His New Name and Ancient Epigram
A brief quip on a gentleman changing his name and the audience’s playful remark. The exchange suggests light humor about cleverness and wit, with readers invited to enjoy a period style epigram.
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Newspaper
Filer Record
Location
Filer, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1922
Page
10
A brief quip on a gentleman changing his name and the audience’s playful remark. The exchange suggests light humor about cleverness and wit, with readers invited to enjoy a period style epigram.
An advertisement touts Nujol as a non laxative, gentle natural lubricant for constipation. It claims pills and salts cause permanent injury and that Nujol, prescribed by physicians and used in hospitals, is harmless and pleasant like water.
This installment urges farmers to store and inspect tools, sharpen plow points, tighten bolts, and grease bearings. It emphasizes building a small heated shop, cleaning all parts with kerosene, lubricating hubs and gears, and ensuring cog wheels engage properly to extend machinery life and reduce spring startup effort.
Idaho items include state supreme court term to begin November 12 with all five judges. Boise reports Burley’s religious absence and sparse pulpits. Moscow lists Rhodes nominations by university faculty. Idaho Falls sheriff uncovers cave with liquor stills. Shoahone notes three Nelson brothers deliver coyote and bobcat pelts for a bounty. Sawtooth peaks whitened by storm. four inches snow on Iron Mountain lookout. University of Idaho reports beans as southern Idaho’s profitable crop. Pocatello finds dynamite in attic of Chamber of Commerce building. Gosling county swine show planned for October 20 and 21. Holstein bulls shipped to Idaho Falls. Idaho criminal syndicalism statute argued in court. Pocatello chosen as Idaho State Pharmaceutical association convention site for 1923. Sheriff protection and Hoagland’s transfer to prison averted mob violence. Albion mining companies raise wages. Boise highway expansion promises 150 miles of improved road from Viola to Lucile. Boise inspectors barred from opening perishable cargo doors after railroad seal. Idaho potatoes for California markets must be screened to prevent alfalfa weevil spread. Boise cloudburst floods Arrow Peak road, delaying passability. Helen governor Davis appointment and Nampa gas price notes. Nampa gas stations levy 2 cent premium. high-test quoted at 4 cents. Boise gasoline price 2 cents. Approximately 170,000 dollars paid to creditors of Gafen Overland Company as second dividend declared by receivers.
A terse line from a real estate agent mocks urban rents and the distance between suburb and city. The speaker notes the disparity and crowded spaces, reflecting on housing costs and urban sprawl.
A fragment quotes Benall Aswrte discussing a ferme in a four bed way. His mind appears unsettled yet he warns that any future settlement would exceed thirty percent, suggesting financial or strategic stakes. The line hints at shifting plans and cautious optimism amid doubt.
Thousands of frail and convalescent readers testify to Tanlac’s remarkable promotion of health and working efficiency in Tarlac. A Los Angeles customer describes restored nerves, digestion, weight, and vitality after use. The ad touts Tanlac as benefiting every body part and reclaims normal strength.
Swamp Root has stood the test of years and is sold on merit. It should help you and has many supporters among kidney medicines. Be sure to obtain Swamp Root and start treatment promptly. This paper advertises the product.
The report records two cases in Judge Chesebro's court. A man, intoxicated after two glasses of claret, received 180 days in Jal with 250 dollars. a woman who drove her Cadillac into a man and fled was given ten days in jail with suspension. The piece mocks gender bias and references votes for women.
Fragments discuss shawl dyeing and formality, then pivot to a Pearl Weekly style critique of English, French, and American manners. The text includes a local jab about women in politics and a courtroom anecdote about Abe Jackson accused of stealing from a railroad agent, with a judge reacting to a craps defense.
A weary landowner predicts that his son Josh will someday qualify as a farmhand and earn regular wages without dispute, reflecting agrarian labor concerns and family labor norms in a historical context.
A garbled passage mentions Cotieury and Coticurs bathe with hot water and talcum, claiming skin effects. It also references ad content and discussion of standards growth, automobile manufacturers, and increasing counts of people with little but more things going wrong.
A cryptic line notes that a full coffer brings ease and good fortune, while a poor one brings trouble. The stubborn phonetic phrasing mirrors older speech patterns, hinting at the broader value placed on money in daily life.
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