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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1921
Page
2
A fragmented 1920 item from the Western Newspaper Union features a poetic reflection on kindness, truth, faith, and feeding the hungry, questioning what was done today versus what will be given in the future.
A historical home cookbook entry outlines fondant preparation with sugar and water, cream of tartar, and glucose for gloss, plus methods to prevent grain. It then lists several candy recipes such as After Dinner Mint, Molasses Candy, Rice Jack, and Old Fashioned Butter Scotch with steps to boil, pour, cool, pull, and finish in portions.
Recipe notes describe Nut and Date Chocolate Sweet meat with honey or maple syrup, dates, almonds, vanilla in a mold then chilled. Also Christmas Fruit Gap with orange, bananas, dates, grapes, pistachios and cream, plus a baked potato with sausage and bacon served hot.
General Harding reports the Panama Canal closed its best year with an excess revenue of 2,387,599 over operating costs. Toll and other revenues totaled 8,835,871 against 6,548,272 in expenses, predicting a potential annual profit of over 5,000,000 as world conditions normalize.
Internal Revenue Bureau figures show 1918 taxable income at 15.92 billion dollars up from 13.7 billion in 1917, with 74 fewer in the 1 million plus class. The largest tax paid was 14.4 million on incomes between 50 000 and 100 000, and total taxes reached 1.13 billion.
Edward Byrne of Crum Elbow New York tied a rope to a horse and another to a second horse causing the first to strang le its mate after a frightened pull. Byrne pleaded guilty to balking and was fined $25.
A four year old girl narrowly survives after a car backed from a garage and ran over her body. A fuzzy brown Teddy bear she clutched in her arms appears to have helped keep the child alive until rescue. Parents Mr and Mrs Alvert Degler, the girl’s guardians, hope for recovery as investigators review the incident.
In Lafayette Indiana a new outdoor sport involves stealing safes from stores and hauling them away for cracking. Edward Spangler of West Sonora found his safe in a field after it had been rifled of 250 dollars.
Mrs Ellen Carey of Decatur sued for eight thousand dollars after a four minute railroad clock error caused her to miss a train while accompanying her son's body. The court awarded five hundred dollars for her anxiety and the Louisville and Nashville railroad was found liable.
Tacoma boy Robert Murray age 12 wowed Metropolitan stars including Mme Frances Alda by singing high notes in a ring with Galli-Curel and Tetrazzini fame. He transposed notes to a higher key and sustained them with remarkable resonance and ease.
Alfred H. Griffiths keeper of the Giant's Tomb lighthouse on Lake Huron stood vigil for three days and nights amid a raging storm. Struck by the death of his wife after 22 years as his sole companion he remained at his post until help could be summoned from the mainland 12 miles away once the storm eased.
The Madrid palace yard hosts a vivid military procession daily when King Alfonso resides. Red and blue hussars, dark blue artillery, and red guards perform at 1000 hours with folded banners and bayonets flashing in the sun. Thousands of elvinians and visitors watch, vendors sell snacks, and the king may appear on the balcony to acknowledge the guards before the scene ends after about an hour.
In a tense exchange a political manager confronts Bill the Burg at a safe. Bill claims he intends to fund the campaign without anyone knowing, insisting he means no harm and is doing it for the cause.
A Puck quip notes a joke about the telephone that lacks a mouthpiece yet allows conversation with one’s wife. The line pairs humor with a playful take on evolving technology.
A lighthearted exchange recalls long nights and courting habits as a wife questions her partner about staying out late. He jokes he learned the habit during their courtship and keeps the rhythm now.
A fragment notes a woman obtaining yeast and planning a harmful act feared by TI. It hints at dangerous items to be used in food and drink, implying a malicious intent behind ordinary domestic tasks.
A quip contrasts a retired officer guiding his wife to start the furnace with a sharp military line. She asks for permission to begin heating, and he retorts with Hold your fire as a playful ruling on household tasks.
A brief exchange between lovers notes that dreams diverge from desire as one person voices longing while the other cautions that dreams may fail to align with reality. The dialogue hints at emotional distance and unfulfilled romance.
A terse exchange contrasts expectations about a performer's freshness versus experience. The manager insists the performer is seasoned, dismissing the label chick as inaccurate. The dialogue hints at tensions over status and identity within a show business setting.
A young man visiting Maud displays an explosive demeanor linked to his father’s fireworks business. Harry asks for Maud’s hand in the next dance, but is told to grant it only if he keeps off her feet.
A playful exchange shows a character objecting to wearing furs in cool weather, highlighting a humorous mismatch between climate and wardrobe as the scene unfolds.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Abner Glinn and his wife AB noting life’s meager gains. The snippet hints at shared dissatisfaction and a sparing view of contentment without providing full context or resolution.
A quirky quip recalls someone shaving themselves while listening to a phonograph, joking about missing the barber’s chat. The line hints at a humorous, intimate domestic moment reflecting self-reliance and nostalgia for everyday rituals.
A partial OCR fragment shows dialogue about marriage and a sister, with mentions of London and a warning tone. The text is incomplete but implies a personal dispute or hesitation regarding an arranged marriage. No clear names or dates are legible.
In a brief exchange, one speaker accuses another of insulting Miss Gabby by comparing her to a fldger and then clarifies the remark was not intended to offend. The dialogue highlights a tense moment over a blunt comparison.
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