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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1929
Page
4
The article lauds automatic smokeless heaters using oil gas or coke as replacements for old furnaces. It argues smokeless fuels offer cleanliness and economy and predicts vast savings when automatic heating becomes widespread. Emphasis on labor saving devices for the housewife and improved living and working conditions.
The piece outlines three tariff stances: no duties, wholesale revision, and moderate changes like President Hoover. It argues that pure free entry harms U.S. manufacturers and wages, while too-high protection hurts overall trade. It endorses moderate duties to balance protection with fair competition.
A rail tale notes a robin nesting under a Paris train coach and successfully hatching two young birds as it sped along. Another joke item mentions a Scotch inventor who spreads tacks on a bathroom floor to force bathers to dry off by hopping.
After the jury acquits the defendant of horse stealing, the lawyer humorously provokes a confession. The defendant admits he doubted his guilt until the lawyer’s courtroom speech, then jokes about his own honesty.
Bangkok Daily Mail quotes J C Penney chairman of the J C Penney Co saying advertising is the biggest aid to business and truth in advertising pays. He urges young men to begin at the bottom and work up, stressing apprenticeship as the sure path to success and noting his habit of working behind the counter to stay in touch with customers.
The Index reports a Bantam hen owned by Miss Dean Packer laid an egg the size of a navy bean the smallest seen by the reporter. The Packers moved from St Anthony to Emmett two weeks ago which may explain the tiny egg. The paper notes soils and sunshine in Emmett valley could produce much larger eggs in time.
Department of the Interior Blackfoot Idaho office 1929 notices that George B Stock of St Charles Idaho filed intent to prove up a homestead claim on a parcel described by sections township and range in the Boise meridian. He will appear before United States Commissioner W Smith Hoge at Paris Idaho on a Sunday to present witnesses Chester Transtrm C R Williamson Willy Williamson Nephi Williamson all of St Charles Idaho.
Preston County Agent Benson traveled to Bear Lake County to select proven bulls for Franklin County dairies. He purchased one bull from Brown Bros. in Liberty with a strong record and took an option on another animal from the same farm.
Brownsville Texas reports that Charles Lindbergh retained his air mail pilot status after a mystery over three missing mail bags. The bags were later found in the wings during a Merida inspection and letters were recanceled to preserve philatelic value.
Dee ALL announces return from the Coast after post graduate work. Upcoming showings include Montpelier July 19 from 3 to 6 and July 20 from 9 am to 6 pm at Christman Jewelry Store in Paris Blucks Home. July 19 showing from 10 am to 1 pm.
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