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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1924
Page
7
A St Louis man recalls a tale about a five year old prodigy asked by a cardinal where God is. The boy replies that he will give a barrel of apples if the cardinal tells him where God is not. The anecdote was shared by a bishop commentary in The Omnipresent.
An advertisement warns buyers to look for the Bayer name on aspirin packaging or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin proven safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for 23 years. It cautions that imitations may be dangerous and urges asking for Bayer when purchasing.
A court holds judgment until tomorrow as the will of an unnamed uncle remains unopened. The fate of heirs is unsettled and one heir is yet unidentified. Court records indicate ongoing probate proceedings with no final decision today.
Advertisement notes Cascar ets for liver and bowels and a box priced at 10 cents. Claims cure for biliousness constipation and indigestion with sick headache. Mentions first zinc made in 1838 at the Washington Arsenal.
A nostalgic ad mentions "Dandelion" butter color sold in drug and general stores for 35 cents. The passage reflects 50 years of benign use and includes a child’s quip about toothache and a plug for Allicock's porous plaster as a standard remedy.
An entry notes a eucalyptus gum tree on Mount Wellington near Hobart Tasmania measuring 330 feet tall and 84 feet around at the base. Also promotes Brandreth Pills for health claiming cleansing of the system and blood purification with bedtime use.
Cincinnati public library and its branches barred future employment of married women by action of the board of trustees. Science can make a house comfortable but it cannot make a home.
The note discusses the paradox of tolerating noble acts while the practical execution of tolerance often proves irritating and challenging in daily life.
Dover Delaware resident Samuel reports relief from cramps faint spells and pain after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says a neighbor urged her to try it bought a bottle and improved rapidly. She could work longer and felt well enough to stay up late with renewed energy. She praises the remedy to friends and claims three others would not refuse it.
A New York Tribune fashion writer surveys Paris dress trends with emphasis on straight waistless silhouettes. Black and white ensembles gain prominence in evening gowns with fur trims and lace touches, while blue and flesh pink shades rise in popularity for day and evening wear.
Woolen velours for girls in college and high school age blend Diain color with plaid. The skirt will be dark green and the blouse in a novelty plaid of green red and orange.
Justice Fred Belsswanger known as Speed-Trap Justice was killed as he walked home in Niles Illinois. A speeding motorist struck him from behind and fled, dragging the body about 40 feet. Police searched for the hit-and-run car while an investigation was announced. Belsswanger had once jailed others on federal impersonation charges and was nicknamed the Judge Landis of Niles.
The piece recounts enduring belief in a fabled Utah style canyon of gold near Tucson. It cites 1881 Arizona legislature notes on placer deposits in Salt and Gila valleys and notes from early explorers, soldiers, and Harold Bell Wright linking to Native legends and long quest for elusive mines.
Minneapolis attorney Arthur Street, nine generations descended from Sir Thomas Street, has deciphered marginal notes in a 17th century Exchequer Court book. The volume, linked to Sir Thomas Street born 1625, records cases and royal prerogative, including the rye house plot inquiries, and sheds light on the judge’s dissenting stance against James II.
Billy Garwood of Ansas City Missouri died in Olathe Kansas at the home where he was born about forty years earlier. He endured severe injuries from a rusty nail in childhood but built a life of work and public service. He sold papers rode a donkey wagon ran a shoe shop and a clothing store He led civic projects and joined chambers of commerce helping towns grow and comfort others with his generosity. He died peacefully in sleep surrounded by friends and community.
A portrait of Dr. R. V. Pierce founder of the Invalids Hotel in Buffalo. He is praised for honesty and achievement in medicine and for his herbal remedy Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The tonic helps with pain nervousness and other ailments and is available as tablets or liquid. send 10 cents for a trial sample from Buffalo.
A New York barber gains publicity for glaz ing customers with tea and music. William H. Akers notes in All About Coffee that Arabian and Turkish shops have long served coffee, tobacco, and sweets as part of business rituals before discussions.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura products for sore skin on babies, recommending hot baths with Cuticura Soap and frequent use of Cuticura Ointment. It also promotes Cuticura Dusting Powder as part of the indispensable trio.
Scientists report apples breathe like human lungs. An apparatus measures oxygen intake with seeds from New town plippins. Seeds exhale carbon dioxide as part of the respiration process.
A sweeping statement declares that every bird species from the Mexican boundary to the Arctic ocean is classified. The claim suggests comprehensive categorization across vast regions and diverse habitats.
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