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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1908
Page
1
A collage of opinion snippets, literary quips, and editorial asides from a Goshen Daily Democrat page. It touches on misused phrases, music and song critique, jokes about crime and politics, wartime sentiments, suffragette issues in London, and debates over child welfare programs such as free school breakfasts in New York tenements.
Government engineers spent fifteen years and 1 500 000 dollars to prove the Great American desert can be brought under cultivation by irrigation. The report claims vast lands, minerals, and ranges will yield a population as large as the nation, benefiting both east and west and allowing settlers to repay irrigation costs quickly. Maj. John W. Powell advocated government surveys and irrigation funding.
A National Review writer argues humor has grown in Ireland rather than declined. He notes early Irish literature lacked humor, cites the Gaelic revival’s solemn tone, and says contemporary Ireland is more humorous, though past generations rarely showed a smile.
At Innergleuen a Salvation Army rescue story follows an 18 year old Australian worker known as the Queen of the Flying Angels. She dodged police and caused terror before a matron took her in and she improved at times. An old associate tried to entrap her, but a captain advised relocation and she has remained free from trouble since.
A wealthy Paris trader, drawn to amateur photography, was duped by a young con artist who pitched an ancient photo tale. He paid £280 for a so called Caesar’s wife negative and a Sesostris image claimed from a village near Cairo. The pair vanished at a Montmartre gathering, and fear of ridicule kept him from prosecuting.
Barbers report late summer boosts sales of hair tonics and scalp services. They note scalp massage and hair singelog attract customers as the season shifts, suggesting a strong point for grooming businesses.
A fashion discussion on spring outerwear weighs long coats against short, debating fit and length for body type. Describes biscuit and green ensembles, contrasting waistcoats, and skirt-coat pairings, plus millinery trends like thatch straw hats with upturned brims and ornate feather adornments.
The article surveys evolving coiffure trends with three jeweled designs. It praises Grecian low waves with green enamel leaves, suggests empire turbans for evening attire, and notes a debutante drama with pearl bands and silver leaves. It links hair to matching gowns and chic headpieces.
An expert barber advises that the average man mismanages razors by not allowing rest periods. He recommends owning two razors, interchanging them, and resting blades for three to four days to regain edge. Strop lightly for short durations and avoid heavy pressure on the strap. Continuous stropping risks dulling the edge.
A lecture by M. Ph. Negris shows the Mediterranean depth increasing over 9000 feet? No. The sea has risen about nine feet in roughly two thousand years. An ancient 3000 foot bridge near Leucate now lies underwater while foundations sit 11 feet below the surface. A nine foot rise is seen at Amphissa Bay and Rhence dock remains submerged.
The Chicago Inter Ocean describes a kindly old horse belonging to a Wentworth Avenue grocer. The animal often stands by the storefront, allowing children to swarm around him, climb the wagon, and receive sugar or candy as rewards. The owner praises the horse’s gentle nature and happiness. May he live long.
An army officer argues that any man with ordinary nerve can become a fair revolver shot with a few weeks of practice. He claims the aim is small and the key is learning to shoot instinctively rather than spending time aiming. He says hitting 95 of 100 shots is achievable once timing and trigger pull become second nature.
A chemist predicts people will eat 200 to 300 more foods in the year 2000 than today. Governments are pushing to expand dietary variety, with new fruits vegetables and nuts being added weekly to the global stock.
A discussion among law officers proposes appointing receivers to operate monopolies temporarily rather than shut factories. United States court supervision would split up mills and elevators, restore competition, and stabilize prices without depriving the public of essential goods like meat or flour. The plan targets monopolies alone and aims to end the dangerous economic situation.
The piece argues a nation’s future rests on its children and condemns unchecked industrialism for harming child welfare. It contrasts England’s industrial history with the need for education, health, and humane policy to empower the next generation and prevent societal decline.
A reflective essay argues that love and righteousness are innate to humanity, rooted in the universe's laws. It links science and spirituality, suggesting motherhood and altruism mark civilization’s progress and that divine justice resides within the human soul.
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