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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1918
Page
4
A humorous Indianapolis News excerpt mocks medical explanations for measles outbreaks. It jokes that cold weather preserves germs and that infection grants honorary membership in the Ancient Order of Measleites, joking about a five day vacation and the playful term Duke’s disease.
A 19th century experiment describes placing lycopodium powder and charcoal on water in a bowl to show the Earth’s rotation. By aligning a line with a room feature and noting its shift, the powder supposedly marks east to west movement while the objects move with the Earth.
Town records note references to the market place as early as 1636. Three years prior, 1633, the general court ordered a weekly Thursday market in Boston at the widest part of State street where it meets Roxbury’s main thoroughfare.
A reflection on the blessing of a understanding friend who stays close in sorrow. The text urges not to endure angst alone and recalls that steadfast friends bind the heart with unyielding support, keeping the soul alive.
Experiments in Munich and Vienna used Roentgen rays on aging portraits. A Munich art museum curator found evidence of overpainting on a Madonna due to X ray imaging. In Vienna, Prof Max Dvorak tested a Man tegna school picture, uncovering the original canto beneath later restoration.
In a domestic wartime exchange Cornelia confesses pride in husband Bob joining the army while grieving his departure. Mrs. Connery consoles her as Cornelia wrestles with guilt over exemption and a fear of loneliness amid his training. Bob’s work ethic and resemblance of resolve shine through.
The London Chronicle notes Mecca’s lack of epidemics despite floods and sewage, comparing it to Bath and Florence. It cites dry climate and vigorous inhabitants as reasons, while describing beggars at a fair reaping pilgrim wealth and Mecca’s low valley position.
A back yard guide advises culling unproductive hens after spring lay to maximize eggs. It details summer housing with ample air shade and dryness, and outlines green and dry feeds, grain limits, meat scraps, grit, and abundant water to sustain a productive flock.
Laying hens need ample fresh water kept out of litter for cleanliness. Wash water receptacles regularly to prevent green buildup. In hot weather place outside the house in shade to keep it cooler.
Don t keep cooks through the summer as they waste feed and ruin eggs. Don t keep early moulting hens since they will be poor layers and waste feed. Provide lay ing hens with clean water air and shade. Don t throw vegetable scraps in the porbage can feed them to the flock to make eggs. Keep chickens at home on the home table for family meals and to save transportable meats for overseas. Preserve at least one case 80 dozen of summer land eggs for home use this winter when prices rise.
The article explains candling eggs to select good ones before storing them in water glass or limewater. It highlights that one bad egg can ruin several and notes the U S Department of Agriculture bulletin on candling by Dr M E B Pennington and colleagues. It also mentions benefits for home storage and quality assurance in egg delivery.
The USDA reports two year tests moving eggs up to 4200 miles with damage under 1 percent. The study outlines packing and hauling methods to improve egg survivability from farm to market and conserve the food supply.
The bulletin promotes home poultry care and using kitchen scraps as feed. It cites Warmers Bulletin 889 Back-Yard Poultry Keeping and notes free Department of Agriculture material upon request.
A Birmingham Age-Herald quip recalls a forlorn visitor asking to borrow a dollar and joking that the cause of misfortune is marrying rather than expensive folly. The wry remark plays on marriage and expense as social foibles.
Mr Comrox says his daughter is being voice trained not for opera but to reduce clashes at home. He notes the goal is to make her behavior less disagreeable when she becomes cross and hollers at him and his wife.
The Political Economist asks how to inspire public confidence while the Trust Magnate dismisses the idea, saying he cares only to avoid suspicion and is otherwise satisfied.
A fragment suggests a staged or false scene about marriage, noting a lack of intimate reality and a moment where she did not stop to sense his breath as tension or danger loomed. The text hints at emotional distance in a life and death context.
A dialogue snippet shows a man changing after his baby arrives. The speaker notes the shift in personality and the effort to discuss family matters, revealing tension around parental responsibilities and care. The exchange hints at broader relationships affected by parenthood.
A clipped exchange cites tension after a government posting, with one speaker accusing another of ingratitude and silence since the appointment. The counterpart defends the arrangement, noting the salary and required duties.
Fragmentary dialogue mentions a Mr Housecleaner and a Mr Lawnmower in a spring writing spree. No clear event or context available. reads as humorous aside or backstage chatter with no identifiable people, places, or dates.
In a comic exchange Jiggs asks what is meant by the Eternal City and Jaggs answers I guess. The brief line evokes the familiar nickname for Rome as a timeless capital.
A respected orator famed for preaching thrift faced ongoing debts despite lifelong frugality. While praised for eloquence and strength, whispers circulated about his financial strain within his circle.
The paper recalls a man living as a woman for two decades and prompts readers to reflect on a stray streetcar tale about giving up a seat to a lobster. The odd anecdote raises questions about identity and social norms.
Farmer Countessel speaks of worry at home as his son Josh fights in the war. He notes anxiety over managing the farm while Josh is away. The exchange reflects household strain and wartime duties during absence.
Canton Ohio woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relieving severe female troubles avoiding surgery. The notice urges others to try the remedy before operation and offers advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
A tramp enters a suburban garden where a resident tending bulbs refuses to give him copper. He seizes a small dog’s collar and orders it to go. The resident coolly offers to release the dog if needed. The latch clatters and the tramp vanishes in moments.
An editor rebukes Jerkinson for taking the afternoon off to attend a slow baseball game. The boy admits he lied about his aunt's funeral, boasting of a lazy contest as he returns to work.
A humorous exchange shows a mother noting her son Tommie’s pale appearance and Tommie replying he washed his face twice that day. The cartoon-like line highlights domestic wit and childlike mischief.
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