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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1918
Page
2
A quoted exchange praises George Washington as truthful. It notes an alleged lack of personal endorsement of a cherry tree story as evidence of his honesty. The text reflects opinion and a dubious attribution within a fragmented dialogue.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a physician's kidney and bladder remedy. It urges readers with back ache to buy a bottle or send ten cents for a sample, claiming quick, effective results and wide availability through local druggists.
A mother and daughter discuss a promising suitor, noting he is polite clever and nice. The mother seeks reassurance about the man's family background and finds the daughter's belief that his family is fine comforting and encouraging.
The California state board of health issues regulations enforcing the sterilization of drinking glasses and cups used in restaurants and soda fountains. Utensils must be washed with five minutes pest the en x. cent solution of lye, under the new rule.
A prose comparison notes the Gulf stream as swifter than the Amazon and more impetuous than the Mississippi, claiming it exceeds them by over 1,000 in force. It also mentions New York reducing its debt limit to 2,114,325 dollars.
At a Port Washington Business Men's gathering Representative Charles Pope Caldwell cited a New York figure of 2 159 584 men under arms. He broke down corps totals and said draft and volunteer forces already exceed two million with Cantonments and aviator schools in operation. He praised aircraft production and provisioning for troops bound for France.
A historical reflection on John L Sullivan as America’s famed pugilist. The piece notes public pride and affection for the heavyweight champion, his likable traits, and the enduring image of his era. It contrasts Sullivan’s fame with lingering doubts about prizefighting’s respectability.
Dialogues reveal ordinary couples discussing romance, pets, and daily life. A woman criticizes suitors while a husband jokes about listening, movies, and chores. The scene includes reflections on marriage, expectations, and social habits in a light domestic tone.
The author argues for using less soap to avoid skin pore blockage and promote proper perspiration. With many troops mobilized, economy in soap can save money and potentially reduce respiratory diseases by supporting the skin’s gland function.
The article notes cotton and soy beans as fat producing crops giving America a strategic advantage. It cites Milo Hastings in Physical Culture on German fat shortages and reliance on laboratory fat imports. It highlights soy beans as a nitrogen fixing crop improving soil fertility and yielding about thirty bushels per acre with one third oil and one third protein suitable for human food.
The article reports Lloyd George urging English farmworkers and laborers to work an extra hour daily to boost food production for wartime needs. It stresses global food shortages and the need to feed troops and civilians, linking increased home effort to faster victory over the Germans. The call equates home labor with aiding soldiers in the trenches.
A compact era voice muses on optimism and attention to good in the world. It critiques self accusing fools and the vanity of men noting youth and appearance. The piece humorously alludes to love and money with light social observations.
Federal food administration imposes wheatless and meatless days for individuals and all hotels restaurants and boarding houses. Wheatless days Monday and Wednesday and daily meatless meals. porkless Saturday and sugar and fat saving daily. Rules define wheatless meatless and porkless restrictions and apply to meals and preparations.
About 20,000 South Africans and nearly 20,000 British South African natives have been recruited to serve behind the lines in France and Flanders as part of war mobilization efforts.
An essay describing the curious problem of a man with no pockets and what he might carry instead. The text lists imaginative substitutes found in clothing from a pipe to a pocketless heart, detailing many quirky items a pocketless man might retain.
A fashion survey highlights afternoon dresses using wool fabrics and striped satin. Designers balance minimal waste with stylish details such as narrow plain skirts, straight belts, and cloth covered buttons. The left frock features a tunic design with embroidered motifs and a square neck. the right showcases a lace trimmed organdie collar and cuff set.
A description of spring hats for girls and their mothers highlighting trimmed Milan straw and crepe georgette designs. Notable features include blue velvet ribbons, silk rose accents, and brims with decorative braids and sashes. The piece notes suitability for flaxen curls and dark hair, with color variations shown for contrast.
The piece observes the strain of higher costs on shoppers and salespeople, noting the push to buy even when not satisfied. It discusses woolen goods and delayed decisions, and mentions sleeved and sleeveless outfits as fashion considerations for spring coats and dresses.
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