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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1913
Page
9
A collection of short, humorous exchanges highlights attitudes toward work and everyday patrons. A shopkeeper laments a regular customer taking change while recalling a big ten dollar bill and a high weekly postage stamp purchase.
A child debate over the last ginger nap prompts a playful response. George, three, explains to his sister that he gets the last treat because he is a boy and she is a girl. The moment captures young humor and family dynamics.
Harrison Bros. & Co. offers 15 cents to each of its 700 employees for every bath taken in the company bath room. After bathing, workers receive a check and may cash it on payday at the same rate. Dr. Francis D. Patterson, former police surgeon, proposed the plan and will oversee worker welfare.
A Redwood California mother recounts a severe leg burn to her two year old daughter. She claims Cuticura Ointment cured the blisters and scar without further pain, noting rapid sleep and little walking during healing. Also includes stray ads and jokes from Harper's Weekly and other notices.
A Connecticut designer created a flat rectangular box to hold tools. The lid covers half the top and one end, while a lengthwise partition creates two sides with grooves for different sizes. Tools project when opened for easy access and reduced nicking from jumbling.
A writer describes fabrics made from stone iron glass and paper that require no sheep shearing or cotton growing. Russian filamentous stone fabric and limestone wool claim fire resistance and flexibility while paper clothes gloves and gowns appear practical. The Inventive Age notes these innovations and questions if fashion revolutions will follow.
A Northwest Farms note describes a simple saw attachment to convert a hand saw into a square. It involves drilling a small hole near the handle, inserting a machine screw with a lock nut, and attaching a smooth metal piece to act as the square when placed on a board.
Amsterdam reports a Ymul den factory near the North Sea canal producing a substitute for rubber. The process is secret but allegedly uses fresh sea fish with 15 to 16 percent natural rubber added, yielding a flexible elastic product much cheaper than real rubber. By products include albumen and fertilizer from the fish.
World gold output in 1912 reached 465 million dollars, up 5.5 million from 1911. The United States produced 91.7 million, led by California at 19.99 million and Colorado 18.79 million, with Alaska dropping out for Rhode Island? The text notes gains in Transvaal Rhodesia and Canada, while the US Mexico and Australia fell about 16 million in total.
A Popular Mechanics tip describes a two compartment mop tank with separate clean and dirty water. The wheeled tank can be moved across large floors, reducing trips for refilling and wringing the mop.
A survey of 1912 U S industry notes lime production at 14 million dollars yearly, a planned Aberdeen Washington pulp plant costing one million, New England building contracts totaling 159.322 million through October, and 63.610 million tons of hard coal mined that year. Newark plans a four million dollar terminal, Hindla irrigation use of American steel piling, and Connellsville Pennsylvania to add ten thousand coke ovens at twenty six million dollars.
Police at a Berlin cemetery censored wreaths for a Socialist and revolutionary graves. Hundreds of mourners brought red socialist and black anarchist wreaths to honor those buried from the 1848 uprising, with officials inspecting each piece and ribbon sentiments.
A buyer questions strawberries from a dealer and notes they look green and small. The dealer assures them the quantity is enough and will not harm.
Advertising copy promotes Allen's Footer powder to ease foot pain and stinging. claims it makes walking delightful and takes the sting out of corns and bunions. Sold everywhere for 26 cents with a note to refuse substitutes. Advertisement from A. Olmsted, Le Roy, N.Y. address for trial package.
Ad copy notes a playful line on angels and money with a Red Cross bag and white clothes. It presents a whimsical wash day scene and grocery advertisement vibe implying a branding message. The text echoes vintage newspaper display humor and promotions.
A compact remark notes that certain men speak aloud to enjoy the imagined applause of listeners. The line hints at vanity and self-engagement in private moments.
A short proverb reflecting on temptation facing a woman who sits and waits versus a man who often meets it halfway. The line contrasts gendered behavior with a moral undertone about self control.
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