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Farmington Enterprise

Location

Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1910

Page

4

Fashion and class divide over income and dress codes

A New York tale critiques a $5,000 annual income as a line of decency for attire, contrasting the simple wardrobe of the frugal with the expense of a lavish social life. The piece notes changing German aristocratic views toward business income and the mercenary marriage question.

Rubber Exports Drive Ma Lay States Revenue Plan

Within three years Ma. lay states aim to export $56 million in rubber. The gains would elevate the rubber plant to the level of the ice plant as a revenue source.

Man in Massachusetts Falls, Breaks Leg Chasing Hobble Skirt

A Massachusetts man twisted to look back at a hobble skirt and toppled, breaking his leg. The incident left him blaming the garment with a humorous moral about accountability.

Massachusetts Adam

Paris Dentist Who Served European Royals Dies

A Paris dentist who tinkered with the teeth of European royalty at about $500 per procedure has died, leaving an estate valued just over a million.

Paris Europe

New Jersey Pastor Sparks Outcry on Hobble Skirts

A New Jersey pastor provokes backlash by stating women in hobble skirts should be spanked. The remark draws criticism from readers and church groups, while defenders call it a provocative, satirical misstatement rather than a serious pledge.

New Jersey

Smuggling Likely to End as Home Purchases Beat Imports

The idea that buying at home saves money undermines smugglers as a strong moral force, with prices driving behavior. A belief in cheaper domestic goods may curb cross border illicit trade and reduce smuggling incentives.

Hunter Mistaken for Deer Shot in Big Woods

A man was shot in the big woods after being mistaken for a deer. The incident underscores how hunters may need to disguise themselves as game to stay safe.

Absurdities Spill From A Rushed Local Column

A breezy column mocks various odd items from a Dubuque school to a Pittsburg legacy for bachelorhood and a Washington lawn mower death. It also riffs on summer letters, beard fashion, and a scientist’s claim about a fly’s speed.

Upless hotel sowing with Paula reported

Fragmentary OCR mentions a hotel named Upless and a person named Paula amid unclear context. No verifiable actions, dates, or locations are readable to confirm specifics or outcomes.

Timely Millinery Sets New Fashion with Grand Hats

Description of two elegant hats from a fashion exhibition. A black velvet hat mounted on a wired gold tissue cap with two gold roses, and a large Duchess lace hat with an ostrich feather trim. Notes Paris designers and Lewis of Paris as early inspirations, praising wide brims and refined silhouettes.

Lewis Paris New York

Cloud Gray Cashmere Dress Description

A simple girlish dress in cloud gray cashmere features a skirt not exceeding two and a half yards in circumference. It is trimmed with two stitched straps with rounded ends holding buttons with cord loops. The bodice and sleeves are cut together, with the fronts crossing at the waist to form a V shaped opening.

Stitched Dress Description Details Materials for Gown

Over a white lawn chemisette with turnover collar and jabot of embroidery the sleeves end in tiny turned up cuffs. Hat of straw matches the dress lined with crepe-de-Chine and trimmed with wide ribbons. Materials required for the dress: six yards forty six inches wide.

Calls for Common Sense in Dieting Rules

The passage urges women to use common sense and moderation in dieting. Do not diet on friends advice or to excess. Consult a physician about dietetics and only diet for clear medical reasons. Avoid rigid, spasmodic restrictions and weigh the personal cost before cutting ordinary meals.

Veils of the Season Feature Beatty Veil Trend

The piece notes stylish veils of white net with black rings and lace borders. Winter veils display octagonal mesh and large woven dots, with caution about nose visibility through mesh. It praises black and white mixtures and identifies the trend as the beatty veil popular with many women.

Newest Letter Paper Note Described in Fragments

A fragmentary description outlines decorative letter paper options in pink gray and lavender tones with top ring design details unclear and incomplete.

Folding Desk Design Fits Tiny Apartments

A clever inventor created a compact folding desk hidden against the wall. The device resembles a rocklike block about 16 inches long and designed to rise above standard writing space in small rooms.

Rider arrives at Kansas University after 360 mile pony voyage

Miss Mabel Edith Ransom rode a two year old pony fifty miles daily for six days from Perry Oklahoma to Lawrence Kansas to join the state university in home economics. She left the pony safely near her mother's new Lawrence home and registered for classes. Her love of riding and the pony prompted the trip.

Lawrence Kan Mabel Edith Ransom Perry Okla Lady Barber Oread Department of Home Economics Ohio Street State University

Miss Ransom and Her Pony Ride Across Plains to Kansas

A young rider recounts a cross state journey from homa to Kansas with her pony Lady B benefiting from guidance by her mother. She averaged about 50 miles daily, faced clouded skies and a 3600 acre pasture detour, and navigated near Fort Riley and a reservation before finishing without incident.

Homa Kansas Lady B Fort Riley

Dictionary era marked by bustling beggars and princes

London notices a flood of appeals from American tourists and beggars alike. The Prince of Teck begs support for a pet hospital fund while a gutter figure promotes boots laces. A “Wanted a millionaire” ad seeks Doctor Johnson’s house as a national prize.

London Prince of Teck Harry Johnson Gough Square

Dictionary Commissioned by London Booksellers in 1747

A fragment notes a dictionary commissioned by London book sellers in 1747 for a feature or project that aimed to make its subject immortal through enduring reference. The text suggests a historical literary effort without full context.

London

Cement plaster Colonial house plan featured by editor Radford

Editor William A. Radford explains a cement plaster Colonial eight room house with side or rear porch for privacy. The design uses cement plaster on metal lath, fire resistant walls, storage attic, and built in bookcase railings around the foyer.

Temptation in a Morning Paper Bargain

Fragmentary dialogue shows a negotiation over affordability and a proposal to take a free morning paper offer as part of a deal. The lines hint at a cautious exchange between two speakers about costs and value.

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