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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1915
Page
2
A worn editorial mix warns of fire safety lapses and urgent medical delays while urging practical habits. It extols calling a doctor, using dictionaries, and acting with common sense. It champions using national banks or trust companies for safe, check based money handling and building credit.
A feature on oversized ear adornments among African women describes gold silver and jeweled pendants that elongate earlobes. It notes discomfort of wearing heavy rings, the pride of elite African families in their ornament collections, and the striking, exotic look created by weighted ears.
A man recalls booking rooms after a landlady promised a garden of 200 acres with statuary where he could stroll. Jones asks for details and the man bluntly reveals the garden was in fact a cemetery, describing his bitter disappointment.
The report describes island natives largely employed on white plantation estates while many live as hunters in jungles under iron rule. It notes abuses in recruitment including liquor involvement and kidnapping. A worker named Bourbaki is cited as a former professional murderer who once traded human flesh to his chief. Nearby islands feature volcanic activity lagoons and seacoast villages with sea life.
A cryptic note mocks fleeting regrets and odd images like a gaudy butterfly and a taters theme, suggesting playful whimsy rather than solid reporting. The fragment hints at reflections on repetition and identity in a cryptic Puck voice.
A massive high explosive facility is rising in Cameron County near Emporium to fulfill Europe war orders. Over 600 workers, armed guards, and a guarded rail depot accompany the plant as town life expands, while fears and rumors swirl about government interest and possible future national use.
All Europe’s crowned heads are at war, but Alfonso the sporting king of Europe enjoys yachting. He steered his boat to second place in a Santander Yacht Club regatta as cheering fans hailed the monarch for his victory.
One of the historic oaks where the Republican party began in 1854 suffered serious damage after a storm in Jackson Michigan. A large limb was torn from the ancient trunk.
A wandering beggar accosted Sir Walter Scott in Ireland. He searched for a sixpence but could only offer a smaller coin. He gave it and told the beggar to return the change next time they met. The beggar replied promising to repay and wishing him long life.
A humorist at a railway station asks a bootblack if his father is a bootblack too. The boy replies that his father is a farmer upstate. The humorist closes the encounter by noting that the farmer “believes in making hay while the sun shines.”
A humorous quip depicts a man asking if a necktie can be returned if its color and cost fail board approval. The clerk’s reply hints that the board comprises his wife and daughters who also serve as auditing bureau and style committee.
A diner complains, then the waiter explains he requires payment before serving fish. He cites a prior incident where a customer choked on a bone and was hospitalized, and the boss docked the waiter’s wages to cover the unpaid check.
A dialogue notes Jack’s trip abroad as disappointing. He enjoyed Greece but could not find anyone familiar with his Greek letter societies, highlighting a clash between his affiliations and local recognition.
Farmer Corntessel jokingly ponders his youngest son’s future saying his dirt playing hints he might become a land grabber, a quip reflecting rural humor reported by the Washington Star.
A short anecdotal piece shows Willie rejected supper at home and his father offering honey in the comb prompting a humorous reply about appetite. A second vignette contrasts public praise for a popular pitcher with social coldness after a loss, referencing the pitcher’s wife and neighborly reactions.
In a overheated discussion, witnesses claim Fogarty has left his trade though conflicting chatter suggests he appears on a bill today. The exchange hints at a priced event or listing connected to a businessman's loan or entry.
A judge expresses demand for prompt performance with a new office worker pledging to secure results. He says he will obtain the batteries and manage hits and errors within half an hour after every game and deliver results.
Reversed dialogue features a judge noting a five year marriage. The question about the wife yields a witty reply that she did not make a good wife but made him an awfully good husband.
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