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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1908
Page
6
Verbena and Petunia debate good and bad omens from sipping luck to signs from salt and pearls. They recall stories of engaged couples, naval officers, and opals, arguing luck stems from attitude, while tracing superstitions across cultures and comic origins.
A compact health tip advises drinking a glass of cold water each morning after rising and again before bed to help keep the stomach clean and strong. The note emphasizes this simple routine as beneficial for long term health.
Rain drenches major league grounds this spring as postponements surge. Notable incidents include Pittsburg vs Brooklyn where rising rivers flooded center field, forcing late innings to be played in two feet of water, and prior floods at Cincinnati and Chicago that affected games and contracts. Barrett released by Boston Americans. Brush bid to acquire pitcher Raymond amid St Louis roster shakeup.
An old fan argues that plodders win games, while stars focus on personal glory. He notes winning players work for every point, support teammates, and sustain value for managers, while stars are quick to blame others after losses and are traded when deemed costly.
South Bend Central leaguer Albert shut out Wheel ing without a hit in a recent game. Geyer of Columbus has struggled for run support in 25 straight innings. Larry Schlafly stars at second for Toronto in the Eastern league. Joe Harris moves from Cleveland to Columbus after being tin canned. Terre Haute releases Campbell Shields and Ellie to Danville. Louisville trades Sudhoff Holmes for Durham from Philadelphia. Cockhill thrives for Williamsport in Tri-State batting near .400. Willy Phyle belts two homers and a double versus Jersey City. Eastern league power suggests Phyle as a premier slugger with four homers already.
President J D O'Brien of the American Association suspended Monte Cross, manager of the Kansas City team, for three days for umpire baiting. Outfielder Neighbors was fined 26 for refusing to obey the umpire's instruction and delaying the game. Offenses were in Kansas City on May to awaiting Umpire Kane.
Lucy Ann Lobdell Slater, born to a Delaware County family, left home before sixteen to roam Sullivan and Delaware counties and Wayne and Pike counties in Pennsylvania as a hunter. She killed 190 deer and 11 bears, lived eight years in men’s clothes then returned to woman’s dress, and ended up in the Delhi poorhouse after a life of wandering and hardship.
Chicago household scene ends with Henry Storbeck torturing William Staff for attempting to kiss Storbeck's wife. Storbeck pistol threatens Staff for nearly half an hour as Staff submits to bizarre commands before being taken to the police station on a disorderly conduct charge.
A tramp crawled into an empty Rock Island Refrigerator car in the Sioux Falls yards. The car was moved to a remote siding with the door fastened. After more than 24 hours, a yardman heard a muffled sound and found the man in a near helpless state near the door. He recovered enough to tell what happened.
A violent tornado near Gilliam Louisiana sent papers dated there 100 miles away to Waldo Arkansas. The storm wrecked Gilliam, nearly destroying the town, while Waldo saw debris shower once the tornado passed. A stray Gilliam check was among the scattered papers found amid debris next morning.
Mrs Della Meanes of Maysville Kentucky reports seven years of kidney pain bearing down in hips dull headaches and swelling feet and ankles. She tried Dean's Kidney Pills and says one box helped significantly leading to a full cure. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A humorous scene unfolds with a cheeky boy boasting of a toothache as a defense for not having pockets in his suit. He quips that he carries his baseball in his mouth to prove pockets are unnecessary. The exchange blends comic bravado with a mundane detail from daily life.
A visitor to a Hoosier state author’s home finds three children romping in the hall. The smallest explains they are playing pirates because they are “literary pirates like pa.” A chorus from behind the barn then signals the hand that wields the pen can also wield the shingle.
Six year old Mareie or Margie, a Presbyterian child, vows to fast for Lent and give up candy for 40 days. Moments later she reconsiders, reveals she will quit profane language instead, a humorous clash of intent and action. The Montreal Herald reports the anecdote highlighting religious observance and childhood whim.
A victim fears brain fever. the doctor dismisses it as an illusion of the senses. The patient insists on having a mind, while the doctor argues there is no fever or material basis for it. The dialogue highlights skepticism about medical certainty and the reality of illness.
A reader shares a tale of early coffee use and nervous spells. He recalls his parents relying on coffee, attempts at substitutes, and later finding relief after switching to Postum. He notes improved sleep and reduced nervousness after switching beverages.
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