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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
2
Frank Staplin serves as editor and owner of the Farmington Enterprise newspaper in Farmington New Mexico. The note presents Staplin as the publication’s principal figure and proprietor.
A collage of brief, often humorous notes spans topics from a Wisconsin infant nickname query to uniforms and road statistics. Reports touch on shortages in Oklahoma and New York female cheer squads, a Pan American bond issue, Texas rail miles, and telegraph networks interwoven with colonial trade data. A British peer marries a chorus girl, formosa camphor trade figures are cited, and New York health boards blame flies for typhoid spread.
The French Panama Canal Company, bankrupt since 1889, finally disappeared last month as receivers were discharged. The winding up of its affairs took longer than the time needed for the American government to build the canal.
The case over Sir Lionel Sackville Sackville’s will reveals extensive and complex family ties. A seaside bet about marrying the first woman he met hints at his unconventional personal life and signals the contentious probate dispute.
The duke struggles to win approval from the queen of Italy for his marriage to Miss Elkins. The queen’s beauty and court rivalry fuel concern that another captivating woman would draw attention away from her.
A Genoa father who killed the driver and a marchioness passenger after his child was crushed is praised by some locals who overlook the violence, while others condemn the chauffeur’s neglect.
An American woman tours Europe with a single gown and no trunk preferring comfort over style. She travels with a suitcase, buys no fine gowns abroad, and avoids customs issues. This contrasted with Cuba where non-partisan boards and civic temper brought peaceful elections, attributed to people learning to govern themselves rather than stately rule.
Mme Merri describes a bevy of girls planning a lavish October 21 Halloween night with satin ribbons, white sheets, ghostly favors, and a fateful box invitation. Attendants prepare dominoes costumes and a twelve ghostesses ensemble for a candlelit cotillon and a cold supper with eerie tokens.
A detailed domestic guide explains crafting a dolly cot from a strong box, wooden or cardboard, with a wire support, lace trim, muslin curtains, and a lace edged pillow and cover. It describes assembling the hood drapery, fastening the wire, and finishing with ribbons and frilled textiles.
The report describes current style trends with a princess skirt, khaki trim, smoked effects, street gowns with minimal trimming, popular waistcoats, autumn jackets with large buttons, varied color tones in winter materials, short waisted coats, new neck rubes gaining popularity, and hats worn very low on the head.
Girls troubled with muddy complexion and moth spots will usually end the cause due to a sluggish system and improper digestion. Remedies suggested include purifying the blood and improving bowel function with simple dietary changes and regular exercise.
The best remedy for a sluggish liver is lemon juice diluted in water with no sugar. A brisk ten minute morning walk before breakfast improves liver health, boosts spirit, and sharpens appetite.
Instructions for cleaning garments with a stiff brush and lint removal using a dry sponge. Brush along the weave from band to hem on skirts. A dry sponge removes remaining lint and can dust collars cuffs and coats.
A Syracuse lodging house tale follows Mrs Todd and tenant John Knox as a top floor room’s eerie drone is revealed not to be supernatural but caused by wire hums on the roof. Knox replaces gas globes to silence the tune and exposes the mechanism behind the haunting.
Washington correspondent of the Boston Herald recalls a quack doctor who scraped bark from a root and prepared two water glasses claiming one treats chills and the other fever. The mother challenges the ruse as identical, while the doctor boasts the different preparation changes the effect. An interview with a candidate notes platforms spare individuals from personal opinions.
At the picnic a benevolent old lady compliments a boy for sharing a big cinnamon bun with his baby brother. A scheming rival reveals the buns are infested with ants, explaining why the elder sent the larger piece to the baby.
A 70 year old man reports coffee caused fainting spells and weak heart. After eight months on Postum he experiences fewer spells, better sleep, and overall improvement. He now drinks Postum exclusively and urges others to try it. The letter is presented as genuine promotional material from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
In a humorous aside from Puck, a reply to a domestic politics question jokes about supporting a wife two children and a mother in law while maintaining life insurance. The quip reflects campaign culture and family roles in a lighthearted tone.
In Philadelphia Inquirer humor, Mrs Diggs rebuts worries about heat with a quip that their daughter’s college homecoming leaves her prostrated by family grammar. The exchange highlights domestic tension and lighthearted wordplay.
In a Brookly n Life dialogue Pat asks about a sick Wolfe. Mike confirms the illness is civilly dangerous only briefly, noting she is too weak to pose a threat anymore.
A man tells his wife that the biggest fools wed the fairest, prompting a sharp rejoinder about flattery. The exchange captures a sharp, humorous moment of domestic banter reflecting social dynamics.
A Lon dton cablegram reports a famed American theatrical insider telling a culinary egotist tale. He recreates a layered sequence of dishes from woodcock to pheasant ending with a joke about a jackass and a cab. The anecdote closes with a quip about asking a lady's age.
A Brooklyn clergyman recalls Bishop Potter's reserved, steady preaching style. He recounts delivering a sermon before Potter and seeking advice, only to receive the remark that in the pulpit perspiration should not be mistaken for inspiration.
The Denver Y M C A employment department provides reliable workers in many trades. They carefully vet applicants and recommend only dependable men. Several hundred have been placed in good positions in recent months.
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