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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1908
Page
1
A jumble of international notes and quirky observations from 1908 covers Spain farming implements, London apes, overfed babies, Japan’s bank deposits, Cuban tobacco, and the allure of Alaska. Scattered items include France birth death woes, German language rulings, and Connecticut’s noted Italian enclave’s peaceful record.
In Cincinnati three expert X-ray operators and four trainers scanned Lou the elephant at Chester Park to recover a $450 diamond ring swallowed during peanuts. The process used the largest X-ray apparatus, with 18 plates, and required hours of careful handling, disorderly crowd scenes, and eventual success after the elephant’s nerves and the equipment were tested.
Berlin holds the silver gilt Golden Ox in a bank strong room while Breslau demands its return claiming sale without consent. The Ox sold through Breslau guild leaders and a Berlin antiquary for 3000 dollars later fetched 8000 dollars in talks with Dresdner Bank director Guttmann. A court battle looms as Breslau seeks restitution and Guttmann resists surrender.
Washington reports a Brazilian explorer recounts local belief in the cucupira, a forest demon said to cry and prowl at night. He cites scholars and sightings, noting green teeth and eerie forest concerts as natives describe a dangerous, half mythic spirit.
In Asheville, a petition signed by white and Black inmates requests protection from evil spirits haunting the county jail. Prisoners report nightly visits by a specter that swung along iron grating, causing fainting and fear. Sheriff Hunter and Jailer Mitchell acknowledge unexplained noises.
Spokane reports Count Della Gines ti Reggio Salvadore who traveled seven years to win a $20,000 wager. He married an olive complexioned bride from his homeland and plans two years of manuscript work on his travels. The prize money was donated to an Italian charity. They reside on Monroe Street and describe a life of travel, hunting, and country outings with his secretary.
New York plans outline a large hospital linked to the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research. Borings south of the current building reveal rock outcroppings. foundations may be laid there with river breezes. John D. Rockefeller is reported to approve and fund the hospital for patients with obscure diseases, including both adults and children, focusing on cures not responding to ordinary treatment and on medical observation by institute scientists.
The text argues soil production is slow, estimating a foot every 4 000 to 6 000 years, or possibly 10 000 years for safety. It warns surface wastage must stay very slow to avoid soil loss and stresses the importance of capturing rainfall. It suggests studying nature’s plant cover to protect soils and questions using more protective plant varieties on slopes prone to wash.
The essay argues marriage as a socially imposed form that often strips individuals of privacy and autonomy yet acknowledges humanity’s need for companionship. It cites Dryden and Ketts to illustrate cynical views, but concludes that despite critiques, people seek love and marriage as fulfillment and support in a lonely world.
The text argues against reformers who demand rights and seek universal equality. It asserts that natural inequality will persist and rejects redistribution as harmful to production and progress. It defends success from hard work and warns against heavy restraints on producers and enterprise.
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