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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1909
Page
2
The Farmington Enterprise reflects on global affairs from sultans to peace congresses and travel by air. It ponders modern schemes, Asiatic Turkey missions, and the oddities of wealth while noting local place names and a dash of humor about hats and gowns.
The Tokyo government reports 69,100 Japanese in the United States, about half in California, with the rest dispersed nationwide. It argues this is not a large invasion posing a grave threat to the republic.
At a London divorce hearing the court was packed as for the first time in English legal history a North American Indian appeared as co respondent. The crowd hoped the copper colored son of the forest would shout and scalp the plaintiff in open court.
The state anticipates a large peach season with fruit ripening quickly and shipments heading north soon. Even a Delaware shortage cannot deprive the nation of this cherished food, as peach short cake remains a beloved dessert.
Official figures show plans perfected and contracts let in Massachusetts Rhode Island New Hampshire and Maine for over 100 new mills or plant additions. Total costs exceed 354 million, signaling a strong rise in regional industrial prominence.
The government offers land in Montana Idaho and Washington for settlers on easy terms. The opening of these acres will convert idle regions into thriving communities and boost national wealth and prosperity.
Congressmen in Porto Rico announce a bright outlook with urged suppression of political disturbers and full use of natural resources. They expect large agricultural returns and ample opportunities for American investment, with the United States pledging support in the effort.
The deposed Abdul Hamid has been removed from Constantinople and kept as a prisoner in a large establishment at Salonica. Authorities seek to locate his fortune, estimated from 25 to 200 million dollars, to finance any counterrevolution. Curiosity runs high about the source of his wealth.
Public sentiment supports patriotic effort to prevent the national flag from being used for advertising by any person or object. The piece stresses that this conservation of the flag should be maintained.
A detailed description of a new summer neck stock to pair with dresses. It features a boned collar, back fastening, and long sash like ends with rosette concealment. Ends may have jet or silk ornaments, fringe, or silver threads, with optional silver bugles for decoration.
The dress features a cream serge sailor style with a plaited skirt stitched at the foot. A two piece novelty blouse forms a wrapped seam with a center box-plait and a left pocket. White silk embroidered collars and cuffs with frills, a coarse straw hat with a puffed net crown and roses complete the look. Materials listed include 4 yards of 46 inch serge.
Tissue paper offers a neat, space saving packing option for travelers. It protects gowns hats gloves and neckwear by filling sleeves and layers between items and surrounding the hat to prevent crushing. Travelers report praise for its versatility and role in easing unpacking after trips.
The article urges women to resist revived pamera and crinoline styles as silks and brocades return to favor and old standards of dress rise in demand. It warns fashion authorities may push such drastic silhouettes unless a united plan by women prevents their establishment.
A description notes countless green tints, especially a soft green like a young peach seat shade. The color suits lines well, whether the garment is made from seif material with no trim or finished with minimal detailing.
The princess hip yoke effect appears across imported gowns this season. Designers show two piece gowns converted to princess by embroidery at the waist seam, with embroidery or braid covering the waist to create a unified line. Some trimmings appear as jacket or coat shapes.
A perceptive woman noted a hat brim decoration in her lace veil and foresees its rise as a popular summer hat trim. The ornate bordered veil competes with real lace fichu for prominence, yet has not served as a face veil or hat trimming until now.
A Galveston News item recounts Mr. Candless declaring a day off to start a home garden. He buys tools and seeds but struggles with weeds and fatigue, then returns indoors promising to finish later as his wife arranges for the Davises’ garden to inspire theirs.
In a private moment before their wedding, a groom recounts a troubled past including poker debts, drinking, love affairs, and horse racing. He vows honesty and asks for understanding as his fiancée processes the revelations. The scene concludes with her conditional acceptance.
Postmaster General Meyer, labeled a key cabinet target, brushes off reporters after White House exits noting no major discussions. He jokes reporters were not muzzled and hints at routine cabinet deliberations rather than political topics.
The widow Brown comments on a new acquisition, likening it to having a man about the house, a remark that suggests mixed feelings about change and domestic routine.
Walter H. Cox of 16 Somerset St Boston describes three months of itching burning and cracking hands. He credits Cuticura Remedies with curing his eczema in one month after doctors could only halt the itching. September 25 1908. Potter Drug & Chemical Co Boston.
A deft pickpocket extracts an old wallet from a gentleman on a streetcar. In a secluded spot he opens the wallet and finds a card reading Young Man, Give Up Your Career of Crime Nothing In It.
Police Officer Fay arrested a man named John Annis who claimed to be Egyptian. In court the suspect wore a red fez a silk skirt and an Eton jacket prompting Magistrate Kernochan to remark on the attire. The officer insisted the man was masquerading as a woman.
A smoking car filled with seasoned smokers hears a newsboy push cigars and cigarettes. He pivots slogans from selling to urging learning to smoke, then repeats Learn to smoke as he circulates, turning irony into sales.
Reverend J. B. Cutler of the Providence Universalist church spoke at the Middlesex club Grant night in Somerset. He opened with a Rhode Island farmer’s tale about heavy drinking, quoting the farmer: I drink only on two occasions when I'm alone and when I'm with somebody.
An unclear exchange shows an artist asking why she looks sad as they promenade. The scene includes garbled wording and references to a place and dinner, with a pale responding male figure and further illegible text.
A satirical Puck cartoon describes Hell’s ruler surprised by women mobbing a new corset factory on Factory Street. The French girl’s fashion impact prompts the tyrant to concede the plan markets a latest style, leaving many women seeking the advertised corset torment.
Leading TB specialists including Dr. A Knopf Dr. Frank Billings Dr. Vincent Bowditch Dr. Lawrence Flick and Dr. Edward Trudeau agree alcohol does not cure consumption. It may prevent or slow recovery according to the noted physicians.
A whimsical scene unfolds with a petite woman in a peach bonnet as a clerk samples silk from Trolls of silk. She thanks the clerk and explains she seeks a friend and not silk, while a nearby car character lures with a sly remark hinting at overtones of mischief.
Learned Justice Betts of Kingston New York argues lazy men have a right to live. He notes that history shows great men often had indolent fathers, while prolific offspring are rare. The piece suggests power in laziness builds like a spring, yet great men yield little for descendants.
The Darktown Minstrels stage a joke about a cabinet officer and a California farmer, comparing how they prune estimates versus estimates prune. Signor Schmitt, the silver-voiced tenor, will now sing a nostalgic number about parting at a mill by the dam.
A stricken man moans for the woman who rejected him saying she killed him with a broken heart. The doctor rebukes the notion and explains the pain is not emotional but liver trouble, calling the claim shamelessly unprofessional.
A local inquiry investigates astrology firms amid concerns of exaggerated readings and unverified moon phase tied promises. Regulators seek transparency while practitioners defend their methods as guidance.
A customer notices a silk hat being ironed for free, prompting the hatter to reply that hats would last too long if they didn’t. The exchange reveals a serif of humor about a local shop’s frugality and steady work.
A garbled account describes an automobile hitting something on a road and a senator's reaction. Readable names and places are absent, leaving a damaged, partial scene of an incident involving a vehicle and geese.
Mrs. Caroline Kessler of Paw Paw Michigan endured long kidney disease including back ache rheumatism dizzy spells urinary disorders severe dropsy and prostration. After taking Deans Kidney Pills she regained health and her friends call it a miracle. Sold by dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A humorous exchange features the Phunnibeak Bird and a lyre labeled figure. Senator Beveridge critiques a hot headed congressman who defends shabby ink stained trousers as covering a warm honest heart.
A London Chronicle note defines grasshoppers as husbands who manage households in missing wives absence. Western Australia reports domestic servants scarce so wives rest at the seaside in summer, leaving husbands to cook and perform chores.
A French astronomical paper presents two photographs from the Juvisy observatory showing parts of the Moon illuminated by Earth light. The images were taken by M. Quenisset, illustrating a phenomenon that proves Earth shine on the Moon.
A Wichita man complains of toothache and fear of a dentist. A friend quips that the dentist will find the nerve anyway, turning the concern into a lighthearted moment from a Kansas City Journal source.
A Plain Dealer quip mocks focus on oversized hats at events, noting observers care about height and width rather than the dispute’s duration. The witty remark highlights fashion excess as a light social issue.
A noble heiress shifts wealth into the lumber business after marrying a timberman. Howell notes the heiress proceeds with the venture. Powell confirms the 80 amount linked to the deal.
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