18 Nov 1904
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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1904
Page
1
A facetious writer suggests women exist to make the world pretty and notes their fondness for dressing. He mocks female vanity, contrasts behavior with men, and comments on manners, speech, and the nature of men and women, including their alleged origins.
Tobacco shops show Perique tobacco grown in Louisiana long before the revolution. The article details its jet black strength and unique fermentation method, noting only about 100000 pounds produced yearly at St James Parish. It calls Perique very potent and mainly used for mixing with milder tobaccos.
A garbled report discusses a legendary ninety year old baby and a herd of prehistoric turtles in Canada. It references a New York home companion, a woman named Meina, and claims about population changes in Canada and western immigration. The text mixes improbable ages, animals, and census commentary with uncertain dates and places.
The German shepherd club aims to improve the new canine stock by breeding from Ardennes dogs to create a wolflike breed. Two specimens reached the country via Samuel W. Vortyee of St. Louis, described as resembling wolves with keen eyes and tawny coats. They guard sheep, circumnavigate at night, and refuse to sleep. Purchases from nearby Manvhelm shepherds were reluctantly made after high bids.
The Portland Telegram notes the hardy hooded cactus acts as a water reservoir in extreme heat. It describes the plant’s tough leather rind and long hooked spines protecting a water-filled interior that comes out clear when the rind is sliced and the interior cooled.
The article discusses methods to mark purebred horses, noting branding and ear tags have drawbacks. It surveys industry experiments, noting German and other regional practices, and mentions how global the trade has become with bands traveling from Europe to Africa and beyond.
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