05 May 1910
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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1910
Page
1
A column of satirical notes from Goshen on current events, oddities, and opinions. Jokes about hens and eggs, hats, embalmed foods, and astronomy mix with quips on war, aviation, fashion, and politics. References touch on Indiana, New Jersey, France, Italy, and Niagara whirlpools.
A new butter made from cocoanut milk is described. The oil yields 60 percent, with one acre producing over 400 pounds of oil. Used for fats, machinery oil, and now in France for butter, it shows long shelf life, low water content, and antiseptic properties, with hospital tests in Vienna and Switzerland reported as satisfactory.
A young woman author hired a German dressmaker. Daily visits, friendly chats, and sketches fill the home. To end the suspense the writer hints at his own talents, prompting the German to marvel at his supposed brains.
Youth's Companion reports Prof. Cleveland Abbe proposing fluorescent staining and ultraviolet illumination to reveal particles smaller than current microscope limits. Fluorescence converts ultraviolet to visible light, enabling retinal or photographic visibility, with an anticipated ultimate limit near large molecular scales and the need for specialized lenses.
Austrian coal mine owners in the south are compelled to lower coal prices after English ships bound for the Black Sea haul British coal from Cardiff to Trieste for about one dollar per ton. The usual price ranges from 1.60 to 2 dollars, occasionally reaching 3.75. If Austrian prices do not fall, British coal will flood the Austrian market in large quantities.
The Chicago Tribune reports Smith pressed Jones for 16 minutes on tariffs. Smith calls himself a stand-patter, Jones rejects the patter and declares he cannot stand it.
Thomas Harrison, accountant and correspondence clerk at the Naval Observatory, has served 57 years. He is the observatory’s longest-tenured civilian employee and an authority on its history.
The Los Angeles Express reports a mean man alleges fraud in the passage of a new marriage certificate law. He claims the young couple must swear they are not crazy, urging scrutiny of the legal change and its enforcement.
New York cooking teacher Mrs Rover opens each class with a story, often at her own expense, using a tale to frame lessons and engage students. The habit shapes how she presents technique and flavor, blending anecdote with instruction.
Maud Ballington Booth recalls a letter from a former inmate and a Sweden Upsala student rally that changed lives. The piece threads Zollmann mission work, youth reform, and a farewell at Upsala, ending with a Sing Sing prison link and a biblical beacon of freedom.
A brief exchange where George asks if he is good enough for Darling and she replies he is too good for any other girl indicating a tension in their romantic dynamic. The dialogue implies emotional struggle and mutual recognition without explicit resolution.
Nicholas Longworth, representative from Ohio's First District, irritates Roosevelt allies with stand patter stance. He says he is his own man despite being Roosevelt’s son in law and a millionaire. He notes constituents often credit his father in law for his words and actions.
A political portrait of William Brown McKinley of Champaign born 1856 Petersburg Ill asRepublican congressional leader in the coming fall battle for the House. The piece notes his wealth along with his control of interurban electric lines farms and banking interests.
In Chicago at Appomattox day, Attorney General Wickersham urged Insurgents to back Taft or leave the party. He warned of strong opposition as Senators La Follette and Dolliver and Representative Rainey react, with a broader GOP split anticipated amid cabinet friction.
Indiana Senator Albert J. Beveridge addresses the state Republican convention in Indianapolis, opposing the tariff bill paragraph by paragraph. The outspoken Indiana senator, notable for not courting press interviews, travels to Chicago the day after to greet reporters without commenting on the convention.
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