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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1909
Page
2
The piece notes a proposed four year postal card contract totaling 1.6 billion cards costing the government 0.8 million and producing 36 million in revenue. It highlights America’s heavy import of 700 million cards from Germany and questions the impact if the government enters the picture card market to challenge German dominance.
The deposed shah of Persia reportedly faces two offers. A pension of 25 000 a year to stay out of the country, and a 75 000 yearly payment if he surrenders jewels said to be in his possession. The government likely views the gems as national property, while Mohammed Ali seeks the best terms, typical of bargain minded rulers in the region.
The article states the Mexican quakes in Acapulco and Chilpancingo rivaled the Italian disaster, noting similar levels of destruction. It cites Messina as the benchmark for devastation, with many victims due to collapsing buildings, while Mexican towns were smaller and perhaps less sturdy.
France signs an era of submarine prowess with the 225 ft 8 in Cherbourg craft. The vessel, powered by twin screws, is expected to reach 15 knots on the surface and 10 knots submerged with a 2,600 mile radius. Officials hail coast defense value and foresee rapid naval submarine expansion.
Fragmentary text indicates a royal death event with references to high offices and national mourning. Details are unclear but imply a formal announcement and public attention surrounding a royal figure’s passing.
Julia Bottomley surveys Greek inspired coiffures the Daphne Diana and Psyche styles. Each uses front puffy fluffer pieces and back curls pinned to foundations for varied head shapes. Recommendations cover natural hair use and optional rhinestone berets and headpieces by E Burnham Chicago.
An OCR fragment shows an ad headline about elaborate waistwear by a retailer in Brea. readable text mentions Batiste style and price indications though much is garbled.
The Marquis de Montag Hari, Italy's charge d affaires in Washington, remitted a golden crown to Mises Mabel Boardman of Manchester, Massachusetts, and Washington, as thanks from the Italian government for her services as a member of Poreshe. ah? sh Sen.
In suburbs old kitchen boilers are gathered from vacant lots and repurposed as gate posts hedges and planters. A resident notes boilers are removed from homes when worn out, painted to match homes, and used to frame yards or house flowers with earth-filled vessels holding seeds.
Advice on home cleanliness and storage from a housekeeper. Topics include drying air in the home, cellar use for dryness, preserving dairy and meat, keeping beets and corn, buying fresh produce, dishwasher tools, and wrapping sandwiches for freshness. It also covers repurposing lace curtains into useful squares and simple sewing guidance.
The readable text is fragmented with garbled phrases and missing context, making it difficult to identify a clear event, names, places, or dates from the machine OCR.
A new voting machine adoptions by both Italian and French governments appears in Turin where 37 000 votes were cast in two hours. Voters receive a metal chip and enter a booth behind screens to select candidates, with results registered on a visible outside tablet. The system claims clear tallies per candidate and voter counts.
An early health note extols Quaker Scotch Oats as ideal for building bone muscle and nerve strength, urging farm workers to eat plentifully. A separate legal note quotes Judge McEwen on four criminal cases where a baby swayed juries, noting the same infant appeared in each case with different mothers.
A terse remark accuses a person described as a gray dead beat of receiving excessive credit. The line hints at bias in evaluating character and merit without offering concrete facts or names.
A fragmented reflection notes women influencing husbands and paying for ready to wear fashion in Madagascar with remarks about linen costs. It suggests men resemble unpaid tailors in verse like form and hints at social dynamics and finances.
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