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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1911
Page
5
In a light exchange, characters discuss a wedding anniversary as precautions about kissing arise. A witticism notes grave charges against Senator Jinks, dismissed as the sexton’s bills, in a Baltimore American item.
A short, pointed critique notes that women's assertiveness amuses some men while bigots promote a single idea as their entire intellectual stock. The piece reflects gender bias and the stance that authority and superiority claims often mask prejudice.
The article recounts E. J. Edwards at length detailing Senator Stephen W. Dorsey of Arkansas confessing how as secretary of the Republican National Committee he organized a scheme using two dollar bills to secure Indiana for Republicans in 1880. It notes the Star Route frauds and Dorsey’s trials, the exclusive publication of his statement, and Edwards’ subsequent reporting that stirred a national sensation, with Dana and the New York Sun involvement.
The piece contrasts Senator Preston B. Plumb and Senator John J. Ingalls, noting Plumb’s charm as a plain farmer type and his keen use of state knowledge. It describes Plumb’s intense newspaper reading habit to stay in touch with Kansas, collecting every local paper and editorials to gauge state opinion, a task he performs nightly in his rooms.
A biographical sketch recalls Joseph E Brown elder Georgia governor and senator. Known for patient listening in the Senate he treated every speech as informative and resisted rhetorical display. The piece notes his secessionist past, Civil War role, and lifelong dedication to attentive deliberation in Congress.
The speaker notes Cassidy Harrigan boasted of beating Finnegan last Monday. They question why Cassidy did not appear sooner and observe he only recovered this morning.
A brief exchange shows a character lamenting recent misfortune while another jokes about leaving money behind in a different suit. The humor centers on bad luck and a missing wallet as a delayed punchline.
The dialogue shows residents debating the school board as a public forum and sounding board, reflecting tension over local education policy and engagement. The exchange highlights the community's perception of board actions and the call for clearer communication.
A collage of comic dialogue and ad copy from an old paper includes a bet about football kisses a draft for payment, a laundry business named Eliza Ann, Wizard Oil remedies for sore throat, Dr Pierce pellets for stomach and liver, a jab at a wife’s regret, and a claim about a cold cure with Laxative Lromoine tablets.
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