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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
6
A Sunday school teacher asks children to imagine heaven. A child named Samuel blurts out that heaven is full of "hot" and "dead" ones, prompting a ripple of puzzled laughter among the pupils in this example from Everybody's Magazine.
A dialogue portrays a mill owner railing at an ally while his son responds that he cannot take advantage of the governor. The exchange centers on perceived benefits and moral choices within the mill community.
The article notes a new Chinese restaurant on the street displaying a sign reading Rabbit stew dally. Wiggs asks what that means while Wiggins suggests she contemplates emigrating.
Postmaster General Meyer touts a new two cent rate to Britain boosting postal business. He recalls the Nola Chucky tale where a long serving postmaster kept dusty letters, claiming he waited for the bag to fill before sending mail.
A Cincinnati observer recalls Mark Twain delivering a talk in Bermuda about snakes to a group of young girls. The humorist ends with a cautionary line about warming a serpent in one’s bosom, noting it is easier to warm it under the pillow of an intimate friend.
The September Century will publish a full account of the Wright brothers aeroplane experiments and results prepared by the inventors. Earlier reports were brief. the article explains how results were obtained and notes a contract to deliver a complete machine to the U S government with trials planned for month end.
The continued tale ends with a trembling captive listening for rescue as suspense rises. Ephriam quips that perhaps the captor used the wrong bait, adding a dry chuckle to the moment.
The National Lead Company combats paint fraud by branding Pure White Lead with the Dutch Boy trademark and distributing a blow-pipe test kit to consumers. This open dealing seeks to ensure purity and educate buyers, reducing vendor deception and protecting property owners and manufacturers.
A witty old woman proves she knows the rails as she chooses the smoking car, lamping a brakeman’s guess and declaring that the young man misread her experience. She toots a pipe, mirrors rail lore, and sticks to her preferred ride with cigars in hand.
Dialect note on human nature and desire ends with a remark about a police court, implying a caution about greed and consequences. The piece hints at a social observation rather than a specific event or person, reflecting local speech and humor.
A French statistician estimates one newspaper per 2 000 people globally. Europe totals about 20 000 titles with Germany leading at 5 500 papers, 800 dailies. England 3 000 with 809 dailies. France 2 819 with only a quarter daily. Italy 1 400. Austria Hungary Spain Russia Greece and Switzerland follow. Switzerland has 450.
A humorous vaudeville bit features talking sewing items like the Sewing Machine Spool Cotton Needle Ruffler Oil and Eye joking about their roles. The ad then presents a reader letter about recovery from peritonitis with Grape Nuts and Postum improving health and sleep, signed by a grateful user and noting the product slogan There’s a Reason.
Ernest McGaffey recalls the violent and corrupt undercurrent in city politics. He describes strong-arm men, ballot box schemes, and intimidation used to influence elections, notes accountability failures, and condemns libel and press abuses, with examples from local wards and trials.
A visionary view credits electricity with advancing humanity beyond fire by mastering atoms and enabling tools like motors, dynamos, and batteries. It predicts widespread domestic electric use, from telephones to sewing machines, with prices falling as demand grows.
The columnist quotes Joubert urging young people to address themselves to youth and declaring that they already know everything.
A Boston broker recalls Fielding’s importance in a humorous exchange with young women graduates. Harper's Weekly notes a vivid line about Fielding being essential only with good pitchers and hitters. The piece then shifts to news of a giant rock crusher beginning operation in South Pittsburg Tennessee at a cement mill. It handles 800 tons per hour with 60 percent under four inches and 30 percent under two inches. The unit stands 19 feet tall, weighs 425000 pounds, has a 20 foot hopper, and requires 29 horsepower to operate.
A Tipton man recounts decades of itching and painful boils until using Cuthura Soap Ointment Resolvent and Pills for eight months, claiming a complete cure. Endorsers from Tipton verify the testimonial. The text also references campaign rhetoric and a teething syrup for children, all within a fragmentary clipping.
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