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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
2
Farmington Enterprise reports on a prank attributed to Graplin who is identified as editor and owner. The item notes local response and the publisher's stance as the incident unfolds. The brief underscores community impact and ongoing coverage.
A mosaic of quirky statements and quick takes on topics from New Mexico fenders and dynamos to a hearse accident, Halley’s Comet sightings, and census job ambitions. The column riffs on politics, science, crime, and celebrity foibles with wry humor and topical asides.
German specialists examine kapok from the silk cotton tree as a potential cotton replacement. They will test thoroughly and weigh many factors before declaring kapok superior, noting that cotton may not be immediately displaced.
In the midst of rising profits big corporations reap gains yet voices warn to stay grounded and avoid inflated ego. The message stresses prudent outlook amid economic expansion and public sentiment.
A formal token or pledge titled Feanation is presented to the court of the king and the people, signaling allegiance or ceremonial recognition within a historic framework. The offering underscores unity between ruler and realm amid ceremonial duties and traditional rites.
Rev Julius F Schwarz leads a self funded Omaha project to construct a First German Presbyterian church using discarded timbers iron junk and stone. He bought a lot for 1800 and sold the old church for 1860 raising funds while paying workers weekly. the 11 room parsonage and 44573 square foot church with a three story design progress with help from donations across the country.
A new combined stretcher and tackholder promises easier carpet installation for amateurs. It acts as a third hand to hold a tack while driving and keeps fingers safe from hammer strikes during nailing, making carpet laying simpler and more efficient.
A reflective piece questions whether greater knowledge diminishes religious interest and whether science and faith can coexist. It argues that truth demands facing facts, and appeals to fear cannot alter reality.
A fragmentary OCR line shows a quirky, unclear phrase about a mouse trying to fight and eat. The legible portion hints at a playful or missing context typical of archived columns or cartoons.
A practical recipe combines bacon and steak with bread crumbs eggs salt pepper paprika and Worcestershire sauce. The mixture is formed into a roly poly in a pudding cloth boiled two and a half hours then cooled pressed and sliced. Chicken or veal croquettes can accompany the dish.
The method describes cooking one of two chickens until tender then stripping meat and re cooking it in the cooking liquor. The meat is seasoned with condiments especially red pepper, thickened with cornmeal, and formed into tamales wrapped in green corn husks. Boil for three hours and adjust seasoning before adding more meal.
The article warns overcooking spoils otherwise high quality canned meats and wholesome foods. It notes meat must reach a point but further cooking wastes material and reduces quality. Boiling beyond five minutes makes meat hard tough and tasteless and nearly indigestible due to albumen hardening.
A northward publication introduces a Southern dish using Irish potatoes and peppers. Potatoes are peeled and diced or cut into rings, then simmered in water for 18 minutes. Water is drained, flour salt and pepper are sprinkled, and the mixture is baked with cream or milk and butter until browned.
Advice on avoiding varnish sticking to leather chairs and clothing in damp weather. Suggests testing chairs, using ether and alcohol mixture to sponge affected areas, then wiping with chloroform on a clean flannel.
The California Fig Syrup Co.'s Exceptera equipment and chemists' work enable Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna to be produced in pure, potent form. Only the genuine product uses its original method. buyers should ensure the full name appears on the front to avoid imitations.
A Judge recounts a family scene where Willie’s father plans to punish his swearing on the street. The father trips on the stairs, and the mother gently halts him, saying he has had enough for one lesson.
A Chicago man describes a painful skin eruption with intense itching that ruined sleep and work. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills, itching stops within days and eruptions fade in about three weeks, with no recurrence. PMID: 1907. Petter Drag & Chem Corp is listed as sole proprietor.
Willie, who uses a crutch after a childhood hip injury, reacts with delight to a new crutch. He gleefully hopes his friend Johnny Knowles, who can walk without aids, will be jealous of his latest accessory.
The advertisement touts Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children with over 90 years of use and the familiar assurance The Kind You Have Always Bought. It emphasizes the product carries the signature and longstanding trust.
Three new ships operating between New Orleans and Colon feature refrigerated staterooms with cooling radiators integrated into the fruit transit refrigeration system. The notes include a quotation about knowing someone “like a book” and not understanding her.
A wry note on family budgets and the urge to downgrade large cars to smaller coal yards as the season brings work grind and daily duties, with public domain quip about anchoring ships for security.
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