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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1909
Page
7
A fragment reports an heiress engaged to a duke declaring that true love faces legal battles. Her statement blames ongoing lawyer squabbles for obstructing the path to marriage.
Tommy asks if Adam had a papa and his mother affirms. She says Adam had no father, he was the first man, and Tommy remarks that he was lucky. The exchange hints at ideas about origins and belief.
A quirky 19th century tale describes a debate at a Bat tle Creek mansion over naming a newborn girl. A poet’s remark on Ce realfia settles the dispute and the infant is named Sarah Jane, with vision of a future breakfast product hinted.
A doctor charges a patient in a wry exchange about payment while the patient drinks. The snippets contrast a professional’s fee talk with an amateur musician testing others’ patience.
A light exchange in Pick Me Up features a widow noting she keeps a locket with her husband’s hair. The husband is alive yet his hair is gone, prompting a brief, humorous memento reference.
A western report lauds Doctor Hinton for his prompt skilled care after a serious accident involving a well known citizen. The patient Billy died two hours after the incident despite the physician’s efforts.
A child named Wallace sits with his grandparents at table and repeatedly requests rice. His grandmother urges patience, but Wallace protests by mispronouncing rice as wice, highlighting a charming kitchen moment.
A senator in Mrs Alden's mansion encounters a mysterious pale form amid a lush reception. He debates whether the vision is dream or reality as Hardy struggles to recall the guest's name and the party dynamics unfold.
A late scene at a social gathering shows a senator and Miss Mitford clashing and flirting behind curtains as they debate women’s minds and the allure of wealth. The exchange blends romance with sharp social satire, ending with an abrupt interruption by Mrs. Alden and a vow of forgiveness.
Fragmentary text notes a chemical preparation by The Chemical Co of Cincinnati and Onlo, packed in half-dozen vials sealed in wooden cases to ensure freshness and purity. Dialogues reference a term kie and a press for refusal, with scattered dialogue tags Chips and She-Pooh.
A crumbling dialogue scene features Andy and Nancy debating bleak options as the speaker contemplates elders, marriage, and hardship. The old Scot pleads with Nancy not to abandon him while he faces an uncertain future.
The Kennebec Journal notes a hunting season feature in Maine with abundant partridges. A prominent eastern guide argues that a four year old hedgehog bounty law, repealed last season, indirectly boosted partridge numbers by reducing hedgehog predation on eggs.
A cryptic line discusses platonic living and a lifestyle avoiding alimony, presenting a dialogue about relationship norms and financial outcomes.
Mrs Phillips Nodon of London will be principal speaker at the Interurban Woman Suffrage association meeting in Carnegie Hall New York on December 4. She is married to a member of parliament and reported to be a fine speaker. Rev Charien F Aked of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church also listed among speakers.
French vine growers store grapes by leaving five to six inches of stem and placing the bunches in large mouthed bottles of water with the grapes hanging outside. The bottles are kept in racks in cellars at steady low temperatures, and water is added as it evaporates to maintain quantity.
The note suggests pouring hot water between jugs to aerate and remove flat taste. It also advises melting ends from small tin cans and placing them in a greased pan to help patty cakes slide out of bottomless rings.
Prune Sponge recipe instructs soaking one pound of prunes overnight, then stew in soaking water until tender. Add sugar and sieve to remove stones and skins, mix in gelatin lemon juice and orange, beat until foamy, fold in stiffly beaten whites or two eggs, blend, and mold.
Beat an egg with sugar and cornstarch, add orange zest and juice plus lemon juice. Stir in one cup boiling water. Cook while stirring until slightly thickened. Cool before using.
A recipe directs to combine one and a half pounds beef cut small two onions sliced half cup tapioca soaked briefly in cold water one cup bread crumbs a pinch of salt. Cover with little water bake four hours then top with sliced potatoes and bake another hour. Season with salt and pepper.
Mrs Louis Leck of San Antonio Texas reports a baby suffered six months with eczema on the face head ears and limbs. After treatment by two doctors without relief the Cutura remedies cured the child in two months with the sores gone and a clear face.
In a homely note from the settlement, residents express thanks for self sufficiency and steady labor. They joke about possum dinners and turkey abundance while praising Providence and the sawdust steady work to build up the old country. The piece echoes gratitude and communal perseverance.
Fragmentary ad text from Toledo warns of a one hundred dollar reward and cure claims by J Cheney Co. It references F J Cheney and a product sold locally with remarks on cures and endorsements, but the legible portions are incomplete.
A speaker criticizes the overuse of the word anxious noting people confuse eagerness or desire with anxiety. He argues anxious is misapplied when used to express anticipation for plays hats trips or Europe and urges correct usage.
Those crossing alkali plains and sand swept regions rely on a steady eye salve applied externally. Dr Mitchells Eye Salve is advertised as on sale here for 25 cents, offering a daily aid for weary eyes.
The passage highlights that rewards of great living come from growing power and fulfilled duties, not from final success. Joy and peace accompany steady effort and conscientious work along the journey.
A historical ad emphasizes Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children. It notes the product has been in use for over 30 years and carries the familiar label The Kind You Have Always Bought.
A muddled passage mentions three kings of troublegrave mb and a Grop in the stock market and jokes about borrowed trouble from relatives. It hints at visits endurance and a figure called Seerari along with the Philosopher Preacher and apostles of Diet cited by Puck.
David Price reports rapid improvement after using Dean’s Kidney Pills for kidney trouble. He walked without a cane within a week and stayed healthy for seven years, prompting a public statement of gratitude. Bold dealers sell the product at a listed price.
An old formula claims to treat an ailment with Toris Compound and Syrup Sarsaparilla. The recipe prescribes half a pint of whiskey mixed with Toris and syrup, to be taken in tablespoon doses before meals and at night. Toris Compound is advertised as a Globe Pharmaceutical Co. product from Chicago.
Ardyce practices singing about America at school and tries to teach brother Wayne. Their father hears the chant and corrects the line from Land where my papa died to Land where our father died. Wayne asks gravely if there are two of them.
A quoted exchange discusses charity skepticism and testing a beggar’s claim. The speaker argues asking a beggar to return in two days can reveal truth by whether the claimant returns or dies. The dialogue critiques conditional charity and moral responsibility.
A piano scene unfolds with a singer lamenting old songs and a curmudgeon muttering that new ones are fierce. The Judge’s remark frames a clash between nostalgia and modern trends in music.
A fragment from a late issue hints at a marathon related anecdote with mixed names and stray phrases. It references a committee, a town, and distant ocean, but many words are garbled. The readable bits suggest a local city paper gossip style item rather than a clear event.
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