universe wide. Prof. T J J Lee argues Wallace's view that Earth is unique in harboring life gains support from double star studies. He asserts solar system stability favors life while double star systems pose constant light and heat changes.
Forty one German writers artists and scholars memorialize English colleagues calling for peace between nations amid Boer War anger. They praise shared culture religion art and scholarship and urge rejection of anti British prejudice. In reply forty one British figures express friendship and decry belligerent press tone.
The Admiralty has decided to restore the boatswain's pipe long dropped from use. Pipes will be blown on all sea-going ships and instruction in its use will be given to selected petty officers and boys, reviving a revered naval tradition.
Instructions describe using thin bamboo pieces tied to an arrow bow. Holes in the pieces allow air to rush in and out as the arrow flies, producing a whistling noise. The effect grows with bow strength, increasing both whistle and noise.
A French journal notes Australia regions use leather instead of iron for horse shoes. The leather provides better support on grassy or sandy soils and allows travel with light, extra shoes. Though costlier, advantages include reduced hoof wear and easier fitting, with potential global adoption as soils permit.
A detailed instruction from Popular Mechanics describes constructing a 15 foot long flat bottom punt. It covers dimensions 20 inches deep and four feet wide, sloped ends, battened sides, a single bottom board, oarlocks, and a keel strip. finish with white lead, lamp wicking, and galvanized nails for watertightness. A rudder and shag can be attached at one end.
A DIY adjustable stand for lighting setups is described. It uses a 1 inch gas pipe capped with a thumbscrew, soldered to a metal shelf, and a 5/16 inch rod in a maple block to form a sliding holder. The pipe slides on the rod and the thumbscrew fixes height.
A Chinese bonsai concept shows four young trees bound to form a stag with antlered branches and berry eyes. The practice pleases visitors as these living sculptures can last long with care. Also noted is a method to remove broken taps using hydrochloric acid poured into the hole for about four minutes to loosen the tap.
Reports show Indian manganese shipments through Kidderpore docks rising from 14 587 tons in 1906 to 40 349 tons by October last year. Carnegie Steel Company of Pittsburgh has acquired large manganese properties in India, signaling further growth. Practical varnish guidance covers varnishing over size colors with dextrine, starch, gelatine, and Dam Mara varnish with thickened linseed oil.
Swiss bicycle imports in 1906 reached 20 229 a drop of 721 from 1905 Germany supplied 17 000 France 2 284 British made machines 391 up 91 American bikes 68 down from 120. How to recut threads suggests using a diestock and die through a vise to avoid damaging screwheads. Johannesburg plans a large new telephone exchange serving 24 000 rings with 6 500 lines currently entering the building.
Zinc mining in Mexico has surged in the last three years led by deposits near Monterey. Calera hosts a large mixed sulphide ore body while Tiro General in San Luis Potosi also yields zinc ore.
Rag rugs become stylish home decor using new materials like ginghams ticking denim and cotton flannels. Rug care emphasizes smooth sewing narrow strips and colorfast dyes while project costs about 50 to 60 cents per square yard including warp and labor.
A home kitchen guide outlines berry pie methods with stewing berries, sugar, butter, salt, cornstarch, and either top crust or meringue. It also details Yellow Lentil Soup, lentils simmered with carrot onion parsley bay leaves butter and flour, with croutons and meat substitutes noted.
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