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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1915
Page
7
An agent pauses at a cottage by the sea and speaks with a bronzed old man who brags of moth remedies and locust defenses. The exchange ends as the man reveals he captains the brigantine Nellie M., sailing between here and Java.
An evening gathering to hear a famed after dinner speaker ends with a friend delivering a grave quip. He warns the orator that while pneumonia fever and smallpox may be survivable, a serious injury to the jaw would be deadly, a cheeky "lockjaw" warning in Chicago Tribune style.
The couple argues as the husband offers to take the blame to ease tensions. She remains sharp and defiant while he tries to coax a smile, suggesting the package contains suspenders for the one he loves.
Henry Wiggins lies ill with fever in a country shack while Jim Hadley works to ease his distress. Ice is unavailable, so cabbage leaves are applied to the forehead as the patient complains it feels like a boiled dinner.
In a rural scene a man reads a paper and notices a bird singing. He remarks that birds are twitting but warns his listener not to refer to the bird as he since the clever twits are the female birds.
A butcher and his wife joke about the people in the hilltop house, noting they are not proud and even invite a return visit when the butcher delivers a bill. The lighthearted exchange reveals a neighborly contrast in a small community.
Fragmentary chatter shows a comic view of domestic sun shine and cheer, with a farmer's banter on personality and fashion misfires. A stray note mentions an accountant’s rush to bankruptcy and a clipped, mid century style of misread dialogue and garbled names.
A Ohio State University article explains cow testing associations enable farmers to hire testers to keep records and determine the most economical rations. The service costs $1.50 per year per cow and helps identify profitable cows and feeding strategies.
A Trinidad Colorado inventor B Quick introduces a device to secure a cow tail to prevent insect swipes and reduce contamination during milking by blocking tail movement and dirt pickup.
A sharp note on setting a separator on a foundation says it should be solid but not bolted down tight. It must be screwed down level and not over tightened, with careful attention to avoid excessive compression.
The guide notes dairy cows cannot produce milk and gain beef from the same feed, so producers should separate feeds to optimize both outcomes. It emphasizes different dietary strategies to maximize milk production while avoiding unintended fattening.
Danny notes a cow can be raised cheaper than purchase. Heuristics include using the Babcock test to assess milk from poor vs good cows and whether keeping a calf pays. The text argues purebred cows do not guarantee profit and stresses keeping records to determine if each cow pays for its keep.
Wisconsin expert argues no single breed fits all farms. Dual purpose varieties like Plymouth Rock Wyandotte Rhode Island Red and Orpington best suit general needs. Color irrelevant to egg output. white birds resist color pin-feathers but hawk risk and cleaning issues persist. Maintain one proven breed and apply strict selection and good care.
An automatic chicken coop door is described to spare early rising. A hinged interior platform with a spring supports a top door. When a hen steps on the platform a front strip is pressed, releasing the rope and weight to lift and swing the door open automatically.
Scaly leg is a common poultry condition caused by a small mite that inflames scales on the legs and toes. It spreads slowly, may cause lameness and weight loss, and can lead to death. keeping new birds isolated and applying proper treatment can remedy it.
The quotation notes a man fears not rejection from a girl who resists but laughter from one who mocks him. It comments on inaction by describing people who claim to act yet never take steps themselves.
A lighthearted item recalls a traveler who misread a sign and treated a car as a hotel. The Boston Transcript notes the oddity as a curious misstep in travel habits.
Ontario's 1911 dairy products totaled 103 381 854 dollars. An elephant typically sleeps five hours per day. An expert defines a person who instructs others in what he cannot do himself.
Consul Frank Deedmeyer reports on extensive mussel mud deposits in bays of Prince Edward Island that form a potent organic fertilizer. Shells remain largely intact within deep mud, supplying phosphates and alkalies. when applied, it greatly boosts soil fertility. Deposits range five to twenty five feet deep and are harvested by dredging from rafts in summer or ice in winter.
The Buffalo Express notes a town reception committee marks a controversial verdict as a local boy, once implicated in a murder years ago, is declared sane by a jury. The item frames public reaction to the judgment and the community’s response.
The statement asserts Alaska is fourteen times larger than New York in area, a geographic comparison between two U.S. states. It reflects a proportional comparison rather than a current measurement with context or source.
A testimonial claims coffee caused heart trouble and that switching to Postum improved health. The letter mentions two Postum forms Postum Cereal and Instant Postum with brewing notes and price ranges 15 25 cents and 30 50 cents. It credits Battle Creek Michigan manufacturer and grocers selling the product.
An astronomical clock in Germany showed extraordinary precision after 18 years of operation, delivering an overall error of only one second. The clock’s engineers highlighted its stability and the capability to maintain accurate time across decades.
Advertisement claims resinol ointment and resinol soap cure pimples rashes ringworm and eczema, noting quick, easy relief at trifling cost. It urges purchase from the nearest druggist and cites twenty years of physician prescription. Ends with a sunburn note and a slogan about gendered pleasures and heartaches.
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