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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1908
Page
7
Coal and feed items shown alongside notices for M. C. Shrock renting Kodaks at Paritis. Machco Havana cigars advertised. Funeral director Geo W Herr and The Smith Clark Co listed with undertaker services and contact numbers. Leidner Hascall advertises brass curtain poles and sundries with The Smith Clark Co undertaker notes.
Johnny Wiggins offers a residence property for sale on the Asphalt Paving near Pur Street West side with paving and sewer paid. The adjoining fine building on South Main Street West side with nice rooms to rent above Johnson's Grain House.
Hon. B. F. Shively argues in Shoals on October 12 1908 that farmers face two unequal markets set by others. He notes American agriculture is export oriented with no domestic price support and laments low farm prices despite rising global costs. He cites price disparities in commodities and foreign competition harming American producers.
The piece argues that hogs and bacon fetch higher wholesale prices while farmers receive little benefit, blaming meat trusts and Dingley tariffs for extracting profits from consumers and depressing farmer earnings. It condemns artificial prices, monopoly, and government favors, claiming farmers gain nothing despite vast farm wealth.
In Hammond on Oct. 3 Republican governor hopeful Watson argued against saloon closures under the county option law stating the measure allows local option only after a 20 percent petition and a county election. He warned Hammond saloonkeepers not to fear being shut down.
An old advertisement touts Diapepsin as a harmless candy like digestant and antacid. It claims after meals it prevents indigestion sour risings belching gas headaches heartburn and nausea by digesting all food for absorption. A 50 cent case from a pharmacist guarantees hearty meals with no stomach misery next day.
A long list of local visitors and residents plus travelers stops in South Bend Elkhart Middlebury Nappanee and Albion includes Anthony Deabl Maj George W Freyermuth Sam Nusbaum L A Nusbau Lon Howe Thaddeus Dick John Stoutenour Mayme Maiden Miss Ethel Grady and others. A note mentions Florence Roberts theater attendance and a proposed Halloween celebration on Saturday due to a Jefferson show.
A readable fragment mentions ideas about a Democratic nominee and national concerns, with a separate obituary note stating Alexander Winborn, 72, died of heart disease in South Bend. It also lists a paper and a painting and hardware shop run by Louis Knopfenstein, linked to appendicitis.
The ladies of the First Brethren church announce two rummage sales on East Washington Street one door east of Brookmeyer grocery, starting Wednesday morning October 28. Donations gratefully accepted. Also note Freeh sanitary shipped oysters and the good kind at Dangler's.
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