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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1900
Page
2
Guidance on preparing a guest chamber with bright walls, a bookcase, writing desk, matching furniture, and twin folding beds kept aired and unused until new guests arrive. Emphasizes cleanliness, ventilation, and thoughtful touches to ensure a comfortable, hospitable stay for visitors.
Department of Agriculture warns of the cigarette beetle a pest to cured tobacco and tobacco products including cigarettes and cigars. The insect feeds on dried tobacco and many other substances and can ruin stock unless establishments fumigate with bisulfide or carbon. Boxes should be kept tightly closed, especially in spring and late summer, to prevent infestation.
In a chaotic court scene at an old schoolhouse, a defendant denies stealing whisky while jurors wrestle with the tale as the prosecution and spectators press for a verdict. The narrative moves through odd testimonies and a waiter’s recipe as a flavor of the era.
A quirky dialogue between Duncan and Elspie turns on a misread Greek text and a sly Scots aside. She urges him to read aloud while he laments not hearing his heartbeat and hints at love, prompting a doctor joke about symptoms.
Sir Edward Russell praised Henry Fawcett for an extraordinary memory for people. A story from Youth's Companion recalls Fawcett guiding a blind father and later meeting the son at a political dinner, noting the prior under the gallery introduction.
An exchange between a husband and wife quoted in the Chicago Evening News portrays a tense moment over a suspected matter. The husband accuses, the wife counters with a sharp retort about the claim.
A New York summer resident chronicles attempting a Maine backwoods farm four miles up Longstream. He, Bert Davis, and Davis brother plant on a rich soil, dreaming year round harvests, but deer and bears devour crops, leaving only a lone cabbage survivor. He reflects that backwoods farming tests patience and potatoes.
A Paris Academy of Medicine report cited by the Chicago Tribune notes lime soil treatment on Chatillon-sur-Loing plateau, with clay soil over impermeable pudding stone, driving malaria from the district. The anti malaria effect may explain low malaria in marshy areas, with Egypt given as an example after Nile floods.
Fashion notes describe scarab pendant chains and varied hat trimmings as spring progresses. Sweet peas, cherries, and daisies appear with grapes still popular. Centers feature large grape clusters, canaries appear as novelty head decorations, and black velvet ribbons plus taffeta ribbons shape many bonnets. See also waist details with velvet and tuck patterns.
In a suburban doorway tale from Memphis Scimitar, two young men visit girls near the city. A fierce dog blocks entry as one man boasts he waits for the gate to be opened. They dash around the house in a comic chase, finally entering as the dog is restrained.
Melt butter with onion juice, add flour and strained tomato liquor to form a sauce. Whisk six eggs into the hot mix until light and thick but not curdled, cooking about three minutes. Season with salt and white pepper and serve at once on toast or plain. Source: Good Housekeeping.
Ainsle's Magazine recounts the Cherokee nation congress with 40 lower house members led by J. S. Davenport and senate president John L. Gunter. It notes busy lobbies, railroad-rights cases, and the Indians' savvy as lobbyists and lawmakers.
A New Orleans clubman recalls a Louisville incident where a green mountaineer sold a barrel claimed to be ante bellum whisky from 1861. The liquor proved to be modern, the barrel genuine, but the tale exposed how connoisseurship can mislead. The club's pride turned to mortification after a rival revealed the ruse.
Mrs I W Topping writes in Housekeeper urging parents to teach boys honesty and punctuality to prevent future crime. She argues that lying harms character, cites a large annual loss from dishonesty, and warns that deceitful habits persist into adulthood and bring social and financial consequences.
The Syracuse Herald notes playful phrases like twilight twitters on twining twigs and moonlit moves with rhythm. It praises alliteration as a fine literary device and invites readers to enjoy verbal craft.
The Chicago Evening News quotes Mrs Hix asking about a daughter’s happiness in marriage and Mrs Dix confirming she is married, noting the husband trembles whenever she speaks.
The piece argues one third of life is spent in bed and urges using long sheets at least 24 yards and beds not shorter than six feet six inches. It comically notes the hassle of short sheets causes frustration and suggests matching bed length to tall family members for comfort.
A housekeeper describes making potato yeast by mixing mashed potatoes salt sugar and yeast with minimal water to form a sponge. She details portions and steps for daily use and storage, noting local traditions of sharing potato balls and renewing yeast, plus storage tips for seasons.
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