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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1912
Page
3
Senator Pomerene delivered a sharp epigram about a fifty year old writer who bleeds for fame yet lacks finished novels. He mocked the man’s shabby apartment and lingering unfinished manuscripts while noting whisky and cigars fuel his boastful rhetoric.
A southern gentleman asks a herdboy about travel near Blantyre in a taunting tone. The exchange shows a blunt reply from the boy. The piece then shifts to notes on house plans stressing planning, material choice, water supply, and hygiene as keys to comfortable, efficient homes.
A line from an old theater piece or verse ponders voices from tombs as a skeleton’s articulation. The remark evokes Macabre humor and literary irony found in historical prints.
A terse exchange shows a paradoxical promise about payment with one side urging reduction and the other agreeing to settle up. The dialogue reflects a tension between desire for reimbursement and willingness to conclude the account.
Cleveland public schools launch a new department of hygiene and extended social centers to teach children how to grow mentally and physically. Dr Peterson leads efforts to study ocular trouble and nervous disorders, with clubs forming in Brownell and other schools to study civics and health.
H C Slate and Peter Peterson arrived at Point Barrow after navigating the Pacific to the Arctic without modern instruments aboard the 17 ton schooner scow Alice Storen. Relying on a sextant, a compass, and instinct, they report a pleasant 8,000 mile journey with only minor gales and no severe hardships.
One hundred and sixty Princeton undergraduates, about 12 percent, funded their own college year either partially or wholly. Six arrived with no funds, and nearly fifty started term with less than $200 in sight, per the bureau of self help annual report.
In a courtroom scene Judge Torrison mediates a romance despite parental opposition. The young couple recount their story, lawyers and the bailiff plead for happiness, and Papa Sobska finally concedes the match may proceed. Everyone in the court shares a farewell kiss or handshake as the curtain falls.
The district library commission labels long adored works by Oliver Optic and Alger as undesirable. They condemn 19th century children’s tales for mediocrity, not vice. The move places penny-dreadful five-cent novels in the same unwanted category.
The Bishop of Chester questions harvest festivals amid persistent rains that damage crops. He argues for prudent weather prayers and Habitual prayer for seasonable weather, noting modern meteorology and global harvest interdependence through trade. His views are linked to free trade debates.
A comic tale recounts a weary husband who hides a letter from his wife in a newspaper, only to face a teasing reveal when she learns the letter was not for him. The piece also muses on differences between journalism and literature, defending literature as a stern but vibrant field.
In a tense exchange Miss Philis confronts the laundress daughter over paying for a wash. The daughter explains her mother urged an earlier arrival to avoid Miss Philis leaving town. Miss Philis insists on paying the bill, while the girl claims many respectable ladies would not hesitate to leave unsettled charges.
A washwoman recalls severe stomach troubles from overeating starchy and greasy foods. After two years of doctor visits with no cure, she started Grape-Nuts and, within two weeks felt better. by two months she was well and could eat anything. The ad touts Grape-Nuts and cream for breakfast and mentions The Road to Wellville booklet.
A fragmented reminiscence describes a boy named Bobby who endured a stern punishment after mishandling belongings and quipping about harsher fate. The snippet hints at fear of worse consequences and a defensive, teasing response to discipline. The text preserves a tense, old reporting voice.
A garbled reflection on use and marriage with quips about charity boomerangs and a mention of Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain priced at 25c, ending with a gentleman noting success cannot bend a stiff neck.
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