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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1908
Page
7
A couple camps beside a secluded lake and hears unseen spirits in the night. A canoe voyage turns perilous as rapids pull them toward danger. the man heroically saves the woman after a fierce struggle and they survive to return to safety.
William McNeill, famed diver, nearly dies during his act The Battle Royal at Chester park after snakes are released into the tank while he remains submerged for over three minutes A physician and attendants revive him as blood oozes from his mouth, and he survives but suffers a burst blood vessel in the lungs and will be confined to rooms for days.
Port Jervis New York reports Cupid rode aboard a rough shanty raft among 36 passing the city on a Delaware River voyage. John Burrows, an asthma sufferer and former raft helmsman, married Miss Florencia Matthison the day before the license. The couple lived in the floating home until Bordentown New Jersey, then Philadelphia where Burrows joined a firm. The bride cooked, fished, and photographed scenery as Harrows claims the asthma cured and the bride says the trip was delightful. The crew sent them off with five-dollar gold pieces as keepsakes.
Captain William Leyhe's steamer Spread Eagle carried a red cow from St. Louis to Grafton. The cow swam 30 miles downstream to follow and protect her calf, charging crew and boats, then was roped to a tree near Madison, Wisconsin, as fishermen watched the voyage.
A fruit wagon driver Harry McAleert narrowly escaped death when an interurban train struck his wagon. He grabbed a mule by its tail and held on as the mule bolted free, saving his life though he was dragged along the track.
A martial arts column by Albert Payson Terhune explains throws to topple a taller foe, including hip throws and a see-saw board analogy, plus cautions on balance, guarding against grabs, and vulnerable nerve points. It covers wrist holds, knee and jaw strikes, and how to use leverage to lift and slam a foe, while noting how to avoid kicks to the abdomen.
Orville Ardup-Ah speaks cheerfully as a folded document arrives, while a caller notes nine prior visits without a collector. The exchange hints at a long wait for service and a hopeful moment as the document is finally produced.
In a Pinch. Use ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE a powder that cures painful smarting feet and ingrowing nails. Claims greatest comfort discovery of the age makes new shoes easy and provides a cure for sweating feet. Sold by all Druggists 25c substitutes refused trial package free A S Olmsted Le Roy N Y
Mrs Bucksher is a woman ready to do nearly anything for appearances. She even wears inexpensive hats to ease her husband’s task when facing the assessor.
San Bernardino Daily Sun announces Festival of the Arrowhead to be held in San Bernardino California in May 1923 with a souvenir number featuring the carnival and regional resources and agricultural potential. Also includes a witty quote about a man offering a seat on a car and responding to a companion.
Mrs. Louis Mc Key of Oakland California recounts sudden paralysis from rheumatism eight weeks earlier. After trying Sloan's Liniment, she stood after two applications and walked in three days, reporting complete relief and no further pain.
The quote argues that learning depends on readiness, not proximity to the subject. It suggests experts share insights only when the learner is prepared, and that perception matures with inner ripening so earlier truths appear as if unseen.
Two cyclists discuss a box that can hide a lady's skirt and picture hat. The puncture repairer says he can fix a tire quickly by changing into the woman's garments, surprising the men with his sly trick.
A giant ocean going oil barge named Navahoe of Standard Oil carries 200000 tons of oil to England. The craft has no propulsion machinery but six masts and a full sail spread for temporary steering when towed by the tank steamer Iroquois across the Atlantic.
A physician answers reader questions on diet and disease, arguing that much illness stems from poor food choices. He testifies from personal use of Grape-Nuts with milk, recounting improvement in energy sleep and digestive comfort after adopting the dish.
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