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Newspaper
Filer Record
Location
Filer, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
2
A small boy named Mal Perry was injured when he slid feet first into a hay chute while doing chores in his father’s barn. He cried for help as the chute’s smooth interior prevented escape until his father arrived and freed him.
The article explains two main methods for sizing and cutting a hand made flag using satin or narrow ribbon, detailing dimensions for stripes and canton, material needs, and the historical debate over Betsy Ross and the flag’s origin. It notes the 13 star and stripe pattern adopted June 14 1777 and the later 48 star arrangement after 1812, with a nod to Washington and Ross in the creation myth.
General Horace Porter warns the country to display the flag everywhere as a sign of Liberty. He urges hoisting the flag at all court buildings, public prisons, and prominent memorials day and night, through calm and vigilance, never lowering it.
A midnight blaze totally destroys the home of James Spot in Boise. Idaho state concerns note widespread insect issues and aggressive eradication efforts. State leaders discuss coal prices and building plans as towns plan tax and bond actions. A New Sweden day celebration marks Swedish heritage in the valley.
A young man seeks guidance for his public debut and life with his wife and children. The old timer urges a simple, steady approach: avoid conflict, cherish home, and live in peace. Other snippets show curious exchanges about manners and a wartime crowd scene with free admission and loud sentiments.
Fragmentary ancient dialogue speaks of a stone monument as a public symbol. The exchange hints at safeguarding truth with public reading while war and verse distortions emerge. The piece unfolds as a meditation on memory, transparency, and the power of words.
An advertisement extols Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root as the premier remedy for kidney and liver ailments, praising its gentle fast-acting effects and offering bottles by mail. The piece also notes a Mrs Wyn Jenkins dinner party anecdote with a misfired carving moment and quick wit.
In a garbled reminiscence Cindy a colored laundress praises the guardhouse and Red Cross like a training camp. She mentions her son Duke and a postal card noting ten days in awe of them he would be a corporal and is perplexed by the tale’s incomplete details.
A fragmented text fragment hints at hostility and implied threat within a domestic context. The garbled lines reference a wife and an expectation of speed or action in a personal space, suggesting a tense mood rather than a clear event. No concrete names or dates are recoverable.
A short dialogue shows Xewleit questioning why funds aren not paid, noting the money is available. Cwem answers he would not have the money if he paid. The exchange highlights financial friction and hesitation over settling a debt.
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