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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1909
Page
2
The Farmington piece notes the Wrights are all right while ex consuls seek consolation. It lampoons headlines about Africa shots and Uncle Sam’s bad boy class. It mentions Dr Wiley and whisky fraud, a farmer’s suicide after wing arrival, and calls for measured action from capital and labor. It ends with manners of grafters, foreign admission fees, and a larger show for a free show.
A Paris milliner sparks a sensational scene as crowds, including many women, gush over hats in a frenzied display described by a cable dispatch. The report notes widespread enthusiasm and compares the purchases to a wild fashion craze.
A Georgia preacher claims it costs 3000 to 5000 dollars yearly to raise a boy and half the money should be spent on sturdy shoes. Brooklyn highwaymen who robbed a drunken man of 65 cents received seven years in prison. The piece laments justice for minor thefts despite modern improvements in opportunity.
The passage notes English anxiety about a sudden German invasion, powered by strong suggestion and public fear. It critiques the idea that Germany would be hypnotized into attempting the feat, highlighting the nation’s unease and the influence of public discourse on war expectations.
American horses gain recognition and prizes at the London horse show as the era of mechanical propulsion grows. The noble animal displays qualities beyond what machines may rival, reflecting on the lingering value of equine skill and tradition.
A column of French troops and native soldiers faced deadly conditions in Morocco beyond enemy fire. Thirty four men perished from heat and thirst, a harsher fate than dying in combat.
A western university professor predicts the United States population will soon overtake the food supply. Another professor argues cannibalism is the proper solution, proposing a simple method to reduce population while maintaining food availability.
The article reports fraud in New York where oats are mixed with parsley to raise profits for shippers. This diet leads to the death of work horses and harms a vulnerable community, likening modern barnyard swindlers to pirates who forced victims to walk the plank.
The Pittsburg Dispatch urges keeping one umbrella at home and another at the office. The request seeks a practical recipe for maintaining an umbrella at the office, including storage, routine checks, and replacement plan to ensure readiness for rain.
Residents follow a curious carpet case as tiles and tassels at a local shop raise questions about origins and ownership. Anxious townsfolk await clues from authorities and the dealer’s records.
Rumor says the of Wales plans a bid for the Aa's cup. Readers debate whether New Saa should defeat him to uphold good form.
Agricultural advice covers pruning, stock care, feeding, water quality, and barn conditions. Highlights include the National Orchard congress in Council Bluffs November 15 to 20, alfalfa feeding for pork yield, green manures, cement paint formula, and San Jose scale details with spring larval emergence and life cycle notes.
Kentucky engineers long term forestry effort shows cooperation with U.S. Forest Service, with reports covering eastern and coal regions. The piece notes rising lumber prices, declining yellow poplar yields, and the need for a state forester to manage wood lots as banked capital amid risks from fire, taxes, and careless lumbering.
A wife reveals her husband belongs to the Knights of the Mystic Stairway. The order pledges aid to a brother in need to reach home, then to help convince his wife he suffered a sudden illness and was given a brandy overdose to revive him, if stairs can be trusted to circle.
A giant radish and a giant cabbage from China have been introduced to the country by explorers. The radish stores through winter and can be cooked or sliced. the cabbage weighs about 40 pounds and offers a notable flavor. Seeds are available from seedsmen for planting.
Mme Helene Vincente recalls a Georgia preacher reframing hell as icy to suit local beliefs. She cites his fear of offending, saying his people would resist even a warm hades, fearing the first frost would lure them south.
In a light anecdote from a social gathering a matron recalls meeting Hattie's ex Tom who spoke frankly about her second marriage. He expressed sincere sorrow and claimed he did not know the new husband personally, adding honesty to his regret.
A local complaint from an employee about boys swimming in a pond led the property owner to allow a sign. The notice reads No Loffiing or Swimmig on Theas Growns-Order by If Catched Law Wil be Forced. Berkshire Courier
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