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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1922
Page
7
John D. A sophomore at the University of Chicago reportedly quipped at a campus cafeteria that a bust of John D. Rockefeller watched proceedings from a mantel. He was ordered confined to his room pending arraignment on a treason charge.
A fragment from a historical page cites a mock exchange about a broken heart with places Southampton and Newport, noted for its light humor and distant laughter as a line of wit.
A traveler from Europe notes stark urban poverty in London. He observes a habit of strangers paying pennies to anyone who helps close a taxi door, revealing a culture of small earned favors among the urban poor.
A Brooklyn department store installs automobile style barber chairs to lure youngsters. The miniature car chairs mimic a real auto with a door lever, brake for height, adjustable steering wheel, extendable foot rests, and bright leather upholstery.
A Kansas City Star clipping notes a ceremony where a justice performs a marriage after a license is secured. The groom John responds with unexpected humor, raising a quip about the occasion and prompting a light, dignified moment in front of the officiant.
A Christmas pitch from Edgeworth urges buying Edgeworth tobacco in glass jars for pipe users. The ad offers 16 ounce jars at $1.65, with a service to package and mail gifts, plus free samples and dealer support. It targets Edgeworth smokers and gift-givers for Father, uncles, and friends.
A new tax on incomes over 8000 escudos faces exemptions for journalists and men of letters. The article notes the tax ranges from 4 to 10 percent and suggests writers might publish poetry and prose to qualify as men of letters, a tactic already discussed among Portuguese merchants and publishers.
The quip features a wife remarking that her singing makes the dog howl, with the husband replying that it is the instinct of imitation. It reflects a dry humorous exchange likely from a period paper or collection.
A brief proverb-like note contrasts virtue and vice, urging steady practice of good traits. It frames moral choice as more valuable than neglecting faultful behavior. The line emphasizes positive character in everyday conduct.
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