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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1913
Page
6
A collage of wry remarks and anecdotes on language use, a burglary with minimal theft, a judge’s fining of his wife over catsup, Sun Yat Sen seeking a loan, and social quirks from New York and England. It mocks trends, manners, and headlines with scattered jests and curious prompts.
A Harvard professor posits that angle worms could think. If true, the worms would deduce that all men are Mars based on the flatter men they meet, illustrating a playful, speculative argument about reasoning in simple creatures.
A Chicago man was arrested after bringing a mule into two cafes and attempting to buy it a drink. The anecdote hints at a change in status if the scene occurred in Newport, where the man might have been made a society leader.
King Alfonso pursues an aviation course under an English instructor. Advisors, seeking calm in the cabinet, favor a purely theoretical rather than practical program.
A Macon judge addresses a man awaiting marriage and considers whether courage is needed before taking the vows. The questioning frames commitment as a bold step, asking if such bravery is truly essential.
Western university authorities challenge the rural superiority claim by stating farm boys are physically inferior to city boys. This counters the old cry of "Back to the farm" and highlights athletic and conditioning gaps.
An eighty year old man known as a gay old Lothario paid $5,614.80 for breach of promise after addressing his partner as my fawn. He reportedly still sings the old refrain I never loved a dear gazelle.
A critic notes Baltimore’s experiment with blind telephone work proves effective for those who can hear. He argues married men complain less, while bachelors must do much quick thinking to stay single.
A Red Wing man walked six miles in his sleep and woke to finish his nap in the woods as temperatures dropped below zero. In Birmingham England boxers intervened to spare a referee from hostile fans while English fight admirers showed fierce enthusiasm similar to American baseball rooters.
A Chicago woman thief story ends with a punch line about marriage while a community kitchen advocate jokes about cooks. A Florida aeronaut falls into a cemetery from a great height. An authority explains why girls don’t marry amid satirical quips about the male sex.
Modistes showcase debutante gowns in chiffon satin and lace with tunics and decolletage trends. Floral corsages and rose detailing accompany satin, chiffon, and velvet dances frocks in pale greens pinks and blues. An interlude of domestic romance follows as Mrs Merriwid weighs a Hindoo anti caste appeal against a potential marriage proposal.
The piece notes a diverse neighborhood around a city square with French, Italian, Slavic, and American residents. It describes mixed nationalities, multilingual shop signs such as Drug Store and Farmacia Italiana, and a Norweigian artist studio beside a San Francisco native. It cites Aunt Jane and Mrs Merriwid debating sympathy and philanthropy across cultures.
A dainty wall hanging hat pin holder designed as a long pocket on a cardboard board. It is covered in silk with embroidered front and ribbon bows, finished with a silk cord edge and a back loop for wall mounting.
A simple old remedy suggests washing household pets with the water used to boil potatoes. Apply when almost cold, scrub if needed, and let dry before a final wash with clear water and soap. Reapply if pests persist to destroy eggs.
The ancients used colored inks to ornament books and manuscripts. This practice grew until illumination overwhelmed the text, with later works showing writing almost eclipsed by decorative embellishments.
George Broadhurst shares an English shopkeeper tale about American wit. The shopkeeper asks if he is American and poses a conundrum about a billiard ball on the table. The punch line notes the ball first looks around before responding to its cut.
A Texas congressman comments on mercenary marriage in a Waco joke about a New York heiress and an elderly earl. The tale contrasts true love with money driven motives as the elderly suitor professes affection, while the heiress demands quantifiable proof.
A Baltimore American quotation notes a curious contrast among old sailors who dismiss ocean greyhounds, highlighting unexpected humor in maritime attitudes and animal associations.
In a Philadelphia Record item a conversation unfolds about Brones needing funds and Borrowell offering assistance. The playful exchange hints at social pressures and financial requests within city life.
A dialog from Lippincott's shows a Socialist calling money filthy lucre while a stock speculator proclaims a $1,000 day. The exchange underscores tensions between finance culture and anti wealth sentiment.
A courtroom quip notes superstitions about a table for thirteen. Mrs Hickenlooper asks if superstition holds in scarce meals. Mrs Giddybody replies she is superstitious when thirteen diners lack food.
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