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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
2
A garbled 19th century style column presents scattered anecdotes and oddities. It mentions a suicide in a ditch, a bank note ruse, a poet, and various epigrams about lemons, mortality, and immigrants food at Ellis Island. It weaves social satire with sensational snippets and stray names.
New York is described as the city under the greatest strain with Central Park aging rapidly. The 60 year old park is said to be in its dotage and would require about 3 million dollars to restore its vigor and youth.
A small planet Mercury is described as deliberately walking across the sun, with the sun taking no notice. The piece notes a moral for great figures who mock critics, but the sun’s appearance remains unchanged after the act.
France remains the premier snail producing nation with Austria Dvaria and Switzerland hosting thousands of farms. Snail farming sustains an important industry as Paris alone consumes millions of snails from September to May when they are at their best.
Columbia University will abandon its honor system and restore supervised examinations to deter cheating. Princeton reportedly remains among the few institutions successfully maintaining the honor system, a notable distinction for President Woodrow Wilson era students.
A discussion questions whether paying 500 dollars is excessive for a heraldry and genealogy expert to trace ancestry to Alfred the Great. The piece notes concerns about reliability and risks of pursuing distant lineage amid unclear records and local contexts.
The article notes Professor Koch's work on the Sleeping sickness investigation being deemed valuable and he is decorated by Emperor William. It mentions his next steps and the expectation that he will continue research and contribute to the field.
Journalist William T. Ellis chronicles his travels in India focusing on Benares and religious life. He contrasts Hindu rituals with missionary aims, notes squalor around Ganges worship, describes sacred sites, caste, and the Theosophical Center run by Annie Besant, and reports on Buddhist archaeology at Sarnath.
Orphan Jeffrey, a freckled, gray eyed boy, grows up in an orphanage after his parents die in a railroad accident. On New Year’s Day a couple chooses him to join their family, giving him a father mother and a sister, ending his long search for home and love.
Practical knitting instructions describe using one ounce Shetland wool and a No 10 bone hook to crochet a soft elastic vest. The pattern guides chaining, double crochet stitches, armhole shaping, shoulder joining, and sleeve construction with detailed rows and turns.
The Dundee Advertiser notes cocoanut palms living 600 to 700 years and Arab sources claim date palms reach 200 to 300. Wallan's oak near Paisley exceeds 700, eight Mount of Olives olives flourished in 1099, Fountains Abbey yews were ancient when 1132 built, California redwood very old, Baobabs over 5000 years, Chapultepec cypress older, and Dracena Draco at Orotava among earth's oldest.
The piece urges women to consume large amounts of water daily, citing Japanese habits. It argues a quart to two quarts per day prevents fatigue and reduces need for beauty aids, while warning against overindulgence.
A quirky remark on clothing's power to alter perception. It notes that attire does not define character but can function as an effective disguise across different locations and cultures.
The article argues that elaborate trimming and garniture raise costs and risk counterfeiting while plain or intricate tailoring can be done at home. With good taste and sensible labor limits a simple gown may pass in any company, aided by the ordinary needlewoman.
A sewing note advises making dresses for young girls with empire waists and extra wide hems. It suggests adding a long-stitched tuck on the hem that can be easily removed as the child grows, and notes the skirts can be lengthened later.
Hand embroideries decorate elaborate toilets with Parisian influence and rich colors. Tulle and chiffon neck ruffs sell for about three dollars, sprinkled with velvet or tiny white dots. White linen and muslin shirt waists stay in demand. colored ones less so. Purple for night wear requires careful shade, as electric light alters tones. Marlboro greens taupes and smoky tones popular for day use. Shimmering satin in rich delicate tints steps into evening wear. New materials show shaded colors. Grega's chartreuse yellow hue appears. gray tones emerge.
The piece notes hems in heavier fabric growing wider often reaching the knee or higher. Irregular edges, applique, embroidery and trimming create a pronounced double type effect. The double skirt trend is rising, best when panels extend the trim or cut, producing a continuous line and slender look.
A popular garment, the golf cape, appeals to girls for swift wear without spoiling sleeves or trimming the blouse. It emphasizes simple styling and practical comfort in casual wardrobes.
Observers describe a spectrum from iron gray to slate and mole tones as dominant, noting warm hues like copper purple and old gold. Several experts expect purple and dark blue to prevail among the prevailing color trends.
Instructions describe cutting and reshaping a man's undershirt into a shirt, with muslin buttonholes and fabric flaps, plus a method to form sleeves and neck openings. It notes the same technique can make children’s shirts and that drawers can be converted similarly.
The season features quaint embroideries and braidings inspired by old world works. Patterns come from mummy cloths of ancient Egyptians Byzantine textiles Algerian Syrian hammered trim hand made Italian nets and laces the decorative arts of old Japan.
The text notes that though not a lasting joy, garments must be trim and freshly pressed even after rain. It predicts they will soon be replaced by a better stock and advises against hoarding such items.
Fragmentary text references velvet furnishings and dresses in various colors including plain and red. Mentions of sashes and design elements suggest a fashion or home decor item description, but specifics and context are unclear.
Weiler Vells discusses fashion of veils for large hats. The text highlights how much fabric is needed to achieve a loose, chic fall over the chin. It notes the prominence of a very large dot and one color or elegant all over styling.
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