06 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1918
Page
1
A Goshen Democrat recounts a Filipino legend from the Igorot about head taking in warfare. The Moon, angered by a boy watching her brass work, throws a stick that decapitates him. The Sun restores the child’s head and declares that metal heads will be cut in wrath.
Medical discussion explains apoplexy as largely pre disposed with physiological factors such as blood pressure heart hypertrophy and vascular degeneration. It notes that emotional stress and muscular effort play minor roles and that sudden cold exposure can trigger or absent any clear cause.
A seven year old boy in Zurich died after a two year battle with an incurable condition. He belonged to a family famed for sports with the eldest brother a noted boxer and the younger sibling a prize winner on the sports ground. Doctors from across Europe sought a cure but could not help.
Growing plants benefit health by absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen. They also moisture the air through evaporation from leaves and pots, helping prevent dry air in warmed rooms. You can't have too many plants or children in the house.
An eminent engineer predicts rivers in the United States will become a chain of sluggish lakes with electric power stations between. He says small streams will vanish as their waters are redirected into the great rivers to supply heat light and power in the future.
Warning against mending a broken stove lining with salt and ashes. Salt causes rust and further damage. Use cement and sand mixed with water, fill holes and cracks, and restore the lining with proper material.
The piece notes that expecting perfect friends leads to disappointment as human flaws appear in all. Love can blind one, and friends typically notice flaws in each other, reminding readers not to be surprised by imperfect traits.
The name Picadilly is linked to picknadelles a collar type and a tailor Higgins who prospered selling them. Higgins built a home in 1680 in London naming it Picadila hall, giving the area its later name Picadilly.
Washington reports the United States has not assented to Japan's plan to occupy Vladivostok. England and France endorse, but the US holds no commitment to Russia, while Japan proceeds with its Siberian proposal amid allied concerns and possible German involvement.
Chicago on March 6 saw food administrators from Michigan Wisconsin Indiana and Minnesota discuss saving millions of bushels of potatoes held by midwest farmers. Shery A Wheeler administrator of Diingis led the session as efforts aim to stimulate potato movement amid a large supply due to transport difficulties making potatoes likely cheap this season.
Fort Worth Texas March. Gertrude Ulrich fourteen years old faces murder charges after authorities report she administered poison to her father. Officials say no statement from the girl has been obtained.
The National Artificial Silk Company filed for voluntary bankruptcy in federal court. Liabilities were listed at 493,000 with assets of 289,283, presenting a net deficit and prompting liquidation proceedings in Cleveland.
A U S public health report from New Orleans shows 497,983 rodents captured and over 300,000 examined by November, with only 265 cases of rat plague. The piece notes rats outnumbering humans and urges broader citywide sanitary hunts to curb rodent-borne threats.
The article argues that iron ore reserves are not soon exhausted. As iron content in ore declines, total ore quantity rises, enabling ongoing production. Historical scares about rapid depletion are dismissed, noting technical improvements will curb rising costs and extend supply.
Reports to the United States bureau of fisheries document two recent periods of heavy fish die offs spanning 15 to 20 miles off shore between Naples and Sarasota. Occurred October 8 and October 18, 1916, with dead fish along beaches and residents experiencing mucous membrane irritation from suspected gas emissions likely sulfur dioxide.
Denmark leads egg exports with about 40 million eggs annually. A national system standardizes producers from farm to market. Each egg bears the farmer’s number and letter for traceability, with stamping, grading, and sorting at depots and stations to enforce quality and deter offenses.
Democrats retook a House seat slate in four Greater New York districts as women voters, casting 81 858 of 119 479 total ballots, helped secure decisive majorities. The March contests in Seventh, Eighth and Twenty First districts saw women participate for the first time since suffrage.
Marel Nimke of Torrington Connecticut was sentenced to thirty years after a treason trial held in February. He was found guilty on two counts while the third count ended in a not guilty verdict. He will begin serving his term at Fort Dix and faced charges tied to aiding the enemy and surrendering to German forces.
Ottawa Ont March 6 The first session of parliament under the new government has been called for Monday March 18.
A reflection on how faces reveal inner life through expressions and eyes. Children instinctively judge faces, while a person’s outward calm or malign gaze exposes moral character. The essay argues lasting impressions come from how thoughts shape appearance and behavior.
J W Bontrager offers a public auction at his residence 144 miles east of Goshen on the Goshen Lagrange road Monday March 11 at 12 30 p m. Items include four horses five cattle ten hogs about forty chickens a hundred shacks of corn and farming implements plus household goods and tools. Terms announced sale day. D G Lehman auctioneer.
Public health nurse Miss Power outlines prevention over cure as the cheaper approach in a brief Healthogram style note. The fragment conveys emphasis on proactive care and community health awareness.
Frank T Rutgers will sell at his residence ten miles east of New Paris on Saturday at 10 a m The sale includes six head of horses three fresh cows five Big Type Poland China brood sows 20 shoats 40 to 100 lbs 100 yearling hens four tons of clover hay 250 bushels of good corn 12 bushels of heavy beans complete line of farming implements and the Daily Democrat at 12 cents per week.
Shake into shoes and foot bath for relief from blisters sore spots and smarting feet. Plattsburg Camp Manual recommends Foot-Base for training men to prevent discomfort in new shoes. Benefits include relief from sweating callous tired aching feet and stings from corns and bunions. Sold everywhere 25c.
The New York Sun notes that language growth ties to famous names. Wellington becomes a metaphor for a book, Brougham for a carriage, Gladstone for a travel bag, and the era of verbing names continues with burke burked burking and boycott derived from Captain Boycott. Bowdlerize and bowdlerism enter after Gowdler’s 1881 family Shakespeare edition.
When you lose your temper or procrastinate you waste energy and efficiency. A discordant mind cannot do good work. Focus on your own thoughts, live your own life, and maintain poise and serenity. Be self-reliant and be yourself despite others’ worries.
A London Chronicle remark cites evidence from a public librarian that men prefer full poetry volumes while women seek summaries. It notes male students borrow poets for themselves, whereas female readers request books explaining what to think about poets.
The piece recalls 1775 Glasgow usage where a pupil lists Scots terms for illnesses including sma-pox for smallpox and other words like nettlerash itch whooping cough mumps and toothache, showing Scotland’s old vocabulary for disease.
Parson Theophilus voices distaste for praising Brother Grabbitt at his funeral. He is reluctant to offer a hypocritical eulogy and wonders if a more deserving town resident has not died in years. His wife suggests a workaround by praising the town’s best in years.
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