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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1924
Page
8
Harmless laxative claim for a baby or child to cleanse liver and bowels. It appeals to constipated or feverish infants, says the genuine California Fig Syrup is non narcotic, starts the liver and bowels, and warns against counterfeits. Directions included.
The mosquito is described as the most dangerous living creature to man outside of fellow humans as its bite kills more people annually than any other animal. The cobra ranks second, attributed to superstition among Indian natives preventing its killing.
An advertisement touts Danderine as a scalp tonic that quickly corrects falling hair and dandruff. It claims to revitalize thin or fading hair with new strength and youthful beauty, applying to strong glossy results without stickiness.
The article defines Kleptomania as a disorder of volition linked to impulse and insanity, noting it arises from mental impairment. It describes kleptomaniacs as impulsively stealing generally bright or attractive items, storing them away without concealment and without using or获得 any real gain.
A vintage advertisement touts “Dandelion Butter Color” as a harmless vegetable dye used for 560 years. Drug stores and general stores offer bottles labeled “Dandelion” for 85 cents.
The chief forester for the Department of Agriculture warns that under current rates the national timber supply could be exhausted in forty to fifty years. Pine is cut eight to nine times faster than it is replanted, while hardwood is cut about three and a half times as fast.
An advertisement touts Caticura talcum as a multiuse powder for face skin baby and dusting. It promotes Caticura Trio soap ointment and talcum at 25 cents each, claiming it renders other perfumes superfluous and suggests wide availability.
A scene described in the Toronto Telegram depicts a man introduced to his beloved’s mother. He asks, Have we not met before, noting her striking familiarity. She recalls a prior moment in a street car two miles away while he read a paper.
The city directory shows the Cohens ahead of the Smiths with 1 081 pages weighing eleven pounds four ounces. It lists about six thousand five hundred Cohens and Sohns and around five thousand eight hundred Smiths and Smyths. There are 233 Abraham Cohens.
Slogan promotes Allcock's Plasters as invaluable for local aches and pains. Claims the product is inexpensive, absolutely pure, safe, and effective in household use.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports a quarrel where a man urges stopping over expenditure while a woman reacts with sarcasm. The piece notes it is the first morning in a week without the man’s headache, implying domestic strife.
An advertisement touts Brandreth Pills as a safe vegetarian laxative. It promises relief with one or two tablets taken at a time to keep the user in good condition.
A lighthearted exchange features a nurse announcing two twin sisters and Elsie joking that the stork delivered two passengers, capturing a quaint, whimsical moment.
On a bustling dock scene a man in a blue jersey dives to save a drowning passenger as chaos erupts over scattered currency drifting from a hat full of bills. Sam Marlowe battles rivals Swenson and bystanders toward a risky recovery aboard a tug while a dramatic departure countdown unfolds.
The world famous theosophy writer Mrs Horace Hignett travels to New York with her son Eustace for a lecturing tour. Her nephew Sam and Sam’s plan to sail with Eustace is set. A second subplot involves Bream Mortimer and Wilhelmina Bennet, with a postponed wedding and a love triangle.
A remark about bravery follows a veteran’s statement that all brave men are modest. The line reflects a contemplation of courage and humility amid public discussion.
A five-ton motor truck can be converted into a locomotive type crane for construction work. The attachment, built mainly of steel, includes a four cylinder gasoline engine producing 30 horsepower to swing and raise the boom and operate a hoisting hook or a standard grab bucket up to 200 pounds. The unmounted crane weighs six tons and uses outriggers with jacks for stability when lifting.
A collection of quips on promises and wisdom touching Uncle Sam Florida radiators and not freezing. Jokes about bobbed hair aging old rulers and talent for publicity. Observations on railroading pilots and Russia Spain Alfonso. Ends with a call for respect for old age and a nod to ancient laws.
Dr Charles P Steinmetzs forecast of a century hence a four hour workday spurs debate. He argues industrial history and recent discoveries justify shorter hours without increasing loafing, noting the challenge of meaningful labor and the enduring drive to excel among workers.
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