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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1916
Page
3
A garbled report notes a postponement or disruption during a gathering. It mentions Timothy Presby, an eloquent delivery, and a crowd of about three people, with fragmented references to a national address and a ceremonial hat.
Miss Dorothy Upton and Mrs. Fane travel toward a mine near the Mexican border. Lieutenant Kynaston leads a defense at the camp against Villa gun runners and Carranza troops. After a tense standoff with threats for cash and arms, Kynaston gains water, rescues the post, and receives a flag of truce as combat continues at dawn.
In stark moral terms the piece contrasts the terror of impending death with the act of execution itself. It asks readers to weigh a condemned man’s fear at sunrise against the shock of a mob sacking a home and harming a family, including a daughter.
The passage questions Mrs. Fane's feelings and Lt Kynaston in a plot twist. It suggests the lieutenant may shift affection to a widow if Dorothy dies, indicating intrigue around romantic motives and social dynamics.
An old advertisement hawks a dubious freckle remover claiming double strength ethine applied morning and night will erase freckles even large ones. It advertises a money back guarantee and markets a masculine strength motif, though it uses dubious wording and questionable claims.
Ad touts Cucfiura products for keeping complexion young with soap and ointment promising clear skin and healthy hair. Free sample mailed with a postcard request to Cuticura, Boston, sold everywhere. Includes a humorous “Mother” dance joke.
An oversized village policeman, weighing approx 300 pounds with possible extra 50, signals motorists from the square. He motions traffic directing a New York limousine that fails to yield, the driver replying he lacks gasoline as he tries to push through.
Henry Wallace Phillips notes a circus band keeps cheer alive, with every musician contributing his part like a steady steam engine. The piece emphasizes camaraderie and good will even if a player is a bit late, as long as his wind holds.
A beggar pleads for help to raise a ticket price to Woppykasook claiming a brother-in-law there. Judge J Puller Gloom denies aid, saying he will not give a cent. The judge muses that hope must partner with hustle.
A fragment from a Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph item describes a young bride learning practical advice from her mother about dealing with tramps. The tramp, though dirty in appearance, tells a tale with pathos, while the bride remains resolute in applying her mother’s lessons.
A trust magnate purchases a farm out in the country asking what he will raise. The implied answer hints at rising prices as the likely crop.
In a Philadelphia Public Letter, Bella visits a newly married friend and, amid fashion papers and cookery books, admits she is new to cooking. She asks whether cakes are made from a recipe or a pattern, highlighting beginner doubts and practical approaches to baking.
A fragmentary exchange questions honesty and action, citing a bantering remark about what someone named Jim is doing. The text contrasts ideas of cunning marks with truth telling, reflecting mixed tones.
Mrs Hila Norton of Oliver Pennsylvania became angered by a rope mistaken for a threat in her jam cupboard. She used an ax to mark the creature with the word Finis. The reptile proved to be a five foot black racer.
A correspondent recalls General Funston cautioning against swivel chair campaigning. He stresses discretion by field generals and notes how home front optimism may clash with battlefield reality. A creditor’s home visit ends with a witty denial about Spender’s finances.
Farmer Corn cannot find old clothes for a scarecrow and his wife suggests using Josh's college garments. He protests, saying the aim is to frighten crows, not amuse them.
A witty observation contrasts a woman’s drive for two methods with a boy’s early struggles in arithmetic, noting that problem solving often begins with mastering multiple approaches. The remark frames flexibility as a lasting trait from childhood to adulthood.
A former employee claims she was dismissed after mocking the men at a dinner party. The assertion centers on the claim that a new waitress boasted experience but behaved inappropriately during the first hosted dinner.
A mother recalls her young son who ignores her dinner call until he can wipe dirt from his hands, illustrating a child's stubborn independence and practical mindset.
Observations note that during marital quarrels a man often finds little opportunity to speak, suggesting the dynamic limits his voice while conflict unfolds.
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