This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 32 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
2
The Farmington Enterprise column presents a collage of observations on politics, science, culture, and society. It notes speculative quotes, humorous asides, and pointed remarks about figures from Lipton to Twain, with casual references to health reform and temperance moving in the South.
A New York juror caused a scene during a trial while lawyers are criticized as overly aggressive. The Prince de Sagan quips about a duel with Count Roni de Castellane after a glove slap, while the count reportedly strikes him down and leaves him in the gutter. Burglars roam at all hours, and the piece jokes about harsh life choices including a civil service exam at a marriage license window. A Atlantic City chair pusher returns $400 found, earning 12 cents reward. suggests higher finds could be worth more.
Harden asserts responsibility for his writings while denying others interpretive claims. He notes a good editor ensures text yields a single interpretation and avoids ambiguous phrasing.
An estimate asserts that American women who marry foreign nobles take about 160 million dollars out of the United States. It notes that roughly 1300 dollars returns when these marriages end in divorce.
A detailed construction note describes building a gseaop board for a wagon. It lists materials including lineh beards, 2x4s, eight penny nails, and rods, plus steps to assemble the frame, holes, cleats, and fasteners to keep the board closed during scooping from the wagon box.
Farmers are urged to adopt wider crop rotations beyond corn and oats to improve soil health and reduce weeds and pests. Combining rotation with fertilization is recommended while warning against long continued manure absence, especially on western prairie lands.
A middle western farmer reports strong returns from twenty acres in a single season. He presents detailed figures on crop output and earnings, illustrating how limited land can still yield significant profit for determined cultivators.
A Nebraskan advises farmers to avoid soft food for mature poultry to prevent dyspepsia and to rotate crops. He urges growing diverse corn varieties, sowing clover, and procuring clean clover seed, warning against overstocking and promoting timely selling of surplus stock.
Prof. Ro A Moore of the University of Wisconsin addressed the cheesemakers on alfalfa as a northern crop. He urged germination testing, careful seeding, soil choice, rotation with oats or barley, and cautious starter plots to build alfalfa in Wisconsin's older southern soils before expanding northward.
Practical guidance on improving home interiors and maintenance. Highlights include maximizing natural light, choosing flooring options from parquet to linoleum, using carpet squares for hygiene, and simple tricks for cooking, cleaning enameledware, whitening rice, boiling eggs, preserving greens, and reusing fabrics.
A historical note describes building a lifting device for buggy wheels. Create a box eight to ten inches square at the bottom and six inches at the top, two to three feet tall. Forge a half inch screw hook and eyebolt, screw the hook into the floor, drop the box over it, hook the eyebolt, place the wheel on the box with a board washer, and tighten the nut to lift while working.
The article outlines steps for treating burns at home. Do not pull clothing from a burn but cut around it and wet remaining cloth. Apply linseed oil and lime water mixture, then cover with linen and a dry cloth secured by a bandage. If linseed oil is unavailable use table oil Vaseline or egg white.
The text argues woodwork should be washed weekly with a soft damp cloth. It says moisture prevents drying and shrinking, and compares wood care to maintaining carriages to keep wood in good condition.
A wartime kitchen tip advises boiling eggs with a teaspoon of vinegar added to the water before dropping them in. The eggs cook as the whites cling to the yolk, producing a compact yellow ball. Serve on buttered toast spears for a dainty dish fit for the queen.
Select oysters, wash and dry them. Wrap each oyster with a thin bacon slice secured by a toothpick and fry four to five at a time until the bacon browns. Drain on brown paper. Do not place mirrors where direct light strikes. hang them to catch side light to preserve clarity and reduce spots.
The Union Stockyards Chicago marks 42 years in business with a long term tally of animals received: cattle 84 804 114 calves 4 525 305 hogs 246 859 208 sheep 79 505 895 horses 2 309 656, grand total 418 004 078. For the just closed year receipts were cattle 3 305 314 calves 421 934 hogs 7 201 061 sheep 4 218 088 horses 102 087. Cars used in hauling reached 287 981.
A list of ingredients for a fruit cake mixture followed by cooking steps. It calls for one quart grape juice one pound seeded raisins three oranges one half pound pecan nut meat one half pound English walnut meat one quarter pound dates one quarter pound figs then boiling the mixture bring to a boil add one quart sugar boil fifteen minutes stirring constantly.
Instructions describe boiling berries with water and sugar, crushing, straining, reprocessing pulp, and dissolving sugar to create a smooth sauce. Steps emphasize continuous stirring during cooking and a second strain through a fruit press for clarity.
A Kansas City Star item notes antique designs dominate jewelry in spring fashion. Cameos, belt buckles, coral pieces, and silver engravings reflect oldtime tastes with modern craft, including lapis lazuli and topaz settings. Spanish, Oriental, and Egyptian motifs reappear with renewed interest.
Out-of-town guests attended a Japanese tea event where invitations appeared backward until held to a mirror. Attendees wore kimonos and the decor included dragon motif garments, yellow cloth cutouts, and lanterns. Refreshments included rice, tea, and oriental preserves.
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes the tea apron has become a staple for clever hostesses. It praises the dainty homey air it provides and highlights designs such as wild rose and forget me not. Embroidery options include shadow work and solid stitches in natural blue and green tones.
A maxim notes many truths are spoken in jest because fear of backlash makes speakers choose humor over blunt honesty. The idea links social courage with public discourse and consequences for outspoken views.
Folklike color pairings and bold trims dominate children’s hats. Framboise and fawn satin form two large front elements on mushroom shapes, with thick cable cords around crowns ending in Turk's head knots. Tiny hats feature white hairy felt with satin hems and pink tipped daisies in a ruche.
A scientific note reports the body of a moth contains as many as 4061 muscles, detailing the insect's complex anatomy and musculature. This count highlights the moth's internal organization and motor capabilities.
A simple inexpensive doll made from odd fabric easily pleases children. It is cut in two pieces for front and back, stitched, stuffed with cotton, with blue bead eyes and face details in colored silk. Fur hair, bead buttons, and a separate apron complete the seven inch toy.
The piece highlights the cutaway coat as the latest wrap trend with deep pointed lowers at back front and sides. It suggests transforming existing coats by cutting points along the hem and pairing with a waistcoat and contrasting cuff stars for a smart updated look.
A quotation attributed to Oliver Wendell Holmes discusses the right of males to admire beauty and the social courtesy owed to comely female faces. The passage notes nature and custom permit at least two distinct looks at each attractive countenance without infringing on respect.
The General Demand for a simple pleasant laxative is met by Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna from the California Fig Syrup Co. It is described as wholesome gentle yet prompt and approved by physicians for family use. Buy only the genuine product from this company. price fifty cents per bottle.
Two men hatch a scam by inserting a whistle in the gullet of geese and fowls. A learned professor buys one goose after hearing of a rare whistling variety. The crooks collect a dozen birds and profit until the hoax is uncovered.
A six year old pupil’s composition on Animals I Have Seen reveals a charming grasp of ideas and teaching. The piece presents questions about robins and goldfish and ends with the assertion that God made them.
Since the Van Dyck robbery at Courtral the Bruges churches guard their treasures with new measures. Notre Dame employs a night watchman who walks the aisles with a dog and similar steps are taken at St. Saviour Cathedral and other houses of worship.
A childhood question on hair turning gray links to brain function. The ad copy promotes Garfield Tea as a natural laxative herbal remedy. It claims soothing syrups for children and hints at dental drawing lessons with a casual, promotional tone.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.