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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
1
A reader's jumble of witty remarks and curiosities ranging from suffragettes jailed yet unshaken, odd fruit weights, and breezy global quick takes. Highlights include comments on Philippine laziness claims, ballooning forecasts, society brains, gas meters, cranberries as liver cures, a Danish 24-child family, royal ranks, and foreign ransom policy.
The London Standard notes buttermilk’s historic fame in facial care and skincare lore. It describes 18th century Marie Antoinette era practices at the petit Trianon, a ritual of diluting, fermenting, and aging buttermilk into a smooth drinkable cream then bottling and cooling it for cosmetic use to enhance complexions.
Civic theme stressed by Ambassador Bryce as essential to upright citizenship and public life. He argues party labels improve national interest but should be kept out of municipal elections, a view echoed by the Ohio State Journal and backed by a state law, though countervailing forces seem to resist it.
A Washington science writer, collecting material on electromagnetism, had a Berlin Journal translate a paper only to find it was a German reproduction of his own English article from the prior year. He paid more for the translation than he earned from the original.
The Craftsman argues the shirt sleeve foundation fuels American resilience. It urges using schools to provide youths with practical, hands-on training alongside academic work to start new lives and sustain national vigor.
A humorous dialogue features the Old Philosopher grumbling that coal is costly and wood is scarce, forcing him to dance to keep warm. He insists he can dance to know it, while Old Lady Trouble plays the fiddle, leaving him with little escape from the cold.
The speaker notes Binks is financially weak but provides jobs for many men. When asked who they are, the reply reveals they are other people's bill collectors. The remark highlights Binks' controversial labor footprint and dependency on external debt pressures.
A Popular Mechanics writer describes a device using two boards with 500 holes filled alternately by copper and iron wires. With a temperature differential created by hot and cold water or a flame, the setup yields current and promises insights into the thermo electric problem.
An electric interurban railway company uses a modified 8-foot mower mounted on interurban car wheels to cut weeds along tracks. A street car pulls the setup, leaving an 8-foot swath and operating at five miles per hour. Heavy clover burdock and thistles were cleared with ease.
Readable excerpt describes constructing a Leyden jar from two ordinary tin cans with rubber insulation and a hooked wire terminal. It notes charging via friction or electrophorus, and warns the inner can should protrude to prevent sparking. Also mentions an abandoned elevated railway noise trial in Chicago and a large eastbound potato train shipment in Maine.
Simple and cheap electric massager idea outlines a device built from a battery powered circuit and basic components. It describes a compact hand held unit suitable for personal massage use with emphasis on safety and ease of assembly.
A sketch shows dry batteries connected to two spoons with insulated handles as a simple wireless transmitter. Hu Chuen of Canton patenting a domestic Chinese wireless method praised by authorities, but details are scarce. A Paraguayan herb called cag ehe Eupatorium rebaudianum yields a very sweet taste likening licorice, while Louisiana sugar crops may reach 350000 tons this year. beet sugar production leads 1905 with 450000 tons projected.
An article quoting physicians argues sympathy worsens hysteria and that a strong shock can cure it. It cites Dr. A Morgan Vance and Dr. John A. Lyons with vivid anecdotes from Louisville and Chicago, including forced mobilization, rough treatment, and an improvised infant excuse to calm a hysterical patient.
A Dublin Freeman's Journal reprints a global snapshot of unemployment, noting widespread hardship from New York to London. It argues thriftless habits in England worsen destitution, cites a paradox of wages raising spending, and questions state remedies while musing on socialist ideas of shared labor and cost shifting.
Consul Baker notes large poisonous snakes and Antarctic sooty petrels, called mutton birds, rookeries near Furneaux Islands northeast of Tasmania. Hunters grabbing nests often grab snakes. Capt Flinders reports a flock 40 miles long. Goose Island lighthouse shields with iron screens as hundreds die yearly. Birds arrive in September, with adults alternating incubation while seeking food all day.
A New York Herald report describes orphans from Manhattan being taken by car to Coney Island for a outing. A stylish mother and her daughter watch as the procession passes and the mother explains the children lack homes. The child breaks into tears saying she wants to be an orphan.
A gossip exchange notes Mr Bliggins allegedly owes everyone. Mias Cayenne questions whether his borrowings are small sums or large enough to grant him respect as a fiancier. The dialogue captures social caricature and financial suspicion.
Taft favors Yale 1878 graduates as his trusted circle at the White House. The group includes teachers and ministers, with a few prominent figures such as Herbert W. Bowen and James Protus Piggot. The Rough Riders become history as the new president prioritizes enduring connections over battlefield fame.
The next mistress of the White House will shop like any city woman as Washington stores anticipate a rush of orders ahead of the inauguration. Mrs Taft is described as plain in dress, favoring brown and gray for daywear and pink for evening, with no imported gowns.
The article notes Mrs Taft and her daughter are careful buyers who value value over wealth. They shop conservatively, favoring quality stores along F street and avoiding unnecessary purchases. Christmas gifts are planned months ahead and stored away, unlike Mrs Roosevelt who buys more jewelry.
In Washington the health department requires washerwomen to obtain licenses within 30 days, affecting over 38 000 workers. The license aims to regulate home laundries and sanitary conditions, with broader city rules covering noise, garbage wagons, leash rules for dogs, and licensing for newsboys and minor workers.
The government printing office produced 7,418,700 copies of speeches for the Republican and Democratic campaigns, surpassing prior records by 3,000,000. Total printed since the Sixtieth congress exceeds 400,000 pounds, enough to cover 45 acres. About 230,000,000,000 words were printed this year, with four readers per copy implying nearly 1,000,000,000,000 words read. Printing is funded by members of Congress. mailing at public expense.
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