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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1914
Page
6
Village oracle rants about nagging women after disposing of suffrage issue during evening mail. He laments his eldest Pauline and her high school education claiming she knows everything, cites a dispute about his poor English and long service as a school district committee member.
Mr Ives notes a man boasting it would take 12 000 000 years to pump the sea dry at a thousand gallons per second Mrs Ives questions where the water would go and laughs at the idea in a Lippincott's Magazine excerpt
After a Sunday service Deacon Bosworth praises Pastor Rydex for a well timed sermon. A friend notes nearly half the crowd had their watches out, underscoring the punctual delivery.
In a conversation about Billinger purchasing a new house the buyer insisted on a private den. He received a room furnished by his wife with a sewing machine a cutting table two dressers dummies three sewing chairs and a full length mirror.
A Mexican guide explains that some demonstrations are staged to convey political ideas and to secure funds for students to continue their studies. He notes rioting is used as a means to gain necessary support and payment.
A fragment notes the idea that entering society demands both wealth and intellect, suggesting entrance requires money as much as brains to avoid exclusion. It reflects a social commentary on class barriers and gatekeeping.
Dialogue snippet shows a man quipping about high cost of living and living with his father in law the punchline centers on family tensions and humorous take on household budget constraints.
A speaker notes a man with a motor car, motor boat, and airplane. He asks what embittered them 80 and what the other man means by not wanting to live. The dialogue hints at despair and a reckless pursuit of speed as a coping mechanism.
Gov Glynn recounts Casey the hod carrier who fled a charging bull after a half mile sprint and leaped a five foot fence. The next day he brandished his hod as a weapon, but found only a playful calf, which he struck while declaring victory over Casey’s trick.
A reflective verse by Henry Howland outlining resolve for the new year. The speaker vows to judge fairly, work honestly, avoid envy and fear, spread cheer, and offer comfort to those burdened, while maintaining calm and perseverance despite hardship.
In a witty exchange, Elsie notes her father joins Miss Martin's tango classes after encouragement from the family. Ethel remarks how well he looks, suggesting his downtown business presence, while Elsie clarifies he is not their father but a modernizing dad.
A humorous note reports a “shocking case” of swindling where Mrs. Pluff allegedly won the first prize at a baby show on a professional baby rented from a side-show barker. Neighbors, especially women, fear men dine out and sleep downtown.
The hostess says she prepared the meal herself while the actress guest calls her a tragedienne in the art of cookery. The other guest shrugs, noting the hostess’s pride in her culinary display.
A patent office report inspires a wry remark about turning it into a comic opera as two people discuss reading. The exchange hints at a playful imagination and literary interest without providing further details.
A reviewer notes the chorus members embrace warmly while principals enact the plot. The setting is Paris and the production is described as lively with local color.
In a humorous exchange a household worker notes the balustrades shine while a child’s sliding down stairs prompts a quip about the effort involved. The dialogue highlights domestic life and clever humor in polite society.
A mysterious visitor questions prompt on the lawn and declares an interest in ragtime records for the graphophone. The exchange hints at unusual tastes and a quirky nocturnal encounter in a city setting.
A humorous street exchange questions if advertising pays. The speaker compares a lost five dollar bill to three five dollar Dilla winnings gained through advertising. The joke links ad exposure to tangible returns in simple terms.
A woman asks a gray-haired inmate how long he has been in the asylum and why he went insane. He confesses he wore out his mental faculties trying to convince others he was a reincarnation of Oliver Cromwell, a claim that led to relentless humiliation.
A quatrain exposes a self righteous ideal of the perfect son and parent. It mocks the idea that flawless childhood virtue exists, declaring such a model nonexistent and noting that bright ambitions and virtue perish early. The piece satirizes societal expectations of parental and child behavior.
A magazine editor chides a young contributor for lacking atmosphere as a hero abducts the heroine aboard an airship in a melodramatic scene. The dialogue hints at the story’s tone and its sensational airborne escape.
A night exchange reveals one neighbor reluctant to carry a crying baby to avoid disturbing others. The other person questions the issue and implies the baby’s needs were the cause of the request. The dialogue centers on noise and consideration between residents.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a person describing someone as unconventional and noting a dinner moment. The exchange discusses a lack of clear timing for a meal and a sense of unfamiliarity in the interaction.
A humorous exchange pits Newton declaring the gravity law against a neighbor noting the chautauqua circuit has not yet organized. The dialogue blends scientific triumph with a light regional joke about local entertainment circuits.
A British education reform movement aims to replace an archaic system with a national scheme spanning elementary to university levels. Reports from Middlesex schools critique conditions while ministers press broader access, better salaries, and more technical training to unleash individual talents and democratic opportunity.
A large New York electric company provides portable electrically driven air pumps to supply fresh air to its employees working underground.
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