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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1912
Page
3
Ninette Porter of Braintree Vermont writes that she survived catarrh of the lungs after doctors failed to help. She began Peruna and slowly improved, later coughing up less mucus and gaining health, praising the remedy and Garfield Tea for overall liver and kidney benefits.
A fragmentary quip appears to mix old sayings about keeping peace and taking returns. The readable portion suggests a rural or folksy tone rather than a full event report, with no identifiable people or organizations.
An advertisement notes antiseptic powder to shake into shoes for tired tender feet and claims quick relief. It offers a free trial package by sending to Allen 8, Olmsted, Le Roy, N Y, while including a humorous asides about Duffins and a golf ball-sized pill.
A man praises a young Pounders pianist calling him a remarkable performer. The reply notes his talent lies in hitting more wrong keys in less time than any other person seen.
The dialogue notes Digsforth’s habit of seeking knowledge on topics few people understand. It highlights his familiarity with the achievements of American immortals listed on the revised roster.
A town pharmacist died and his widow carried on the shop. A month later she staged an attractive window display. A city visitor noted the widow’s charm while admiring the druggist.
A reader describes neuralgic headaches lasting 12 years and weight loss until a woman doctor suggested Postum. After starting Postum, she gained weight, headaches eased within weeks, and months later she feels clear headed and stronger.
The article discusses social courtesy for winter outdoor dress, leave taking at hostess receptions, and the meaning of enclosing visiting cards with invitations. It states that cards should be left for all honored guests, widows may wear mourning to events, and no acknowledgment is needed if attending but a card is sent if absent.
A letter from a fifteen year old girl asks how to gain friends and be friendly at school. Mme Merri responds with practical tips to show interest, be lively, and avoid self focus. The reader mentions musical contests and a game using musical terms with questions and answers.
A detailed description explains making a small velvet pen-wiper in the shape of a frog. It covers dimensions about 2% by 5 inches, assembly steps, top velvet piece with yellow silk features, unsewn feet for inserting pens, eyes with pearl buttons, and a method to trace and cut the shape from velvet.
The note explains a dinner party engagement announcement is proper. It may be made by the father of the bride or a close male relative or the mother if no man is in the family. It suggests place cards and favors reflect the occasion and states with pleasure the engagement of Miss Brown to Mr Gray is announced.
The passage notes a new long handled shoe horn nearly a yard long which allows dressing without bending. It resembles a golf stick with a wooden handle and copper end, and includes a leather loop for hanging.
The article discusses women’s efforts to improve foot and ankle appearance by walking and sitting with proper posture. It notes that short skirts require careful foot placement and moderate strides, urging women to keep feet close and toes pointed straight ahead for a polished look.
In Paris large white silk beaver hats faced with black velvet race against small tiger skin hats. Slippers and costumes favor black chantilly lace over white satin or silver lace on black satin.
Bulletin 192 summarizes 13 years of poultry experiments at the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station. It reviews past attempts to raise flock yield by selecting high trap nest breeders, notes no clear improvement, and describes inbreeding effects. A new pedigree selection plan shows success in fixing high egg productivity strains at the station.
An article by Fred L. Bailey in Farm and Fireside explains nest-box design where hen weight tilts a platform to close the door and opens it when leaving for feed. For Asiatic breeds, recommended size is at least 314 feet long, 15 inches wide, 20 inches deep. best without a floor to place the nest directly on the ground.
Spring feeding reduces apoplexy in heavy birds and prevents soft shells. Provide varied, protein rich rations with lime available for hens starting lay. avoid excess fat forming feeds and rotten meats to keep flocks healthy.
Guineas are praised as good watchdogs for poultry yards. They keep alert, raise alarm at hawks dogs or strangers, and their loud cries frighten intruders while alerting the rest of the fowl yard. When hawks are plentiful a few guineas on the rock aid in preventing depredations.
The article discusses spring laying for hens and geese. It notes hens lay naturally in spring if conditions are met through winter and praises geese for hardi ness and outdoor needs, implying profitable poultry keeping with minimal expense.
Ohio farmer P C Groas suggests a V shaped trough raised on supports to feed turkeys amid chickens. A wide flat board above the trough prevents chickens from reaching the feed while allowing turkeys to eat through the trough bottom.
The piece notes that Indian Runner ducks lay smaller eggs and need care with air and housing. It recommends ample meat in hen diets to enlarge eggs, highlights the value of warm, ventilated coops, and discusses spring breeders, cockerels, and the turkey’s critical eight weeks.
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