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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1917
Page
5
On August 26 1917 Frank Findlay Dingle assigns missionary appointments to Georgetown Cokeville and J H Lynn in Paris Idaho with church leadership overseeing the placements.
The term protestant arose from Luther supporters opposing the 1529 Spires decree. Jmuther led the early Reformation, with forerunners Wickliffe and Huss. Zwingli and Calvin shaped distinct strands, forming two main branches by mid 1500s. England’s Reformation altered church constitution without doctrinal changes, ending in a mixed Lutheran Calvinist outcome.
A lighthearted exchange centers on learning to swim with a playful back and forth between a confident teacher and an hesitant student. The scene playfully explores instruction and modest coaxing in a seaside setting.
A brief vignette describes Dubwaite once eager to start a garden. He digs up angle worms on the first day and cannot resist fishing. He now tends the garden intermittently, still digging for worms every few days.
A deaf man forever wore a smile on his face. He explained that he cannot hear the foolish things people say, which shapes his optimistic outlook despite the mockery he endures.
Sweden plans government financial backing for a new factory to produce fuel from powdered peat, enabling local peat resources to be converted into energy. The project aims to strengthen energy supply and industrial capacity.
A whimsical Life magazine item recalls an arrest by a woman officer described as strangely homelike. The anecdote highlights the unusual perception of women in policing during the era.
A local marriage bureau shows strong demand with many female clients and patrons of husbandry among its customers. The scene highlights the social role of matchmaking services in the era.
The article reports on the Ainus of Yeddo Island in Japan, noting a dwindling population of about 16,000 to 17,000. It details a distinctive facial tattoo on Ainu women, the materials used, and the ritual progression, alongside remarks on appearance, attire, and native elm fiber cloth garments.
A child asks Auntie Dearie for a bedtime story and wonders about safety as Elsie questions it, recounting that a tale was told to mother earlier and led to a harsh spanking. The dialogue hints at family dynamics and discipline incidents in a domestic setting.
The Detroit Free Press notes a saying about marriage and wealth advising against marrying for money. It suggests harmony is harder with a wife who keeps the purse than without money.
In a courtroom exchange Judge notes Grace and Mabel can identify each other from a photograph with ease, prompting a terse amused comment from Mabel about the apparent resemblance. The dialogue showcases a light moment amid a legal setting.
A brief exchange features a guest refusing a chair, citing better speaking while standing. Conversation shifts to daylight saving with a skeptical note about its effectiveness, implying ongoing disruption.
On the front lines the sergeant notes a calm day with no shelling. Corporal confirms unusual quiet as observers hear only distant sounds, signaling a lull in combat activity.
A postwar plan aims to build up strong Britons through mass based health and social measures rather than eugenics. Figures include Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Rhondda Asquith and Sir Malcolm Morris backing youth marriages social disease elimination and child protection with potential bachelor taxation and emigration limits. The prewar balance favored more women than men and the gap widens.
A fragment from a historical page hints at a humorous town tale about a goat and dynamite. Dialogue suggests local chatter and a lighthearted incident that circulated among residents.
A compact note describes Hillah, known today as Great Babylon on Euphrates land near Baghdad. It notes the city’s location sixty five miles south of Baghdad and mentions the ancient mounds that remain as relics of Babylon.
Dr A L Chilton eye specialist visits Stucks Home in Paris on Friday August 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Offering eye care to improve study and comfort for boys and girls with vision issues.
A quirky exchange unfolds as a figure named Bill drops by to push for a bill change while a playfully exclamatory line references Pel an-Oh. The moment blends humor with a legislative nudge in a concise, streetwise town scene.
A witty line notes that a friend is polished because he has rubbed shoulders with the best people, implying social elevation through associations. The remark hints at social networks and status without naming individuals or events.
The piece notes that the balance is upset by many men choosing ten hours of night poker for $1.45 over eight hours of daily labor for a $10 wage. It highlights a shift in priorities harming productivity and morale.
A brief item notes that Jim lost his head and his job after the chief at Fig office ordered the dismissal. The incident is described with terse dialogue implying a decisive leadership action and its consequence.
A playful exchange features Robin Yesh confessing a failed hunt and a friend joking about time and a worm pickup. The lighthearted snippet captures a humorous back and forth with a hiccuping speaker.
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