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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
2
The text contrasts debating societies on shore with life aboard warships where canned foods dominate. It notes sailors open about 700 cans per dinner and discusses the navy’s search for an efficient can opener machine. It also compares price trends for essentials, suggesting diamonds vs beans shape what is considered a necessity.
Andover Massachusetts earns a $500 legacy to fund annual old fashioned spelling matches. public contests will feature competitors aged ten to eighteen. the gift may do more for education than a million spent on Patagonia bug research if bugs exist.
William Waldorf Astor adds to the Oxford university endowment drive begun by Lord Curzon. He now pledges $100,000 once the fund reaches $500,000, replacing his earlier offer of $50,000. The fund stands at $375,000.
China will punish officials who pushed measures to force Japanese smugglers to obey Chinese law and declare the incident closed. The piece notes Japan may soon face a country less satisfied with closure of such incidents.
A marble statue of George Washington, moved from in front of Independence Hall to the Philadelphia City Hall rotunda for protection, was dedicated recently. It was a gift from schoolchildren to the city.
Albert S. Black, a St Louis commission merchant, paid $50 to call Miss Annie C. Kerone, a rival firm bookkeeper, an "old hen" and an "old cat." The woman collected damages in court.
In his annual report Secretary H F Cellarius of Cincinnati notes U S building and loan associations grew by about 55 000 000 in 1907 reaching 728 000 000 of the public's savings. The passage hints at possible Canadian royalty visit and future reminiscences with the prince.
Practical guide to transplanting with a hand tool called a peg. Describes peg sizes, technique to loosen soil, insert plants, and press earth, with step by step practice to reach high-speed planting.
An article urging farmers to invest in attractive home grounds and a park like lawn. It recommends hiring a landscape gardener for drives walks trees shrubs and flowers and building rustic arbors and hedges. It suggests planting season planning a home park this spring and starting gradually with evergreens shrubs bulbs and decorative features.
An in depth discussion compares sod cultural and mulch systems for orchard care. Emphasizes the value of a cultural mulch approach with fall and winter mulch and legume cover crops to supply nitrogen and other nutrients while maintaining humus and moisture for tree growth.
The article highlights spring and summer baby wear with three piece style frocks and short coats trimmed in white soutache braid. It notes fine Valenciennes lace, pink satin rosettes, pale pink silk linings, and matching jackets, plus ornate infant bonnets of Tuscan braid and silk with decorative chrysanthemums.
Instructions advise setting posts at even distances and stretching a wire at the top. The method can be started once the ground conditions permit digging and staking.
Grandmother inspired bags become new dainty accessories praised for solid tone and simplicity. Bead bags in turquoise blue garnet coral tan mauve and gray appear in top shops with plain gold rims and handles. Fringed bottoms and opaque lustrous beads echo a century old style with updated bead quality.
Roses may stay fresh a week with simple care. Use a deep vase, refresh stems daily by cutting an inch or two with a knife, avoid scissors, move to cool room if overheated, and soak flowers in cold water at night for hydration.
A delicate trimming for a girl’s embroidery features pale pink satin bands with tiny rose and foliage motifs in pink and green. The Kensington stitch forms oval wreaths. edges are lightly padded for a raised look. Heavily padded turned petals are satin stitched.
A Vogue writer describes spring costumes as smart and practical with Scotch and Irish tweed and homespun looks. Self trimmed stripe or plaid pieces remain in vogue with horizontal trimming on vertically striped skirts. Braids and.bufor coat trims offer simple yet charming forenoon wear in fresh spring colors.
Tea table sandwiches should be tiny and delicate and serve as a light accompaniment to tea. They are often unused during informal visits and rarely eaten by guests. Use fresh light bread cut thin for the perfect nibble.
The guide suggests wafer sized rounds or chlong wafers as dainty bases for tea sandwiches. Fillings include meat paste, crisp lettuce with mayonnaise, finely chopped nuts with mayonnaise, and creamy mild cheese styled to mystify guests. Cream cheese with Worcestershire and cayenne pairs with Ceylon tea.
Harper's Bazar notes daytime coats in bold hues with striped velvet and cloth. A cinnamon brown and light gray striped coat over Lincoln-green skirt features a 26 inch cutaway and a suede waistcoat with enameled buttons. Leather accents appear on waistcoats and trims, sometimes paired with velvet.
A short craft instruction describes mending shoes by cutting a neat piece from a kid glove and pasting it with mucilage, tucking the kid at the sole with a penknife to fit.
Farm and Home recommends a trellis system for beans with a single row on each side of a line, crossing poles at the wire to brace the row and ease hoe cultivation. Hills three feet apart with one vine per hill are preferred. A kerosene emulsion is made by dissolving soap in water, then mixing with kerosene to create a 1 to 15 emulsion for spraying.
The new spring hats feature satin and light straw trims with straw toques and quills. While the style is considered smart, it creates a ready made look and receives limited approval. Fashion notes favor soft materials like neapolitan or leghorn for best results.
A fragment notes a mailing tube wrapped with ribbon or satin used as a roll for a gift. The item is described as a suitable container, with the roll format highlighted for presenting a rell.
An old advisory cautions riders to wear wraps on street cars as spring exposure causes colds and rheumatic risks. It urges early Peruna use at first symptoms and continuing until full recovery to prevent longer illness.
Letters from M J Deutsch of Chicago and Mrs C E Long of Atwood Colorado praise Peruna for treating colds coughs and catarrh in adults and children. James Morrison of Paterson New Jersey also endorses Peruna noting two bottles used for colds and excellent results.
A college professor and his son walk with an old farmer. The professor remarks on abnormal precipitation. The son, using vernacular, translates that the governor means a devil of a lot of rain.
Mrs H Mutzabaugh of D uncannon Pennsylvania recalls spring kidney trouble with smothering spells heat flashes and kidney secretion pain. She tried Deans Kidney Pills after husband urged it and used eight boxes restoring her health. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
Daniel O Connell had previously helped acquit a man in highway robbery and burglary but failed to hoodwink the jury in a third case for stealing a coasting brig. He claimed the crime occurred at sea and won an acquittal, prompting the prisoner to exclaim a mock blessing toward O Connell.
In a quirky exchange Sandy Pikes objects to clipping dog details. A housewife sympathizes as they discuss tails and dog mood, highlighting a humorous regional dialect moment.
A narrator recalls a woman in front of a cabin quizzing a driver about her husband’s fever. The driver replies with a rural joke about his laziness and being overtaken by chills, using dialect to convey character and setting.
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