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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1909
Page
2
A collage of brief items from Farmington and beyond includes humor on corn on the cob and diplomacy, remarks on China’s official ups and downs, Tennessees “legal lynching,” and a call for legal arson and counterfeit chaos. It notes Chicago school board term expirations, a theater husband’s overreaction to tights, a Dutch women’s suffrage league, and a New York bill collector’s woes.
A young New Jersey woman died after a fright caused by spotting a mouse in her path. The account notes terror and excitement as the fatal trigger, with no further details on medical findings.
Chicago's traction interests contemplate a merger valued at 246 million dollars. A man with only 1 million dollars may feel small as he attempts to negotiate."
In Broadway New York two one-legged men visited a automatic shoe shining shop. Each had his shoe shined for the same nickel dropped in the slot. The scene highlighted a moment of practical cooperation and shared benefit.
The piece notes a potential walking test for naval officers to try sea legs. It remarks that it could ease fears of being forced to dance a hornpipe and suspects a dive and swim test might be added.
The consensus of Daily News correspondents is that living abroad costs less, yet earning money is tougher. The note mentions Luther Burbank as potentially producing a thornless rose someday.
Prof Bife Metchnikoff plans to use his Nobel prize to study longevity arguing useful lives need not end at 70 or 80. London traffic worries rise as conferences at the Mansion House consider measures to curb speed noise and smell of heavy motor traffic.
The article notes that railroads were seen as great civilisers and suggests automobiles may fulfill a similar role. It mentions Ching resisting roads, isolating parts of the country, while Chinese people welcome automobiles around cities. It predicts a move toward good roads and broader development.
The eastern paper drops the Sunday comic feature in response to debate over its value. President Hadley urged readers to judge features by public demand in a Youth's Companion article, arguing newspapers supply what people want and what they experience.
Fashion notes recount the revival of brass buttons in dress, from large military style to tiny satin fasteners. New ornaments include tortoise shell, Damascene, jade set in platinum, and semi precious stones. Prices rise as gowns gain value though overall clothing costs ease in recent weeks.
Feathers on hat crowns show four extra thick short plumes mounted at the center of the crown. The stems are cut off and the feathers cascade toward the brim in a dramatic display. Simple button accents in jewelry departments remain common.
Women skilled in light needlework craft decorative veil cases that blend utility with beauty. Cases measure about twenty to twenty four inches long and ten wide, with silk or ribbon bottoms and blotting paper filling for fragrance. A center opening top, satin partitions, and gilt cord closures keep veils organized by color for easy access.
The era highlights girdles fastening at the aide and the American beauty waistcoat adding a smart touch to a black coat. Designers favor brocade linings and bold shade contrasts, showcasing refined tailoring trends.
The article describes simple table ornaments using flowers, small jugs, and elastic ribbon ties. It guides arranging the wares with festive ribbons and leaf twists to produce a decorative centerpiece.
Remove all skin and bones from chicken or turkey. Make a butter flour paste with water salt and butter. Pound chicken paste and butter together with eggs nutmeg and cream. Shape quenelles and poach in boiling water then drain and serve with tomato sauce.
The article offers simple domestic guidance such as covering pans while frying to keep meat tender, storing honey in darkness to prevent granulation, using wooden tubs to wash delicate items, keeping chopping bowls upside down to avoid splitting, growing okra, preserving dried ingredients for flavor, adding borax to milk to retain sweetness, softening old lemons with boiling water, stopping door creaks with soap or pencil lead, and cleaning paint with whiting rubbed along the grain.
A woman finds a quick method to whip daily cream by adding a teaspoon of granulated sugar to each pint, chilling, and churning into a thick froth. The approach replaces the costly, prepriced whipped cream and a special churn proves to be a worthwhile investment for housekeepers.
Advice suggests holding the article over steam to soften paint and rubbing with a cloth dipped in kerosene. Repeat until the stain lifts or the paint nears removal with gasoline. kerosene often loosens paint without color damage, while hot turpentine is dangerous and can explode.
Simple fast bake sheet cake with sugar flour eggs baking powder and water. Bake five minutes in a square tin then spread currant jelly and roll. Keep wrapped in a napkin until served. Serves four.
Instructions describe selecting large white onions and Bermudas if possible. They advise filling onion cups with bread crumb mix, cooking in butter with salt and pepper, trimming insides if browned, then baking in a deep dish and basting with hot water and melted butter.
A fragment describes pear marmalade with ripe pears and a method to cook slowly until thickened, mentioning quantities and a pint measure. The text is incomplete but indicates a recipe note likely from a home kitchen or period cookery page.
The piece argues that if plans proceed, a corner of the Painted desert spanning two townships in Arizona would be protected as a national monument for all people. It describes the region's vast extent, diverse landscapes, forests, rivers, and dramatic color, emphasizing more worthy areas beyond tourist viewpoints.
The narrative describes a scenic overland route along the Painted Desert near Adamana and Robbers' Roost. It highlights colorful, towering formations, basalt cliffs, and vast horizons shaped by ages of wind and water, with references to the Central Overlands route and the Santa Fe trail.
A fragmented OCR snippet references a vow about rain and attendance, mentioning a party member and the possibility of staying home if rain occurs. The disjointed text hints at a weather related decision and public reaction without clear names or dates.
A Baltimore American excerpt questions a young woman's role as a servant and notes she is expected to perform all work, reflecting dated gender assumptions.
The excerpt shows a witty exchange where a lover asks a knightly rescue for a loved one while the woman urges her to quit smoking. The impassioned banter contrasts romantic vows with holiday mischief reflected in a Denver Republican quip.
A dying wife asks her husband Sandie to bury her in Craeburn kirkyard insisting she won’t rest unless laid to rest in her native parish. He jokes about the expense and proposes a three month trial in Aberdeen to placate her, then the tale shifts to a teacher quip about fractions where a student replies that only the shells remain.
An Illinois farmer Jacob Grimes instructs his Chicago nephew to wear out old equipment first. The tale climaxes with a storm night when Jacob sends the boy to fetch the old horse as the new gear waits in the barn.
Fragmentary exchange shows Cobb discussing vision with Vislon and Half Holliday. The garbled text hints at phrases about roaming streets and a tear as a sight, with unclear context or narrative.
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