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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
3
A garbled eyewitness tale emerges near Bevera about a stalled engine and a passerby offering help. A neighbor questions a local constable about a new customer fee while a motorist faces a speed trap and parking fine.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a quarrel as a man and his wife clash over a purchase. The wife sharply rebukes him while the man tries to defend his temper and actions. The scene suggests domestic tension and a heated exchange.
In a fragmented note the author asks for stories about a firemen parade a talking girls sequence and a major yard line game. The query seeks ideas for a genius framed narrative around these elements and references a printer friend and a publication deadline.
A fragmentary exchange presents Bluebeard claiming he never disappointed a wife after marriage while an interviewer questions why he killed wives after the honeymoon. The punchline centers on eternal promises versus deadly acts in a lurid tale.
Silly dialogue hints at a quarrel between a wife and husband about a sugar purchase priced at five cents, with abrupt interjections and questions signaling a domestic moment and possible miscommunication.
A judge remarks on influence and behavior describing a person born under a “crazy quilt” as erratic, suggesting unstable temperament and character inferred from the statement.
Fragmentary London Answers gossip style excerpt describes sensibility on a wedding day, a husband claiming insensibility after a fall, and a critique of building graft and materials. It quips about girls crying affecting appearances.
A fragment discusses Berwier Girls and a chilly business trip to California. It hints at hopes the traveler avoids trouble and mentions interactions with local women while noting bets on his future usefulness upon return.
Wyse A and Guyse stories evoke fear and persistence as London answers continue buzzing. A burned child dreads the fire while the minth persists in the public discourse.
A fragment lists simple desserts and savory dishes including fruit jelly with bread cubes soaked in hot fruit juice, grape sago prepared with grape juice, and herring and potato salad. It also describes Raspberry Mint lemonade and Mississippi Chicken with pork and bacon, plus general serving notes and flavoring ideas.
The American Museum of Natural History displays a Pteranodon skeleton from western Kansas along with Tylosaurus and Partheus fossils. Scientist W D Matthew notes the wings span about 21 feet when stretched, with membranes and bone structure suggesting bat like flight. The piece discusses skull, crest, limb anatomy, and comparisons to birds, plus a note on inland sea history and unknowns about origin and reproduction.
The reader is urged to avoid false economies and to apply thrift only to nonessential items, questioning the value of cutting essentials while emphasizing prudent spending on needed goods and perhaps critiquing wasteful practices.
Readable dietary tips describe several fruit and vegetable salads. Pineapple and Orange Salad layers orange slices on lettuce with celery curls and egg yolk center. Delicious Fruit Salad combines cherries, marshmallows, almonds with whipped cream and dressed fruit. Chicken Shiddi Mix uses minced chicken, celery, apple, green pepper and dressing with whipped cream. Cabbage Salad chops cabbage with peanuts and red pepper garnish. Tomato and Cucumber Salad fills tomato cups with cucumber onion mix and light dressing.
A Dundee Scotsman fragment shows a child named Marjorie planning to become a cook as she grows bigger, vowing to boss mammoa. The exchange with Rode captures playful ambition and family humor in a local voice.
A Parisian craftsman built the first motorcycle in 1880, a crude and risky machine, ahead of American makers who later popularized motorized bikes. The article contrasts early cycles with today’s output from a major U.S. manufacturer. A separate anecdote follows seven year old Joseph learning Bible tales and misquoting a biblical figure in a car trip.
Classified items include corset fitting and design at 40 E. Edwy, tire retreading at Standard Tire Works 861 Sc. State, inventors' models at Moque Made Key and lock repair, novelty goods at Kuw json Novelty Co. 355 8a. State, bone leaf brides special bisinks records, barber college at 438 West Temple Street offering fast qualification.
A Chicago Journal reader recounts an evening party at a girlfriend’s home where she left with two young men. She describes falling for Jim while the other suitor waited, then her sister’s scolding and the anxious escape as the boys fled when confronted.
A Boston Transcript excerpt recalls a small family dining moment where Mrs. W notes guests for the evening and a daughter Elsie, left with an empty plate, signals for chicken by offering bread and calling Here chick, chick, chick. Laughter erupts as the husband serves.
A fluttering bride invites friends to celebrate her marriage with a warm greeting. The American Legion Weekly quotes her saying “Do make yourself at home, ladies” as she declares she is at home now and wants everyone to feel welcome.
A doctor insists on documenting every chart item while a patient resists noting a failed kiss attempt. The head nurse declines to record the unwanted detail, urging restraint and care in charting.
Instructions suggest applying plain yellow soap to a worn sewing machine belt to reduce slip and keep it working until a repair can be made. The tip emphasizes a temporary fix rather than a permanent adjustment.
A terse fragment notes personal reflection on life and trouble, with an implied self preparation. The text reads as a solitary meditation from an unnamed contributor.
A historic cleaning note recommends pyrophosphate of soda to remove ink stains, claiming it leaves no color and without harming fiber. It suggests first applying tallow, then washing in the solution until ink and tallow disappear, plus a tartar and alum mix as another safe option for cloth.
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