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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1910
Page
3
A mild man in gray with glasses is swept through a crowded Washington street. A well dressed woman and small boy seek to cross when she clutches a stranger’s hand thinking it hers. The man is revealed to be a public offender, causing embarrassment. she asserts she wants her son.
A mountain guide leading two companions over a dangerous Alps pass sacrifices himself by cutting the rope to save the others. He drops into a chasm after sending a message to Edmond, ensuring his companions’ survival at the cost of his own life.
Johnston tells Marta he will stay home to tidy the house and tackle tasks like tacking down carpets and hanging pictures. Mrs J sends the children to grandmamma for the day as an aside notes the husband’s deacon status yet humorous temper.
A weary stranger asks whether to be driven to a hotel or a drug store, mentioning he will take 40 winks. The back driver is puzzled by the remark and asks what the trouble is.
A humorous snippet from Woman's Home Companion notes a suitor plans to propose tonight while sighing for his beloved to appear. The line ends with a witty reminder that changing the world requires action, not merely dramatic looks.
A published anecdote recalls Cardinal Merry del Val during an American visit. He charmed clerks by testing English French German typing, disguising himself as a priest and later revealing his identity. The tale paints him as athletic, witty, and multilingual, capable of rapid, expert typing.
A recounting of John G Carlisle, famed for tariff speeches and as a three term speaker, seen on a train enjoying trashy dime novels and detective stories as a source of mental refreshment and sleep. He defends light reading as recreation, noting its soothing effect and longevity.
A Boston art dealer and railroad magnate John Duff discovers the painting so admired by him is by Bannister a Black artist. Bannister studied at Lowell Institute and with Rimmer in Boston. Duff offers 1000 dollars with a promise of 1250 if the work wins a Centennial medal, which it does. The painting later rests in Dr William C. Bullard’s private collection in New York.
A humorous exchange unfolds as Slowboy asks to call Stella rather than Miss Willing. Stella agrees and voices weariness with the formal title. The brief vignette centers on casual shifting of address between two characters.
A brisk aside notes a sermon from the past as remarkably well preserved for its age. The remark appears in a Life section quip illustrating enduring relics from earlier times.
A boy challenges a butcher over a dressed Thanksgiving turkey claiming it lacks clothes. The quip humorously contrasts expectations with appearance. The passage includes moral and proverbial lines about conscience, angels, and teething remedies.
A man becomes indifferent to life following a period of watching dog fights, illustrating how exposure to animal combat can dull concern for personal well being and broader experiences.
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