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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1913
Page
7
Professor Jobst describes an air filter using a small electric fan and a glycerin reservoir. The rotating fans spray glycerin into the air so particles contact the liquid, purportedly sterilizing about 290 cubic meters of air per hour. The test aims to reduce germ exposure and combat scarlatina, smallpox, and consumption.
A description explains a bulblike hollow pendant on scales that can be adjusted by adding or removing lead pellets inside. The top unscrews for access, and spacing pellets alters the weighing accuracy without complex calibration.
A Report on Alexis Cayreil at Rockefeller Institute describes arteries preserved in refrigerated sealed tubes to replace damaged organs in living patients. The article notes successful vascular grafts between husband and wife and a living fox terrier roaming on a dead companion's leg as part of broader discussions of postmortem organ viability.
A detailed life saving device is described as a shipwreck comfort while awaiting rescue. The device features a boat shaped rubber center section inflated by tubes attached to the wearer's chest, with on each side a host element.
A Brooklyn based clinician uses quinine as an anesthetic in a noted case. A new factory in Jerusalem specializes in diamond polish. A versatile women’s suit skirt doubles as a cape. Cleveland opens a motion picture theater. An air rifle shoots 60 bullets with compressed air. The article also notes the annual U S rainfall and snowfall estimate.
A late model motor ambulance features a bed mounted on spiral springs to reduce vibration. The bed can be lifted from its frame and used as a stretcher to transfer the patient to and from the vehicle, according to Popular Mechanics.
The article lists numerous inventions and improvements post Civil War including automobiles, elevators, barbed wire, artificial fertilizer, wire nails, grain elevators, hot air and steam heating, asphalt paving, wood block pavements, plate glass, automatic machine guns, dynamite, compressed air drills for steel safes, wireless telegraph and wireless telephone.
Washington reports a burst of praise from temperance groups after the new administration vows no wine or liquor at official events. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson sends thanks as National WCTU notes half a million supporters join in. Cabinet members reportedly abstain, while social papers call banishment of wines a notable social shift.
Liquor dealers refuse to patronize. Professional men who drink seek clear headed individuals. Some arguments against liquor come from those in the trade. A dentist asks why a saloonkeeper’s wife still uses his services. She replies that if he patronized the saloon, she would not see him again. She and her husband vowed never to hire a doctor lawyer or dentist who used their goods.
General 9. O. Howard cites a Civil War battle where excessive whisky allegedly impaired the commanding officer, causing confused orders and a heavy loss of men and material for the Union forces. An officer testified pitchers of liquor were consumed openly, altering battle decisions.
A fragmented piece argues that protest against liquor traffic is valid when expressed through prayer, life, or public action. It contends there is one proper method to reveal opinion to government and people, urging truthful, decisive civic engagement.
An advertisement asserts that the company treats all manufacturers alike, regardless of size or number of machines. It argues that its business methods support small factories and prosperous factories in small towns, claiming increased opportunities without bias. The source cites United Shoe Machinery Co of Boston, Mass. as the advertiser.
The text notes Poe’s The Raven and mocks the poet as a tough old bird who might serve as a pot boiler. It also recalls hdgar’s need for money, implying financial strain and improvised literary value.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment as the best treatment for itching scalps dandruff and thinning hair. It outlines applying the ointment to scalp partings before sleeping, covering the head, and shampooing with Cuticura Soap the next morning. Samples and a skin book are offered.
Dutch shoppers embrace new breakfast foods as several dealers begin carrying them. Traditionally the Dutch favor a cold light morning meal of bread, cheese, cold meats, milk and tea or coffee rather than a warm meat breakfast.
The Rev. Edmund Heslop of Wigton Pennsylvania suffered dropsy for a year with swollen limbs and fatigue. Kidney Pills reduced swelling and restored strength, and he reaffirmed his faith in the remedy. Dr. Bliss in Baltimore and Dr. Ford at Johns Hopkins discuss pneumonia and erysipelas serum as a new treatment being tested, not a cure.
A fragmentary note shows quoted phrases about a group or person chasing similar actions. The text hints at rivalry or imitation, with phrases like drowning mien and catching at straws suggesting desperation or competitive pressure among unnamed parties.
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle cure for constipation and stomach trouble. It claims quick relief without sleep disturbance and cites testimonials from readers including A B Danner of Harrisburg. A 50 cent to 1 dollar bottle is available at drug stores with a free sample offer.
Quotation highlights a contrast between a self-made man and a self-made woman. The woman is described as a mine of information on hair dyes face bleaches and pads and related beauty aids. The dialogue implies practical knowledge earns social usefulness.
To clean painted walls dissolve two ounces of borax in two quarts of water and add one tablespoonful of ammonia. Use half this quantity to each bucket of water, do not use soap. Wash a small amount of the paint at a time and rub dry with a clean cloth.
A humorous dialogue about a daughter inflating age and a mother’s excuse appears in London Tit-Bits. The piece also advertises Mrs Winstow's Soothing Syrup claiming teething relief and winds up noting a joke: when a sea captain marries a widow he becomes second mate.
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