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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
6
Johnny Green claims that a man in New York spent nearly 300 dollars to have his eye-teeth cut, prompting his mother to ask why. The exchange suggests high dental costs are a topic of discussion.
Not An Exception presents a quirky dialogue about luck and dates. The Abominable Bachelor discusses whether Friday should be an exception to marriage timing, framed in a playful exchange.
A jokey exchange notes the church sexton was absent minded as he passed the collection plate during a funeral yesterday. The moment highlights the mix of humor and solemn duty in church life.
Jones asks if Brown’s wife is riding a bicycle. Brown confirms and notes Brown does not permit it, but says it changes nothing to her. The exchange highlights control and defiance in a domestic moment.
In a humorous tale John Fearhake recounts Deputy Jim pursuing a bail violator. He telegraphs the judge, rides into town with the prisoner, and uses a clothesline as a restraint while the convict swims part of the way across the Tallapoosa River.
A Chicago Record-Herald columnist notes Southern states like Georgia and Alabama have become dry, joking that Maine jokes about prohibition will no longer be mixed in. The remark lightens mood while highlighting nationwide shifts in alcohol laws.
A caller frantically questions a female operator for a number then reveals he is the wife of a stockholder. The man identifies himself as George and realizes he has dialed his wife by mistake, prompting humorous back and forth.
A student notes Caesar was a voluminous writer and a warrior statesman. Mr. Stormington Barnes agrees, saying he has always admired Caesar. The remark cites the idea that all the world is a stage and Caesar being the whole show, including the press agent.
A dealer praises a painting as beautiful and says it resembles a dog after Jandseer. Neurich reacts with surprise and notes the pulp is not pursuing him with much effort.
A Paris fashion note from Vogue describes a lavish trousseau where gowns are worn directly over satin knickers with no petticoats. Lace sheets, pillow borders, and dinner cloths in damask and cloth of gold frame the look, with knickers offered in black white and color featuring lace trims and detachable linings.
The text urges keeping the forehead smooth and white by avoiding frowns and eyebrow raises, warning such habits age the face. It recommends cold cream or skin foods and massage, bleaching tanned skin with diluted lemon juice, and notes wrinkles fade only with constant massage and restraint from wrinkle-causing movements.
A silk buyer warns against using large pins or needles and overheating irons as silk can tear or pucker. The text describes silk outfits including a pale gray tussare ensemble with a damask rose blouse and blue hats, and a green Shantung gown with a blue blouse and vine leaf hat.
The polonaise style resurfaces in tunic princess gowns and evening outfits. Designers favor embroideries braidings and border trimmings, using the tunic shape to enhance decorative details across afternoon and formal wear.
The article notes a revival of Japanese crepe fabric once used for kimonos. It highlights affordable, dyed colors from pale blue to cream, suitable for simple house gowns and shirtwaist styles. Avoid excessive lace. a wide embroidered collar and satin girdle finish the look.
Satin replaces lighter fabrics for hotel dinner and evening frocks, praised for wear resistance in sea air. The shown model uses straw color satin with matching lace bands on a low-cut bodice, minimal decoration, and extensive tucking on skirt and bodice.
Overworked women with nervous fatigue are advised to drink bran water between meals instead of eating. Boil three pints water, add one cup bran, boil until settled, strain, and drink all in one day. Also advise oiling and wrapping knives to prevent rust.
Pop Jebsen a Danish born Salt Lake area section hand wandered desert three days with minimal food and water. He was attacked by a stranger he met en route and left with severe injuries including probable loss of sight in one eye. He recovered at Holy Cross hospital and was returned to Salt Lake City.
Harvey A. Six, a prospector, survived a brutal Moro attack in Mindanao in 1902. He was found barely alive after three days in a jungle hut and carried to Manila for 26 days of hospital care. He weighs far less now and plans to return home to Illinois.
A Cleveland Leader quip recalls Fes Coyne’s proposal to Miss Coyne. The bashful suitor forgot his lines and blurted the children’s prayer Now I lay me down to sleep as he dropped to one knee. The moment leaves onlookers amused and amused.
A new scale weighs items and counts how many articles are identical, ensuring precise quantity when all pieces are alike. The device promises efficiency for bulk sorting tasks by combining weight and count in one measurement.
Rats gnawed through lead sheathing isolating seven fire alarm wires disabling 17 boxes in Washington. 75 volt lines left exposed likely killing thousands of rodents as inspectors predict charred remains when relaid. A physician notes aging effects tied to skilled labor decline and wage drops across many trades.
In a brief Detroit Free Press quip, a fisherman laments poor luck with no catches and no big fights to remember, capturing a moment of fishing misfortune and plainspoken humor.
Congressman Longworth urged honest politics during a Chicago Republican gathering. The dialogue recounts Lurgan canvassing for votes and the grocer testing promises, illustrating the gap between promising and performing in politics.
In Sharon Pennsylvania during revival services the eloquent Hilly Sunday warned against bad company. He cited a farmer story of a six or seven year old and a heavy burlap bag to illustrate mistrust and danger from strangers and a careless heart.
A Arkansas woman recalls two years of eczema relief from Cuticura products after trying multiple doctors. She reports sleeping better after three applications and complete ankle healing, with no recurrence for a year. Also included are brief quotes and ads from unrelated notices.
A front sign proclaims openness of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound advertisements. It questions claims about roots and herbs, private correspondence, and million customer letters, inviting the public to inspect the business and its methods and urging skeptical women to gain confidence in the product.
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