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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1911
Page
6
A local ironworker jokes his newborn son should be named Mat after a friend who asks about little Mat. The farmer anecdote features a city girl questioning life on the farm and ends with her asking if he finishes milking and then turns it off.
Elks excursion to Gelee pages details from Salt Lake Route with tickets on sale February 4 in Salt Lake City. Return validity until March 7. For information and reservations contact A W Raypould Salt Lake City Utah.
A child, raised by strict parents and devoted to weekly prayer meetings, attends a circus with a nurse. On returning, the child declares that if the mother ever went to the circus she would never return to prayer meetings.
A Western man jokes the only problem with a Chinese cook is not knowing if he is singing at work or moaning from a burn, a brief cultural anecdote reflecting humorous misunderstanding.
A fragment from the Kansas City Journal quotes a woman buying cigars as a joke gift for her husband. The exchange notes a policeman kissing a baby. The scene hints at social mores and humor in a park setting.
A column contrasts modern youths with scarlet hose and floppy hats to an old fashioned boy with a rag around his toe uttering geewhitaker. It cites expressions such as six ways from Sunday and questions about Senator Smuge and trust, reflecting satirical opinion from Los Angeles Express Pittsburg Observer.
Bacon asks about a brother already settled in Canada. Egbert denies saying so and suggests he left to avoid settling, hinting at family plans and migration.
The dialogue contrasts belief in the old adage with Wedderly’s remark that marriage leaves no leisure after a man marries. The snippet, from a Bmart Set context, highlights a witty take on domestic life and time.
The Detroit Free Press notes the death was not sudden to an observer, stating he had aero planing for several weeks before the accident occurred.
A witty exchange reveals a wife noting her partner overcame his antipathy to visit Mrs Muggsby. The husband confirms the visit, and the wife recalls her own old dress while Mrs Muggsby wore Paris fashion, implying Mrs Muggsby was pleased by the call.
The speaker declares efforts and prayers who faces continued misfortune yet rejects surrender. He describes aging, hardship, and a merciless fate named Chance, vowing to begin anew tomorrow despite past failures.
A New Yorker bought an old colonial house in Virginia and, impressed by its great pillars porch and long hall, decided to name it Mostly Hall after viewing the mansion during his visit.
An Irish geography class yields a witty reply about latitude in Ireland reflecting Irish independence sentiment. A reporter later asks a senator about campaign management, and the response is briskly summed with the single word votes.
In a dialog from a misspelled tale, Miss Millions confronts George about her father’s wealth and its effects on their relationship. He notes the father’s riches lead to disagreements, while Miss Millions questions the implying critique.
A quoted exchange highlights Mrs A G Tator challenging women to rise, vote, and demand rights with a witty retort about a mouse from Mr A G Tator reflecting attitudes toward suffrage discourse.
The piece laments unanswered questions about why people avoid learning until life ends. It reflects on regret and the common advice to seek wisdom earlier, urging readers to reflect on their choices and values now rather than later.
A humorous exchange features a wife confessing her husband resumed smoking, and a quick twist where she bought a pretty smoking jacket at a bargain sale, implying a playful bargain between habits and fashion.
A songwriter complains that his new song Falling Dew will not gain popularity due to associations with household bills and commercial notes. The remark reflects concerns about market reception and public taste.
A humorous exchange argues farmers would become adept financiers because watering stock would come natural to them. The quip contrasts farmland habits with Wall Street finance in a light literary tone.
A witty exchange contrasts claimed scientific originality with a parade of mistakes. The eminent figure is accused of generating rather than discovering truths, highlighting a humorous view of intellectual rigor and error in a scholarly persona.
A terse dialogue line centers on the idea of touching tainted money. The speaker challenges the possibility of handling illicit funds and questions who might possess such money. The exchange hints at concerns of corruption and moral risk.
The speaker laments rising beer intake and coal on an enemy's head, warning that the end is near if coal prices don’t fall. The piece parodies wartime rhetoric to critique industrial and price pressures affecting consumption.
A Boston gentleman shows a West African visitor photographs from Africa's Burning Strand. The visitor asks what a photo depicts and learns it is a snapshot from a football scrimmage at the Stadium. He then questions why no missionaries are sent among the people.
In a courtroom exchange the lawyer asks what was discussed with the defendant. The witness describes the talk lasting about fifteen minutes and notes they spoke over the phone.
A humorous exchange where Howard asks if he should tell Mrs. Howard he will be detained until midnight. The office boy reports her reply as she already had an engagement to go to the theater that night, herself.
A whimsical exchange features a Picture on the Wall and a Clock debating fate. The Clock scoffs at the idea of hours being numbered, turning the gag back on the Picture.
A newspaper brief recounts a grim dialogue in which a person explains offering a favor to a troubled friend. The friend reportedly wished to die and was offered poison with a promise to guard the door until the act. No further names or places are provided in the supplied text.
A humorous note from The Optimist recalls Jones losing a hundred dollars at poker last night and jokes that even misfortune has a bright side. The punch line reveals the bright side was that he won it back.
In a humorous exchange, the question What’s that dog good for prompts the punchline He’s got a pedigree. The lighthearted line highlights curiosity about dog breed value and pride in lineage.
A fragmentary newspaper item notes a reported fight and references a sorrowful outlook. It mentions a “liver out of whack” diagnosis and asks if there is any information about the fight, concluding that it was “all scrap.”
A New Year greeting essay offers thoughts on gracious hospitality and simple entertaining. Ellen Burns Sherman asks readers to leave sadness behind and greet 1911 with courage and confidence while Madame Merv invites readers to send questions for the department.
A hostess plans a Twelfth Night style celebration during the week. Christmas greens stay up until the sixth day when they are burned. Dining room features a yellow table and gilt tree with crepe oranges containing small gifts. A “wish tree” will hold dainty calendars and a prophecy cake.
The article notes Twelfth Night as a festive time for elaborate masque balls in England and Europe. It describes the cake with a ring, the king or queen, burning green Christmas decor for luck, and party details like oyster roast, chafing dish supper, and storytelling or toasting by the fire.
The text notes dancing frocks for young girls in bordered chiffons and nets at low cost. It mentions street suits with various muff options, hats with bird heads and feather tufts, and a color range led by black velvet then myrtle green paton and golden brown. Velvet dresses contrast with newer tweed and serge outfits and a Paris divided skirt is touted as practical for hard wear.
Mr Chas I Sater Grand Scribe of Texas reports from San Antonio that after two years in Galveston his health failed due to ca tarrh and debility. He credits Peruna with full restoration and recommends it to friends. A free Peruna Almanac for 1911 is offered.
A struggling father recalls losing all his money and nearly ending his life until his child asked what ruined meant. The child then gave him a watch chain charm, small in value but priceless in courage, the foundation of later successes.
A minister praises raspberry jam at Mrs. Greens Saturday supper. Twins Angie and Horatio glare, Horatio revealing their mother feared the last batch wasn’t up to standard and the jam may be saved for a church sociable.
A lighthearted fragment from Stray Stories about mismatched conversations between spouses. A wife fears her husband is ill and the doctor asks for symptoms while she admits she cannot understand him. The piece moves to a quip about a husband preferring a quarrel that keeps his wife from asking for money.
A doctor advises a patient with chronic stomach trouble to stop fried foods and meat for breakfast and switch to Grape-Nuts and cream. After a few days improvement, the 68 year old man recovers fully and reports feeling healthier than in twenty years. The note ends with a plug for The Road to Wellville and a cryptic line about "There's 3 Reason."
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