17 Jun 1910
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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1910
Page
1
A collage of satirical items and brief notes from Goshen Daily Democrat items. Jokes about currency, marriages, and social trends mingle with reports on dirigibles over Holland, oleomargarine, and coffee quality fines. Humorous anecdotes reflect early 20th century life.
A prominent Washington society matron, long a practical woman, describes a dream of a feared figure with a scarred face and a hearse. Eight months later she encounters the same elevator operator in New York, then the shaft fails and collapses, killing all aboard. She cites Hamlet's line on mysteries beyond philosophy.
Senate post office committee had debated the postoffice appropriation bill for weeks when Senator Penrose entered and reported the bill without any amendments. It astonished observers as no prior appropriation bill had passed without changes. It suggests the house acted with care or the senate committee chose not to propose amendments.
Senator Owen of Oklahoma faults the river and harbor bill as liberalize for streams. He cites the Arkansaw as deserving consideration and quips there is forty feet of water at high tide. He dodges a precise definition of high tide while noting the river sometimes narrows or shallows.
The Daughters of 1812 plan a Washington memorial hall costing 200000 dollars. It will serve as a home for members in need who may become dependents of the society.
The piece discusses evolving aviation attire as flying machines become common. It notes early pilots include a handful of women, outlines a French aviator’s outfit with a bluecoat skirt that wraps to the ankles, a pointed ribboned hat, long chiffon veil, and military belt details.
A travel skincare regimen advises barley water lotion for cleansing and softening, borax and benzoin infusion, and a lily night cream using sweet almond oil honey and rose water. At sea a palm based liquid makeup with zinc oxide glycerin orange flower water benzoin violet essence is applied and washed off nightly.
The piece surveys chic fabrics and sleeve trends, noting crepe varieties from rough plain to tuss or silk like textures, foulards with bold Oriental patterns, and new silks. Serges appear in rough and striped forms, trims favor embroidery, Japanese stitches decorate gowns, and sleeve styles favor three quarters or shorter with oversleeves.
A brief exchange describes grinding stale bread to separate coarse breading for chops. Bake the brown crumbs and serve hot with cream or milk and sugar. Nutmeg or cinnamon is used. claim is it as good or better than most breakfast foods.
A sewing note describes a morning blouse pattern with two tucks along the full length and a box plait center. It lists materials 38 yards 30 inches wide and two dozen buttons and notes oatmeal as a valuable nutrient and food source.
The Badger monthly notes army and navy officers value athletics for training. Friel captains the six inch gun with the best range record, McAndrews and Smith shine at other guns, Bringoff Christensen and Lame excel on the gridiron, Ridge leads the six pounder, and Lucid ranks second on the diamond. The piece argues sport fosters duty and efficiency across tasks.
An optician explains opera glasses help hearing by enabling lip reading from the rear of a theater. A Philadelphia Record report notes a customer mistaken its purpose, but the expert says the glasses let patrons follow singers’ enunciation and movements, improving comprehension at public meetings or performances.
A Portland Oregonian report quotes F. A. Cross from Council Alaska describing endless daylight in June to August and the need to sleep when possible for miners. The piece also notes fierce summer activity and rapid plant growth before frost. A second note discusses English judiciary independence with high pensions, including Sir Francis Jetme’s annuity and total pension figures.
In 1854 the clipper Dreadnaught built at Newburyport steamed from New York to Liverpool in 13 days. The era boasted a robust merchant marine, and this voyage stands as an unmatched record in Atlantic speed.
A Boston Transcript quip contrasts the dry common brick absorbing water with a dry human brick that does not drink a quart in a year. It emphasizes the superiority of mind over matter and humorously notes resilience or restraint.
A rural youngster writes to a friend in Atlanta saying Dad tried to break a mule to a wagon, but the mule is still with us. The line captures a stubborn, enduring spirit.
The New York Herald notes Emperor William now prefers pipe smoke over cigars. His personal smoking room holds over twenty pipes, though many are unused or reserved after first dedication to My Lady Nicotine. He uses a custom meerschaum pipe with a Turkish stem and silver W, smoking a special Cuban tobacco blend imported for him.
A Crawfordsville resident recalls Gen. Lew Wallace advising a rich man to craft an equitable will to avoid contest. He cites an Attila legend where the king grants equity by letting the elder take a share while the younger chooses between the two shares.
Lincoln Steffens recalls Pittsburg contractor who values political pull over business, noting a job seeker who was told the door to success is labeled Push. A desert water discovery in southern Egypt shows 145 feet to water via drilling and widespread shallow aquifers near Kharga.
Ane Inventor develops a method to apply quartz sand mixed with water proof glue as a flexible almost indestructible sole. The technique spreads on leather bases to provide firm traction on slippery surfaces.
The fragment records a judge noting Casey and Kelly uttering final lines about living two days longer to see the crowd at a funeral. The text preserves dialect and a hint of public interest surrounding a death and its aftereffects.
A brief dialogue from Chicago Daily News references watered stocks with a humorous exchange between Little Willie and his father, noting the speaker was soaked by investments. It captures a vintage financial quip without detailing events.
Willie asks if Mr. Jones is near sighted, Mama replies she does not know. Willie notes he sits close to his sister in the parlor, suggesting a concern about eyesight or closeness in the family setting.
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