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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1917
Page
2
A house plan critique highlights the value of durable design and careful detailing. It stresses that quality materials and thoughtful features deliver lasting satisfaction, with emphasis on practical layouts and sound construction.
Editor William A. Radford discusses designing a bungalow home emphasizing lasting character over fancy ornament. He advises clear specifications, careful contractor selection, and a simple durable plan, illustrating with a hip roof and cobblestone porch.
The article advocates moderation in exercise for middle aged individuals noting gradual increase from light activities like golf or walking. It emphasizes hardening through fresh air hourly, avoiding damp feet, proper skin adaptation to temperature, correct clothing, cold baths, proper diet, sleep, and orderly routine. It also links adenoids and enlarged tonsils to child health.
With less than one fifteenth of the earth s population this country has more life insurance in force than exists in all the rest of the world put together. Insurance experts figure the total as more than 20000000000 dollars.
The United States government backs expanded rural studies on infant. maternal welfare led by Julia Lathrop as head of the children's bureau. It notes high infant death rates in rural areas and urges federal support, local cooperation, and baby week campaigns to improve child health nationwide.
The article notes a seven pound electromagnet capable of lifting fifteen times its weight for machine shop uses. It also mentions wheat quality in Babylonia Syria and Palestine, Ireland’s horse shortage spurring tractor interest, and innovations from a French inventor on durable artificial lace. The Hawaiian Islands attract eastern millionaires as resorts with steamer crowding to Honolulu. Cunard contracts Seattle shipyard to build six steel steamers at over six million dollars each.
A sentimental person contrasts a bustling city life with the idea of a quiet home. The speaker, tired of the world, describes a home where the door, hall, telephone, phonographs, and neighbors constantly intrude, provoking a grouchy reaction from a man.
A Paris doctor claims a diluted yeast solution in lukewarm boiled water effectively treats burns. A Danish scientist develops a night heat radiation instrument for measuring ground heat. An inventor patents a two section spoon pan that separates without breaking contents.
The Soap to cleanse and purify and the Ointment to soothe and heal promise immediate relief from itching burning eczema pimples dandruff and most baby skin troubles. Daily use may prevent minor skin problems from growing. Free sample by mail with Book Address postcard Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
A clerk’s office renewal leads to a reporter’s curiosity about a porter’s marriage. The known figure, recently divorced, is set to wed again and resists sharing details as a reporter presses for information. The scene unfolds amid public interest and newsroom chatter.
A humorous telephone mix up as a caller asks for the fire department and is redirected to the hire department. A manager at an employment agency clarifies the misdialed call while a quip about Satan and matrimony echoes a tongue in cheek aside.
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