15 Mar 1910
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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1910
Page
1
Dorothy travels from Kansas to the Land of Oz after a cyclone. She meets the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman and joins the Cowardly Lion on a quest to reach the Wizard of Oz in Emerald City to find a way home and gain a brain heart and courage.
Dorothy carries Toto as the Lion boosts the group across a wide ditch using a fallen tree. The Woodman chops the tree, creating a makeshift bridge while Kalidahs—bear tiger beasts with fearsome claws—loom in the dark forest.
Dorothy and companions flee Kalidahs across a tree, the Tin Woodman guides a raft, the Scarecrow is swept away while the Lion and Dorothy survive. They later drift downstream past the yellow brick road, the Scarecrow clinging to a pole, and vow to return to the riverbank and road as they head toward the Emerald City.
The Home Magazine recounts Edgar Allan Poe at the University of Virginia training hands and brain to write with both hands. He claims dual writing doubles output and envisions poems with the right hand and a story with the left, aiming to take exams and master two subjects at once.
A hostess plans a spring luncheon inspired by Alice in Wonderland with a Hatter and the Dormouse motif. Guests sketch four stroke street scenes on yellow pads at each course then exchange pads, producing mad art to prize with a bound Alice in Wonderland edition. March 17 party novelty and themes are urged for festive entertaining.
Bright green decor for a St Patrick event features a lakes of Killarney mirror centerpiece with a large round table. Irish figures border the lake in pebbles, small potted shamrocks frame the scene, green harps for place cards, and gold Harp That Once Through Tara’s Hall bars add a touch. Various candies and baskets complete the festive display.
An January Garnet through December Turquoise list presents birthstones with values. Each month links a stone to virtues such as Fidelity in love pride long life health courage innocence pure thoughts and happiness. Madame Merri signs the reader friendly roster of gems and meanings.
The article notes ready made petticoats in jer sey cloth for warmth without bulk and highlights Nattier blue as a likely spring favorite. It describes printed bordure batiste shirt waists, double blouses of chiffon with plisse or lace frills, and black satin gowns veiled by embroidered net or chiffon. It also mentions two piece salt waists with chiffon or net over metallic tissue and self colored embroidery.
Description of two period costumes for girls aged 14 to 16. The walking outfit features gray face cloth, a loose coat with satin trim, a gored walking-length skirt, and a satin hat with roses. Materials include seven yards cloth and silk lining. The girl’s navy serge walking costume has a front panel with braid and buttoned semi fitting coat, hat with silk rose, and six yards serge plus braid and buttons.
The piece recalls historical income taxes in Napoleonic Britain with ten percent rates on incomes over 1000 and taxes on wigs clocks and hats. It notes the shift from poll and capitation taxes to weekly two cent levies and quarterly sums for those earning over 400 dollars, highlighting value debates for taxpayers.
The article debates the nautical origin of to the bitter end arguing the correct form may be to the better end. It cites ship cable use with bitts and Defoe Robison Crusoe and cites Proverbs 5 4 as alternative origins.
Prohibitionist Eugene W. Chafin reacts to a Washington error labeling Jefferson’s portrait as Patrick Henry and vice versa at a Chicago dinner. He recalls a Waukesha skating anecdote about a Norfolk jacket and a belt.
The excerpt lampoons democracy as mediocrity and questions the role of genius. It contrasts truth with consistency and introduces pragmatism as a higher category, suggesting society would collapse without the stabilizing force of mediocrity, per Puck.
An artist admires a finely hung portrait in a dark western cabin. The woman reveals the portrait is of her husband, and instantly quips that it was hung with fatal effect, recalling the fate of the artist's own painting in the academy. The artist ends his remarks.
An archaic poem describes time as a relentless clock whose unceasing ticks erase birth and death, joy and woe, and all human endeavor. The speaker portrays time as impartial, counting empires, loves, and lives while marching the world east to west, past and future, with no regard for mortal toil.
A phrenologist compliments a man on a large bump of generosity while his wife interrupts from the front row. She explains the bump records her feelings due to a quarrel over money for a new dress, worn for ten years in old brown satin.
A mother confronts her daughter about the husband Henry who keeps a strict tally of expenses. The young wife laments the book’s blank spaces never filled, alleging Henry's extreme frugality leaves no room for vanity spending.
A wry exchange in which a soft spoken damsel questions male folly and a giddy beau answers with a quip about youth and aging limits on flirtation. The line plays on age and arrogance with playful humor.
The artists now begin to make The stylish Easter bonnet They plan to put a steak and pat of butter on it.
A jibe suggests Muggeley has lost confidence since marriage as friends mock his dependence on his wife. The line implies he is “ribbed” and has “no backbone” after wedding pressures.
A photographer boasts a superior profile pose as a woman prepares to adjust her switches on one side to gain an advantage, illustrating a casual domestic moment with sly humor.
The fragment notes a remark on who started wearing furs, followed by a farewell line about the first autumn. The tone suggests a light cultural aside or column snippet with retirement or departure implied. No names or locations are given.
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