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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1910
Page
3
A private interview with a powerful judge uncovers a planned scheme to secretly rid the judge of his troublesome stepson. Detectives recruit a con man to pose as a friend and drug the young man with tainted brandy during a New York lodging house caper.
The tale follows Jones and the judge's stepson as they stage a fake murder and flee across cities. Jones proves adept at deception while Reed, posing as a sickly companion, plots to outpace pursuers. A sensational newspaper clip misleads readers, aiding their escape toward New Orleans and Mexico.
A New York reporter praises Booker T. Washington while Uncle Calhoun Webster recalls Senator Dash of Tallapoosa boasting of rising from the bottom. Dash asks if he was a good man in the cotton fields and Uncle Calhoun answers that he was good for a fact but did not work much.
The advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment for skin, scalp, and hair care. It claims prevention of pimples redness and roughness and suits infants from birth. Potter Drug and Chemical Corp offers a free 32 page Cuticura care book.
A New Orleans man traveled to Philadelphia to see the world series and to undergo a surgical procedure he claimed was necessary. A specialist advised no operation was needed, but the man insisted to avoid ridicule from friends at home who expected him to follow through.
Seven year old William owns a pet pig and insists on caring for it himself. After weeks the pig fails to thrive, his father warns he is underfeeding. William replies he will not fatten the pig yet, planning to wait until it is as long as he wants, then widen him.
Bishop Seth Ward amuses Nashville by departing a reception in a motor car with two senators. A companion jokes about his master riding an ass, to which Ward replies that such beasts are scarce since all are now senators.
A humorous exchange features Mr Tyte-Physt meeting a dentist who asks about a teeth set made weeks earlier. Tyte-Physt confirms payment of 80 dollars but jokes about wearing them only for special occasions rather than daily use.
A piece promotes a home made mix called Dande-Hon Mixture as a remedy for kidney and bladder trouble. It advises obtaining ingredients from a pharmacist and claims users report positive effects.
A young housekeeper hosts a Romanesque Italian style dinner for a local fortnightly club of young married folk. Guests dine on Queen's Rice Soup Salmone alla Santa Fiorentina Sweetbreads and Fillet of Beef with a festive flag table setting and a guest-card menu.
Advice for oily skin recommends avoiding grease in diet and using astringent camphor water lotion with glycerin and borax as a substitute for water. If roughness appears after several days the lotion must be discontinued and skin allowed to dry, then resumed once smooth.
Soak lace curtains overnight in lukewarm water with two tablespoons ammonia and a quarter cake of shaved laundry soap. Drain without lifting to avoid tearing, rinse in new warm water, and repeat. Rinse, bluing, wring, and air dry then mount to frames. for muslin curtains wash, starch, and iron on the wrong side to rejuvenate appearance.
Directions for preparing a bird such as a squab or quail. Boil or steam briefly in a close covered pot with a little boiling water then finish by browning in a hot oven. Baste often and serve with tomato or currant jelly sauce or wine sauce. A simple currant jelly sauce with a splash of water is suggested.
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Richard Harding Davis recalls a football game in Philadelphia where a young undergraduate crowd’s shouts echo. A bride jokes the baby may have inherited her husband’s remarkable vocal roar, after their dinner remark about his loud voice.
Note from Basswood Bogie reports the bell rope missing from the fire engine house and a hammer stolen. The constable must climb to ring the bell with a hammer, delaying response. Hank Purdy's corncrib caught fire, raging before help arrived. Deacon Renfrew had lent his hammer four miles away and Hilliker lent his hammer to him.
Jere L. Sullivan of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees International Alliance praised improvements in American hotels during Labor Day in Cincinnati. He contrasted modern hotels with the old One Horse of Tin Can, recalling a bath with a shovel and a creek-dam remark, and an English noble’s blunt room indication.
A four year old sends a letter with a single capital T to his father away from home. The boy explains he wanted to show his pride in the capital letter he writes, prompting a judge to remark on the child’s playful wisdom and innocence.
An account from Journal Amusaxt reports a clash with a French duelist resulting in four sunstrokes for the narrator. Details remain unclear in the fragmentary text.
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