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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1911
Page
6
The notes cover beets, Poland China hogs, Duroc Jersey comparisons, alfalfa stands, silage practices, manure management, tomato blight losses, and tree pruning. It urges careful feeding, clean water, winter egg economics, incubator use for quick poultry production, and balanced rations for dairy cows with emphasis on soil health and green crops for weaning lambs.
A dialogue on work attendance contrasts strict rules with a forgiving clerk. The piece shifts to a winter scene praising steam pipes and radiators as comforting sounds that chase the cold, ending with a warm, rhythmic appreciation of heating noises.
A shopper seeks edible items in a store and is told by a floor walker to proceed to the second floor for interior furnishings. The exchange captures a scene of shop navigation and catalog guidance in a historic retail setting.
A verse line scene depicts a monkey mimicking a bootblack stand beside a boa constrictor while Jungle Land residents applaud the monkey's antics.
A humorous court sketch describes a man charged with stealing a Christmas kiss. He quips that the kiss was not worth it, provoking a fainting plaintiff and a judge’s response of ten days in jest.
A hostess asks for coffee and the guest declines saying she will give it up for complexion reasons. The hostess retorts that fixing complexion may take long, implying the coffee was exceptionally good and scarce to regain.
Indifferent asks what Constable Miggs did on stage during entertainment. The dum'd ol' idiot insisted Jim Peters should have his Santa Claus whiskers fireproofed. Jim replied he’d worn them thirty years without fireproofing and didn’t care if they burned.
A brief dialogue shows a caller mistaking the speaker for Kitty McIntosh and being corrected that Letty McIntosh is her fourth cousin, not her sister. The girl adds she has three other relatives.
Dorothy says she plans no resolutions as family members offer many suggestions and overwhelm her. May notes she intended to resolve but family input discouraged her.
The count, though he whispered Je t adore, was a poor joke to Miss Money who turned him down, keeping dignity amid the flustered moment.
Esther asks if the Sidleys wed for love or money. Rachel replies that neither love nor money seems to be the motive, suggesting that both parties lack those incentives.
A playful exchange unfolds with a wager on guessing ages. One character insists on truthfulness, while the other warns against perilous honesty, prompting a lighthearted challenge about accuracy and squeaking truths.
In a humorous exchange a minister confides to his wife that preachers can buy ready made sermons in several places in London. His wife jokes about the idea and wonders why he doesn’t order some for their congregation.
A humorous dialogue unfolds as two women discuss age and appearances. One recalls playing Venus in a pantomime while the other, still fair, says Venus was a myth and no offense was taken. The exchange lands as gentle banter about aging and charm.
In a brief exchange a father explains there is no essential difference between timber and lumber, only degree of development. He notes a person may be described as good timber for a high office but become merely lumber upon reaching it.
A contractor who profited feeding miners in Goldtown later failed after moving east. He had secured a contract using Goldfield data to feed students at a women's university.
Dialogue centers on Louise who starts stories about her women friends while Ethel argues she repeats. The exchange highlights Louise's penchant for initiating tales and Ethel noting repetition.
A Yonkers Statesman quip contrasts happiness and indigestion. Egbert notes a man’s happiest moment is before he suffers, as he enjoys food likely to disagree with him. The exchange humorously links joy to the pre discomfort moment.
The tale recalls a man who juggled three fiancées and ran up expenses. He fell behind on his board and, as expected, married his landlady to settle costs.
A married woman claims in print that safety razors are useless as can openers. The piece implies a manufacturer paid her a large sum for the testimonial.
A philanthropist declines to give cash when asked and instead offers prudent guidance. He volunteers practical counsel and support, emphasizing that wisdom and mentorship can be more valuable than money.
Reported as a local exchange where a man urges a woman to seek a school board post while another insists she cannot due to a hobble she wears. The dialogue reflects social barriers and community interest in governance.
A heated exchange centers on the board’s proposed school curriculum with an indignant critic demanding approval and joking about modern teaching wagons. The remarks reflect local debate over education direction and community response.
In Hill Top Douglas County Colorado rancher H B Mosely reports success using Rough on Rats to control prairie dogs after twenty years of pest trouble. He asks for guidance on best mixing and requests larger 75 cent size while praising the product against other pests. E S Wells Jersey City chemist notes directions for use in outbuildings and on various pests.
Ellen Terry accepted a Founders gold medal at the New Theatre in New York and, though hoarse, shared a joke about a parrot bought for speech. The dealer quipped that the bird cannot talk but proves a devil to think.
A reader reports relief from a severe skin eruption after three months using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. Despite initial trials with different soap and two doctors, itching and disfigurement persisted until two months of Cuticura use. The letter notes sleep loss from scratching and signs off with location and date.
There are just as good fish in the sea. You have to have a pull to land them.
Promote Allen Wey antiseptic powder to shake into shoes for comfort and ease of walking. Sold everywhere for 25 cents. Refuse substitutes. Free trial package available by mailing Allen 8 Olmatenad Le Roy New York.
A brief column reflects on sympathy expressed as quiet words and kindness during travel and moments of hardship. The writer uses metaphor of a car journey to discuss comforting others and the limits of comforting language.
A saying notes many men do not value their home until a fire insurance claim is paid, highlighting the importance of protection and preparedness for property loss.
A historical note touts Garfield Tea as purifying blood and cleansing the system to improve complexion and health. It then quotes Rochefoucauld on wisdom and self awareness of folly.
Parents advised to treat mild intestinal trouble in youngsters with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin rather than opioids or laxatives. Test a free sample by mailing address to Dr W B Caldwell 201 Caldwell Building Fort Worth Illinois.
An advertisement offers a free recipe promising to cure weak kidneys and urinary troubles within a week or so. It claims the recipe costs $3.00 normally and asks readers to request it from Dr. A. E. Robington in Detroit, promising home treatment and quick relief.
A humorous exchange contrasts a pianist able to play with his toes with a reply about an 18 month old child who could do the same. The light remark reflects playful note on unusual talent.
Mrs W H Kaiser of Whitney Nebraska details frequent night urination swelling feet and burning sensation before taking Doan's Kidney Pills. After four boxes she reports a complete cure and endorses the product. Also mentions Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets and a political proverb about glass houses.
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