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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
2
A period commentary argues that modern marriages fail as happiness dominates, urging adherence to ethical ideals and focus on future generations. The author supports separation but opposes divorce, warning that many divorces threaten social fabric.
The United States records about 800000 divorces, an increase of one million over two years, according to census figures released by Washington. The report notes a sharp rise and highlights a portion of these divorces as patterns to watch in the official census release.
A minister laments many hasty marriages and varied state divorce laws. Rev Phoebe Hanaford argues against blaming women while discussing the sociological and legal facets of divorce and the need for uniform law. The piece cites opinions from pastors sociologists and lawmakers on marital duties and public policy.
A Western housekeeper provides two home canning recipes. The chili sauce combines peppers, onions, tomatoes, salt, brown sugar, vinegar, cinnamon and cloves for sealing in pint jars. The cucumber pickle instructs salting cucumbers, draining, then mixing vinegar olive oil mustard seeds celery seed and alum before sealing pint jars.
A long fragmented text mixes social musings with odd tidbits and jokes. It mentions court cases in New York, jokes about marriages and salaries, and a notion that coal might be found near the North Pole as a peppy, satirical snapshot of contemporary concerns.
King Menelik of Abyssinia issues a decree establishing a cabinet and revamping the administration along modern European lines. The move suggests Abyssinia may lead in constitutional governance, even as other powers study reforms.
New York University has launched a night college offering regular courses and the power to confer ordinary degrees. The move reflects a long American tradition of evening instruction amid other 24 hour enterprises though not a sudden innovation.
In Boydton Virginia a girl found a diamond in a seed cell of an apple. The article speculates the stone may have fallen into the blossom during bloom when a tree was climbed and later surfaced as the fruit matured. Virginians are praised for their ingenuity in explaining odd phenomena.
A New York man convicted of murder was sentenced under a new law to not more than his natural life. He may count himself fortunate not to face the recent trend of sentences over a hundred years for other inmates.
Kentucky tobacco growers believe they will not raise tobacco in 1908 to boost prices. The warning cautions against letting the public acquire a taste for brown paper and tanbark shavings, noting some tastes are hard to break.
Paris and nearby areas will receive correct time via flashlight signals from the Eiffel tower. The system is hailed as progress. In Chicago residents still set watches by steel mill whistles and a 7:80 timing reference.
An excerpt notes nearly 500000 cases pending and 2900 bureau staff with 140 still at work to finalize the report. It compares divorce court counts: France 79, Germany 28, England 1, the United States 2921. It prompts reflection on potential remedies.
The piece argues critics blame the new woman for challenging traditional roles. It notes she rejects marriage as the sole purpose, while blaming men for misunderstanding female complexity and insisting marriage is only one stage of male development.
A speaker challenges being labeled as merely domestic while asserting women share the same aims, aspirations, and ambitions as men. She argues against being forced into domestic duties and objects to being seen as undutiful helpers.
The remark questions why young couples marry, suggesting they may treat marriage too lightly and fail to weigh economic, sociological, and political factors. It notes alternative explanations beyond personal motivation.
The piece argues there is no single accepted doctrine of marriage and cites Dr. Felix Adler. It notes the church’s antiquated ethics and describes shifts toward recognizing children’s rights and gender equality. The old reverence to parents and permanent marriage are said to be imperiled by modern conditions.
A church leader denounces the high rate of American divorces as a reproach to country and faith. He blames idleness, vulgarity, rushed marriages, and weak spiritual life, urging higher ideals and uniform laws to curb the trend. He calls for responsible conduct by clergy and laity alike and a revival of moral seriousness.
Dr. Clarke Houghton argues marital unrest is timeless not caused by new norms or divorce laws. He cites biblical and literary figures from David to Milton to claim unrest exists in all eras and urges mutual happiness for a better generation and society.
The German minister in Bogota reports on Musa emerald mines in Boyaca after a history of shifting control. A Colombian syndicate now leases the mines for five years with strict government supervision. About 100 laborers work in extreme heat washing rock for emeralds, paid modest wages and housed with food and medical care.
A report notes that last year emeralds valued at not less than $1,000,000 in gold were removed and sold due to inefficient methods. The issue highlights significant losses and prompts scrutiny of handling procedures.
Charles Lamb awoke to a burglar stealing spoons and teased him with a line about hunger. The thief confessed later he did not grasp the joke for six weeks before being ejected into the street.
Instructions describe making green or ripe tomato catsup with green peppers and spices or using ripe tomatoes for a thicker version. Also included are fur cleaning methods for Ermine and other light furs using sawdust, plaster, and bran to remove dust and prepare skins for wear.
A mother asks Uncle Josh if she should cultivate Daisy voice and he approves, recommending a trial period of cultivation and then seed down. The piece notes steam heat in the area and praises Defiance Starch for home laundering benefits to white goods.
Prepare plucked chicken by drawing and flattening, spread with mustard pepper and cayenne, coat with breadcrumbs, broil on a gridiron until dry then baste with butter. Finish with salt and pepper, serve hot with clarified butter or stewed mushrooms.
Remove bone and tough wart from six chops. Prepare a dressing from stale bread crumbs seasoned with salt red pepper marjoram or thyme mustard. Mix with melted butter or beaten egg and a little hot water. Place chops in a pan with fat, spread dressing over, bake twenty minutes, split chops to insert stuffing.
Use a brush and soap with tobacco infusion to scrub every leaf and stem. Rinse thoroughly with bathroom spray. Regular drenching and occasional plant food help compensate for loss of outdoor life, yielding vigorous growth and blooms in winter.
Take one quart of dough from the bread early morning. Separate three eggs into whites and yolks and whip to froth. Mix with dough and add lukewarm water until batter resembles griddle cake. Rise until breakfast. Heat greased griddle, pour batter as small cakes and bake brown.
A seamstress describes removing the worn facing from a dress skirt using a pinned knee hold and a sharp knife to rip along stitch lines for quicker, safer results.
The note warns that flour bleached with nitrous acids appears purer and whiter but carries a poisonous risk for consumption. Household readers are advised to avoid using such flour due to potential health dangers.
A house renovation tip advises wiping all polished furniture with a cloth wrung from lukewarm vinegar and water half a teacup to a gallon. The guidance emphasizes a gentle, diluted vinegar mixture for cleaning and restoring shine.
Mrs Highflyer claims she pressured George by writing a letter threatening to return to him to resolve alimony issues. The line about insomnia ends the fragment, noting it as contagious among infants.
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