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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1908
Page
1
A collage of brief notes references 1907 Formosa exports, American and British aristocrats, a canal, and political figures. Mentions New York chorus shortage, Maxim rifles, Panay bond, mosquitoes in Texas, and reforming life extension claims. Ends with scattered reflections on social virtue and a Genoa incident.
New York's American Museum of Natural History gains exceptional mounts from Mrs Archbold via Eldamo Ravine collectors. The gift includes a rare bongo antelope and the first giant forest pig specimen in the United States, with detailed markings and two foot horns.
Rev. Frank G. Smith of Warren Avenue Congregational proposes a church complex in a one mile square area. The plan includes a grand auditorium for preaching and lectures, a drama auditorium, Bible school, billiard rooms, bowling alleys, gymnasium, swimming pool, outdoor playgrounds, and social activities for youth under proper guidance.
Postmaster Morgan notes the new two-cent rate to Britain cuts sender costs by about 1,350 dollars daily, and 1,200 dollars daily on 40,000 letters. Annual savings reach roughly 438 thousand dollars for U S mailers, with total U S savings near 492 thousand yearly when UK mail via major cities is included. The author cautions cost calculations are impractical due to shared handling and transport costs.
Washington report notes a Civil War veteran returned 1172 to the government after drawing an undeserved pension. Commissioner Warner told President Roosevelt the identity remains confidential. The veteran sent a certificate and two 3600 bonds with a draft and a letter claiming mental irresponsibility for the restitution. The incident adds to the conscience fund, per officials.
Chicago lawyer Julius Wengierski runs The Farm School ten miles west of Beloit across the Illinois line. The informal reform program uses a court like structure, community living, and selective privileges to reform youths rather than punish. He stresses economic and social outcomes, arguing homelike care saves future citizens and reduces state costs.
Swampscott hosts Massachusetts' oldest shoe shop on Greenwood avenue near the beach. Owned by Charles A Haskell, who ran it for 35 years before taking over, the shop has stood on three sites since its 1840 relocation and survived a 1848 windstorm when the owner's bench was saved from the tide.
Leander Bernbale of Yale County reports evidence that a gun can do the work of an incubator. While in his barnyard he heard a peep and found three fluffy chicks emerging from a sawdust pile. He believes the eggs were accidentally covered and hatched by recent sun.
Unclear OCR fragment hints at a person named Yeast and Crimisonbane with questions about awakening to fame. Text is incomplete, no verifiable event, date, or location.
A period style menu gives Tomato Bisque, Boiled Salmon with Lemon Sauce, Broiled Chicken, Peas, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Saltines, Fruit Salad, Cream Cheese, Cabinet Cream, Sugar Wafers, Cafe Noir. Directions cover tomato bisque with tomatoes rice and butter, and a lemon butter sauce for salmon. Dessert uses cabinet cream with jelly and macaroons. A rose decorates the top.
The article advises timely care for satin slippers after storage, detailing methods to remove discoloration. Use stale bread or kneaded rubber for light soiling, and a white flannel with spirits of wine for thorough cleaning, ensuring slippers are ready on short notice.
This page provides kitchen guidance for butter balls kept on ice to prevent sticking, plus a recipe for Hermits using sugar butter milk flour raisins and spices with a soda lift. Capers Sauce is prepared with butter flour water lemon juice egg yolk and seasonings for serving.
A brief home guidance item recommends adding a teaspoon of sugar per quart of paste to secure labels on tin cans and wood, plus tips for preserving grapes. Instructions cover washing grapes, filling jars with boiling water, timing steps, then adding syrup and sealing jars. Also includes a quick egg toast and gravy preparation for leftovers.
The speaker traces theater evolution over thirty years, noting a shift from prudish restraint to broader audacity and moral responsibility. He recalls early clashes with sensationalism, cites Pinero’s Sweet Lavender as example, and argues lasting works must align with hopeful moral values and genuine human drama. He cites staging The Second Mrs Tanqueray as proof of quality over sensationalism.
A reflective column argues against condemning women as heartless flirts for allowing marriage offers. It contrasts male frankness in pursuing marriage with women's right to respond, and advises handling suitors gently. It notes honesty, disengagement, and when engaged women should introduce their fiancé to spare pain.
A Chicago essay highlights the peril of buying a car with debt. A family borrows 2600 dollars, pays 500 down, then faces high oil, fuel, repairs, tires, and doctor bills. Despite vacations and comfort, the mortgage is foreclosed after three years as running costs outrun income.
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