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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1902
Page
2
An elderly railroad engineer recounts a dramatic deer leap across a 40 foot ravine during a down grade cut near a long trestle. The buck clears the gully and half mile trestle, proving a deer's leap can match a train in distance when danger demands it.
A husband nears death after a failed operation as his wife confronts truth and duty. A nearby suitor recalls past affection while she contemplates widowhood and an eventual remarriage, until a message reveals the husband has regained consciousness.
J D Dole of Hawaii, a relative of Gov Dole, appeals to Secretary Wilson and President Roosevelt to stop snakes from landing in Hawaii. He notes none exist now and cites concerns about introductions amid government limits. He compares to historical bans on snakes via circuses and ships.
The piece notes converts and locals reacting to European clothing in West Africa. It cites a tale of an old man warning his son about losing Islam, laments lantern slides showing African children in Western attire, and mentions New Africa and The Weekly News of Sierra Leone arguing tight lacing and dress harm health and childbirth. It also reports high infant mortality linked to tight clothing practices in Freetown.
A Detroit Free Press traveler rails at tipping but notes it is entrenched in Europe, recounting tips from porters to sextons in Chester. Other items report Uncle Sam's volcanic displays in Alaska, a London milk company hiring a doctor for infants, and a brief oddity about backward and forward glimpses.
A long list of flowers is warned as hazardous due to strong scents and toxic compounds. Tulips and hyacinths may cause light headedness while poppies and primulas can trigger severe reactions. belladonna berries risk eye inflammation and skin disease. Historical notes mention James Gordon Bennett Jr and Buffalo Bill among other brief items.
An ophthalmic surgeon at a Dublin Richmond hospital notes a rare effect from nose bridge pinching glasses. The weight can displace the lower eyelid tiny amount and trigger a tear flow. Spectacles may look older but avoid this trouble.
The article recalls Frank R. Stockton's childhood writing debut at age under 15 with "The Sublime in Nature" and his early rise, including a prize and a later stint as a music columnist in the Philadelphia Press. It notes his cottage at Atlantic City for a summer writing, and references his shift from poetry to humorous fiction.
Dr. E Ule notes in Engler's Jahrbuch on Amazon ant gardens formed by multiple ant species. The spherical seed gardens support germination on many plants and host epiphytic foliage and roots suited to nest life, with denizens found only in these structures.
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