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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1908
Page
1
Goshen Daily Democrat examines the international race for airship dominance as nations seek military edge. Gen Baden-Powell urges Britain to act, while Germany aims for peace and public opinion as the world’s conscience shapes policy.
Oklahoma City speaker M M Wood advocates a simple life and fresh air, arguing a farmer can live on nine cents daily using farm products. He illustrates with a breakfast costing under three cents, noting most items should be raised and urging study of meat's true food value.
Washington forms the Cat club to provide a home for stray and disabled cats. Mrs H L West presides with members from high society including Mme de Bius, Miss Pett and others. A painting sale funds the building, Chevy Chase lot option rumored at 2500 dollars, New Willard meeting to plan. Justice Harlan owns the renowned sacred cat worth about 1000 dollars.
Dr. George A. Dorsey curator of anthropology at the Field Museum of Chicago reports perilous explorations in German New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. He collected about 1,000 specimens on Oceanica, enduring fever and hostile landscapes while observing native cultures and obtaining valuable data. He crossed Hougainville and toured New Ireland, Ramu river region, Perth to Sydney museums, Egypt, India, Ceylon and Java to assemble a world leading collection.
Paris reports a sharp rise in living costs with public charity supplies up nearly ten percent in four years. Milk and meat prices lead increases while rents rise as new labor and social laws burden commerce, industry, and wage earners.
Henry Lemus of Warren survived a severe plunge from a trestle at Riverside Junction and had a neck vertebra replaced with a dog's bone. Surgeons report the operation successful and expect him to be ready to leave the hospital soon.
In South Eatontown New Jersey Walter Smock reports a chicken egg hatching a two inch tail that resembles a small mouse with a tail. The egg’s odd growth drew local curiosity and speculation about its origin.
Boston reports an interview with Professor Harris Hawthorne Wilder of Smith College revealing a potash based method to restore mummies to their original color and facial contours. He describes reviving a dried frog and then applying the technique to mummies of ancient cliff dwelling peoples, restoring skin color and markings.
Mrs H L Frink of Canaan Valley heard a commotion and found a tired young deer with her fowls. The animal leaped the fence and ran off. Theodore Platevelt of Barkhamsted reports four deer shot for trespass on his gardens. Venison donated to the county hospital.
Ten year old Goldie Howard of St Paul Indiana wrote her name and address on an eye which was sold to a local merchant and shipped. She later received a souvenir postcard from Eleanor Marsh of West Lynn Massachusetts noting the egg arrived and proposing an exchange of cards.
Eye catching imported pieces from Italy and Mexican lace are driving demand for lace trimmed centerpieces. Cluny and Florentine laces charm polished mahogany tables while medallion and drawn work pieces can be homemade from linen and odds and ends from the furnishing department.
A white linen work apron with bretelles features a scalloped edge, rounded bottom, narrow waist, and a belt with ribbons. The pocket option uses a bow to raise the knot to form a pocket, while the belt ties at the front. Bretelles and shoulder bows finish in decorative knots.
The article contrasts attire for children of the new rich and the well bred, noting that the girl from a well run home will wear the simplest gown to school this year with no jewelry or trim. It mentions little princess dresses as popular but restricted for home use.
The article notes a heavy weave green tulle will be a practical winter accessory. It predicts bright blue will dominate color choices while parrot and apple greens lead, with tulle bows at the neck on evening bodices and as hat accents to hold flowers.
Wool cheviot waists in soft checks with stripes in color are smart. Net guimpes are popular and nets woven to simulate hand tucking. Rhinestone horseshoe brooches mix with coral turquoise and fet accents. Opera hoods in Paria ribbon, long directoire coats with empire waists, Crewe embroidery for trims, and ribbon hair ornaments trend in style circles.
Linen napkin rings are preferred over silver for everyday use as they stay sweet and neat. Fold a double linen strip about three inches wide and long enough to wrap the napkin, embroider a monogram, and add a pointed button-hole end with a pearl button on the other. Edges may be bound or turned and stitched, or feather-stitched after basting.
Use three or four inch square sand cushions as weights at a sewing table. Do not fill them full and cover with bright silk or velvet scraps. They replace pins when cutting patterns, prevent pinholes, keep fabric from slipping, and stop work from blowing about.
Describes a delicate bonnet design for a young girl. Explains materials such as silk or velvet, two sections tucked over white French canvas, curved edges piped in velvet, and a rosette at each end with tying ribbons. Notes front edge straight and back curved and mentions soft alk lining.
Mrs. R Crouse of Fayette Street Manchester Indiana reports two years of back weakness rheumatic pains and sleepless nights. After using Deans Kidney Pills the kidney action normalized the backache ceased and her health improved markedly. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
Silas declares the title makes him feel years younger while Mandy helps recall a past era. The exchange centers on shared memory and cheer, reflecting a lighthearted, colloquial tone.
An article discusses using whiskey with Toris Compound and Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound as a rheumatism treatment. Directions prescribe half pint whiskey with one ounce of each additive, taken before meals and at night. Toris Compound is from Globe Pharmaceutical Co. Chicago and available from druggists. Also notes China’s wives challenging marital norms amid new equal rights wave and potential imprisonments.
A farmer avoids politics amid heavy work and rivalry for government jobs. The Washington Star quote notes his indecision about voting. The snippet also includes ad-like lines and brief reflections on success and equality.
A woman from Pancannla Indian Territory writes that after seven years of female troubles she found strength and health using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter promotes the remedy as a standard treatment for displacements, inflammation, fibroids, irregularities, pains, and nervous issues and offers free confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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