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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1918
Page
6
Wess Bushrod sought a dollar from his mother to buy a pigeon. He claimed it was a pedigreed bird worth a dollar, returning with a crumpled scrap stating unknown grandparents and a lineage ending with Bill Hite.
A playful fable line describes an ostrich hiding its head in a conspicuous spot. The creature begs not to be disturbed while it hatches out a plot, hinting at mischief and hidden plans.
A mother and neighbor chat are interrupted when Junior, an only child, shrilly calls out to his mother asking if they are talking about him. The scene highlights his popularity and the mother’s wish he remain unaware of attention.
A dialogue highlights marksman failures as bullets scatter across the landscape. A stubborn boast meets a candid admission that the expert cannot strike the same target twice. The exchange underscores aim versus precision in a rugged setting.
A brief remark notes that the one advantage of neighborhood cinemas is that women will go to them unaccompanied. The exchange highlights social habits around local entertainment.
A humorous dialogue exchange reveals friction over keeping a dog out of a house due to fleas. Mrs A insists the dog not enter the home, while Mrs B asserts her house is clean but notes the issue.
A clipped humor item notes a man asserting entitlement while discussing fuss over meals. A joke inspired by his wife’s umbrella backfires, as he sends it to Mrs. Wobbs and Mrs. Dobbs’ umbrella story winds up reflecting on misfortune and pride.
A terse dialogue hints at a man described as a Dlumiber with a notably heavy manner of speech. The exchange suggests social friction and a satirical tone about a stranger encountered by the speakers.
A persuasive wartime letter asks older schoolchildren to decide if fighting is ever right and urges nonviolence at home while supporting Uncle Sam. It argues the stance depends on context, cites Washington Grant and Buffalo Bill as contrasts, and stresses fair play, aid to hungry Allies, and joining the Junior Red Cross to back the war effort. It invites readers to study American history to understand democracy and rights.
A call to beautify school playgrounds with inexpensive plantings. Advocates urge student and community involvement to plant trees shrubs and seasonal flowers like tulips hyacinths and chrysanthemums, arguing public sentiment will protect well tended grounds.
L M Bennington notes hedges made by scarlet salvia white nicotiana and blue ageratum give patroltic colors. White phlox borders soften bold combinations. Ricinus serves as a tall copperleaf hedge or centerpiece in beds. Plant seeds after frost and use nasturtiums zinnias or Calliopsis in front. Use whale oil soap emulsion to control San Jose scale and protect young trunks with bark wrap to deter rabbits.
The industrial service section of the Council of National Defense under L. Marshall will organize a wartime labor exchange system. State councils of defense are urged to form labor exchanges with the federal Department of Labor to meet rising demand in shipyards and essential industries such as ammunition steel lumber mining and transportation.
Cuticura provides soothing and healing relief for itching and burning skin. Bathe with Cuticura Soap and hot water, dry gently, then apply Cuticura Ointment. Free samples offered at Cuticura, Dept. X, Boston, with Soap 25 cents Ointment 25 and 50 cents Adv.
An East Side New York teacher hears a touching war effort story from a young pupil describing her family saving for the war. The girl explains how her father earns $18 weekly, pays $18 monthly rent, and sets aside funds for coal, milk, clothing, and war savings over the weeks.
A terse exchange unfolds as a tramp asks a house owner for charity and notes he is five pounds short of enlistment. The woman rebuffs the request, recalling previous refusals, while the visitor mentions a past kindness and seeks a home-made cake to help him meet a weight threshold.
A wounded Tommy recoils as a masseuse applies painful kneading to his injured leg. He cries out in distress, questions the treatment, and declares the pressure is wrong while seeking to pull away. The scene opens a grim moment of abuse in a claustrophobic setting.
A meddlesome man questions a husband about deceiving his wife. The irascible citizen retorts about privacy and conduct, insisting he will not let his wife learn of his character to satisfy the critic. The exchange reveals sharp temper and social tension.
A terse statement quotes Bangor declaring retirement from politics for good. The remark hints at leaving public life, while a follow up line wryly suggests farewell with a nod to political circles.
A brief proverb-like line notes that poverty diverts a man but does not explode him, implying resilience or futility of hardship.
A humorous exchange depicts Mrs. Flatbush and Mrs. Bensonhurst discussing a husband’s return home to a late Tuncheon. The women note she keeps him satisfied by not letting him grumble, while admitting meals often miss the requested time.
A humorous exchange revolves around a woman's new hat. She notes she paid eighty dollars and a friend remarks it is becoming. The speaker counters that the same compliment would fit a far cheaper hat she owns at 7.50, highlighting the cost difference.
A writer argues the chase shaped Prussian officers as rulers in training. Every Prussian officer spent part of high time hunting deer and boar, with royalty and state officials joining large hunts. The slaughter rose to hundreds with a vast retinue.
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