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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1926
Page
2
A Near East Relief rider from Watertown travels 140 miles on horseback from Tabriz to Urumia in Persia to save 6000 refugees from political plots that threatened their farms.
A reader recalls a boy who disassembles a radio and seems to know more about it than the adults. The letter mentions a quirky home feature dubbed a bungalowette with a kitchenette and parlorette, plus a small porch, reflecting a humorous, sender’s voice about modern living.
A foreman at the Sullivan's Island fort project asked a Negro carpenter for a plank 10 1/2 inches by 15 feet. The carpenter replied with humor and deflected, saying the measurement wasn’t his rule.
A farmer confronts a hired hand over the accidental killing of a prize pig. The worker explains it was not deliberate and claims he was using an axe when the incident occurred.
A narrator recounts a woman struggling with marriage while urging her daughter to persevere. Hank Silvertree bursts into the General Store, anxious to buy a rat trap and catch a train, racing through a fragment of local life.
A cheerful scene as Dr. Oslegood is welcomed by an elderly parishioner after his third sermon. The grandmother expresses gratitude and smiles, affirming her gladness for his leadership and guidance.
The item recalls Blatchford describing a Neanderthal skull in Palestine and quips about Queen Marie visiting America. It pauses on fashion headwear, noting square crowned hats with velvet trims and jeweled details. A joke about jailed fat men and a coal dealer rounds out the column.
The famous charter trunk displayed in Portland marks the 75th anniversary of Oregon Grand Lodge. It carried Multnomah Lodge’s charter from Oregon City, founded in 1848, after a journey from Missouri took two years. The cowhide trunk is brass studded.
In a brief, reflective note the speaker contrasts past crowds with current abundance, recalling how previously needing to arrive early secured a seat. They express a wish for similar ease in still finding a preferred spot despite arriving later.
A reflective meditation on building a life and home above the world, acknowledging personal success built at others’ expense, and the creeping fear of one’s own downfall. The speaker weighs beauty and isolation against ambition and moral cost.
A fashion feature pictures practical hats for the younger generation with milliners showing combinations of fabrics and embroidery. Krimmer furfaces a soft hat with velvet crown and bright embroidery on the upturned brim. A soft velours hat with ribbon sash is shown among children's models. Ex Governor Jimmy Cox is cited about foreign debts and usury in the 1920 campaign era remark. The piece notes the season as a time when all candidates look like sure winners.
The Gallup High School football calendar lists games against Albuquerque Indians October 1, Ft Defiance October 23, Gallup at Farmington October 30, Farmington at Gallup November 13, Gallup at Winslow November 20, and Menaul at Gallup Thanksgiving Day November 26.
A dining feature showcases spiced herring and smoked salmon as key items. The write up notes preparation methods and suggests pairings, reflecting a focused seafood tasting option.
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