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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1917
Page
4
A man slightly under the influence wandered through an art gallery and paused before a mermaid water scene for about thirty minutes. He then asked a gallery attendant in rough slang when the incoming tide would go out, adding comically.
A machine operable from either end has been evolved in England and is expected to debut in London soon. The bun is steerable from either end, and to go in reverse, the driver and conductors need only change places.
An American editor seeks the return of a hat after a man took a newer beagle and left an inferior article in its place. The plea offers sincere thanks and two apologies to the finder, alongside a lighthearted “apology for a hat” note, per the London Telegraph quote.
A brief note cites Ralph Waldo Emerson on women voting while referencing Shakers and Quakers. It emphasizes the demand for votes offices and political equality with men, noting the claim against refutation and marking the issue as a topic of cheap wit.
A diseased cow from a New York dairy farm was removed by the state veterinarian and killed for dissection. Inside its stomach a gold watch with a chain was found, reportedly lost months earlier by a boarder at the dairy.
A three year old friend asks for some of what Bobby has left on his face. The scene depicts a casual, domestic moment with playful dialogue about the raspberry pie stains around Bobby’s mouth.
The largest whale ever captured in that vicinity was reported near Santa Cruz, measuring fifty feet long. Five fishing launches attempted to tow the creature to the pier, but nets and ropes broke and the effort was abandoned.
A fragmentary exchange shows a father asking to support an invoice in the style he has grown used to, while another speaker counters that the style has already sunk him over the past six months as he and she have kept up a contentious dynamic.
The article debates whether marriage is failing as divorce rates rise, noting that 12 of every 100 couples divorce within a year, while 85 remain intact. It argues against declaring marriage a total failure based on limited statistics.
The article discusses heredity and the allure of bloodlines, linking genealogy to what is called the nobility. It cites a Pope quip about ancient and ignoble blood seeping through society, reflecting on social status and lineage.
Synopsis of the game law in effect March 18 1915 cites game fish bass and speckled trout by name and defines open seasons for fishing. It lists species including harppie and ring perch and notes sections of the act.
The notice lists open seasons for deer gray squirrel wild turkey quail and fish including trout bass crappie and ring perch with date ranges north and south of the 35th parallel. It mandates possession of a hunting license and sets license costs for residents and non residents including big game bird and fishing licenses.
Clear guidance to prevent wildfires: ensure match is out before disposal, extinguish cigar stubs and cigarette ashes, keep campfires small and unattended fires out with water or earth, avoid fires near trees, and halt bonfires in windy conditions. If a fire starts, extinguish if possible or notify a forest ranger or fire warden immediately.
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