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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1915
Page
2
A stout man on the eighth floor of a Salt Lake office building rushes to press all four elevator buttons hoping to catch the first car down. A thinner man questions the plan while the elevator boy confirms that any button press signals the first elevator. The stout man admits to wasting effort.
A brief humorous exchange on barefoot dancing. The question asks approval while a reply labels the dances as too barefaced, hinting at playful critique of their simplicity or exposure.
A whispered scene centers on Green at a table with a woman not his wife. Onlookers question the identity and relation, concluding she may be a relative. The exchange highlights social suspicion and the tension of judgment in a wartime era dining setting.
Litewaite claimed the speech released today was to get it off his chest. Critics questioned slang use and force, saying the remarks amounted to little more than noise with little substantive value.
A husband and wife joke about a tender hearted cook who stopped her work she refused to beat the eggs and whip the cream. The husband notes the number 80 and the wife confirms the tender moment affected the chores.
The Twobbles claim married life is dreadfully expensive though they appear frugal. Mr. Twobble hires a detective to watch Mrs Twobble while she retains one to watch him.
In a tense exchange, Hojax proclaims Miss Gotrox the light of his life as Tomdix questions the future. The moment shifts when her father calls from the stairs and the light goes out, altering the scene.
A humorous exchange shows a boy asking what his mother meant by calling Mrs. Jones queer. The father explains she was too charitable to voice her real opinion, highlighting a rural sense of wit about judgment and kindness.
A fragment shows two would-be sportsmen in a humorous exchange about fatigue and daylight. One mutters about being sleepy and going home, the other notes it is not daylight yet, capturing a lighthearted moment.
A brief dialogue captures a shy request for a kiss rejected by a person who dislikes the suitor's type. The exchange hints at a playful if stubborn interaction set in a light tone.
Private Blank, nicknamed the Early Bird for his tardiness, was shot in the shoulder as he crept toward a trench dugout in France. An officer teased that a second earlier or later would have spared him, but the unit mourned his loss as a warned tale from the front.
The town recalls a prodigal son once deemed a failure who has returned rich. Instead of settling old debts, he supposedly bought his parents a high powered car, shocking villagers as they grant scandalous praise and muttered scorn.
In a courtroom aside a proprietor admits a misspelled dairy sign, the painter claims his unusual spelling is more suggestive. The exchange ends with the judge presiding over the scene.
A man married to a woman with no living relatives faces a chilling joke about spirits. The husband jokes that his wife can ignore relatives since they are all dead, while she mocks his fear by threatening to summon cantankerous spirits through a spiritualist after every spat.
A gruff doctor and a chronic patient exchange a brief joke about pain. The patient complains of side pain when raising his hand to his head, and the doctor dismissively instructs him to stop raising that arm, followed by a bill of two dollars.
An exchange mocks a junior staffer as overly proud with a jab about his school achievement and lack of nerve to wash windows. The banter reflects a ribbing tone between colleagues over chores.
Dialogue exchanges reveal tensions between Mr. Cobbles and Mrs Cob bles over extravagant spending. Mrs Cob bles says her actions aren’t willful, while Mr. Cobbles demands restraint and questions the pace of their spending.
A professor notes the effect precedes cause, while a student counters with a lawnmower paradox where cutting grass seems to reverse cause and effect. The exchange highlights causality ambiguity in everyday tasks.
A commuter quips after seventeen years on the same road that he has no major complaints but wishes to glimpse the surrounding scenery. The exchange highlights patience and a muted desire for change in daily transit life.
A terse exchange unfolds as the Henchman notes the Boss plans to quit politics. The Boss asserts he's reached an age to lead an honest life and step away from public life.
The item notes a man described as fond of the outdoor life and appearing to be a bookkeeper while actually working outdoors. It presents a curious contrast between his public image and daily labor.
The article lists hardy rose varieties for extended seasons including Frau Karl Druschki Madame Gabriel Luizet and Paul Neyron with notes on bloom timing and care. It emphasizes constant feeding cultivation early pruning and removing faded blossoms to encourage a second bloom and autumn displays.
An article explains fern propagation by divisions rhizomes bulblets and spores. It describes seed pan setup with drainage, soil mix of sod leaf mold and sand, spore scattering, glass enclosure, and careful watering with light indirect exposure to mirror natural shady fern habitats.
American designers adopt French lingerie concepts using lace varieties such as Valenciennes and Bruges. The field shows practical, affordable undergarments with openwork embroidery, silk yolko trims, taffeta night robes, and removable shoulder straps. Designs emphasize dainty outlines and materials over heavy lace embellishments.
French designers push for a normal waist leading to rounded hips and a return to Louis XVI style elbow sleeves with deep lace ruffles. New petti skirts feature loose scalloped edges, organdie petticoats with six inch scalloped flounces, and dotted Swiss lace trims. Pique and satin petticoats offer darts for a nontransparent fit under thin gowns.
French designers adopt the pantaloette as a chic three piece street costume. The outfit combines pantaloons and waist in black broadcloth trimmed with Russian fur, a model already popular abroad and prompting petticoat makers to plan countermeasures.
A guide to making a simple child apron from a Turkish towel or toweling. It details cutting a head hole, binding with tape, gathering a belt, and optional cross stitch designs for a practical, absorbent apron that saves crying over spilled milk.
Fashion notes describe coats designed to button high on the chest with deep back collars. The style allows fur stoles to drape gracefully on both sides without being drawn high to the throat.
A simple sewing trick extends a cushion edge with a longer fabric tab and ribbon ties. The tab drapes behind the chair back and is secured by tying ribbons, keeping the cushion in place while seated.
Textile notes compare serge and velvet with gaberdine and woolen duvetyn as rivals while silk favors velvet checks and stripes. The passage mentions skirts pairing a plain velvet bodice, highlighting fabric contrasts in early fashion.
A brief note highlights optimism as a guiding mindset with phrases about unity and mutual support. It emphasizes shared values and collective ethos through simple maxims about togetherness and positive outlooks.
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