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Newspaper
Filer Record
Location
Filer, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1924
Page
6
A mosaic of vintage tongue twisters from old comic panels sketches. The piece riffs on challenging phrases and the playful difficulty of rapid speech, mentioning mock conversations with quirky names and invented words. The item reads as a light, humorous catalog of verbal stumbles and crowd-pleasing phrases.
The article describes Orient musical styles highlighting drums and gongs in orchestras. It notes limited use of wind, reed, and bearing instruments, with drums as the main percussive force and no brows instruments. The piece remarks on the high art of drum playing and ensemble practices in certain ensembles.
A faced with age jibes, Auntie plans a cheerful day in Cornwall for Margaret. Wan and spinater arrange several pleasure trips to show the beauty of the Cormiah wonery. A child asks if Auntie is still here, and a promise lingers of revisiting a school in St Ives from young days.
A Detroit News note explains an unusual plant that entices insects with a shiny substance on its leaf. The leaf folds to form a stomach where an acid secreted by the plant digests prey. Uncertain portions are expelled, while a quick test suggests the plant senses food proximity and responds accordingly.
Fragmentary OCR reports an ancient tale titled The Tele of Two Brothers dated around 30 centuries ago. Allegedly penned on 10 papyrus sheets, it centers on King Manepta and the pharaoh’s court. The article notes the manuscript is in a British museum and links the text to early Egyptian royal intrigue.
Fragmentary passage describes ancient and medieval customs around drinking cups. It references the ceremonial use of the cup in Christian rites and the Jewish wine cup, noting symbolic meanings and ritual actions observed in congregations.
A garbled OCR fragment from a rural narrative cites young farmers, a heifer, a public doorway incident, and social intrigue. The passage mentions a mother, a daughter, a prune, and a night scene at Dowcenter, with uncertain names and events.
A March 18 1802 Evening Journal excerpt discusses Wordsworth in the Wordsworth era with Lord Holland’s remarks praising or critiquing the poet. The piece mocks a new school of poetry, noting social chatter about Wordworth and his generation amid literary and aristocratic circles.
A measured tribute by George Kilot honors soldiers whose brave hearts kept the line unbroken amid fragmentation. The identical passage frames memory as a monument to the faithful who endured, linking their sacrifice to the continuity of light and the value of endurance beyond loss.
A fragment discusses early American house paint and linseed oil, noting New England prejudice against bold interior colors, a Charlestown clergy council debate on painting interiors, and the eventual rise of pale exterior painting as traditional in the United States. It mentions a lack of individuality in later rural schemes as popular methods spread.
A brief, garbled account places an audience in a village hall for a meeting to back a candidate at the next election. The speaker thanks a backer at the deck, while heckling and interruptions reflect a tense crowd and unclear responses from an interpreter.
A garbled text fragment cites Greek meaning of a word tied to radioactivity and electron interactions. It hints at etymology connected to a collegiate publication but remains largely unintelligible and unspecified. No clear events, dates, or named entities are decipherable from the excerpt.
Defense Day events will be observed at the county fair Friday afternoon with ceremonies. A Twin Patia National Guard unit and a machine gun company from Buhl will take part in the parade and brief speeches are planned by Mayor Shad L. Hedgin and Congressman Addison T. Smith.
G O Paget and A B Arps became owners of the American Falls Motor Company after Citizens Bank of Pocatello relinquished its interest. The deal closed in September, with Paget previously Ford agent and Arps an auditor and former Idaho Wheat Growers receiver. Policy remains unchanged as ownership shifts to a strong local team.
The article notes a spirited high period football squad with memory of past teams. Captains and key players are named, including Adkina, Haintins Villers, Dion, Mall, Boole, Patten, Shinn, Murphey, Thompson, Moore, and Darnell. New talents Hairy Haintines and Big Villers join, alongside several freshmen. Two Cull teams went through a few.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a football season with players Sepp Diebi Vitters Pat ten and Darnall pushing the pie skin nightly. Ralph Con lank returns to school next Monday. A heavy fine and hard-hitting back field are noted with forward passes. Bub s and Twin Falls games set for foreal field. a practice game two weeks away. Season appears to be over.
The Board of Education elected the same officers as last year and voted to clone schools on Wednesday night for the sale. Tuition is set at two dollars per month and slowdown signs will be placed on the highway near the school. The first assembly of the year featured Evelyn Buchanan's reading, Mr. Tucker’s presentation of loving cups and medals, Elmer Adkins on football, and a school singing under Mrs. Snyder. The agricultural department and Mr. Tucker earned praise for county fair success with two loving cups and six medals. The glee club, with 26 voices, is expected to surpass prior years under Mrs. Snyder. Football is strong with two full teams forming on the gridiron and broad faculty support for a solid season.
H R Butch Adking pleaded guilty in Justice Arthur B Scholten's court Tuesday morning to the charge of battery and was sentenced to five days in the county jail. He began serving immediately. The charge stemmed from a fight that occurred Sunday evening.
Local boys win medals as Holjreceives a medal for each of the first three winnings. Everett Beachell ranks eighth and Glen Leonard twelfth. These three boys show strong performances in the event.
Rael leads the Filer Rural team to victory in the Northwest Contest run in Portland this November. The team, beating Twin Falls High, earned an engraved loving cup for the school and six medals for the Filer boys. The event showcased the best agriculture products grown by agriculture students on home farms as part of the high school program.
Special teachers examination for state elementary and high school certificates by endorsement will be conducted in the office of the county superintendent of schools on Saturday September 27 at 9 o clock a m in 1924. All applicants must appear at this time for examination. This examination is not open to applicants for county certificates. Sep 25
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