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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1909
Page
5
Practical tips cover lice control in hen houses, stable manure humus for soil fertility, worm prevention in sheep, calf and pig feeding regimes, oiling harness, and dairy plus fruit growing strategies. Includes notes on root worms, tobacco waste for stock, and humane horse handling guidance.
A narrator recalls meeting Farley, a cheerful but drunk railroad freight conductor, and a perilous night climbing the mountain grade. Farley battles a deadly temper on a moving train while the narrator escapes pursuit across car tops and a tense showdown ends with Farley being discharged.
A Gotham policeman detains Columbia college boys who borrowed a sign from a tobacconist. The owner reveals he rented the sign for the night and will reclaim it tomorrow morning. The boys’ trick spurs a playful raid on the station, and the sergeant orders them released.
Consolation remarks set a cautious tone as the young statesman recalls failing to catch the speaker's eye. Senator Sorghum offers a balanced view suggesting luck or misfortune may decide a speech's fate.
A reader notes a grand mansion framed by trees identified as the town house of the duke of Diddledam, a major landed proprietor, and asks who his land was landed by.
In a brisk exchange, one character questions why a foolish ally could suit law enforcement, while another defends the choice by noting potential usefulness in a pinch. The dialogue hints at skepticism toward unfit candidates in public service.
A terse exchange shows a stern father warning a wayward youth about sowing wild oats. The youth responds with casual defiance and a remark about enjoying life, hinting at a clash of values between generations.
A magistrate asks about prior punishments. The prisoner recalls a $10 fine for striking a man and adds a memory of a 15 year jail stay not previously mentioned. The exchange highlights forgotten records surfacing during questioning.
In a tense social scene Myrtle frets as a planned meeting with her beau George is due at 8:15. Mabel urges calm but Myrtle insists on avoiding eye contact with him, preparing to deny coverage of the evening and to pretend she is not home. The doorbell rings and Myrtle and Mabel improvise to hide the moment from her guest.
A curious stranger asks the health commissioner how higher deaths occurred. The official replies with a wry comparison noting 17 more automobiles as the cause, as another casualty is seen outside the window.
Mrs Podge notes harsh views on women in college and recalls Mrs Smith's daughter Emily, who allegedly was the best in her class at skinning the ost. The exchange highlights gender stereotypes and crude boasting in a domestic scene.
A village grocer scolds Aaron about arranging big apples on top of the bar while the Honest Farmer answers with a playful jab about his bald spot during a Puck cartoon style exchange.
Fragmentary OCR shows a mAs figure declaring a personal motto while living with his mother in law. The garbled text hints at emphasis on control or attitude, but details and context remain unclear.
In a dated office drama, Mr. Branscombe, a retired-looking 35-year-old junior partner, woos Miss Hawtrey despite her insistence on independence and her $12 weekly salary. He extols wealth and a refined home while she prefers life and travel beyond a settled marriage.
On the first warm weekday in Manhattan a wagon plays a summertime tune amid a throng. Youths hawk copies, each buyer seemingly part of a duo with identical looks, half with cigars and half with felt hats. Ten cents buys the song as the crowd is drawn into a hypnotic sales routine.
A veteran husband comments that Parisian fashion hints women will wear smaller hats next summer. A very young husband reacts with optimism, hoping hats will be less extravagant as he admits limited experience with women and their millinery.
A resident recalls an agent showing the opposite flat and remarking loudly that a talented woman is inside. The man suggests the agent hoped the remark would please her and help set the rent.
In Galveston News style, Mrs Callahan questions progress as Mr Callahan toils in the yard. He builds a shirtwaist box from blocks, repairs a shed, and tacks wires, lamenting missing hinges and the long hike to fetch them. The couple argues softly over finishing touches and supplies.
The speaker recalls an alarming fright on his wedding day. Parks objects to coarse talk about his wife, insisting no man should speak that way about his spouse.
A playful portrait of a professor described by contrasts between appearance and intellect. The piece notes his vacant look yet active mind and steady travel, praising his kindness and dependable nature while gently lampooning his shabby coat and old fashioned ties.
Report from Murphys vacant lot where newsboys and bootblacks played baseball. The umpire scolds a player with a sharp rebuke and the player retorts that there is no club house. The umpire defends his expression and refuses to change style to suit others.
A French barracks quip contrasts a six foot nine inch recruit with a sergeant so tall he must kneel to scratch his head. The playful exchange highlights humor about extreme height in military life.
A Indiana woman points her finger at a burglar causing him to flee. The incident underscores the burglar’s marital status as a noted detail of the tale.
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