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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1909
Page
2
Fragmentary column notes global tensions and social fads in a playful, satirical tone. References to Turkey Greece monoplane bones and a pension bank for old maids hint at emerging modernity and gender roles. New York amusement and airship contrasts frame a restless, restless year at seaside resorts.
A Philadelphia man planned self harm and died of heart disease, possibly from fear. Despite merchant success, many people still prefer solid footing on ground.
A satirical overview contrasts charitable work with profits, mocks circus aviators and balloon views, and notes upheaval in China Japan and Turkey. It mentions a Persian ex-sultan unpaid back salary and a Vancouver magistrate fining himself for speeding as faint signs of a decaying era.
A dry goods clerk is described as able to masquerade as a prince during the relaxed summer rules if he can supply the clothing. The note contrasts seasonal looseness with potential disguise.
Medical inspection reports in England reveal alarming physical degeneracy among children, prompting nationwide concern and a call for attention to public health in schools.
The article notes England’s constant fear prompts rapid construction of dreadnoughts. It argues the nation risks monopolizing ocean space if such armament escalation continues and the cycle persists.
The Greek view says the Turk dreams of Greece’s subjection, while the Turk himself faces immediate troubles that keep him from dreaming or acting on such ambitions.
The chief mine inspector of Pennsylvania states that most accidents in the anthracite mines last year stemmed from carelessness. He notes that no safety device has proven universally effective against human carelessness.
Don Jaime son of Don Carlos and claimant to the throne says he will not interfere in the current row. The piece notes it is wiser to be an inactive pretender than an overly active aggressor and suggests Spain shows little interest in a Carlist ruler. Fort Omaha typhoid trials boost belief vaccines immunity for soldiers.
The article notes the young kings of Spain and Portugal confronting crises unexpectedly beyond their experience, suggesting irony in their ascent and the burden of urgent matters that older statesmen might have handled more deftly.
Broad tips for efficient farming include grazing hogs and avoiding pastured sows with young stock, rotating meadow strips to curb erosion, and using proper feeds with tankage or oil meal. It also covers safe water practices, disease precautions for hog cholera, and the value of clean troughs, dry dust baths for fowls, drained soils for roots, and avoiding blinders for horses.
New York and New Jersey officials oversee a growing Palisades camp area along the Hudson where families and youths pitch tents on a planned beach. A 10-man commission enforces permits and rules to protect the park from vandalism and overdevelopment while promoting safe, supervised recreation and river access. Franklin Hopkins drives patrols and notes fire restrictions and sanitation efforts as campers enjoy boating, fishing, and scenic shoreline access.
A. A. Adee assistant secretary of state owns a highly intelligent collie praised as Washingtons smartest. During the Boxer crisis a night dispatch to China reached his home. The dog woke Adee by pulling back the bedclothes and leading him to the door to answer the urgent telegram. Bank notes were first issued in China in 2697 B C.
A Civil War era tale honors Barbara Ann Duravan a Confederate spy captured by Union forces and imprisoned in Altes. The account recalls her harsh marches with Lee’s army sleeping exposed to snow and weather. Comrades kept a warm regard for her steadfast southern loyalty and sacrifice.
A patient testimonial from Mitchell North Dakota claims she suffered ten years with a kidney complaint. After using Dean's Kidney Pills she reports relief and improved health, describing a dragging backache, dizziness, and irregular kidney secretions ending. Sold for 65 cents a box by dealers.
A dialogic snippet shows Lady Fisher focusing on a hungry tramp asking if he has eaten. The exchange reveals a moment of deprivation and social concern in a terse, colloquial tone.
Union Pacific Passenger Department announces colonist fares from Sept 15 to Oct 15 1909 to all points in the West and Northwest. The West looks promising this year with land at low prices and liberal stopover arrangements. Write E L Lomax G P A U P R R Omaha for descriptive literature.
A Paris biology note reports four genera of parasites found in mosquito larvae. The mites likely feed on the mosquitoes integumentary structures, suggesting a broader pest risk in insect populations.
A vast Vermont quarry near West Rutland holds about 12 000 finished marble pieces at its mouth. The bare hillside shows a vast reach of marble with no soil, and after two generations of blasting workers still seek the deposit depth.
Rev Father Bernard Vaughan counsels husbands to endure their wives chatter with patience. He urges letting wives speak freely while men maintain inner calm and recognize women need outlets for temperament.
A Terre Haute woman recounts four years of indigestion improved by Grape-Nuts with eating at any time. Her husband, previously weak, also improved after replacing ordinary foods. Their son now believes meals must include Grape-Nuts, noted by teachers at school.
Farmer Whiffle tree jokes about buying automobiles. His hired man boasts energy enough to be pinched for speeding, reflecting rural humor from the Kansas City Journal.
Comic clipping notes a parrot with an inflated head as Meggendorfer Blätter records a humorous exchange about talking skills. Herrn Schulzer is urged to coax the bird while the parrot remains silent toward ordinary people, creating a light satire moment.
A playful exchange features a married philosopher claiming trusts breed monopolies. The bachelor questions with for example remarks, and the philosopher replies that a woman’s trust leads to a monopoly on a man. The dialogue highlights couple dynamics with sharp humor.
In a casual chat Binks claims Coyner was well to do while Jinks counters that he was not. The exchange reveals differing views on Coyner's status within the community.
A New Jersey resident shows keen interest in her servants and asks a maid about her husband. The maid Nora boasts that her husband is the finest a girl could have, but she complains he treats her poorly, saying he seems more a friend than a husband.
A London Stage opinion argues that a frankly impossible play would not be tolerated by a sensible manager. If attempted, the responsible manager would bear the risks as the public would reject a work morally repellant to it.
A writer named Miss de Breeze recounts her trip to a summer resort to capture authentic local color. She shows off sunburned arms and reflects on whether the trip yielded the vivid detail she sought.
The piece recounts New Zealand's transfer to British control after a race from Sydney between a British and a French warship. It notes France contemplated annexation and the 106 followers of Baron de Thierry briefly proclaimed a king before deserts and finances ended the venture.
A classroom discussion on world rulers and powers leads to a joke as Willie misdefines a Kaiser. The exchange critiques geography and history teaching with a humorous aside.
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