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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1913
Page
2
A column of varied items notes fashion changes and safe amusements, a New York physician's push for open air schools, debates on hotel catering to all patrons, China building an air police fleet, and light quips about pigeons, garlic, cinema laws, and Boston's new term fudgy used to praise teamwork.
A Browliyx judge rules a broom weapon can be used as a bludgeon asserting parallel to army policy. The married West Point cadet will be removed. The piece notes a standard practice against divided command among troops. It also comments vaguely on Chinese claims of global competition.
A sensational claim suggests that if grafting a dog's brain onto a human head succeeds, wives may gain regular fireside companions. The report presents speculative science with a lurid twist, reflecting era sensationalism.
Fragmentary text hints at dangers from temptation and the need for pedestrians to take chances when crossing or encountering hazards. No clear events, dates, or named entities are readable in this snippet.
Era of superstition wanes as a steamship company schedules its sailing for Friday. The report notes skepticism about filling passengers into staterooms, including those numbered eighteen.
A Denver legislator proposes forcing surgeons to display altered diseased appendixes they remove and jail the examiner if none are diseased. Doctors call the plan hostile legislation that would hinder medical progress and prosperity.
An expert serial advises city gardeners to prioritize fruit and vegetables in a sunny 25 by 80 foot yard. Train dwarf pear and peach trees on walls, plant grapes under pergolas, and allocate space for strawberries currants and berries. For poultry, start small with White Leghorns, learning from successful small operations before expanding to reduce risk.
The piece argues poultry keeping is widely adopted from farms to cities and promises high returns with low investment. It cautions ordinary individuals may struggle to profit without proper skill and experience, noting many successful poultry men are not yet rich.
The article extols rhubarb as a long lasting, low effort pieplant. It advises half a dozen hills per family, recommends sandy loam and rich soil, and argues against seed in favor of root cuttings with two buds. Plant 3 feet apart, cover in winter, weed least, and divide every few years for vigorous returns.
Three cold storage methods for fruit are discussed ammonia gravity gravity carbonic acid gas and calcium chloride. The calcium chloride gravity system is favored in regions with cheap natural ice for lower cost and equal performance. Powell, former U S Department official, endorses calcium chloride as best for northern areas.
The writer argues for an agricultural department in every high school and for teachers trained to teach agriculture in both high school and common schools. They note many farm youth lack knowledge of common weeds and urge expansion of agricultural education, citing current limited efforts as insufficient.
A 1918 Universal Press Syndicate piece argues powder can be safely used if a harmless powder and a cream base are employed. It urges thorough daily cleansing to prevent clogged pores and notes protection from sun and wind, especially with early automobiles.
Fashion notes describe dainty crepe negligees paired with matching skirts and three quarter length top coats in striped unusual colors. Separate dotted swiss waists trimmed with lace and colored crystal buttons, feather and braid trims on many hats. Boudoir slippers match boudoir gowns, sailor collar adaptations appear on gingham or percale house dresses, and frocks button down the front or slightly to the left.
Reader sketch explains making a wall hanging holder from cardboard for unused half sheets. Box lid partly cut away and front piece sewn, Silk cover with contrasting letters Lest we forget, ring for wall hanging, usable for letters or post, with possible embroidery.
Seed pearl adornments stay in style with new twists such as pendants set with coral in red or pink tones. Delicate chains and three-oval seed pearl bracelets showcase amethyst accents, offering affordable reimagining of antique pieces by a jeweler.
Simple everyday dress pattern in nut brown serge. Separate bodice and skirt join at the same waist band. Front features two tucks on each side, sleeves with large armholes, wrapped seams, turn-over collar, and silk bow. Yarn/yards: 2 1/2 yards of 46 inch fabric.
The article examines the link between wild celery and canvasback flavor noting ducks like scaups redheads and scoters also feed on the plant. It describes the plant as a submerged perennial with ribbonlike leaves and unique flowers and seeds, and contrasts it with eelgrass.
A catalog of fashionable footwear highlights bronze kid evening shoes with chiffon fronts and gilt buckles, suede shoes with patent vamps, a suede upper dressy model with patent leather and crystal buttoned strappings fastened by bone buttons, a glace leather boot with gray suede gaiter top and smoked pearl buttons, and decorative yet functional elastic sides.
Make a cheap trimming by tacking a pretty crocheted insertion to a paper or oilcloth band and painting it with gold or silver paint. Add tints with package dyes for a handsomely colored trim at low cost.
The article extols white cotton corduroy as a versatile material for house dresses, noting it suits morning or afternoon wear, comes in various weights and widths, and remains attractive and easy to launder with no fraying.
Guineas are among the hardest birds to breed with very tender young. Keep young guineas confined after hatching and feed bread crumbs and corn meal with a hard boiled egg. After feathering they forage but in winter need shelter and may roost high, requiring being kept inside.
A writer notes cabbage as a favored winter feed for poultry, praising its value alongside other greens. It suggests growing rye for hens to range, providing exercise and food, while acknowledging space limits may force reliance on storable substitutes.
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