03 Jun 1910
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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1910
Page
1
A mosaic of quips and short notes ranging from bait with hookworms to a taxicab strike. The text jokes about dating canned goods, weights for elusive fish, wigs for a bald minister, and rose berries. It notes a California rebuke to fashion, jokes about Menelik, and forecasts airship plans, with scattered social observations and humorous asides.
The piece argues that the untrimmed straw hat, though initially seen as frugal, commands higher prices and prestige when crafted by an artist. It contrasts two hats with differing adornments and prices, stressing that true perfection lies in flawless straw weaving and precise construction.
A nostalgic note on wooden beads offered in natural or bold colors. Beads are strung on coarse thread for cabochons on hats or draping eastern turbans, used to edge tunics, and dyed to match gowns. Belts, raffia shapes, handbags, linen buckles and clasps are cited as possible uses.
The piece notes long earrings with seed pearls or French diamonds, worn as double danglers on a thin neck chain. It compares them with heart shaped, round, or octagonal pendants and colored antique ornaments from past seasons. It also mentions fine seed pearl or diamond chip necklaces as an alternative.
The piece suggests sunlight as a natural stimulus for hair. It notes that people who avoid hats may not suffer baldness and recommends several hours weekly in open sun to let air and sun rays interact with hair for healthier growth.
The article notes the growing Chantecler craze with a peck of whimsy including a hat featuring a leg horn fowl perched atop, embroidered parasols and stockings, and a Chantilly lace veil woven with small roosters. It ties the trend to a French play about a Chantecler and Mile Hon Pheasant.
The guide explains sewing ordinary buttons with loose shanks by placing a pin under the button, then wrapping threads to form a shank. It advises sewing trim buttons close to fabric, hiding knots, and using double thread, while leaving a loose cord between buttons to avoid wrinkles.
Walnut juice provides a harmless vegetable hair stain. Boil an ounce of the hul k in a pint of water for an hour and add a large hazelnut sized alum to fix the dye. Wash and dry hair hours before use to remove oil, which would cause uneven action.
A small two heart shaped cardboard cushion with a thin wadding layer and silk cover showcasing the owner’s monogram. It is designed to carry a few pins in a pocket or handbag, offering compact convenience and a decorative touch.
The article explains securing silk over a wadding covered card by lacing across the back with needle and cotton. It suggests padding with cut wool is optional, keeping thickness under a third of an inch, and offers two methods: a buttonhole seam around the edge or simple edge sewing without the buttonhole. Pins are placed around the edges between the layers.
A collection of science notes mentions submarine fog signals heard 165 miles, opium revenue in India at 23,079,500 dollars, and a patent for tobacco leaves treated under X rays. It notes London crime patterns, bee foraging habits, and an English tide table machine that speeds tide calculations from months to two hours.
A novel advertising device features a vehicle with propulsion and an automaton walking figure mounted on a forward extending support. The figure appears to draw the vehicle as legs are actuated by a rotary-driven mechanism. The setup raises the figure to clear obstacles and turns it with the steering, carrying advertising matter on the vehicle.
Canada is found to have iron ore in almost every province. Eight mines operate with one producing over 100000 tons yearly. Deposits of hematite in New Brunswick and huge iron reserves proven in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Vancouver Island, and British Columbia.
A French invention called the epigona is pitched as a practical pocket device to keep fingers supple for piano violin and other keyboarded instruments. It combines five springed keys and graduated triangular tiers to exercise the hand and spread fingers especially after cold-weather rides.
An illustration shows a device to cure sweating stove pipes. The small casting sits in the stove pipe two feet above the stove damper and uses a center pivot cover to open or close as needed. It also helps regulate draft and serves as a venting aid.
A Peabody museum display of prehistoric man portrays him as five feet three inches tall with a lean muscular build. Dr. Richard B. Lull notes similarities to American Indian hunters and estimates a long human lineage over 100000 years with extinction occurring at least 50 millennia ago.
Heidelberg astronomer Dr. Max Wolf, credited with discovering 36 new asteroids through photographic images, has never viewed a single asteroid through a telescope. He relies on photographs while other researchers observe the objects in person.
Dr. Oliver reports experiments showing hookworms endure freezing conditions and may spark epidemics in Europe. He notes 40 recent cases in brick fields of Holland.
John E. W. Wayman, Cook County state’s attorney, launches a graft investigation in Chicago echoing St. Louis prosecutor Folk. After Rep White’s bribery confession, two more lawmakers admit bribes as political currents swirl. Whether Wayman pursues higher targets remains to be seen.
A. B. Connolly of Cheyenne accuses U S Senator Francis Emroy Warren and Interior Secretary Richard Ballinger of fencing 54000 acres of public lands in Colorado and 12 miles in Wyoming, alleging violations of federal law in a bid to feed cattle. The case involves school lands granted in 1876 and contentious political maneuvering with Colorado officials and federal authorities.
The future queen prefers the name Victoria over Queen Mary and will be known as Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudien Agnes. Daughter of the duchess of Teck, she is 48 but looks younger and is two years younger than the king. A democratic traveler in London she has accompanied the king on official visits and visited East London slums to cheer the sick. She is a skilled horsewoman and enjoys walking, with strong patriotism and Victorian traditions shaping her.
Reports describe George V as practical and blunt yet generous to the poor of London. He reportedly values his $500,000 stamp collection, loves the sea, and may support a strong navy while avoiding empire administration. He keeps ties to literature and former naval shipmates.
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