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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1911
Page
3
A local letter claims Dr Kilmer and Co Swamp-Root cured kidney liver and bladder troubles after ten bottles. A burglar arrested for robbing a house is befriended by the victim who wants to kiss him on the brow and pay $10, citing love letters from before marriage.
A couple sits in a dim parlor late at night discussing trivial topics. They flirt with humor as they contemplate burglars outside, joking about night breaking and day breaking while the moment lingers. The scene captures weary drift and a tentative, humorous escape.
A girl named Mabel shows off a new frock and bright shoes while her sister watches. A boy compliments her pink sash and coral beads but jokes about gender, saying he would not want to be a girl because of the work raising necks to wash.
A Welden woman describes severe illness and stomach trouble ending after using Grape Nuts. She credits the food with immediate digestion, restored strength, and weight gain, praising it as a godsend to her family and noting the brand’s promotional letters from Battle Creek Michigan.
The piece notes a growing trend of women taking on expansive field work and farm ownership. It cites examples from Ireland Russia Holland and the United States where women work alongside men, pursue homesteading projects, and increasingly run or co run farms close to markets.
The piece argues rest is a craft not inactivity, citing theater, reading, and crafts as relaxation. It notes women on New England farms gaining independence through side earnings, incubators, and poultry, with agricultural colleges teaching farm husbandry to women alongside men. It highlights temperaments, nerves, and disciplined rest to sustain work.
President Caroline Hazard at a reception at Wellesley College praised the girl graduate saying none should be absent minded about a Western girl. The departing student said, Good-by, professor I am indebted to you for all I know. The professor replied, Pray don't mention such a trifle.
A Detroit Free Press fragment captures a fan pleading with George to explain why the catcher wears a wire muzzle on his face. George jokes the device is for safety, as the umpire makes calls and the fear of a bite lingers in the crowd.
A Lincoln anecdote recalls a president asked how he liked his job. He compared it to a man in Illinois who received tar and feathers and rode a rail, replying he would have preferred walking if not for the honor.
Fragmented OCR text hints at a dialogue about Charlie's bravery, a policeman arrest, and an aviator's remark. The source is garbled, but references Cleveland Plain and a difficult encounter in flying. No clear events or dates are recoverable.
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