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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1914
Page
4
An incident on Fifty second street shows Ro Oters causing a scene by entering a car with swag, kicking a napping woman's yellow valise aside to free space for his tan shoes. The owner awoke and mistakenly believed it was her bag, expressing embarrassment.
The article discusses hiccough outbreaks as likely caused by hysterical contagion and nervous predisposition. It attributes hiccoughs during death struggles and periods of heavy hemorrhage to functional derangement of the nervous system and circulatory changes, noting notable cases.
The piece contrasts American Zs with Hinglish z and the historical derivation from zeta and zede. It cites Latin and Greek roots and references Shakespeare to illustrate varied pronunciations, noting the lingering vogue of certain forms.
An observer in India reports a tiny midge living in a mosquito's abdomen and feeding on its blood. The note ponders importing this midge to let mosquitoes know how it feels, imagining a curious, if fantastical, biological strategy.
M Henry Galisacreau famed as a snake hunter died in Paris after being bitten on the hand while hunting vipers near Bouloire Sarthe. He had destroyed over 2000 vipers in his career and died twelve hours after the bite.
A railway worker jokes about sardines in a humorous exchange. He insists he is not eating them, claiming he is crafting a devise to attract more passengers to the streetcar, showcasing inventive cunning over a simple meal.
An unusual verse extols a Maryland peach delicacy as if pleasing the gods and sea powers. The poem evokes classical figures to describe the dessert’s imagined grandeur and its effect on onlookers in Baltimore.
For sportsmen the game law details the deer season from October 1 to November 1 with a limit of one deer per person and the wild turkey season from November 1 to January 15 with a limit of four in possession. provisions reference Crestedessia and other regional points.
The notice outlines gun and rod fishing and hunting limits by species and dates. It lists bag limits for doves ducks snipes and others, seasonal windows, gear rules, and license fees including general and big game licenses with resident and nonresident rates. It prohibits killing certain species year round and notes a 1917 prohibition for several birds.
Forest Service urges strict observance of six simple rules to prevent fires in mountain areas. Clear matches fully before discarding. Extinguish pipe ashes and cigarette stubs. Keep camp fires small and never leave unattended. Do not build fires near trees or logs. Avoid open bonfires as wind can spread flames. If a fire is seen, extinguish it if possible or report immediately to the nearest U S Forest Ranger or state fire warden.
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