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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1917
Page
7
Kin Hubbard notes March heralds of spring with many signs including the first robin. He mocks the bird’s weather forecasting role, describing geese, violets, and a busy political season, while humorously contrasting the robin’s bold seasonal visibility with its awkward, cold weather misreads.
From Apple Grove Church Rev Wiley Tanger condemns croquet fever as a disruptive, demoralizing trend. He laments youths and crowds at play amid police and court shadows, noting reckless display and lax control as society shifts away from traditional amusements.
A quote questions if a wife could excel in statesmanship with an opportunity. Mr Meckton lauds Henrietta as a powerful debater with gifts for prolonged discourse. The text also lists animals including peccaries, deer, rabbits, hares, alligators, turtles, iguanas, whales, seats and sea lions, noting Pacific coast encounters.
A fragmented report notes a game held in Mexico where Mestco is described in unclear terms. The phrase sportsman's paradise is mentioned but its relevance to the event remains unresolved.
A brief note describes cleaning brass by dampening a cloth with ammonia and sprinkling cleaning powder on the ammonia before rubbing the brass. The method promises a beautiful finish.
A London Answers writer ponders curious British houses from Wentworth Woodhouse to Conway’s miniature quay dwelling and a Thames bound half boat cottage. Other quirks include the Tripod house at Goodrich, Teapot Hall near Horncastle, The Grange at Leominster, and hay strewing customs at Old Weston in spring.
A quotation attributed to Dr. J. D. Moreil argues that forming willpower through doing and obeying reason builds character more than theory, doctrine, or imposed laws. Right actions emerge from practice, and principles become effective through practice and example.
A Collier's Weekly quote by William Maxwell critiques how public opinion and legislative deliberation bend to the least capable voice. It argues intelligence must compromise with stupidity and bigotry, warning that decision making often reflects the mass's lower intellect and prejudices.
A fragment mentions Blizzins as longwinded yet not mercenary and contrasts desires for him to be mercenary to spare friends a harsh fate if lecturing were paid work. The text hints at loyalty, payment, and personal cost in professional relationships without a clear narrative arc.
The page shares older kitchen lore with sour milk uses in dishes from cottage cheese to custards. It lists recipes for cheese balls, corn bread, muffins, puddings, fruit desserts, cookies, and savory dishes, plus notes on sour cream, storage, and serving ideas.
The article showcases a chic coatdress with a high straight silhouette, belt crossfront design, and pearl front buttons, paired with ornate hats and a turban style headpiece. It notes a trend toward artistic influences from China and Japan, including silk cords, tassels, and decorative stitches, reflecting European war era curiosities.
The fashion note states collars are unseen on ultra fashionable gowns and warns that any collar must lie flat at the neck. It condemns the square cape collar and advises adjusting bowed collars so the fabric stays snug and never leaves the neck.
A northern Michigan discovery reports a wooden horse collar growing from a tree. Experts suggest the collar may be the top of a sapling that encircled the base of the larger trunk, a remarkable botanical oddity noted in Popular Science Monthly.
A terse exchange between a professor and students centers on a theory explained in class. The professor challenges students to grasp the concept without overcomplication while a peer remarks on concise understanding. The moment highlights how students receive complex ideas.
A teacher cites the tale of George Washington confessing to chopping a cherry tree. Henry replies that it teaches us to learn when to tell the truth, emphasizing honesty and timing in moral lessons.
In the Washington Star, Uncle Eben calls out the idea that faith means skipping work and relying on luck, labeling it a mistake and arguing faith involves more than laziness.
Daily fashions feature bright veils in wright yellow, green and red paired with plain straw sailor hats. Striped camp veils are popular, and a yellow straw tenon hat with a tan veil is described. Other items mention geometric walters and velvet designs, appearing at various tables.
Elaborate embroidery decorates the tops of veils in designs resembling machine embroidery. A square mesh veil features a bold point at the top evoking a Russian turban, with heavy black and dull silver work. This style is shown as most effective with a plain hat.
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