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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
2
A disjointed Farmington Enterprise fragment lists editor prospects, aviation plans, Mexican revolution noise, casualties from an explosion, political scandals, farm labor demand in Kansas, Panama election tensions, dual electrical journals, Colorado meat capsule experiments, and humorous society items including a mustache vow by Abram Schaeffer and Alfred Vanderbilt’s finances.
London taxis prosper alongside New York with 758 cabs on streets 2600 on order and 1700 licensed drivers. The booming activity reflects strong demand and industry growth in the capital's transport sector.
Farmers purchased 50,000 gas engines in two years and demand this year appears higher. Americans made 3,680,000,000 telephone uses last year, compared with 3,114,541,691 abroad. Europe has more subscribers than the U S but lower population. Twelve relatives in New York hospital are quarantined for lazy disease. uncinariasis or Staly disease is noted as highly prevalent in hot days.
Pemoiican is a North American Indian food made from lean beef dried and pounded into a paste pressed into cakes. Raisins are often mixed for flavor. It stores well and is used on long Arctic expeditions.
A duplicate national flag of 3814 was raised June 13 over the old Key mansion in Georgetown District of Columbia after exercises by the association striving to preserve the house as a memorial to the author of The Star Spangled Banner. The Marine Band played and a 21 gun salute was fired by a Navy detachment. The flag now flies over a broader land of the free and homes of the brave than 2014.
Prith, Maharaja-Dhiraj of Nepal, travels to London with Bikram Shamsher Jang Bahadur Shah Shamsher Jang and retinue. He moves 140 trunks 28 boxes and bags 40 uniform cases and five jewel boxes aboard, with no transport charges incurred for the massive cargo.
The proposal envisions separating the seventh grade into elementary schools, a general schools track, and factory and trades schools to prepare students for work. It outlines a system with distinct classes and aims to reduce crowding while creating specialized career pathways.
A detailed discussion on sunstroke explores how different solar rays affect the body. Actinic rays, not heat, cause tissue damage and sunburn. heat and dehydration contribute to heat stroke. The piece notes how water intake aids cooling and cites American troops in the Philippines as examples of water challenges in heat.
An essay argues that women gain popularity by loyalty to their sex and by not disparaging men. It asserts that liked women possess kindness, health, good temper, and balanced views of men, and they apply practical knowledge to navigate the world.
A damaged recipe describes cutting eggplant in half to scoop pulp, boil shells, then cook a filling of veal or chicken with crumbs and onion. The mixture is stuffed, seasoned, and baked until brown, with variations including cheese topping and parsley.
A summer meat loaf method suggests avoiding heat and serving cold. Use leftovers like roast beef or tongue, mix with cold boiled beef or veal, add onions, and set in a greased mold to bake, then chill before slicing. The result aims for a popular, versatile dish suitable for hot weather.
The article prescribes washing Oll painted walls with soap and cold water using a soft flannel cloth and wringing well. It recommends drying with linen dusters and finishing with cold water. Varnished woods get chamois leather and a soft duster. Floors may use beeswax with turpentine or olive oil with turpentine. For smoke stains use ashes or potash lime. A soft linen cloth dries surfaces.
On Sweeping Day use moist sawdust on bare floors to trap dust. On carpeted rooms moisten a newspaper and scatter scraps to catch dust before sweeping. Sweep with papers held by the broom, avoid wet debris, and do not use a feather duster. Use soft dry cloths, shake outside, or use slightly moistened cloths and rinse after finishing.
Melt butter then flour with salt pepper cayenne celery salt or onion juice. Add milk to make cream, then beat in an egg. Fold in chopped chicken meat, or veal or lamb in small dice. Serve on toast with fried potatoes.
Peel halve and stone a dozen peaches then boil bruised kernels in a thin syrup with sugar and water for 15 minutes. Flavor with lemon rind and strained juice, strain, dissolve gelatin, mix and pour into mold to cool.
The recipe instructs taking about 14 quinces and two pounds of sugar. Quarter the quinces and simmer in water until tender, strain to obtain juice, then clarify sugar and add to the quince juice. Cook fifteen minutes, skim, and ladle into jelly tumblers.
Instructions describe breaking two egg whites into a dish, adding powdered sugar, and whipping until icing forms. Then add more sugar, beat to desired thickness, flavor to taste, spread on cake, and set in a warm place to dry.
A practical northern doctor braves a desert trek to reach the plague stricken Miguel village. He arrives in two days claiming to come from Sangre De Cristo to tend Meta, only to reveal a miracle ride and a dry lake that challenges belief.
An antiquary cites a 1670 parliamentary statute banning seduction by women using cosmetics false teeth or hair. It declares such marriages void and punishable as witchcraft or similar offences, applying to all women regardless of status.
A Chicago Daily News item notes sharp remarks about Bess and Relly with critics quipping about a pickled tongue amid their exchanges.
The Well-Informed world favors a simple laxative remedy, praising Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna from the California Fig Syrup Co. as a wholesome, gentle, effective option. Buy genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product. price fifty cents per bottle. Few horses used in China. Shanghai, Esing-Tau and Tianjin rely on imported Australian waters and horses.
Levi P. Brockway of Anoka Minnesota recounts five months in hospital and a physician prognosis of incurable with six months to live. He cites heart trouble smothering spells, fainting, loss of arm function, impaired vision and kidney issues. After using Deans Kidney Pills his condition improved and he remains well. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A Chicago art dealer recalls William T. Evans anger over fake paintings. Evans, famed for costly forgeries, rages at duped dealers and compares his fury to a waiter’s disgust at a dead fly in lunch service.
An eyewitness recounts a drowning at a mill pond where Mr Fisher fell in while fishing. Mrs Fisher expresses horror as rescuers stirred the water, disturbing the scene and spoiling the fishing.
A York state woman describes ten years of stomach and liver trouble and says she lost weight until she was a shadow. After stopping coffee and using Grape-Nuts with Postum she gained twenty pounds, can eat in moderation, and perform daily tasks without fatigue. She credits the product for renewed health and energy.
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