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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
4
A chaotic car incident unfolds as a man enters a vehicle, pushes aside a yellow valise belonging to a sleeping elderly woman, and agitates others. The startled owner later fumbles for her missing item, causing embarrassment before the bus or train moment passes.
The text discusses epidemics of hiceough and their relation to nervous system disorders. It links functional nervous system disturbance to observed death due to hemorrhage, noting a period of notable mortality and implying a bodily susceptibility among the affected individuals.
The text notes that American usage pronounces Z as zoe, while English High uses x04, tracing back to Old French zede and Latin zeta. It cites Shakespeare King Lear as illustrating Moglish pronunciation and signals the lingering vogue of that form.
An observer in Jadis bag found a small fly of the midge class with its proboscis inserted into a mosquito’s abdomen, sucking its blood. There is comfort in the bit of news and a playful question about importing the midge so mosquitoes would learn from themselves.
Henry Sauss Dreal Wed, a veteran shake hacter who hunted vipers for years, died after a viper bite in his hand while snake hunting in woods near Bouloire Sarthe. He had destroyed over 4,000 vipers in his career and succumbed twelve hours after the bite.
A railway magnate mocks a worker over a sardine order. The employee deflects, claiming a plan to attract more people to a street ordeal by not eating the fish and pursuing a clever street gimmick.
A Frenchman named Charles Monselot, resident of Paris, disparages rural life with a sharp remark. He quips that the country is “the place where thy birds are raw,” a concise critique of provincial living.
A sponge in a porcelain umbrella stand prevents the umbrella from striking the tar bottom, absorbs rain water, and keeps the stand from damage. A carriage sponge at the bottom is inexpensive and effective for this purpose.
A brief guide advises wiping patent leather shows and slippers with a soft cloth wrung from olive oil. Store the cloth in a small covered tin to extend the oil’s life and maintain shine.
A satirical quatrain laments gendered fashion and flora distortions as a parable. It uses imagery of wings orange hats and apple trees to critique vanity and predation, pairing whimsy with ecological metaphor in a period tone.
A mother questions Laura about the frequent visits of a young man. Laura, confident, replies that she knows her own intentions and brushes aside her mother's concern as she asserts her plans.
A Georgia philosopher urges stepping into sunlight to see happiness arriving, banjo in hand, inviting the world to dance as described in the Atlanta Constitution.
A side woman was sentenced by the judge to ten months hard labor after expressing thanks and a blessing in court. The remark prompted the sentence following the trial or hearing context reported in the dated newspaper text.
A fragmentary survey recalls famous book history and authors. It mentions Mark Twain and his Innocents Abroad, Archibald Gunter as publisher, Mr Barnes of New York, and Frances Hodgson Burnett with Little Lord Fauntleroy. The text hints at Civil War turmoil and literary careers shaping American publishing.
A fragment shows dialogue about a husband enjoying a cigar after dinner and the soothing aroma. The speaker notes economizing as a concern while asserting the ease of giving guidance as long as the husband smokes. The text reflects domestic tone and social expectations.
A Woman's Home Companion tip explains cutting broom handles into 12 inch lengths and placing seven inches apart on a one inch thick board to dry rinsed bottles vanes and similar items. Ends each with a handle to lift and move the drying rack easily.
An inquest at Wandsworth, England, described a month old gypsy baby as the smallest seen by a doctor. The infant weighed 3 pounds 14 ounces and measured 1 foot 5 inches, well below the typical 7 pounds 12 ounces and about 2 feet 3 inches.
A speaker recalls how love changed behavior after marriage. He describes once gazing at his wife’s curtain shadow from outside her house, afraid to enter, and notes a similar pattern when returning home late. The fragment suggests reflections on enduring romantic restraint.
Hawaii natives are large consumers of albatross eggs mainly sourced from Layson in the Kawilian group. The eggs are plentiful on the island, gathered in wheelbarrows and carried to the shore for loading onto a small industrial railway system.
The column reports on Princess Eulatte’s potential act in vaudeville and notes quirky lines about wooden pillows in Japan. It mentions a New York state man killing a deer with his car and observes that some drivers are deadly shots. The piece also touches on a cocoa shortage amid famine fears.
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