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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1909
Page
7
A scattered page excerpt includes a recipe for a cough remedy with glycerine and pine oil in whiskey, a book anecdote from Dr. L Pennell, an 1896 legal notice from Ohio, and multiple brief ads and quips about products, Christmas cards, eye salve, and cigars.
Dorothy and companions return to Oz with the Tin Woodman repaired by the Winkies after reuniting with the Scarecrow. They vow to seek brains courage and a heart while planning a trip to the Emerald City with gifts and a golden cap for Dorothy.
Dorothy and the Cowardly Lion begin a rescue as the Winkies celebrate freedom from the Wicked Witch. They enlist willing Winkies to free the Tin Woodman and Scarecrow, journeying toward the rocky plain where the Tin Woodman lies battered.
The story segment follows Dorothy and friends lost in scarlet fields seeking the Emerald City with the Witch’s Winged Monkeys looming. A second note discusses England and U S laws restricting underage tobacco buys and the rise of juvenile courts driven by American women.
A dialogue fragment reveals social attitudes about marriage and a woman's prospects, noting Mary Garden as a desirable match and a “fine meal ticket.” The exchange hints at marriage as social currency and gender expectations of the era.
Reverend Henry Codman Potter mocks reliance on manuscripts with a funeral anecdote. A minister in a town notes traits on a memorandum before delivering a sermon that repeatedly references famous leaders while struggling to finish with God.
A county constable notes fine weather while inspecting the scene as automobiles circulate. The rural justice counts returns, remarking that good weather accompanies vehicle presence and ongoing count, capturing a rural election atmosphere.
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