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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1931
Page
7
An old advertisement touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a quick remedy for indigestion caused by excess stomach acid. It claims a spoonful in water neutralizes acids in minutes and notes the product has been standard with physicians for 50 years. It also promotes Phillips Dental Magnesia toothpaste as ideal for clean teeth and healthy gums.
Alarm spreads as feline birth rate falls despite England’s overtones of population growth. A Kensington Kitten Club show manager Bustede cites unknown causes for the decline and warns of a major problem for cat breeders and clubs.
An old fashioned mustard plaster is presented as outdated, while B and M The Penetrating Germicide is touted as a superior external treatment for bad colds and pneumonia. The ad promises quick relief and notes it can be mailed for 1.25 plus nurse order, with a booklet available.
A small group of Indian relics found near Center City Wisconsin includes arrowheads a stone a knife two bear teeth and a large bear claw. Farmer William George Nelson while sap harvesting pictured an early hunting episode and a fight between Indians and a huge bear.
A playful exchange notes that inquiry about a value yields only a vague quarter answer. The line hints at a street vendor scene where Hattie the Hat Girl responds with a small coin amount.
Harold wakes in a grim hideout as Hawkins and a burly Bauer confront him. Bauer slams the issue of King Raphael’s letters, accusing Harold of withholding bank secrets while Wright tries to plead innocence. Harold endures painful restraint as Bauer pressures him for information.
Harold recounts the bank deposit in his name as Bauer and Wright press him. Harold fears police and arrest if the order is used, while Bauer questions his claimed naivety and asserts the danger of a false lead. The scene ends with a threat and a promise to continue.
Pathfinder Magazine notes the Oneidas in Boston as the country’s first football club and forerunner of college football. They played 1862 to 1865, never lost, while intercollegiate play began with Princeton vs Rutgers in 1869. The modern game evolved after 1900 with the forward pass introduction.
Budapest, Hungary's superb capital, blends European culture with eastern romance. The city, with a population over 1,000,000, boasts a 1000 year tradition and a modern, imposing beauty. Nearby, villagers in native dress loom in timeless scenes amid echoes of ancient Mahomedian invasion lore.
Peak City Akron derives from a Greek word meaning the summit or peak. The city is named Akron because it sits on the highest ground in the northern part of the state.
Beverly Hills reminiscences reflect on the World Series results misremembered by a traveler, Dwight Morrow’s diplomacy in Mexico, and President Coolidge’s finance actions. The writer notes Americans’ mood shifting toward normalcy as Wall Street and gas money anxieties loom.
Fielding Spartans, led by captain Haroldson, edge Soda Springs 13 to 0 in a defensive struggle. Highlights include a 12 yard Fielding run and a long Soda Springs back gaining 5 yards on a key play. End-of-season notes mention player departures and census themed lore interwoven with game narration.
The Church of Christ to China unites fourteen denominational groups under a single body including Presbyterians Congregationalists Evangelicals Reformed United Brethren and English Baptists. Formed in October 1927 the union embodies missionary fruits across diverse Christian traditions.
A columnist recalls an ancient king’s clay tablet warning that stealing or defacing it would incur divine punishment, noting the enduring anger over scribbles in public libraries. The 2,500 year old inscription contrasts with modern pet peeves about vandalism in reading spaces.
The passage notes Daniel Webster was rejected as a presidential candidate by his party and offered the vice presidency under Taylor. He declined indignantly. had he accepted, he would have become a president after Taylor’s death in office.
A broad view describes California as a climatic composite of the world with vast diversity. It contrasts northern New York and southern Florida, noting snow-capped mountains and deserts with tropical heat.
In Florida bees gather most honey from trees. Nature Magazine notes tupelo gum grows in extensive forests and that carlands are produced from this source along streams. The report highlights tree based honey sources and regional forest nectar yields.
An unusual account from Catalonia Spain notes a boy described as having six arms. The report does not provide verification or medical details and reads as a local oddity rather than a confirmed condition.
A contemplative piece compares sorrows to storms surrounding great souls, noting storms pass when great souls endure. It suggests sorrow gathers around influential figures but they purify the plain by breaking the storm's force.
The lantern clock known as the Cromwellian clock dates from James I to George II, illustrating its early Stuart to early Georgian origin and long use.
A deep boiling spring near Mount Hekla in Ireland, once called the Great geyser, is identified as the hottest spring in the world. The report notes the extreme heat, linking it to volcanic activity and geothermal phenomena in the region.
Turtles live well in captivity in a screened box filled with earth if the earth is renewed every few months and kept moist at all times. They are disinclined to feed in winter but in warm weather will eat angleworms slugs insects strawberries tomatoes lettuce melon rind and other succulent fruits.
The Woodhead tunnel began in spring 1839 and saw the first train pass December 2, 1845. It carried trains on the Manchester Sheffield Lincolnshire line later known as the Great Central division of the London and North Eastern railways.
A young man visited a home where he was not welcome and left with the father nearby. He described the experience as unusual but said he got a great kick from it according to the Detroit News.
It is estimated that men on this continent annually pay 750 million dollars to barbers. A look through the old family album Hammilton Ontario Spectator notes the recurring value of grooming and personal care in daily life.
A Brightwood boy, Billy, ponders the fate of a figure from a phonograph record after hearing the final line You can kill a fool but a mule is a mule until he dies. He asks his mother what happens after death in this Indianapolis News item.
The Toledo Blade comments on public perception of reformers and shifts in attitude. It suggests some readers may question motives and how personal views influence actions amid reform debates.
Calvin T. Ryan argues in Hygeia Magazine that teaching should be valued as a profession where the halt and the lame can prove capable, challenging stigma and insisting on respect for educators.
A Rio Vista Nevada house stands 20 feet by 16 feet with two rooms and is built entirely of beer bottles. Ten thousand bottles were used in its construction.
Historians interpret events differently across eras, shaping how the same facts are understood. The idea echoes Pontius Pilate's inquiry and prompts reflection on perspective and certainty in historical narrative.
A reflection from Exchange notes that contentment comes to those who receive enough from God to meet their wants, while those who desire much remain in need. The saying emphasizes restraint and gratitude over excess.
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