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Newspaper

Farmington Enterprise

Location

Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1913

Page

4

Fragmentary Notes on German South Africa and Local Characters

A garbled text fragment mentions Helidor found in German South Africa and raises a question about Cinderella’s shoes. It also references Beate and Gabe who claims to have large scale busts, and identifies Steve as a coal dealer.

Helidor South Africa Beate Gabe Steve

Why did you name your new car Reputation

A playful exchange questions the choice of the car name Reputation with a punchy line about it being a duch bubbling joke likely misheard. The fragment hints at humor and a colloquial chat style.

Train Collision Witnesses Describe Bright Stars

A witness recalls seeing stars in the aftermath of a train collision, prompting speculation about the shock and lighting at the scene. The remark contrasts an astonished reaction with quick humor about being telescoped.

There is more equality in America than many think

Quote captures a viewpoint that equality is broader than commonly believed. The fragment hints at a discussion on social fairness and accessibility, including references to cars and personal mobility as a symbol of opportunity. Further context is needed for full understanding.

America Ewan Automobile

Simpkins Reflects On Feeble Old Man

The dialogue presents Mr. Simpkins suggesting that the elderly man had grown too feeble to endure. The remark colors the scene with a somber tone about diminishing strength and endurance.

Mr. Simpkins

Must Walk a Bit. The side group awaits Stealthy Stiggins

A small group by the road waits as Stealthy Stiggins returns from a farmhouse muttering of poor pickings. Jones questions the promised improvement in handouts while Happy Higgins says to wait until the Public adjusts to the new tariff.

Stiggins Jones Happy Higgins Claveland Plain Dealer

Singing Contest Attraction Amid Kaiser's Curiosity

A fragment from Jugend reports Kaiser Wilhelm attended a Frankfort singing contest and noticed a bright-faced high school page. He asked for the page's name with the line My first name is Theofore, prompting a faint reply as the emperor pondered the moment.

William Frankfort Kaiser Wilhelm van Aera Jugend Theofore

Fragmented OCR Note Reads Unclear Event

Readable text fragments mention an event or object but details are unclear and names places or dates are not identifiable. The snippet provides no concrete facts to form a full article card.

Not as Bad as All That on Skirt Modesty Debate

Judge Ralph 8S Latehaw criticizes the trend toward tighter skirts in Kansas City. A movement mocks modest dress while a jokesmith cautions, noting hoops and coiffure changes as examples of evolving fashions. The exchange highlights social attitudes toward female attire and humor.

Ralph Latehaw Kansas City Ethan

California Syrup of Figs promotes healthy digestion

Bevery mother,healisuy, after saving her children "California Syrup of Figs" is praised as a gentle laxative that cleanses the stomach and bowels without griping. The ad urges using a teaspoonful to relieve feverish or upset symptoms in children and adults, noting directions on the 65 cent bottle.

Healisuy California Bowals Adv

Chance for Grouch Mrs Brown Announces New All in One Utensil

A humorous exchange features Mrs Brown describing a new cooking utensil that can boil steam and poach eggs simultaneously. The grouchy nickname Brown quips about it not scrambling or eggnogging eggs.

Brown

Judge Cured After Dodds Kidney Pills Use

A person reports recovery from five years of heart trouble after taking Dodds Kidney Pills with symptoms of dirty spells eye puffiness and breath issues described in a testimonial style note.

Fragmented Kansas City Star Letter Recounts Floral Plans

A reader recalls interactions with a school, suspects a loan demand, and plans to water flower beds and arrange bouquets for funeral occasions, noting that few people know how to receive floral offerings.

Kansas City Star

Penalty of Having Too Much Rope

A garbled quote references Mexican-U.S. tensions and a lurid scaffold scene involving a Black individual. The narrator laments ongoing gas disputes and cites a Kansas City Star excerpt critiquing recent tensions and delay in justice.

Mexico United States Batsin Garrett Kansas City Star

Monboddo’s Theory of Language and Its Ridicule in Johnson Era

The excerpt notes Lord Monboddo born two centuries ago and his Origin and Progress of Language. It cites contemporary ridicule of his view that humans are studied like animals and his claim that humans lost tails by sitting on them, seen today as a flawed speculation with no real basis.

Lord Monboddo Johnson

Cuticura Cure Promises Soft White Hands Overnight

An old advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment to soften rough hands and prevent chapping. It claims overnight results with oil-free use and suggests a free 32-page Skin Book from Cuticura, Boston.

Cuticura Dept. L. Boston

Quote from John Ruskin on life and success

The passage reflects Ruskin’s view that personal achievement is shaped more by chance than by deliberate effort and that even the best outcomes often fall short of one’s aims.

John Ruskin

Mild Dissipation and Strict Home Life

A brief item notes a wife who keeps her husband in line with firm standards while a later scene suggests the couple tolerates a single evening of compromise. The tone hints at domestic restraint and social expectations in a quiet moment.

Fletcher's Castoria and Child Safety Concerns

A historical notice notes concerns about a remedy marketed for infants and children, highlighting safety doubts and reports of harm. The report references widespread use and criticism of a product linked to a high number of crying or distressed children and calls attention to regulatory scrutiny.

Castoria Fletcher

Legal quibble tests colt versus horse in New York court

An appellate court in New York considers a fine technical point in an age law case. The debate asks whether a colt is a horse and how terminology affects the ruling.

Ralese New York

Romewhat Debate Sparks Heated Online Exchange

Fragmentary OCR text shows a heated online debate with terms suggesting intense discussion and sharp rhetoric. No clear names dates or places are readable to identify participants or context.

Medicine Ad Claims Gentle Relief for Various Ailments

An ad touts a remedy available at drug stores for fifty cents or a dollar per bottle. It argues gentle action, appealing taste, and safety for children, claiming quick, non-harmful effect. Mentions constipation indigestion biliousness headaches and other complaints. Also includes a garbled note about someone named Howard and a Washington Street address request.

Merita Raven Howard

Rare Presence of Wind Recalls Taft Story

A remembered encounter with ex-President Taft centers on a handsome young woman who went to a railway station to greet a family friend. She faces a tense scene when a kiss is pressed, prompting a mother to exclaim in disbelief and questioning propriety amidst the crowd.

Taft

Previous Engagement in a Unemployed Procession

A brief, witty exchange references Bill unable to attend due to a promise to carry the flag in the unemployed procession. John Bull comments on the oddity while the phrase boas et nine hints at a humorous or satirical tone.

Bill John Bull

The Rose Worrier: Biggles Sees Radium At Ten Thousand

In a Birmingham Age Herald note The Rose Worrier chronicles Biggles worrying over radium priced at ten thousand dollars a grain. The brief item hints at wartime science intrigue and speculative treasure in rare elements.

Birmingham Age Herald

Pally Thought To God Thy Countrie and Thy Friend

A brief commemorative line centered on loyalty to God country and friends. The quoted couplet by Vaughan emphasizes steadfast faith and fidelity amidst shared bonds.

Pally Vaughan

Might Se Nest Mystery Notes Social Hangups

A fragment hints at a married man reacting with fear and apology when women approach him, suggesting social anxieties or a comic misunderstanding in a domestic scene. The text reads as a stage whisper about manners and masculine insecurity within a social setting.

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