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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1927
Page
4
A summary of myth and symbolism around poppies including Tarquin’s massacre tale Persephone’s sleep myth and California’s state flower. It notes poppies as symbols of death and fidelity tests, and mentions the Saxon term popig and an old poppy petal faithfulness test.
A Journal of Social Hygiene report suggests ideal marriage ages are 29 for men and 24 for women. Study of 1000 Philadelphia domestic relations cases finds marriages involving someone 19 or younger carry far higher risk, with explanations centering on immaturity or enduring character traits.
The report notes that few estates are fully inherited by heirs with many probated estates transferring smaller shares. It states that about eleven of every hundred leave minimal amounts to heirs, with portions from $500 to $1,000 and $1,000 to $2,500 showing limited transfers.
The federal trade commission studied probate records from twenty four counties across the United States to gauge wealth. Over twelve years the survey shows iron reaches 10 000 to 25 000 dollars and estates 25 000 to 50 000 dollars. Thrift Magazine reports the findings.
Isabel Paterson argues that modern life lacks a hero and that writers like Wells created a pattern of inadequacy in heroism. She notes Dorothy Richardson and James Joyce disrupted this trend, while Tono Bungay helped shape it.
A reflective quote from the Baltimore Sun on how people judge their own and others professions. It notes self-blame, external blame, and a bias toward focusing on others' successes while highlighting failures in one’s own field.
The Odd Fellows emerged in the eighteenth century but connect to Roman trade guilds. A Lanurium marble monument in near Rome suggests Romans practiced burial assistance and periodic fellowship, elements that have long been part of Odd Fellowship, with some claiming Roman legions founded lodges in Britain.
The kiss is not a universal custom. many cultures rely on smelling or rubbing noses. It appears in Semitic and Aryan antiquity with varied social meanings. In Greece and Rome it signified hierarchy and politeness, while early Christians adopted it in worship and baptism. The ritual persists, though social kissing has narrowed among men and rulers.
Classified notes from Paris Idaho area show several district court visits and local residents traveling on business. Names include James Nye Liberty Atty John Bagley Roy Balmer and Bishop Alfred Hart with visits to Montpelier Fish Haven Bloomington Pegram Mackay and Pocatello. The notice requests landowners for sale.
Mrs Earl Shepherd returns home from Pocatello after visiting friends. Miss Ruby Calder of Montpelier visits Paris Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lyle Christensen of Bloomington travel for business to Ladies seeking plain sewing and profitable spare time work. Send stamped addressed envelope for particulars. Glendale Station New York. m-24
A short quotation notes that some days are dark and dreary for each life, reflecting a somber weathering of troubles. It attributes the line to Lonefellow and frames life as subject to inevitable storms.
Mrs Milford Johnston arrives from Salt Lake City to stay with Edw Johnston. Bishop and Mrs Wm Morgan visit Paris for Fathers and Mothers Day at Fielding. O H Grimmett and others plan a Portland road trip. W B Hoge tours Paris and Montpelier for tax duties. Miles Milling & Elevator visitor Frank Miles. Mrs Herbert Weston returns from Logan after a pleasant stay with Mrs Dunford. Thomas Roberts recovers from shotgun wound during rabbit hunt. Mrs Wm Price visits from Ogden. Twin births of R H Wallis’s children in East Lake City. Mrs Irwin Jensen hosts a Kensington with friends. Densil Hymas returns from Texas medical treatment to Salt Lake City before resuming mission duties.
An Emmett Index editorial mocks a photo of a limber woman scratching her back, arguing personal self-help gains little and that aiding others’ interests matters more for social success.
Miss Arvilla Wilcox and Clara Faylor spent the weekend in Pocatello visiting friends. Miss Karma Allred visited friends in Pocatello. Mrs N E Pugmire of St Charles attended Mothers and Fathers Day at Fields High School. W W Matthews of Liberty attended the event. Ovid transacted business at the county building Saturday morning.
A letter notes a French professor’s trial with 12 pullets split into wine drinkers and water drinkers. They produced varied egg counts across months, highlighting an amusing conclusion and a sly jab at Prohibition without clear scientific relevance.
An article urges simple warm lunches at home for school children and suggests practical packing tips. It advises chicken sandwiches, bone-in chicken from cans, fresh fruit, and milk in a small cream bottle. It also recommends cookies, ginger snaps, dates stuffed with pineapple, and wax paper packing for easy midday meals.
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