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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1911
Page
2
A columnist argues for improved rural highways to halt population decline, noting costly current roads and praising new Bear River steel bridges. The piece urges county delegates from the Pocatello good roads convention to report insights and supports bond-financed infrastructure as long term savings.
A Maine artist colony once sought an audience with Winslow Homer at Scarborough Prout s Neck. Homer declined to receive art students, sending polite regrets, a tale recounted by Arthur Hoeber in World's Work and shared as a humorous anecdote in artistic circles.
The St Louis Republic describes mock suns seen near the polar horizon as the winter night wanes. Up to five spectral orbs form a geometric pattern of circles and arcs, often mistaken for the real sun. physicists attribute the effect to refraction and reflection from the sun below the horizon in upper atmospheric mists.
The poet's son recalls Tennyson writing Crossing the Bar at Yarringford after returning from Aldworth. He read it first, called it the crown of his life's work, and spoke of the Divine Pilot guiding us. Days before death he urged placing Crossing the Bar at the end of all editions.
Forty acres of first class dry farm land near Paris with twenty acres broken and seeded to wheat. Call early for a bargain. W. Hoge & Son handle the sale.
The London Standard recounts historic taxes from 1605 to 1706 on bachelors marriage and fatherhood. It notes a 1 shilling annual per man rule plus rank based charges, with dukes paying up to £50 4s for nuptials and £80 2s for an heir, while smaller incomes faced 2s 6d on marriage and 2s per birth.
A critique contrasts Wagner's unmatched musical genius with strong human faults. The piece notes his egotism, fierce enmities, and compulsions, portraying him as both worshiped and hated. The quotation from a lawyer and a juror joke underscores dramatic justice.
A brief note cites a Columbus Ledger quip as Miss Lonely cautions Kitty that marriage is serious, while The Maid counters that staying single is also a serious matter, reflecting social debates in print.
A collage of quotes travels through humor and philosophy from the Houston Post and London Answers. Witty exchanges probe motives and values while classic maxims offer guidance on happiness and life choices.
Train service from Montpelier to McCammon runs 9:30 a.m. to 12:08 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. Trains connect at McCammon with west and eastbound services. Local and Paris Montpelier stages run daily to Paris and other points south.
Special low round trip rates to Pacific Coast points during May June and July with long limits. Seek any U S Agent for rates and particulars. Idaho State Chautauqua Boise June 22 July 3 Reduced rates via Oregon Short Line Tickets on sale from Tolho and Oregon points June 20 2186 2nd 23re 7 2th 27th and 29th limited to July 5 Sea Agents for rates and further particulars.
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