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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1911
Page
5
A testimonial claims Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root cured decades of lumbago for J A Howland of Denver after using two bottles. The note invites readers to request a sample and booklet from Kilmer and Co, with pricing fifty cents to one dollar and a claim of universal effectiveness.
A playful exchange between Binks and Jinks about an alto instrument, with light banter and a hint of a night event. The dialogue imagines a scene of spectacle and delay as the alto remains unresolved.
The judge declared the new auto accident rule unconstitutional, saying an automobilist is not obliged to stop or aid a victim. He argued criminals need not bear witness against themselves, the defense society leader denouncing the decision as injustice and questioning past definitions of search for justice.
A peace promoter calls for a system allowing candid discussion to replace conflict while a man reading the sports page suggests that professional boxers may have nearly solved the problem. The exchange contrasts nonviolent dialogue with the idea that athletic competition offers a model for resolving disputes.
Opinion urges self examination and correction of personal faults before criticizing others. Public admonition that people project flaws they overlook in themselves and should focus on improving themselves first.
A creed from the fruit school of the extension department at West Virginia University proclaims faith in planting fruit trees. It emphasizes belief in God, seasonal order, human needs, Mother Earth, and diligent care including rooting, nourishing, protecting, watering, and waiting for ripening fruit with gratitude.
Describes the tussock moth caterpillar with four white tussocks and coral red head. Notes the female moth is wingless, eggs number 200 to 400, and recommends destroying egg masses and moistening accessible cocoons with creosote saturated sponges or spraying arsenicals to target feeding larvae.
Guidance on preventing insects attacking trees. Use cotton banding or sticky materials to deter caterpillars, arsenical sprays, hand picking, cutting and destroying infested twigs, burning colonies, or crushing with gloved hands. Emphasizes healthy soil, careful pruning, and protection from damage to reduce infestations.
Instructions describe making a singletree from a curved hardwood board with an iron or leather strap on the outer edge to prevent bark damage. The singletree should be wide enough to allow a horse to walk between tugs without leg rubbing, using an old harness tug if needed for durability.
New bulletin from New York State College of Agriculture by Errett Wallace reports lime sulphur as an effective substitute for Bordeaux for apple scab control. It works in wet and dry seasons, recommends 1 40 dilution of 33 degree Beaume concentrate with 2 lb arsenate of lead, and notes arsenate of lead boosts efficacy by about 50 percent.
The Tulip In Pots describes varieties suited to pots. The Clusiana reaches 18 to 20 inches, with slender stems and two inch flowers. Lemon yellow blooms with green or white shading are fragrant and striking when well grown in well drained soil.
Plant grape cuttings very early in spring as soon as the ground can be worked. The cutting should slant a little and have only one bud above the ground.
A call to protect birds urges removing cats that may kill wildlife. The advisory emphasizes safeguarding bird populations and reducing predation by domestic pets.
An aged shovel becomes a heavy orchard hoe by removing the handle, heating and bending the shovel shank to the desired angle, and fitting a long handle into the shank. The finished tool handles heavy work effectively.
The article advises children in grafting apple rootstock and planning a strawberry patch. It notes sowing sweet peas early yields more blooms, spraying trees for best results, hydragea pruning, San Jose scale control, sowing poppy seeds, and creating color rows with asters. It also covers strawberry fertilizer with specific phosphate ammonia and potash percentages and propagating chrysanthemums from last fall suckers.
Frank Work, once a penniless boy who rode rivers to New Orleans and rose on Wall Street, dies at 92 leaving a fortune and the original $5 gold piece. A bold, irascible horseman, he led Work Sturgis & Strong and valued gray harness horses, never selling his stock. He leaves wealth to his daughters and their children.
In Kokomo, Indiana, Edwin C. Druley defends a pragmatic path for a young man to become a prosperous farmer by selecting a wealthy farmer as an employer and marrying into his daughter. Sam Lovejoy counters by urging social engagement, while C. L. Gates warns that success comes from economy and good management, not antics or speculation.
A young composer, inspired by Thomas Moore, writes a tune matching his verse. A publisher deems the words weak though the music pleases. The piece ends with a mix of quotes and ad lines about health tonics and social musings.
Jack, a college student studying ancient languages, cannot translate a sign reading Consultus abo ut your eyes. His sister jokes that it means Consult us about your eyes. Garfield Tea proclaims aid for liver and kidney diseases.
A Michigan farmer praises Hood's Sarsaparilla as a longtime household remedy for cleansing the blood and expelling humors after harsh winters. He notes frequent spring use and benefits to a weather-exposed farmer’s system. He mentions Sarsatabs as the usual liquid form alternative.
A broad claim promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a guaranteed cure for indigestion constipation biliousness headaches and stomach gas. The ad offers free samples by mailing address to Dr W B Caldwell Caldwell Building Monticello Illinois and lists fifty cents to a dollar per bottle.
A brief quotation from Harper’s Bazar notes a wager challenging Wille Jones to halt time, with Joshua admitting his own limits as the sun-like feat is deemed impossible.
An assortment of vintage product mentions. Castoria for infants promotes its 30 year use with the signature, while a Belgrade police death notes a man named Chedomir Milkovitch. Ed Geers lauds SPOON S DISTEMPER CURE for horses, sold by Spahn Medical Co. The ad includes prices and a quote from Benjamin Disraell.
An 19th or early 20th century advertisement bundle promotes Marine Eye Remedy for sore and weak eyes and Bobby's Eyes for scaly lids. Winslow’s Boothing Syrup claims aid for teething and gum inflammation. Garfield Tea is sold to purify blood and clear skin. The prose weaves moral reflection with product pitches.
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