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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1902
Page
6
A polemic arguing women should develop masculine virtues such as honesty and courage. It questions femininity biased by deceit and dependence, urging mothers and fathers to raise brave girls who face life openly, enjoy outdoor play, and learn about poverty without being sheltered.
M Santos-Dumont argues aerial navigation can rapidly move people and goods across the Atlantic. He asserts a million dollars could fund an airship large enough to carry 100 passengers and propel crossing times to two days, matching advances in steamship speed.
A collection of brief remarks about Gustave Bacon’s Stratford hospitality, Maurus Jokal’s pension from Hungary, Bret Harte’s reclusive nature, Roosevelt’s Iowa bookstore encounter, Marion Crawford tapped for Pope Leo biography, and Prince George of Hohenzollern who wrote under G Conrad. The piece compares Harte to Hawthorne, notes Crawford’s Vatican status, and recalls the prince’s tastes for antiques and inscriptions.
Berlin marriage figures show a drop from 20 756 in 1900 to 19 838 in 1901 with first quarter totals lower than 1901. Engagements skew to immediate matrimony as costs rise, rents double in 15 years, and common goods grow pricier. Births in Prussia also fell in 1900 to 37.5 per 1 000, the lowest since 1867 except 1871.
A man threatens to kill himself if rejected, while a woman shrewdly proposes using an insurance payout from his death. The exchange, quoted from Stray Stories, is contrasted with satirical remarks from other papers.
Practical advice on keeping a new house free of pests with linoleum and wool mats, using rubber mats. Tips on heating milk with nutmeg, proper bacon slicing, and adding bead fringes to lamp shades. A coffee theorem card warns not to wipe the pot, plus coffee grounds and grinding guidance and brewing methods.
Fashion notes describe voile and muslin dance gowns with art nouveau and early century silk patterns. New neck ruffs pair with chiffon lace sleeves. footwear includes satin and rhinestone adorned shoes. gloves come in pale shades to match gowns. Also included are simple recipes for Seahloped Cheese and Cracker Gruel.
William Saunders of Aransas County Texas known as Goose Bills kills many waterfowl each season. He recalls a dawn at a hidden pond where a mallard drake preened before Saunders and his retriever then fled after Saunders cried Git revealing the bird’s vain display before escaping toward open sea.
The 1888 figures listed German 2,083,097 French 634,613 Italian 155,130. The latest official census shows German 2,329,105 French 733,220 and Italian 222,247. Neuchatel reports a drop from 22,000 German speakers to 17,000. London News.
A visiting tourist asks about relics from the great battle at Waterloo. A seller replies that they had some items but are sold out, noting that swords buried by a father last week will not rust until next summer.
Mrs. Jack ey urges John Potts to wake and take money, while he replies he has only a pet of trays, in a brief domestic exchange from a Philadelphia Record item.
A collection of witty maxims and humorous quotes from Emerson Lincoln Morris Goethe and others. The items reflect light moral lines about self improvement charity and character with exchanges and quips from various newspapers. The volume showcases social bite and timeless humor across multiple voices.
The article surveys wood preservation across several South Street firms, noting charring, paints, coal tar, copper, arsenic and mercury treatments, and especially a mercury-amine process that proved highly effective but costly. It explains decay, teredo damage, and insect threats in tropical climates, and concludes mercury-based impregnation offers durable protection despite expense.
A seasoned politician, driven by a lifelong aim to join the state judiciary, finally reaches the executive appointment after many years of influence. An observer notes the judge on the bench appears seasoned, remarking that he has spent about 15 years on the anxious seat.
A western man notes we sometimes hang innocent people and then pass a resolution to claim their gain as a loss. The practice costs nothing and soothes inquiring relatives, as reported by the Boston Globe.
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