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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
2
A sprawling jumble of vignettes from the era covers Persia carpet trade, Australia trade shifts, domestic cream anew, athletic bravado, New York hotel pursuits, harvest labor, summer schools, Zeppelin ambitions, Japan trade invitations, Manchuria and Chinese complaints, London chorus singers, St. Louis kite ban, and Peary’s polar chase.
Observers warn that rapid air travel could trigger widespread mental strain as excitement builds for night airship trips and the public contemplates new forms of flight.
A practical joke involving a chair being pulled from under a boy at a Philadelphia public amusement venue may leave him crippled. The act is criminal and the jokester should face severe punishment.
A North American Review writer laments that graduates versed in amperes and volts know house lighting but lack knowledge of celestial lights, noting the problem is compounded by their habit of early bedtimes at sundown.
The Washington post office horses will be given 30 days’ vacation in pasture with board paid. Local authorities say the working animals deserve this break as much as the staff who receive 30 days’ vacation and 20 days’ sick leave.
The uneasy Central American nations drift into fresh trouble, possibly to remind them of a multi month old agreement. The United States and Mexico may step in as elder brothers to offer a gentle admonition on the benefits of good conduct.
The text argues that comparing anything to sapphire is inaccurate since sapphires show a spectrum from soft blue to greenish blue and even include red, yellow, and white varieties. It notes color diversity in sapphires from different regions, including Ceylon.
Reports from Odessa indicate Russian wheat crops are 25 to 50 percent below average, threatening famine in Europe and worsening conditions for czarist subjects. The United States, by contrast, enjoys a large domestic wheat crop, creating potential for practical charity to famine sufferers overseas.
The article discusses early London tunnels including the Rotherhithe tunnel opened to the public, the first tunnel dug in 1843 by the East London Railway Company, and notes on construction delays due to geological ignorance plus mentions of the Tower subway and other early projects.
A playful hostess event features paper flower contests with a long list of themed questions and prize ideas. Guests assemble crepe paper crafts, hats, garlands, and favors while a bridal shower highlights thrifty gift exchanges and homemade edibles.
The paper wedding marks the second year of married life and invites decorative possibilities. Suggestions include artistic use of paper with custom colors, sug gesting shades for gas jets and lamps, and covering plants to create a pretty, festive display.
In a Paris Letter, the writer notes the popularity of pearl jewelry with all white costumes. Flat pearl necklaces and adornments on corsages and scarfs appear on silver chains, seen as elegant and understated for summer outfits.
As heat drives living space to the outdoors the veranda benefits from light wicker furniture. Choose simple well outlined designs with cushioned seats, avoid overly ornate reed work, and consider a long wall seat or hammock. Colorful flower boxes enhance the effect with coordinated plantings.
The article discusses maintaining ecru tones in fabrics, advising careful washing and preservation of creaminess. Methods include saffron-tinted rinses and hay-colored water to avoid bleaching, plus testing on fabric scraps. It notes fashion favors elbow sleeves over long ones for comfort and style, with sleeves appearing shorter this season.
An elegant sterling silver watch-holder is likened to a framed accessory for the toilet table. The watch fits into an open groove and rests securely, suggesting a pretty and useful clock on the dresser when not in use.
Readers seek sewing guidance for adjusting sleeves on late summer dresses and waists. The question reflects a common concern among women drafting garments suitable for warm weather and current fashion.
A fragment notes a man remaining in the bachelor class due to skepticism about ENE SRE 0 8. No further readable details are given about involved individuals or contexts.
Kellen a Southern Pacific conductor plots to desert his wife with Miss Van Wyck a Nesqualmie teacher. Their plan fails as Kellen disappears from a train near Nesqualmie and is later found dead in the Rogue River. Miss Van Wyck flees Nesqualmie after the tragedy and now teaches in southern California.
A description attributes water purification to an electrical decomposition method by Leon Lion. The current separates water into nascent oxygen and ozone, which burn organic matter and destroy disease germs, yielding crystal clear water.
The article argues Peruna contains two kinds of ingredients: standard catarrh remedies and tonic remedies. It claims each principal ingredient has a reputation in treating catarrh or as a tonic, and that chronic catarrh is widespread with many patients seeking cures from various doctors.
World religious demographics show 180 million Protestants, 250 million Catholics, and 110 million adherents of Greek and Oriental churches. The figures reflect broad Christian distribution across major traditions.
The advertisement markets Mitchells Eye Salve as a universal remedy for eye afflictions in humans and animals. It notes the product's introduction in 1849 and claims broad availability in the region at 25 cents.
Silas and Cyrus joke about Reuben falling for an ad offering absorbing literature for one dollar. Reuben received a pamphlet titled How Blotters Are Made and another titled Points on Turkish Towels.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports a London bishop recounts an East End school exam where a teacher asks about India’s fame. A pupil lists curries pepper and chutneys, then stalls with India-gestion as the punchline.
A country scene has Catherine from a farm setting puzzled by a thrifty man. She stares intently as he sits, asking if he is “sittin’ on ’em” because she cannot see his hands. The farm wife notes Catherine’s curiosity at Mr B’s two hands.
A testimonial from a Wisconsin reader recounts headaches vanishing after switching from coffee to Postum. The family reports improved health after replacing coffee with Postum, praising its look smell taste and overall good to the body.
Captain Pritchard aboard the Record breaking Mauritania tells Americans that sailing life is hard, noting steam reduced hardship. He cites Noah as the only man with a decent excuse for going to sea, since on land he would have drowned.
In a brief exchange Mrs. H confirms resignation as treasurer of the Don't Worry Club. Mrs. C notes dues were unimportant to members, reflecting a general indifference to payments and obligations.
A brief chat recalls Smiley selling his modest Hudson summer home to a friend for five thousand dollars. The remark compares the price to a bargain once sung by Madame Patti, noting times are not dull.
On the white beach voices compare friendship to a balancing pole for life’s tightrope a jewel in hardship a volume of sympathy a good link a plaster for wounds ivy clinging in rain and a grass widow’s view as the world goes out.
Society reporter Sophisope is reproved for omitting the adjectives quiet and pretty when describing a wedding, marking a second such lapse this week.
In a brief vignette Helen spots flies on a window pane and asks if one is the bosom fly a phrase tied to a church song. Her mother clarifies the term as she and Helen discuss the line Let me to thy bosom fly from a hymn in church.
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