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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1912
Page
7
Caractacus of early Britain stands defiant in Rome after capture by Julius Caesar. With chained arms he confronts the emperor, declares his fight for freedom, and earns a chance to prove bravery before a Roman knight. His courage fuels a return home with family.
Two south side motorists with a green chauffeur nearly hit an old man at a crossing then backtracked. Believing the man might be harmed they returned and drove him home in a friendly ride, later being praised by his wife as the two who saved his life. Carnegie medals may follow.
In Conejos Mexico a 12 hour clash between 5000 federals under General Huerta and 5000 rebels under General Orozco ended with a federal victory. Nearly 600 killed or wounded on both sides as rebels abandoned ten cannons and much ammunition. General Tracy Aubért reportedly shot in the leg.
Dr Washington Dodge city assessor quoted at the Commonwealth club says women on Titanic lower decks perished after not being awakened and going below for valuables as lifeboats launched. He and his wife and child were rescued, explaining delays in escape. Hibben becomes Princeton president in a ceremony under elm trees with Taft and White receiving honorary D.Ls.
Washington reports the president signed a higher pension bill passed by Congress. It guarantees a dollar-a-day pension for all Civil War and Mexican War veterans, boosting the pension roll by about 35 million dollars this year and averaging 22 million in the first three years of operation. Salt Lake City promoters expect Utah Conservation Co to be incorporated soon to reclaim 100000 acres by conserving Provo and Weber river watersheds.
Police superintendent Martin Hyland orders red flags banned from the Socialist parade tied to the national convention, saying flags could provoke rioting. Reports on Senator Lorimer election investigations to be filed in the Senate Monday May 29. Lady Tupper dies in Kent England. A Talladega tornado kills three and injures many, with $75,000 in property damage. communications down.
A riotous demonstration by foreigners at a Delaware and Hudson colliery in Scranton resulted in the accidental death of 14 year old George Robaresky at the hands of state troopers.
Mrs J Downs of Chickasha Oklahoma suffered severe back pain kidney trouble and nervous headaches. After using four boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills she felt greatly improved and described herself as another woman. Doan's is sold in fifty cent stores by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A shopper collapses and dies on the first floor of a large department store. A floor walker responds with a dry line directing the man to the undertaking department on the fifth floor, illustrating comic absurdity in immediate crisis.
In Redondo Beach California Mrs G A Selby reports using Cuticura Soap for her five month old baby who won a prize in a baby contest. She notes the baby never suffers a sore and rarely chafes, attributing this to Cuticura and urges others to try the soap. A free sample offer is extended by the Cuticura department in Boston.
A Los Angeles woman sought an injunction to restrain her husband from attentiveness, but a California judge ruled there is no authority to bar marital affection though abuse could be stopped. The judge noted the whimsical nature of such cases, likening judgment to Solomon’s trust.
A mock dialogue sits against a backdrop of clipped quips and limericks as a policeman jokes about suffragettes and windows while reflections on love, fools, and autopsies weave through a scattered chorus. The text reads like a fragment from a humor page with wry one liners about marriage and neighbors.
An old newspaper fragment promotes Marine Eye Remedy and Paxtine Antiseptic. It touts rosy claims for eye care with illustrations and aseptic tubes, noting availability at Be and He por Hotel, and lists prices around 50c and 25c. The Parisian drama aside mentions Juliet and Romeo.
The text presents disjointed quotes about disinterest and a claim about Garfield Tea as a superior laxative. It hints at social commentary on reputation and presence, with fragmented references to a sister, a front, and behind-the-scenes chatter.
A frugal guide to building a small inexpensive chicken coop from a packing box. Describes steps for roosts nesting space ventilation and bedding, with notes on flock size and winter use. Aimed at producing eggs for a family with minimal work and cost.
The article notes the advantage of early chicks producing pullets that lay in fall or early winter, giving households eggs when prices are high. It highlights eggs' current high cost and the value of having pullets ready to shell out eggs.
A dated editorial advocates scrub poultry raising, arguing scrubs should not propagate their kind. It calls for mating scrub-hens to pure-bred males to promote an upward breeding tendency rather than a downward one.
A fragmentary set of quotes notes a house with measles having been disinfected and considered safe. A suggestion to lend the house to a friend first is paired with a humorous Punch cartoon line. Another piece shows a job seeker saying he wants money but will work, and a aside about pleasant weather when well. A sly jab about a silk hat and a remark on Sarfield Tea appears in the clipping.
Dr Abernethy of London argued that stomach disorders are the source of many illnesses and that all feelings and emotions affect the stomach through nerve connections. The stomach is described as the body's vital center and central to health, with a remedy implied for weak stomachs and indigestion.
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