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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1909
Page
2
Fragments note varied topics from aviation toys to Count Bont de Castellane and a joke about sawing wood. Other items remark on employers pay in Argentina, a Missouri man saved by cigarettes, and a Renaissance Greek scholar in old times. Also mention counterfeit five dollar bills and Cuba’s untouched mountain valleys.
A Chicago judge orders that baby carriages pushed on public ways after dark must have lighted lamps to curb the high mortality from overspeeding infant strollers.
The article notes Prof. Zueblin advocating inter marriage of the races and remarks on a day described as cold with a notable rise in temperature this fall.
A new two cent postage stamp has been issued featuring a Washington profile based on the Houdon statue. Later a higher denomination will follow with the same portrait theme.
Mexico’s zinc industry grows in last three years with key deposits at Monterey and Calera, plus Tiro General San Luis Potosi production. Japan offers escort policy for US battleships as a gesture of cordiality. National Red Cross plans Christmas stamps to support tuberculosis funds.
The excerpt blends Stefanson the Arctic explorer near wintering at Point Barrow due to lack of matches with a critique of modern ingenuity. It then shifts to a coastal tale at No. 1 Mrs. Cox’s home where Uncle Joseph Piper visits, financial worries, a missing clock, and a tense scene with a broker foreshadow domestic hardship.
An elderly man confronts an impostor broker in a tense confrontation. Mr. Cox and Mr. Piper plan escape with money but face a string of miscommunications, a dramatic telegram twist, and a staged reunion w/ Mrs. Berry. The scene culminates in a double twist as Mrs. Berry reveals a new partnership with Mrs. Cox.
The text portrays the Dalai Lama as untouchable by law in exile. It highlights his freedom to travel abroad without challenge while authorities in Peking fear and appease his influence. The piece emphasizes his unmatched authority across ranks and wealth.
The article describes glittering spangies on fans as the defining trend for debuts and society women this season. It notes all fan types from white gauze to black and ivory cabinets receive gold or silver ornamentation, with sandalwood fans growing in popularity and perfumed scents evoking grand balls and distant shores.
A Boston Herald fashion note advises fat women to adopt tailor-made dresses with empire lines and tailored hats to avoid looking bulky. Dressmakers claim this approach, featuring linen shirtwaists, delicate collars, black satin belts, and Vienna beaver alpines, offers distinct style without overemphasizing size.
Senator M C Butler of South Carolina writes from Washington praising Peruna Medicine. He states he has used it for a short period and feels relieved, calling it a wonderful medicine for stomach ailments.
A simple wash-stand drapery idea uses a bamboo cane longer than the stand, plugged ends with wood, brass balls, and wall brackets to support. The curtain runs through the upper part, can be plain or festooned with ribbons, and color should harmonize or contrast with wallpaper for a successful decorative effect.
The passage discusses varied buttons and large-bezied hairpins and barrettes. It mentions two striped stockings and elaborate beaded trimmings, indicating fashion details being showcased or described in an era previous to modern styles.
A neighbor’s four sons attend church with their parents. During a Sunday service one boy grows uncomfortable and is sent home. The younger sibling asks where Tom went and learns he has toothache, prompting the whispered comment from the lad: Lucky dog.
A cleric and a dog lover share tea when a wandering talk centers on the twelve sons of Jacob. Evan forgets, while the dog man recites Reuben through Benjamin, noting the tale as a dealer’s note about selling puppies.
An Atchison couple in a tense summer mood quarrels on the porch. She suddenly hurls a stool at his head during a moment of nerves and irritation. He remains calm, denying insanity, as neighbors recount the scene from the Globe.
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