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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1913
Page
4
A straw based creator is drawing attention in Europe as lumber prices rise. A single machine processes waste straw by longitudinal ripping and controlled cooking then applies high pressure to form a solid continuous sheet resembling whitewood for sawing into desired widths.
A Pennsylvania inventor claims his can eliminates danger by auto removing pressure. The design features a cap with an opening, a funnel mouth, and a floating ball that blocks the mouth until gas buildup lifts it, preventing premature explosion.
The article describes building up facing boards to form a porch offset of two inches, filling a square coffer with crown molding, and preparing and fitting the molding piece with a cement fill then coarser inside mix. It also notes unemployment insurance uptake for building workmen in Britain and German customs classification affecting American cereals.
Fragmented text discusses policies on the Nicaragua canal route under President Taft and attempts by Wilson to advance the plan. Mentions disapproval by Mr. Cle and contrasts with the Democratic predecessor. Content is garbled with incomplete phrases and unclear attribution.
The Scientific American describes a lawn sprinkler by B F Cathcart Fresno Cal that rises with pressure due to its attachment to the service pipe and housing. A novel two section closure rocks vertically and opens as the sprinkler head moves upward, then automatically closes when pressure drops.
The article describes a game titled A Spoonful of Fun where a blindfolded player uses a large spoon as a wand to identify someone by touch. It notes players should disguise themselves to avoid easy identification and mentions a silent game like Silence where players stay still.
An obscure instructional note describes lifting a plate by pressing a radish cut in half against its underside. The diagram suggests the radish half adheres to a wet leather surface on the pavement, enabling the plate to lift and cling momentarily.
A chatty snippet presents jokes and puns about disinterested hospitality stars and vowels. It features a boy named Freadie and a door neighbor offering a penny for a remark, highlighting a sly miscommunication and quick wit.
Miss Muffet visited a food show and ate seven breakfast foods plus gathered ten pounds of samples. A weighing showed a ten percent gain. if she had eaten twice as much the gain would be eleven percent. The problem asks her starting weight at arrival.
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