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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1915
Page
3
Eben E Rexford discusses growing houseplants in sunless rooms. He praises the Boston fern but notes it dislikes steam heat and gas light. The aspidistra tolerates harsh conditions and thrives with good care, while English ivy makes a decorative window vine.
The Shirleys rank as the best showy poppies with rich color variety. Iceland poppies bloom in the first year, are fragrant, and endure well if cut promptly. A mixed packet offers pleasant surprises at little cost or effort.
The Amaranthus is a much neglected plant but can be more effective than canna or caladium. With color schemes in red and in combinations of red with yellow or red yellow and green, an attractive display can be created. Give it a trial.
True blue flowers grow from corn flowers say experts and a mother with a blue eyed baby confirms the shade. The text notes that true blue is the shade attire has given us and links it to eye color.
Cyclamen plants should be tested during the summer months not allowed to dry out completely. Water sparingly and keep as dormant as possible to protect health.
Soldiers at the front find comfort in smoking as shells fall around them. A London-style column shares anecdotes about cigars cigarettes and tobacco rations on the Western Front, plus a tale of a traveling salesman trapped by jail timing and a curious note on a London automobile museum idea.
The son of a famed lawyer recalls his father’s speech in court. The boy reports the jurors cried as the father delivered a brilliant performance. The witty reply from the child underscores family pride and the courtroom drama.
French scientists warn rubber degrades with moisture due to microbes. An Italian expert unveils a direction finder to locate stations sending wireless messages. Alum in starch rinse makes cotton garments fireproof. A potato needle interception experiment claims to read messages. Wireless waves travel just under 186000 miles per hour. Indian province natives breed egrets in captivity for four yearly plumages. Portable wireless gear reaches 800 mile radius in 12 minutes, adopted by the U S army.
An argument in Boston frames a senator's remark on world politics as selfish and unjust. A creditor confronts Smithers over debts as he leaves a restaurant and climbs into a fine car. The comic snippet then shifts to casual dialogue about cigars and dancing with scattered phrases.
Neighbors expect the husband to handle finances wisely while his wife is accused of spending too much. The community hopes he will prove a steady bridge player and that his wife will join in prudent habits like the others.
A scherzando exchange mocks Mr Muligan over mourning and money as Dennis jests about a death and a planned release from purgatory. The humor hinges on guilt and mock seriousness in a terse banter.
A child lamenting constant scolding says she would like a baby brother because being blamed for every event at home is tiresome. The quip reflects a humorous view of family discipline and a child's wish to shift blame.
A brief reflection on wealth as a driving obstacle in human endeavors, framing money pursuit as a competitive challenge that tests character and perseverance.
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