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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1912
Page
6
W R Holmes serves as editor and manager for the Paris Idaho newspaper. His role encompasses overseeing editorial content and newspaper operations in Paris Idaho.
A Paris report notes a trend to remove florals from women's gowns forcing embroidery or silk garlands as alternatives. It predicts loss of romance tied to the corsage as a visible token in dress and drama, noting the bouquet's historic place in love and literature.
The May 20 1845 duel near Gosport involved Royal Marines Lieutenant Hawkey and Lieutenant Seton. Hawkey insulted Seton over his wife and tried to horsewhip him. Seton fired but misfired the first time. In the second discharge Seton killed Hawkey, who fled to France.
Royal journalists and authors surface in history. George 10 contributed seven articles to the Annals of Agriculture under the pseudonym Ralph Robinson, praised for deep agricultural knowledge. Louis XVIII sent anonymous political pieces to Paris dailies, some vetoed by his own censorship.
A Philadelphia officer lassoed two drowning canoeists and dragged a third to safety by the hair, with another man aiding at the feet. The rescuer demonstrated the ideal police instinct to aid people before they can speak.
The piece jokes that as open window season arrives, a man focused on swatting flies may be tempted to divert effort to the backyard cat and the early milkman, reflecting playful domestic imagery.
A woman physician stresses that a baby’s sleep should not be disturbed. She notes the easy goal is waking the infant gently, but the real challenge is getting the baby to fall asleep in the first place.
A sharp contest unfolds as two men vie in a tight race, one drafting seed catalogs and the other advertising summer resorts. Both push to distance themselves from the truth in their campaign messaging.
A treasury official cautions that a counterfeit twenty is in circulation. The advisory urges careful handling of small change and vigilant verification of currency to prevent loss.
A Boston man, awakened by a wife who dumped a pail of water on him in his sleep, reflects that married life is not a dream. A Binghamton woman has set a local record by pursuing equal rights with men and was jailed for whipping her husband. The piece ends with a quip about a youngster fearing a bathtub yet splashing through a day at a public pool.
A Detroit critique notes seven modern wonders listed by Cornell professors omit Ty Cobb. The remark highlights the absence of the celebrated Detroit athlete from their supposed grand selection.
John Elsey, 71, once a leading Washington Market fish merchant in Manhattan, shot himself at his Jersey City home after arranging burial plots and a will. A former Seventh Day Adventist, he shifted faiths and gave his Jewett Avenue chapel to Salvation Army before later affiliations. His death followed years of wealth, faith changes, and regret over a property sale.
A St Paul woman using the name Mrs FC from Dayton's Bluff writes to a Devil's Lake Quality department store owner confessing she stole an apple as a schoolgirl about 20 years ago. She asks forgiveness and the store, aware of her identity, declines to reveal it. She recalls the theft near her Dakota residence and says a revival last Friday moved her to make amends.
Flushing New York Postmaster Thomas B Lowerre begins seizing all general delivery letters addressed to young girls and hands them to parents or a male relative. He cited concern over letters the girls receive that might not pass parental inspection.
Paris senator Beranger appeals for Guadaloupe to be freed from heavy taxes he says smother the island's proposed industrial and agricultural expansion. He notes population rise from 180000 to 220000, bumper outputs in coffee and fruit flavorings, and urges self government to unlock development.
Testimony in police court describes Emma Bam berger urging Albert Patterson to kill the boy during a brutal struggle that left the child dead. A witness recalls she ran across the street and slapped the boy, saying to kill him, with other witnesses confirming. Patterson is held for coroner's inquest while Bam berger is detained as an accomplice.
Remains of a man believed to be E Kost, a globe trotter, discovered mummified in a tall Missoula tree above an old hunting platform. He apparently slipped and his leg became caught in a limb, leaving the body hanging for over a year.
Dr George M Gould discusses a case in The Journal of the American Medical Association of a man labeled Mr. C who can read multiple books each evening and repeat text verbatim. The condition arises from macular damage in the right eye, with surrounding retina trained to transmit full-page images when the central blind spot is avoided.
Washington reports Maj. Harley B. Ferguson of the engineer corps may be sent to Toulon to supervise floating the wreck of the battleship Liberte after the removal of the Maine from Havana harbor.
A historic Morton punch bowl from 1812, a six foot circumference Lowestoft piece, rests in the Metropolitan Museum of Art after a century in Governor Jacob Morton’s room. The interior scene shows a bird's eye view of New York City in 1903 with national and state seals and the frigate Constitution, bearing a dedicatory inscription.
Detroit and St. Louis reports claim Mrs. Richard Meyer foretold her father's death through mental telepathy. She asserts the family has long been warned by flashes that predict impending disasters before they occur.
The group show presents hat sketches reviving late 18th and early 19th century styles. It features turban styles from 1799 Paris, poke bonnets in brown and green, the Napoleon hat with bold angles, empire copies with scarves, a Second Empire cap, and a modern motor bonnet in taffeta and straw, reflecting era influences and theatrical flair.
A historical health column offers infant care advice including appetite cues and digestion tips. It advises lie down on the left side for indigestion relief, lime water and sugar for burns, and suggests camphor in water to prevent colds after exposure. It also discusses children's fashion details like lace use, pin tuck trimming, embroidery, and handmade lingerie frocks.
The text describes treating colored hosiery with white soles and heels, notes dye sensitivity in stockings, and recommends a paste of melted castile soap and common oats with water and a touch of perfume to remove dirt and bleach the skin.
A description urges lawn parties for children as part of a summer program. It highlights a distinctively fine frock in sheer material with elaborate handwork, preferred over ordinary lawn or dimity dresses for style and elegance.
Sweet white clover grows wild from Maine to the south and yields a delicate scent. Gather whole stalks, dry to reduce volume, strip leaves, and loosen stems to prevent odor. Use dried leaves in bags or pads for drawers, with light fabrics like china silk or Swiss muslin, and fine cotton batting to prevent bunching.
The article describes children's footwear including buttoned boots and slippers, buckskin styles with white socks, and low heels preferred for growing feet. It notes buttoned strap boots for daytime wear, flat pump bows for house use, and silver buckled pumps for small boys' evening wear.
The guidance advises walking erect with a book on the head to prevent body sway. It condemns restrictive stays and urges discarding them as unsafe, insisting on a bold chest and straight, balanced bearing even if it makes one look topheavy.
Avoid excess baggage charges by selecting a single hat with adjustable trims such as ostrich aigrettes ribbons or wreaths. Choose leghorn or horsehair and trim to match outfits like frocks gowns or coats. The hat can be retrimmed to coordinate with various ensembles and avoid multiple hats.
The piece notes summer muffs made not of flowers but of silks and satins as an exception to fashion. Bridesmaids wore them at a recent wedding, with tea roses shaping the color scheme of sulphur yellow and dull blue gowns.
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