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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1908
Page
1
A collage of odd observations and quick takes on public figures. Highlights include comments on Sir Frederick Bridge’s Quebec trip, Eveline Wright Alien’s Stanford deanship, Prince Helie de Sagan’s fortune, a notable drowning, American industry and politeness, prohibition, and a mix of international quirks.
W R Watson urges editors to maintain convictions and enthusiasm in journalism. He notes the dangers of cynicism and routine, praising Horace Greeley and Lincoln era zeal, and contrasts disciplined passion with drift toward mere drudgery in the newspaper life.
Former Senator W. E. Chandler opened the New Hampshire Press Association meeting with a sweeping history of American newspapers. He cited growth in numbers and circulation from 1840 to 1905, detailing weekly monthly and daily outputs, industry capital, and the rising prominence of advertising, which he noted as vastly outweighing sales.
Daniel F. Shriner of Dayton Ohio, at 71, spent 56 years in printing and newspaper work, fathering 36 papers and 11 children, six of whom died early. He began printing at 15, served in Civil War era exploits, and helped shape Ohio journalism with pioneer peers. His legacy includes five children who continued in the trade.
A speculative piece on Martian ecology and intelligent beings, imagining plant and animal life adapted to Mars by Lowell era science. It discusses thick cuticles, flood-fed vegetation, tall flood-loving animals, and possible humanlike or otherworldly rulers with large brains, varied bodies, and prehensile organs.
At Home hosted a refined gathering in a new apartment house. Refreshments appeared in a library off the drawing room with a punch bowl as the centerpiece, surrounded by smilax, white grapes, and roses. The spread included nut and mayonnaise sandwiches, homemade chocolate cake, bonbons, wafers, salted walnuts, olives, and coffee on a wheeled table, with extra plates and napkins stored below.
Advice on lamp use to reduce eye strain and improve work quality. Emphasizes steady light, proper cleaning and filling, and adding camphor to the fuel vessel or a few drops of vinegar if camphor is unavailable.
Two pounds unslaked lime and one pound washing soda are mixed in a tub with about one and a half gallons boiling water. After settling, pour the clear fluid into a gallon jug and top up with boiling water if needed. Use half cup per two pails of water for washing to reduce soap and keep clothes clean and white.
A description of marinading meat in a simple vinegar oil pepper and salt mix. The article notes soaking meat for hours or days to improve flavor and tenderize fibers with optional onion and herbs. It states meat is wiped but not washed before marinating and that this method is more common for meat than fish.
Use minced chicken with salt pepper and a pinch of nutmeg or mace. Moisten with cold gravy. Roll short crust into saucer sized rounds. Put a spoon of meal dotted with butter on one half, fold, seal edges, bake or fry.
A simple guide to make a hearty inexpensive stew using cold beef or mutton. Slice the meat, season, dredge with flour, and simmer in gravy or water with onions and potatoes until tender. If no gravy is available, finish with butter rolled in flour before serving.
A recipe notes to scald milk with yolks and egg white, add sugar cocoa and butter, thicken with cornstarch, bake crust first, pour filling, frost with beaten egg white and sugar, then brown the frosting until set.
A method explains making a scrub mop cloth by cutting open old stockings, sewing pieces with long stitches, and alternating tops and bottoms to form a square cloth. These mops hold water well and were touted as highly effective and reusable.
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