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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1921
Page
2
A dialogue strip and cartoons remark on scandalous figures as a business owner leaves his wife for a typist and a partner elopes. A cartoon caption ridicules profiteering by a hotel keeper noted as a king profiteer charging for a nightmare.
Dolly Graft breaks engagement with Mr Green and asks the jeweler to remove the diamond from the ring. She says keeping the ring would violate her principles despite the stone being perfect.
A compact note evokes ancient peoples and suggests boats remain afloat. It hints at ongoing activity and delight in the sea or river, with imagery of rowing and rocking a boat as a playful metaphor.
The remark quotes Senator Sorglum saying the heckler did not annoy him and that he welcomed the chance to turn his attention to the police as the debate grew more complex.
A young heiress vows marriage in three years, debated by the Boston Transcript. The exchange suggests a longer wait may still be worthwhile due to her wealth.
In a playful aside a spectator recalls listening to a lady lecturer with unusual attention, joking that her liquid tones drew him in as he enjoyed the evening's discourse.
A cartoon dialogue notes a trend of peroxide hair among ox-eyed girls. A character compliments a gown and recalls wearing it at a few smart affairs this season, implying fashion cycles and social occasions.
A reflective passage discusses locating weak joints as a laundress calms and cleans, noting the methodical approach to removing buttons from strategic points. The tone imitates Renaissance verse with practical craft imagery.
A brief exchange notes a missed action and reflects on beauty fading. The dialogue plays on embarrassment and regret as two speakers joke about a missed opportunity in Boston.
Mrs. Cumrox asserts jazz sustains audience interest, claiming it outlasts other music types in dialogue heavy performances. The exchange centers on whether a jazz band will accompany a local musical and the reliability of jazz to keep pace with conversation.
A phony vermin sale lures shoppers while organizers rely on crowd gathering to exploit gullible buyers. The incident centers on deceptive advertising and a scam setup intended to attract a large turnout. Authorities investigate the fraudulent scheme and warn the public.
The article explains that two years after USDA and partners formed a bull association in Webster county Missouri the 31 members now number about double. Bulls per farmer rose from 43.71 to 53.45 dollars per member, while superior bulls cost the members less despite higher value due to cooperative sharing.
Henry McGough of the Illinois Agricultural association dairy committee says farmers are largely dissatisfied with mixed commercial feeds and increasingly mix their own rations. He notes interest in cooperative buying of mill feeds like bran cottonseed meal and gluten to offset roughage shortages such as alfalfa hay. He argues commercial mixes should improve with better machinery capital and bulk purchases, while deeming oil hulls weed seeds chaff and cheap molasses unsatisfactory for nourishing feeds.
Success in dairy farming depends on careful rearing of calves. Carelessness in breeding and calf raising harms a herd and stalls improvement. Replacing discarded animals requires raised calves, while buying cows for this purpose is unsatisfactory as market cows are usually of ordinary grade.
A dairy cow is profitable if she yields 6 000 pounds of milk or 200 pounds of butterfat annually. A high producing cow should deliver 8 000 pounds or more of milk or 400 pounds or more of butterfat.
A concise guide noting dairy cows capable of high milk yield and butterfat. It discusses economically profitable breeds favorable for sizable production and practical farming considerations for choosing the right dairy cow.
A fashion note argues that the blouse is a useful yet misused wardrobe piece. It urges pairing a tailored or hand made French blouse with a matching tailored suit, noting brocade or embroidered blouses deserve subdued skirts. The piece stresses thoughtful coordination to maximize the blouse’s design value.
Henna and gray appear as distinct color options, each significant in styling and artistry. The statement notes their importance whether used separately or together in various designs and contexts.
Many women turn to ready made and semi finished pieces to simplify home sewing. Readymade linings for bodices hat linings petticoat ruffles and half made skirts reduce effort. Various fabrics and trims like ribbon girdles neck wear and overdresses help finish gowns with minimal sewing skill.
A London Times wedding notice lists lavish gifts for the marriage of Cecil Brassey and Hon. Ivy Spencer. Givers include Viscount Churchill Duke of Buccleuch and others offering fur coats, diamond brooches, tea sets, a glass top table, dessert knives, and silver items. The bridegroom also receives silver from Northumberland and a silver inkstand from Apethorpe Hall staff.
Lace season brings cream tan ecru and tobacco hues with black lace widely used. Dinner and dance frocks feature pastel silk or satin with navy blue plum or brown dyed Chantilly and net laces. A brown satin accordion plaited frock with dotted net trim and a large bow sash showcases the style.
The Chaldeans, or Babylonians, chosen by their own to plead for independence, fail to win hearings at Versailles. They may gain autonomy as France controls northern Mesopotamia and Britain oversees the south, giving relief after centuries under Turkish rule. More than 1,000,100 Chaldeans live in the redeemer region.
In the middy garment lineup many fabrics gain approval with serge and flannel staples. Velvet and velveteen middies pair with plain or plaid wool skirts. crepe de chine also used. A smart black velveteen smock with plaid wool skirt features waistline gathers and silk cord ties, while wool embroidery and heavy wool crochet trim or belts finish the edges.
The method lifts the front while pressing tucks to avoid a flattened look. Stand the front up, run the tucks downward, and hold the fabric firmly between the hands. This presses the tucks and the area between and beneath them.
The article offers hair care guidance to prevent split ends. Avoid drying hair quickly with artificial heat and limit hot curling rods. Choose mild soaps, inspect brushes for wear, and brush when dry with a moderately stiff brush. Use a soft brush only for light cleansing and maintain proper brushing technique.
A playwright pleads with a manager for a chance at a new show. The dialogue reveals a comedy of miscommunications about content and propriety as the manager dismisses the idea despite the playwright’s advances and a bathe tub and chair motif.
A London Tit-Bits anecdote depicts a wary husband and a clever wife during Christmas. Mary, the household matron, swallows a shilling sparking a humorous dilemma about handling such festive mischief. The tale hinges on the couple’s witty exchange and Mary’s practical approach.
A bellhop shares rules for tipping etiquette. Focus on women who tip, avoid scolding tightwads, please newlyweds with generous service, and stay polite when guests depart without tipping. He suggests financial strain may affect guests.
A high double fur collar offers a novel look for wide coats with collars of squirrel or imitation ermine. Large picturesque collars feature wide turned back cuffs and can be muffled around the face or worn as a cape over the shoulders.
The page lists multiple small ads: The Jones Oakea Co promotes loose leaf binders and record supplies. Utah Business College offers practical business education. Western Machinery Co advertises pie and machinery. Moler Barber College advertises quick barber qualification. The Embroidery Shop advertises hemstitching pleating embroidery services at 34 1st Bidz with embellishment work.
A fragment from a newspaper dialogue shows Mr Poster asking why the office is being phoned at an early hour. His wife responds she knows what she’s doing and intends to time dinner to match the call.
A fragment from the Baltimore American describes a mistaken scene where a short dark woman with a fierce eye waits to give a check, but in a twist the speaker says she is waiting to receive one from him, implying a domestic or humorous context.
A soldier, turned away from a transport, quips that others hear the mess bugle and dine while he notes it is only 12 o'clock for him. The brief vignette reflects wartime routines and appetite amid delays.
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