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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
6
A regional essay argues idle rich youth threaten society and that colleges churn out aimless men. It calls for work to build character, urging wealthy youths to earn their living, live within their means, and only then use wealth for beneficial purposes.
A medical note reports tobacco blindness or ambylopia linked to heavy smoking. It notes higher incidence in older white men and factory workers, with nicotine poisoning causing rapid death in severe cases. Cautions that quitting tobacco and alcohol may cure the condition.
A speech defending liberal Christianity argues for living in the present age, rejecting worship of aged ideas, and urging religion to serve humanity through deeds. It contends God speaks now and urges unity beyond creeds, denominations, and party lines to achieve lasting peace.
A reader asks how to use a Bible alphabet game for children with clues matching letters A to Z. Answers relate to characters, places, and events, each ending with ade, plus notes on a lemonade themed party and a few English dinner ideas.
A faded Galloon accented with gold crowns hats with rosa petals and large Sumatra gauze quills in a rainbow of tones. Jet pins and agrafes mark the current craze while blue after rain shades and bright straw braids expand color pairings. Sailor hats show heavy floral trims and plumes as May approaches.
A practical no pattern petticoat pattern for a child uses a top strip gathered to bands to button to a corset, with a lower half of cambric embroidery or muslin. The open side edges are hemmed and the scalloped edge is buttonholed for strength, with insertion joining the pieces.
Tom Duryea and Dolly Vane reunite at the Willows after Uncle Timothy’s ultimatum threatens a fortune. Tom confesses his true love, Dolly reveals her doubts about his motives, and in a final confession the pair learn the million is irrelevant as Dolly declares her love, uniting at last.
Mrs Della Meanes of Maysville Kentucky describes seven years of kidney pain bearing down sensation and swelling in feet and ankles followed by dropsy. She credits a box of Deans Kidney Pills with starting relief and says she continued use until entirely cured. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A comic line has a speaker lamenting a toothache while bragging he carries a baseball in his mouth because his suit has no pockets. The exchange highlights humorous dialect and a playful, rural voice.
A visitor to a Hoosier author’s home finds three boys playing pirates in the hallway. The youngest explains they are literary pirates, so they don’t need a sea. Moments later loud yells behind the barn reveal the pen can also wield the hammer.
A Montreal Herald humor item recalls six year old Margie from a Presbyterian family who plans to fast on Lent and then admits she swapped candy for a vow to give up profane language after her friend questions the change.
A dialogue shows a patient fearing brain fever and a doctor dismissing it as illusion. The patient insists on a mind that senses illness, while the doctor asserts no fever exists. The exchange highlights the tension between perception and medical denial.
A testimonial warns parents coffee contains a druglike caffeine harming children. The speaker recalls early coffee use, family attempts at substitutes, and nervous spells after coffee. After trying Postum, sleep and nerves improve, leading to strong recommendation with the slogan There's a Reason.
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