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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1912
Page
8
Jimmy Edwards, once an incorrigible boy, tells Miss Morn he plans to be a good boy. He recounts earning a dollar for his mother after a string of luck at games, including a dice pull and saloon play, claiming Wednesday is his lucky day. Miss Morn sets a condition for marriage to help him overcome the ear-flap obstacle.
A crowd questions how to identify the honest man and Diogenes replies by his habit of minding his own business. The quip warns that men in celluloid clothing should keep away from lit lanterns, reflecting a weary distrust of showy appearances.
A fragment discusses a job advertisement for four hundred tents with a dismissive remark about avoiding horrible details. The piece conveys an uneasy mood and hints at a broader social commentary without explicit specifics.
The piece cites a Boston variant on urban pride with a quip about Chicago being a great town. A gentleman from that “borg” responds that Boston inhabitants are ardent agitators for the uplift, reflecting regional boastful banter.
Exchange between Mrs Hustler and Mr Hustler hints at gender roles in a witty courtroom style exchange. Judge interjects with a punchline suggesting a shift toward mirth, men and music as a reform.
Dialogue captures a father joking about his daughter's social life this summer. He quips about engagements and suggests she should aim for one permanent relationship. The exchange hints at family dynamics and social expectations in a light tone.
In a playful exchange the two figures debate fiction versus advertising. The judge remarks on monetizing wordplay while Ole Scrabbler hints at shifting to ad style storytelling.
Rastus gifted Judge Ransom a tame turkey, but it contained shot. The judge spat out grape shot after the first bite and demanded the maker be brought to account. Rastus admitted the birds were intended for him, not the judge, in Kansas City Star retelling.
A brief, humorous exchange hints that the elocutionist is practicing for a baseball umpire role. The dialogue suggests uncertainty about the exact topic of speech, with a playful tone about voice and officiating.
In a brief exchange a young couple discuss restraint and romance. Kitty urges, Alfred agrees a man should end visits when thoughts of a girl dominate him. She then asks for a kiss, and he hesitates before yielding.
A Yale dean notes graduates entering diverse fields after June ceremony. Five hundred and ten students are counted, with two aiming for outdoors careers and one joining his father’s hardware store, dispelling belief majority enter professional baseball.
A witty dialogue questions spectator behavior at golf polo tennis and baseball events. It notes that jeering or rattling players risks accidents and contrasts baseball with other sports to imply stricter conduct may be expected.
A light exchange has a family debating marriage for their children. One daughter prefers a duke while the other seeks a poet. The parent quips a poet may be frugal and less inclined to stock market concerns.
A Punch cartoon row features a dialogue about Danes invading England with a professor noting Danish lingo resembles English. The exchange satirizes flirtations with national stereotypes and language.
A judge remarks on a peculiar lodging arrangement noting a small windowless room in winter growing into a large room without a stove. The exchange highlights a contrast in room features during seasons.
A fragment from a campaign scene shows a candidate asking what happens when the dollar leads. An old farmer in the crowd responds that the man pursues the money, illustrating a blunt critique of funding over people in politics.
A judge questions John Mace about a geography class at a Texas school. Mace answers simply that a strait is just plain stuff with nothing special in it.
A writer notes sending two poems to a magazine and receiving three in return. The exchange prompts amusement as the poet quips about the unusual surplus and playful commentary on patronage.
William A. Radford explains how country and suburban locations drive architectural planning. He argues for expert design to suit site, climate, and materials, showcasing a gambrel roof residence with 3500 dollar cost and spacious interior, emphasizing the rural preference for breadth over height.
An ape wearing a blue coat rode an omnibus with a fashionable woman on Oxford Street London. The animal suddenly bit a woman passenger on the arm before the conductor intervened and separated them. The assailant and owner disappeared into the crowd while the injured woman wore long gloves and escaped serious harm.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note and a Judge's Library anecdote show urban and rural stereotypes in a street chat and farm yard humor. A retailer urges a debtor to settle, then suggests letting a bill rest. A New Yorker on a New England farm explains his morning task, teasing city vs country wisdom.
In a humorous exchange from the Catholic Standard and Times a guest hosts a famous actress who enjoys a long stay and receives a bundle of photos including several of herself.
A humorous exchange questions whether a dog is a man’s best friend and reveals a speaker who keeps a dog not for affection but because the animal inevitably howls whenever his wife sings.
Judge Locke of the U S District Court in Florida angrily ordered the marshal to identify which legs belonged to a lawyer who had rested feet on the desk during a session. The moment highlights courtroom decorum and authority within the federal bench.
A quip contrasts a man’s stance on women’s suffrage with a shopper anecdote about buying a collar for her dog. The dialogue highlights gender rights debates through a small domestic vignette.
A Yonkers Statesman quip notes a man is an orator while a woman who talks much is a nuisance. The brief cartoonish exchange plays on gendered labels with a humorous twist.
Scene shows a quarrel between a protective father and a young man over kissing his daughter. The irate father demands respect while the suitor dismisses the need for approval, stating he has just earned his keep.
The Salt Lake Route announces 39 service changes. A new Salt Lake Tooele train runs 2:00 PM to 4:05 PM with return 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Tintic district trains shift to 7:30 AM departure and 4:50 PM return. Lynndyle and Bingham schedules adjust to new morning and afternoon departures.
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