17 Feb 1911
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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1911
Page
1
A fragmentary page blends moral maxims with medical claims and advertisements. It mentions undertakers burying the dead, Garfield Tea as a blood purifier, slow reforms, and notes on healing Constipation promising Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a laxative.
A comic exchange in London Punch shows a tramp seeking employment and the lady asking for a reference. The tramp laments no living former employer to vouch for him, noting the last employer died twenty eight years ago.
The Belgian painter and horticultural authority M. Jean Robie died in Brussels aged 89. Son of a blacksmith, he grew from his father's forge to fame as a painter and rose expert, often saying he wished to die among his roses, which fulfilled in death.
An Irish regimented Pat in India seeks to go home and pretends bad eyesight to the doctor. When asked to prove it, he points to a nail on the wall and says he cannot see it, illustrating his supposed impairment. Chicago Tribune.
The article notes Georgia North Carolina Maryland and Virginia increasing granite output to about 3.5 million dollars annually, challenging New England which produces about 9 million dollars. It highlights a growing southern market share and places the region in the national granite market.
A Connecticut woman says heredity cannot be dodged but can be minimized by diet. She quit coffee and switched to Postum, noting three years without prior bilious attacks, pain, or weakness. The testimonial credits Postum as the remedy and references its advertising slogan There’s a Reason.
The article outlines a furniture renovation method using cabinet scrapers to remove old varnish and dirt, then alcohol to soften remaining varnish, followed by double sanding and putty filling. It advises using two coats of finishing shellac before two coats of varnish for best results.
Washington Herald reports Heinrich Theurer of Frankfurt describes German mayors as chosen for integrity and proven administrative skill. The mayoral term in Prussia lasts 12 years with scale pension benefits. candidates are vetted by a town council and king’s confirmation, often sourced from other cities. He advocates treating municipal leadership like a major enterprise with minimal politics.
A large health campaign will distribute simple circulars to over fifty thousand Washington grade and high school students teaching self care and disease prevention. Coordinated by parents, teachers, officials, and physicians, the effort seeks home discussion in about sixty thousand households, incorporating recent scientific findings into a four page circular aimed at broad public understanding.
Select a tender young chicken and cut into joints. Rub with salt and paprika, simmer in a pan with a can of tomatoes without water until cooked. Arrange on a hot platter, stir in a cup of cream to the tomato, season to taste, and pour the sauce over the chicken before serving.
A traditional ginger bread recipe lists molasses, sugar, eggs, buttermilk, butter, flour, baking soda, ginger, nutmeg and salt. Cream butter with sugar, beat eggs, mix with molasses and buttermilk, dissolve soda, add flour and spices, bake in moderate oven, cut into squares and serve with cheese.
A simple biscuit recipe details mixing two cups flour one tablespoon butter one tablespoon lard four teaspoons baking powder one teaspoon salt and milk. Rub shortening into flour, add powder and salt, then milk, roll to half an inch thickness and bake on buttered tins in a hot oven about twelve minutes.
Franklin Clarkin notes Paris earns revenue from Bois de Boulogne. The 1,530 acre park costs 142000 yearly to maintain but yields 120000 in rents and concessions. The piece argues for using excess condemnation to boost public revenue.
Burton yanks at a stuck door and vents about the world. His wife calmly opens it with a gentle tug and injects logic. Later she visits his office and sees a motto reading Me for the uplift, prompting him to admit he understands the lesson.
Mrs. H. B. Householder reports her infant daughter was tortured by eczema from four weeks old until she used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. After two weeks the condition greatly improved and a box of ointment cured the sores and restored hair with no scars. May 10, 1910. Baltimore Maryland.
A reflective meditation on age and the quest for explanations. The narrator questions whether certain truths can ever be understood, noting mothers’ assurances to youth and whether some mysteries remain forever unspoken or beyond reach.
An excerpt from Fligende Blaetter mentions a family scene with a cook preparing supper for the doctor's wife, dinner for the doctor, and breakfast for the students, illustrating daily domestic labor in a modern family.
An assortment of old advertisements and quotes. Allen's Foot-Ease promotes antiseptic foot powder for easy comfortable walking and a free trial offered from Olmstead LeRoy N. A herbal mouthwash HM Hamlin’s Wizard of Health touts gum care and decay prevention. Garfield Tea claims health benefits and constipation relief with Id Tea advertised as a laxative. A Seneca quote on friendship closes the clipping.
A compilation of old proverbs and advertisements references sermon length praise for Garfield Tea and Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, plus sentiments on duty and love. The text weights moral improvement and consumer remedies, citing Merbs as a purifier ingredient and linking brotherhood to wages and quality work.
Fragmentary note mentions Bromo Quinine as a laxative and claims a World over cure for a cold. The text references a signature EF.W and a dubious line about Mohammed and a mountain versus a vacation at the seashore.
Great Home Eye Remedy offers quick relief for all eye diseases using PETTIT S EYE SALVE. Distributed by Howard Bros. druggists in Buffalo New York.
A short theater exchange notes a woman saying she must end their meetings and a dramatic twist where the man turns out the gas, implying a fatal consequence. The fragment hints at a tense personal confrontation without full context.
A terse exchange notes a jest about a burglar being married. Becker: when asked the time of night he said 12 instead of 3. The remark hinges on a play about marital routines and lateness.
Conversation from Harper's Bazar recalls a bought hat as a remembered date, not a wedding anniversary. The exchange frames a playful domestic moment and hints at a three year span since a gift. No other events or names are specified in the readable text.
A sensational claim promotes Garfield Tea as a pure pleasant health-giving beverage made from herbs. The inscription suggests remarkable wellness benefits to entice readers and buyers.
A brief scene portrays a child showing a sweet sad face while another person sighs and protests. The exchange centers on the emotional impact of the face and the tension in the moment.
A playful exchange reveals a man claiming a labor saving discovery while announcing his plans to wed Miss Bullion, the heiress, as the joke centers on a supposed brilliant invention leading to a proposed marriage.
In Brooklyn a Sunday school teacher asked pupils the chief end of man. The quickest answer came from a student: To glorify God and annoy him forever.
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