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Sierra County Advocate

Location

Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1915

Page

4

Training a Child in Self Control and Character

The article argues parents and caregivers must steadily teach self control and independence to children. It stresses that character and manhood or womanhood are built over years, not in a single day, through patient instruction across infancy and childhood.

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Fragmented Historical Anecdotes on Duty and Whitman

The text recalls the Duc de Raguse explaining loyalty to the emperor with phrases about serving France and France alone. It also mentions J. Trowbridge and Lowell in Cambridge reacting to a doorway sign misread as Grocerien, with Whitman inside as a joke.

Duc de Raguse Countess de Boigne France Whitman West Whitman J. T. Trowbridge Lowell Cambridge Grocerien Walt Whitman

Yield of a Grain of Wheat Sparks Curiosity

A Cambridge scientist demonstrated a June sown single wheat grain can yield 47 pounds 7 ounces. The report notes that one acre of fairly good land yields about 30 bushels or 1,260 pounds of flour.

Ambridge, Hing

Nicaraguan Capote Described as Rainwear Innovation

The capote is a square impervious garment worn by Nicaraguans as protection from rain. It features a central hole for the head and is produced by pouring rubber over unbleached muslin, creating a durable weatherproof cloak.

There, A New Yorker Advertises for World’s Most Beautiful Woman

A New York theatrical promoter markets the beauty queen title amid chorus publicity and chorus line theatrics. The ad implies a sweeping quest for the most beautiful woman as part of a stage promotional push.

New York

Motor Car Jumps Three Feet at Norfolk Drawbridge

Six occupants rode a motor car that was being towed when it suddenly mounted the drawbridge at Haddin op Norfolk and safely jumped a three foot gap between two leaves. The incident was reported by the London Mail.

Haddinop Norfolk London Mail

Proof to the Contrary About Women Smoking Cigars

A frivolous observer claims many women smoke, while Mr. Meekton doubts the claim saying the kind of cigars women buy is beyond their ability to smoke. The exchange highlights social attitudes toward women and smoking.

To Remove Varnish From Furniture Cleaning Tip

A household tip advises mixing three tablespoonfuls of baking soda in a quart of water and applying with a rough cloth to remove old varnish easily before refinishing furniture. The guidance appears in Woman's Home Companion.

Whale Five-Ton Whale Buried on Berwickshire Coast

A five ton whale was buried recently on the Berwickshire Scotland coast. The carcass likely was struck by a steamer and driven ashore by the tide.

Coaat Berkwickshire Scotland

Extracts From the Game Law of New Mexico 1912

Public notes summarize the New Mexico game law effective June 14 1912. The Deer with horns provision and hunting dates reference October 1 and November 16 mark key periods.

New Mexico

Deer and game hunting rules by year and limits

The text lists annual hunting limits and seasons for deer wild turkey, pheasants, doves, ducks, snipes, curlew, plover, trout, and big game. It includes possession limits, weapon requirements, season dates, and license fees for residents and non residents.

Six Rules For Care With Fire In the Mountains

The article lists six simple rules to prevent forest fires. Each rule urges extinguishing matches and embers, proper disposal of cigarette stubs, keeping camp fires small and contained, never leaving fires unattended, avoiding fires near trees, and reporting any fire to a forest ranger or state fire warden immediately.

U.S. Forest

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