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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1909
Page
2
A stream of satirical observations covers aviation, ships, poetry, marriages, and politics. It jokes about Mars flying machines, World War era tensions, German spending, Poe’s poems selling for 1500 dollars, and a New York minister’s view on spirit and apartments.
A Massachusetts woman bequeathed five times more to her canine pets than to her husband, a fact noted amid speculation she shared a cynical view of men and dogs. The remark about preferring dogs the more she saw of men linked her to a noted cynic remark about men and dogs.
The speaker argues no country is more peaceful or peace-loving than the United States, dismissing Europe’s war scare as an overreaction rooted in an excited continental imagination. The piece contrasts American serenity with European panic.
About 400 bledded sheep from King Edward's stock farm have been purchased by a Wisconsin breeder. The animals are traveling west from Boston where they were landed recently, reflecting Wisconsin stock raisers' taste for fine breeding stock as the state develops top quality cattle sheep and hogs.
Justice Breyer denounces reversing judgments on minor technicalities when substantial justice is served, calling it an outrage and affirming law as the guardian of justice while upholding technicality as a vehicle to preserve its spirit.
The text notes Carlism reviving alongside revolutionists socialists and republicans to unsettle Spain. It argues that if the throne falls the public will seek a change in government rather than a new monarch.
A damaged line from a historical article notes a canoe that cannot be capsized and its use on a river during a siege era. The fragment suggests discussion of adopting an unflippable craft for safety or transport on the river shown.
New York observers react to a replica of the Half Moon, noting its diminutive size and unusual rigging and upper works as they view the vessel. The replica mirrors the historic ship used by Henry Hudson and the company behind the project reflects on its construction.
The article describes Reno Nevada undergoing social change after the 1907 panic with Eastern promoters and fashionable arrivals. It notes many seeking divorces and the six month residency requirement to qualify under Nevada law.
Reno grows as a Nevada divorce center with a six month residence rule. W H Schnitzer cites easy divorce standards attracting residents from across the Midwest and East, boosting local revenue, hotels, and auto sales while a Gulf of reform debates lingers into 1911.
Queen Alexandra’s life outside the palace shows her love of fresh air and exercise. She gardens at Sandringham daily, photographs widely with five cameras, and travels by yacht or carriage, all while avoiding hard sport. Her albums hold thousands of images of royals, places, and events across Europe.
The cent is touted as the universal money of the people and has undergone frequent design changes since the republic began. Early cents featured Liberty and science, with many imperfect dies making certain issues prized by collectors. A genuine 1799 cent is highly valued, tied to a controversial minting and distribution tale.
A foldable bread board and slicing gauge in one unit. Each board measures 12 by 8 inches with a right angle slit for a smooth bread knife glide. When closed the boards protect the blade and keep dust out. Whitewood is preferred though pine can be used if whitewood is unavailable.
David Price of Corydon Iowa suffered severe kidney trouble with back pain and weakness. One week after starting Deans Kidney Pills his health improved, he could walk without a cane, and after seven years remains well. Sold by all dealers 50c a box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Practical guidance for at home washing emphasizing weekly cycles, proper separation of whites and colors, cold water for whites, borax or soda soaking for very soiled fabrics, and keeping items in a ventilated area. It advises mending holes, pre treating stains, and having supplies ready for efficient washing day.
Mix one and a half cups flour two teaspoons baking powder half teaspoon salt beat egg white to stiff froth stir into flour with one cup milk one egg yolk and one tablespoon melted butter add beaten white fold bake in a drip pan 25 minutes cool cut loaf horizontally spread under crust with orange slices sweetened top with sugar serve with whipped cream optional fruit substitution
Moisten four large potatoes and mash them. Stir in half cup shortening one teaspoon salt a dash of nutmeg four well beaten eggs and enough flour to form a stiff dough. Roll to half inch thick cut five inch squares place two prunes in each, shape into balls boil twenty minutes then roll in butter fried bread crumbs and serve hot. Apples or peaches may replace prunes.
A short dialogue contrasts belief and doubt about near death experiences. Baker explains that drowning survivors recall past events in an instant, while Barker questions the phenomenon and suggests they would not resist rescue if true.
Green gooseberries are used for jam. For every pound of fruit allow three quarters of a pound of sugar. Put the fruit in the preserving kettle, stir and crush with a wooden spoon, and boil 90 minutes. Then add sugar and boil 30 minutes longer. Put in small pots or tumblers and cover like jelly.
A brief note suggests using stale bread by cutting it into small dice and frying in hot fat until brown. It advises frying about half a minute and keeping the fat centered when bread is added for the best result.
A mother argues for a pension to ease the mental agony caused by her son Johnny being excluded from his grandfather's will. She recalls Johnny peering in during prayers and shouting at the family, highlighting intergenerational tensions and the dilemma of explaining the situation to the grandfather.
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis reports that nearly 3,000,600 people attended tuberculosis exhibitions in the year ending August 31. There are 28 such exhibits nationwide, up from three four years ago as the crusade against consumption gains momentum.
In a Blue Grass anecdote highlighted by the Louisville Courier-Journal the phrase 'Majah I sweat no less than 17 gallons' sparks a humorous exchange. The major corrects the colonel noting horses perspire, while the colonel ends with a boast that he is a hog. The lighthearted barbs showcase regional storytelling charm.
A young visitor told a Kansas crowd that kissing is not dangerous as germs transfer between mouths. He claimed to have kissed hundreds of girls and survived, prompting a listener to ask about the girls.
A Boston mother writes of feeding her three sons Rob Jack and Dick Grape Nuts as a staple for two to six year olds. She claims the cereal helped her children stay healthy and even aided a neighbor’s three year old, praising the product and its effects.
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