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Sierra County Advocate in Hillsboro, New Mexico

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Sierra County Advocate

Location

Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1916

Page

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Specialists Recommend Yawnil Ta for Health Free of Coo

Specialists advise Yawnil Ta as a healthy practice only when chosen in proper amount. The note says yawning expels air from the lungs and strengthens breathing muscles in the chest and throat.

His Fear of the Dark Giants Told by a Child

A mother asks her son if he was afraid to go downstairs in the dark. He admits a little fear but reveals his real worry that there might not be any giants, reflecting a child’s imaginative concern.

Iua Aqtolouling Hawites Owitgeom Atoloadirs Rin Dee Curteides

Ulverston Buys Swarthmoor Hall For Society Members

An English society buys Swarthmoor Hall near Ulverston to preserve the home of George Fox and Swarthmoor, formerly home of George Max founder of the Barloty of Petenig. The purchase cost about £5,260 with a writing desk fetched 26 guineas.

George Fox Swarthmoor Bal Ulverston Loyosshire Fug George Max Deak

English humor in a shop window gag at Merlecourt

A provicion dealer in Merlecourt neighborhood displays a playful sign in English satire. The window reads When visiting 5 S skeepe's England eat England's Bacon reflecting lighthearted wordplay on national identity and food.

Merry Advertiser Provicion Merlecourt London Skeepeare England

A Boy Can Have Fun With Toads and Grasshoppers

A quoted remark from Mack Cretcher notes gendered differences in toys and playthings. He asserts that girls need dolls ribbons and fancy items to enjoy themselves while boys can have a good time with a toad a grasshopper and a few eagle worms.

Mack Cretcher

Perhaps a Tragic Comedy in Narrow Alleys Satire

A writer notes that world is comedy to thinkers and tragedy to feelers, but wonders what fate is to the man squeezing a wide garbage can through a harrow alley. Satire gentle toward misfit effort and urban grind.

Harrow

Exercise Your Feet After Long Standing Says Specialist

For relief from tired feet due to standing, rise onto the toes and then rock back onto the heels in a gentle rocking motion for several repetitions, recommended by a specialist in Woman's Home Companion.

Man's Eating Habits Inspire Mixed Reactions

A fragmented note describes a man who enjoys attention but also seeks solitude. It hints at varied eating habits to suit his mood, suggesting a quirky personal routine and preference for being respected in his choices.

Widow and Friend Mock Proposal in Boston Transcript

Brief humor item notes a young widow and her friend Gil trading quips about getting Jack to propose. The exchange presents playful barbs and suggests social humor from a Boston newspaper transcript.

Eoey Jack Gil Boston Transcript

Daily Thought on Breeding for Three Degrees of Men

A quoted maxim by Switt emphasizes aligning behavior with three social levels namely superiors equals and those below us. It argues that good breeding involves adapting conduct to each group within social hierarchies.

Difference Between Caprice and a Life Long Passion

The quote contrasts a caprice with a lifelong passion, noting the caprice lasts slightly longer. It reflects a view on fleeting impulse versus enduring dedication, attributed to the Tatiler.

Producing Optimism in Wartime Uniform Policy

The War Department will replace coats with light sweaters for soldiers in the field and on marches. Sweaters will serve as a practical alternative for warmth and as a sleeping garment while maintaining a neat parade appearance. The change emphasizes comfort in field conditions without reducing dress standards.

Conte Uuiiad Steten War Department

What Mexico Costs Us

The Montgomery Advertiser notes the financial and human cost of the U.S. policy toward Mexico. It cites an unofficial estimate of roughly one hundred million dollars spent by the government and substantial losses of American personnel, with further strains from National Guard resignations and disability discharges. The piece argues the full cost is unknowable and unavoidable due to proximity to Mexican instability.

Mexico Montgomery Advertiser

New York law bars under 16 from movies alone

The Indianapolis Star notes a New York rule forbidding children under sixteen to attend cinema screenings unless accompanied by a parent. It emphasizes that the law was enacted by lawmakers, not by the children themselves.

New York Indianapolis Star

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