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Farmington Enterprise

Location

Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1912

Page

3

Language divides nations and fuels conflicts across empires

In the Farmington Enterprise the editor discusses how language differences fuel jealousy and hatreds in Austria-Hungary and Germany’s suppression of Polish, with China’s many dialects cited as a microcosm of fragmented unity and the challenge of forging a nation through a common tongue.

Austria-Hungary Germany China Toledo Blade South

French aeroplane builder creates taxi cab aircraft

A leading French aircraft designer builds a transport aircraft shaped like a taxi with a side door for passengers, mica windows, pneumatic cushions, and a speaking tube. A 100 horsepower engine sits atop the cab with fuel tanks. wings span 48 feet and overall length is 45 feet. Ready for flight, the airframe weighs 1 540 pounds without passengers.

Eiffel Tower to Undergo Paint Renewal Soon

The Eiffel Tower will be repainted at a cost of 14 000 to 16 000 dollars. Fifty painters will work three to four months to cover 180 000 square yards with a new coat. The shade is undecided. past hues included orange red golden yellow silver white and chrome yellow. The tower serves as a wireless telegraph station a device post to prevent hail and a guiding mark for aviators.

Eiffel Tower

Woman in Kansas City Seeks Divorce Over Dress Worn at Marriage

A Kansas City woman petitions for divorce claiming she must wear the same dress she wore at her England wedding seventeen years ago. The piece notes that women's jury service and bench roles influence such cases and hint at harsher laws affecting defendants.

Kansas City England

Graduation Worth $15 a Week Debate Compares to Horse Value

A college man's merit at graduation is likened to evaluating a horse's value, differing by the individual specimen under consideration. The remark notes that judgment depends on the person and context.

South Carolina Eyes Monument to Queen Isabella Patroness

South Carolina lawmakers consider erecting a monument to Queen Isabella of Spain, praised as Columbus’s patroness and ally in the discovery of America, highlighting attention to her role in history.

South Carolina Isabella of Spain Columbus America

Defiant Hen Sparks Debate Over National Bird

A fragmented passage portrays a symbolic hen clashing with the national eagle as themes of pride and shame surface, reflecting tensions in American identity and symbolism. The bizarre imagery hints at a public discourse on patriotism and national symbols.

Cat hears sounds humans cannot but neighbor’s cat ignores us

A Léffon highbrow notes a cat hears inaudible sounds yet our neighbor’s cat pays no heed to our nightly concert comments.

Convict Escapes Arizona Prison Breaks Parole Honor

An Arizona prison inmate escaped despite the newly established parole honor system. The incident tests the integrity of the reform and highlights ongoing security concerns within the facility.

Arizona

Demand for Arms Fabrics Grows in Summer Market

Report notes rising demand for summer fabrics in New York markets. Analysts cite infallible indications of trend as suppliers increase production. retailers expect steady orders through the season.

New York

Pure Breeds and Farm Tips for a Prosperous Year

A broad farm advisory lists breed choices and husbandry: stick to pure breeds, raise ducks easily, salt dairy cows, keep utensils clean, and prepare for a strong year. It covers incubators, feed variety, grazing, worming, milking punctuality, and general stock care with practical notes on crops, soils, and housing.

Spraying Fruit Trees Pays Off for Growers

A detailed guide promotes spraying fruit trees, vineyards, and crops, noting thorough, timely application boosts profits. It urges studying pests before spraying, warns against blooming-time spraying, and stresses safe handling of arsenic and copper mixtures. It also covers equipment care and avoiding post rain or dew spraying.

G. H. Alford

Cheap Ration For The Horse At Fort Riley Study

The Kansas Agricultural College report on 937 military horses at Fort Riley shows oats can be replaced entirely by alternative feeds with equal or better results at lower cost. Fifteen rations were tested, with every meal weighed and mixed. Horses averaged 1150 pounds. oats produced better gains than corn or millet, while other feeds proved economical.

Fort Riley Kansas Agricultural College State Institute

Doan's Kidney Pills Restore Spokane Woman's Health

Mrs J A Schoonmaker of 1278 Pine St Spokane Washington says kidney trouble left her weak unable to work and confined to bed with bearing down pain and headaches. After using Doan's Kidney Pills she fully recovered and has remained free of kidney symptoms. The ad also promotes Garfield Tea Red Cross Bag Blue and other items with light humor.

Spokane J. A. Schoonmaker Pine Dean Doan Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo, N. Y

Fish Story Knicker and the Swallowed Bite

Knicker recounts lying about a recent fishing catch. He describes cutting open the fish he caught today and discovering it had swallowed the lure, revealing the truth of his tale.

Bocker

They Draw Interest Kiss Exchange Sparks Debate

A brief exchange portrays contrasting views on affection with one character claiming a kiss is precious while women invest them rather than give them away. The dialogue emphasizes differing attitudes toward intimacy and value.

Correction changes drifting government tone

A Washington Star exchange quotes an economist noting a drift toward a paternal form of government. A suffragette corrects him, arguing the accurate term is a maternal form of government, prompting a brief dialogue on governance and gender.

Washington Star

Blind accordionist urged to update placard date

A genial man reads a blind woman with an accordion a placard and advises updating the sign. He notes it claims six children dependent on her for six years and suggests changing the date to 1912.

The Old Plea He Didn't Know It Was Loaded

A coffee drinker recalls years of indigestion headaches nausea vomiting and weight loss before quitting coffee. After switching to Postum his symptoms eased and health improved, illustrating a claimed link between caffeine and stomach distress.

Postum

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