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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1909
Page
2
The Farmington Enterprise highlights European aviation and naval topics, noting Zeppelins and counts, Barcelona’s Moorish history, and the Hudson-Fulton celebration with Germany and England warships. It also mentions a Parisian scientist's claim of a germ that could halt aging and notes weather remains a man of ideals.
A British figure debates mandatory military service as the war scare fails to spur broad enlistments. The tone notes skepticism about enacting conscription despite public anxiety.
Doctors warn that removing a large portion of the intestine may improve long term life chances but only if the patient survives the operation. The caution highlights the high risks and uncertainty surrounding such invasive surgery.
An oncoming motorist on the wrong side of the street fatally strikes a woman and immediately speeds away. Police seek enforcement of law and pursuit to hold the driver accountable.
A cavalry force has fought a forest fire in Yosemite valley lasting hours. The blaze started from a neglected campfire left by careless fishermen and caused heavy damage in the gorge between Glacier Point cliffs Panoramic cliff and Half Dome. If nationwide forest fires were proven, carelessness would be the leading cause.
A vessel sailing from New York recently transported eight million dollars in gold to Buenos Aires, Argentina. The shipment boosts prior totals and funds will fund Argentina’s mature obligations and commercial expansion, with much of the gold likely returning as profitable investments for both nations.
The new liberal government in Persia prepares for a general election and builds a European style police force to bolster constitutional methods. Progressives and their neighbors the Young Turks race to advance constitutionalism quickly.
The remark notes that the Monroe doctrine seems to work quietly, arguing that before its assertion foreign powers would have seen South America as ripe for intervention. It suggests past temptations to seize territory were deterred by U S stance.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals opposes in New York the annual sale of chameleons for ornaments. They argue most buyers are ignorant of the chameleons needs and cause death by starvation. Chameleons have been sold by street vendors in many cities but admirers often keep them alive only briefly despite care.
Professional athlete William Muldoon argues college sports place strain on mind and body and should be secondary to intellect. He notes the harm to brain vitality and warns many young men face undue pressure from football and rowing in college curricula.
A westbound map seller arrived in New York offering a gold brick at a high price. The offer failed because the brick was genuine and not a counterfeit, illustrating a moral about misrepresentation and value.
The text outlines a discussion on constitutional government and sanitary reforms. It references orientalist themes and skeptical views on reform timing, with unclear names and dated phrasing. Further context from readable fragments would clarify positions and involved entities.
Floyd and Hopkins plot to back a book with Camp in a high stakes ponies scheme. Tony the Tout exposes Camp’s bid to fix a race, but Floyd turns the tables to win back the bank roll only to reveal a last twist when Applejack is disqualified for overweight jockey leads.
An illustrated method shows placing a perforated false bottom in the broiling pan. Fat drippings from suet are caught by the bottom, edges folded over to contain heat, preventing flames when broiling steak or chops in a gas range.
J A Bergstrom notes a double bottomed broiling pan with a perforated false bottom forming a space for melted suet to drain. The design uses a nearly full pan sized bottom, braced for large pans to prevent warping, and allows easy removal for cleaning and emptying.
A celebrated cook shares tips for Saratoga chips fried in a dry pan over clear flame to stay crisp. She notes serving with boiled eggs and a bread crouton like sippers, plus poached eggs on a fried bread circle with hot melted butter and parsley paprika.
Five pounds tart apples two pounds light brown sugar two lemons sliced thin and about six ounces preserved ginger rind cut into thin slices Peel and cut apples into half inch pieces Melt sugar with water then add apples salt lemons and ginger Cook until apples look clear and yellow and rich Pack into pint or quart jars and seal This relish complements meats and can be used in bread and butter sandwiches It keeps for years when properly sealed.
A traditional Italian dessert called Zablone is described. The method includes beating an egg with yolks and sugar, cooking over hot water, then folding in sherry lemon juice and stiffly beaten egg whites. The mixture thickens, is served hot in glasses.
Marmalade from fox grapes requires stripping from stems and mashing before sieving out seeds. Measure pulp and add sugar at a ratio of one half pound per pint, then boil half an hour and seal in jars.
A simple corn chowder method uses salt pork, onions, potatoes, water, milk and corn. Boil twenty minutes then add crackers and steam five minutes. Substitute fresh corn in season and note the dish was sometimes cooked over a gypsy fire in the backyard.
A concise note outlines how to embroider a satin stitch with smooth, even coverage. It emphasizes consistent needle angle, short thread lengths, and careful tension to avoid puckering on fabric.
A newspaper fragment shows George and Jimmie in a duel over a disputed parentage. A child asks who she belongs to as the brothers clash in a vacant lot, highlighting a domestic quarrel carried into street action.
Miss Ann Pearsons of Northfield Vermont reports a brutal facial neck eczema that resisted visits to three doctors and many treatments. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, the condition healed within three months and stopped oozing, easing itch and soreness. The ad notes Potter Drug & Chem as sole proprietor.
Tuberculosis prevention drives spread among insurers and fraternal orders. Metropolitan Life sought a sanatorium for policy holders but was denied legality by State Superintendent Hotchkiss. It funds an active campaign issuing 3.5 million pamphlets. Provident Savings Life offers a free medical advice bureau. Several fraternal orders plan or have built sanatoria for tuberculous members.
A Dover lawyer recalls Hon. H. L. Dawes in his early days as an indifferent speaker. In a case before a North Adams justice of the peace a rival lawyer's eloquence drew a crowd and the judge, sweating in the packed room, called for order. He peeled off his coat and asked the attorney to let Dawes speak to thin the crowd.
A telling anecdote recalls Sir Robert Canning noting Dogherty overused the title Sir after a speech. Dogherty replies the speaker was in a muddled state and would likely have called him Maam if he had known how he felt while presenting.
In Pasadena and Altadena circles it was revealed that Miss Katherine Traphagen married her stepfather Cyrus M. Davis of Los Angeles. Traphagen, prominent in the YWCA as director of its short story club, had lived with her sisters in Altadena.
The speaker muses on graveyards and wonders where wicked people are buried. If tombstones reflect truth, the author suspects there are few truly wicked souls on earth and questions the prevalence of evil across the world.
A reader recounts switching from coffee to Postum after years as a telegraph worker. He claims coffee caused nervousness and a weak stomach, while Postum restored his digestion and allowed him to eat freely. The testimonial echoes advertised health claims for the beverage.
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