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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1912
Page
6
A famed American author recounts a moment at a London reception where an eight year old guest bluntly praises him. The hostess introduces her seven year old daughter who, after a brief exchange, blurts out in front of guests that she was told by her mother to say she thinks the author is wonderful.
A maid tells the new servant she is at home to no one except Mr Brown. The five gentlemen arrive and she repeats the message, causing confusion as she misstates who is home. Mr Brown finally reveals himself and exits with the others.
A young man proposes a plan to the manufacturer to promote a headache remedy by printing sheet music on cards. He argues it will advertise the product and create demand. The scene unfolds in a private office as the man presses his idea.
The dialogue centers on a poet who lends an entire stranger two hundred dollars and whether such generosity could recur. A railroad discussion follows about costs for safety upgrades, accidents, and rolling stock, illustrating risk versus expense.
A returned diplomat drafts a book titled The Decline and Fall of Seventeen South American Governments. Publishers refuse to accept pages, prompting questions about why the number is seventeen. The sentence hints at a satirical or critical work on political upheaval.
A auntly remark on courtship ends in a court scene where a mother teases her daughter about suitors and social presumption. The daughter resists with a playful objection as the judge weighs manners and marriage.
A resident reports a visit from Harduppe-Is Wigwag and Borrowell-Well asking about honesty. The visitor admits taking an umbrella borrowed from the storyteller during a recent house call.
A clipped remark notes a preference for simple keepsakes like souvenir cards and peat decorations. The speaker muses on not liking to see certain views, joking about not having eyes for chasing such things. The tone is reflective and lightly humorous.
A quoted scene shows Browning finishing Sordello and exclaiming to a reader. The passage humorously critiques Henry James and the Sherman law as examples of obfuscation and peri phrasing. Lip pincott's Magazine remarks on the stylistic complexity.
Mrs Slowpay and Mrs Doctory clash over a debt as one remarks that the other’s husband owes him multiple visits. The exchange is sharp and pointed, illustrating friction over payments and social standings.
A Chicago expert advocate advises fitting houses to narrow lots with side verandas, proper lot proportioning, and good neighborly relations. He notes window innovations, floor level variation, and the rise of light and ventilation in new homes, citing a plan with six rooms on a 26 foot width and a loggia as outdoor living space.
Article by H L Kempster of Michigan Experiment Station describes a 7 1/2 by 12 foot portable poultry house on runners. It features removable summer windows, movable fixtures, and efficient ventilation aimed at easy transport, yarding, and space saving without sacrificing dryness. Prospective builders are urged to plan for location and practicality.
A dialogue shows a Russian official warning a traveler he cannot stay or leave without a passport. The official imposes a 24 hour deadline to decide the traveler's next action, reflecting tense border or immigration controls.
A quip imagines the Tower of Babel construction halted by graft accusations. The line suggests widespread accusation among workers after delays, playfully linking biblical confusion to municipal corruption. The remarks frame graft as the true reason behind stalled progress.
A lawyer argues his client painted a picture of a young lady and insists the portrait does her justice. The judge questions the claim while the lawyer contends the depiction misrepresents her.
An old friend notes the rich man has become more eccentric and impolite since wealth increased. The pair recall a recent quarrel about investment priorities and a stubborn uncle who inspired odd table antics.
The text presents disjointed quotes about people named Giddys and Piffieton, mentioning wetness and freedom, a potential murder or divorce trial, and questions about new year mistakes. It resembles a stray clip rather than a coherent news item with identifiable facts or context.
A traveling salesman recalls a mile long trail of onions left by a touring troupe. Actors and singers commonly onion for colds, with hotelkeepers stocking onions ahead of visiting companies, a well known local remedy.
A brief note remarks on a child’s development, listing small achievements from modeling a bottle with a stopper in clay to taking up tatting as a new skill. The casual survey highlights steady, cheerful progress.
A metal collapsible chicken coop is shown with sliding joints and rolled edges for easy assembly in a minute. A circular pivot plate with holes and wire netting controls access, letting hens and chicks stay inside or allow others to pass, depending on the position.
A fraudulent advertisement offers a “recipe free for weak kidneys” claiming rapid health gains. It touts a mail order prescription from Dr A K Robinson in Detroit and promises home cures with no medical oversight, urging readers to request the free copy immediately.
New York Mayor Gaynor reiterates opposition to suffrage claiming a clear social place for women and men. The remark references a Lady Holland anecdote about cabinet positions and interference from a wife opening letters.
George W. Perkins argues that the scarcity of the $10,000 a year man drives diligence in others. He notes the worker’s example lifts all, comparing it to a Chinese proverb about a diligent farmer keeping his son eager to labor.
A printed ad urges careful checking of Castoria bottles for the signature and notes Castoria’s 30 years of use. A quip about romance in Spain follows, then a motorist comment about mountain roads. Another snippet promises Paxtine Antiseptic free trial boxes to women from The Paxton Tolliet Co of Boston.
A compact meditation on stage romance and lasting emotion. The speaker notes that the moment of longing carries weight, while the reality of two people on stage implies an ongoing life beyond the curtain. Corelli’s lines contrast happiness with enduring regret.
For stomach and liver troubles this tea is described as mild pleasant and effective. It emphasizes steady love of good and scorn of evil and promotes overall wellness through herbal relief.
A brief moral line notes that many women regret delaying marriage and warn against hasty decisions. It reflects a mid 19th century etiquette voice urging prudent choices in matching and domestic plans.
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a safe, effective laxative for ladies and children. It claims quick relief from indigestion and constipation, notes the product strengthens and dispels colds, and warns buyers to insist on the full name and genuine packaging at leading druggists.
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