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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1908
Page
2
A diary fragment reveals Grover Cleve Jang is dying of stomach cancer and no surgery will be attempted due to age. The note links 1873 and 1907 panics to western wealth stabilizing markets amid speculation, especially in land.
Henry Watterson in the Louisville Courier-Journal argues that if Bryan cannot be elected no alternative should be pursued. He calls for Democrats to close ranks around the donkey and the flag stating equality for all men exclusive privileges for none and notes newspapers side with Taft, not Democrats in principle.
Demolition begins at LaSalle and Madison in Chicago of 35 year old landmarks to clear space for a colossal hotel. The eight story LaSalle building, once praised for fire proof design, will be replaced by a 77 story structure exceeding Masonic Temple height with 178 foot frontage on LaSalle and 1264 feet on Madison. The hotel will rest on 89 concrete caissons to solid rock, weigh about 7,000 tons of steel, use 4,600,000 bricks, and include 75 miles of electrical and 60 miles of conduit cables along with 8 miles of telephone wire.
The article notes lingering Lake Shore thefts after the dissolution of the old flake Shore gang led by Thomas yerett Allan Thomas Black and Whitey Black. It suggests robberies of freight cars continue costly across regions east and west. A stock company traveled to Michigan for an engagement Sunday afternoon and plans to return.
E M Burke of Chicago representing Ringling Bros circus arranged two Goshen performances on Tuesday June 16 with tents on East Parade street. Contracts were made with Geo H Evans for feed and Charles Krutz for bill posting. The show travels from Toledo on 85 cars after a Chicago Coliseum run and prior engagements in Danville Indianapolis and Ohio.
Goshen embraces the Stock company idea with a full week's engagement at the Jefferson. The Jewell Kelley Stock appears in Wife in Name Only led by Mr Jewell Kelley a noted romantic actor. Vaudeville dogs motion pictures and illustrated songs star between acts with tickets 10 20 cents and some seats 30 cents.
Irwin vaudeville presents a fresh, never before seen act titled Zell late oat featuring Al G. Fields. The show promises novelty and entertainment value for audiences this week at the Irwin venue.
The page highlights Anna Palmer and The Unique Musical Duo performing in vaudeville with The Bandmaster and the Tramp act, a new Vitascope feature, and local real estate transfers in Elkhart and Goshen. Also mentions Prosene stomach remedy and local business conditions in Goshen.
Land in Middlebury changed hands from Noah Troyer to Daniel S. Shrock. Joseph E B Beverstein acquired Goshen lots from J A Cripe for 86 dollars. A S Menaugh sold Goshen lots to Michael Miller for 1000 dollars. City of Elkhart conveyed a lot to D N Weaver for a quarter dollar.
Household furniture including carpets rugs pictures bric abrac gas range refrigerator library furniture and more. Contact M A Gold berg at 802 South Fifth Street for details or to view.
Muresco Leidner and Hascall conduct a prolonged overnight coat of Adamantine floor paint. The job proceeds with Leidner and Hascall overseeing the application through the night to complete the finish.
Ad promotes Dr Miles Nervine as a remedy for rheumatism and neuralgic pains with a soothing effect on the nervous system. It offers free advice for complicated cases and cites testimonials of cured sufferers, urging readers to request the pamphlet and product details.
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