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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
1
The article praises Alice Freeman Palmer via Prof. Palmer's biography, noting her skill in adapting work to strength and promoting persistent labor. It argues a sound mind in a sound body sustains health, and that her life, though short, was a glorious witness to vigor and duty despite acute illness.
A Commerce Department bulletin notes the United States imports over 90 percent of its lace purchases totaling 60 million dollars. It calls for domestic development of lace making and cotton crafts to reduce reliance on Europe and boost American industries.
Article explains Wright brothers aeroplane construction with two parallel wings connected by stanchions and cables. It details how rear wing sections flex and twist to regulate incidence angles, enabling lateral balance and potential turns via a controlled spiral movement.
In Rising Sun Maryland a mule in HartfordCounty almshouse stable kicked a thief’s hat into the rafters. Morning search led to the arrest of John H. Smith of Lapidum and the recovery of stolen harness. The man was convicted.
The British and Foreign Bible Society reports over 5.6 million volumes issued in a year with 412 languages having some part of the Bible. Full Bibles reached 105 languages and New Testaments 99, while English and Welsh editions declined. Immigrant needs drive diglot texts and Braille editions.
A gray horse named Sam, owned by a local grocer, has become dependent on medication from the nearby drug store after a colic episode. Once calm and respectable, Sam now seeks a second dose daily, grows peevish without it, loses flesh, and is viewed as a lost cause by neighbors and his owner.
Seattle researchers Dr. H. K. Henson and Dr. T. C. Frye of the University of Washington say a chemical process can shred and preserve ripe bananas into a food product. They claim the flavor and nutrients remain and the product can be kept indefinitely with water being the only loss. Negotiations with a large eastern manufacturer are underway.
Mrs. Evelyn Jones and Mrs. Ella Vanderpool fought through four rounds over a man’s attention on Olive and Locust streets. The bout ended in a draw as no purse split could be agreed, with both women detained on disturbing the peace charges and their husbands defending them at headquarters.
In Indianapolis a young woman and her husband ride a train box car in disguise. They admit traveling for years, have lived in Cleveland, and planned a night voyage by blind baggage toward Terre Haute while avoiding daylight rest. The woman said she is 21 but appeared 18, and they described a pattern of restless travel and weekly disguises.
Julia Marlowe praises Peruna claiming the remedy benefits digestion and strengthens nerves. She asserts nerve centers need nutrition and digestive impairment causes nervous debility, endorsing the tonic without citing medical evidence.
Peruna i3 is not a nervine or stimulant but aids nerves by improving digestion. It relieves stomach congestion and promotes normal digestion, going to the root of the difficulty as symptoms ease. Mrs. J C Jamison of Wallace California reports six years of stomach trouble with nervous dyspepsia improving only after Peruna and continuing relief after multiple bottles.
A maritime scene near Fairmount Avenue ends with William Schroeder drowning after his cork leg drifts away and his companions attempt rescue. Schroeder survives hospital care while his leg is recovered and he faces a charge of attempting death by his own action.
Consular Reports note a 12 percent drop in iron and steel output in northern England over the last two months and first wage cuts since February 1905. Manchester cotton production falls 16 percent from the previous year as foreign demand for piece goods remains weak.
A father laments his son's forgetfulness over the last election figures. Mrs. Harding asks what is forgotten as the father recalls the bulletin board numbers. The tale highlights a domestic moment from Youth's Companion reflecting frustration with memory.
A man urges a companion to hurry and move quickly to reach the next town before jail visiting hours end. The tense taunt reflects a hurried escape attempt amid a looming consequence. Police may recall a recent arrest scene.
Mrs. Jones recalls a market chat with a fish dealer who claims a man becomes like what he associates with. The dealer jokes that, despite being a fishmonger all his life, he cannot swim a yard, illustrating his original view on identity.
An advertisement letter extols Grape-Nuts for restoring energy and nerve strength after night work. A New York man reports rapid improvement, weight gain, and better exertion after using the cereal, praising its lasting lift during travel. The notice invites readers to read The Road to Wellville and recalls ongoing genuine testimonials.
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