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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
10
A nocturnal canoe trek near a camp awakens with eerie water spirits and laughter. A husband saves his wife from a sudden rapids plunge, pulling her to safety then rebuilding after a perilous ordeal. They retreat to shore, endure injury and cold, and later return to camp as the wilderness resumes its quiet dominance.
Obituary recalls Gen. Benjamin D. Pritchard of Allegan Michigan born 1835 in Ohio. He led Fourth Michigan Cavalry from captain through lieutenant colonel and captured Jeff Davis at Irwinville in May 1865. After war he returned to Allegan to practice law and was thanked by the president and secretary of war for his service.
Veteran J F Ward recounts 1865 Platte Bridge fight near Fort Laramie. He states Maj Thomas Moonlight commanded prior disaster, details Collins and Custard forces, the Red Buttes engagement, telegraph destruction, and losses among Anderson and his men. He recalls close friends killed in the battle.
In the illustrated Sunday Magazine a dialogue warns woodmen that new inventions will drive automobiles into forests. Pat notes tree-choppers fear losing work as machines dash through woods and topple trees one after another.
A brief note questions claims of women who boast about baiting hooks themselves and suggests practical fishing activity remains rare, prompting discussion among readers about skill and independence in outdoor tasks.
A fragment notes regulation affecting Berlin streets and a Berle street area labeled Gulet. Authorities appear to tighten controls or manage traffic and public space usage in the named locales. The text suggests formal rules or enforcement actions but lacks full details.
Prof Hovey of the American Geographical Society and his wife plan to reside on Mt Pelee in Martinique to study its volcanic activity. They will join government observatories at Assier and Morne Fume to monitor eruptions and warn residents while seeking clues on whether the volcano remains dangerous or has subsided.
A mischievous youth admits pilfering birds nests in meadows while a kind old man on a bridge quotes a proverb. The boy glances at bulging pockets and wades through wary bogs, insisting the path of the transgressor is soft in his case.
A brief exchange between the Sarcastic Lady and the Egotistic Person centers on vision and pride. The Lady mocks the man by noting his boastful claim of perfect sight while he insists his vision is flawless. The dialogue ends with a wry joke about one eye.
A witty exchange between two partners proposes a window sign claiming they sell only hats while the bricks for making hats must be bought elsewhere, aiming to draw attention to their business. It humorously contrasts product scope with supply sources.
Brethren Wika I notes Mrs Hicks asks if you attend the private theatricals tonight presenting Hamlet as the main event.
In a Colorado mine disaster tale, Millie rushes to the shaft after an explosion. Sam Blake, bleeding and fading, confesses he killed for love and is killed himself as Dave and others survive and return to duty. Millie consoles Dave amid the tragedy.
A brief note discusses England's egg consumption linked to retail pub outlets. It highlights how pubs influence purchase patterns and consumer habits, noting shifts in demand and price effects on egg availability across regions.
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