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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1915
Page
3
An agricultural note urges covering cream cans during transport to town to prevent sun exposure. It argues that expensive jacketed containers are unnecessary and a simple wet burlap cover can keep cream temperatures up to 20 degrees cooler over typical hauling distances.
An officer arrives at the guardroom to find it empty except for a private in shirtsleeves on a chair smoking a pipe. The sergeant is away at the mess and the sentries in the canteen. The officer demands the prisoner’s location and receives a calm, evasive reply.
A promotional advertisement claims a hot bath with Cuticura Soap and gentle Cuticura Olint lotion relieves eczemas rashes itching and irritations in infants and children and promises rest sleep and speedy healing. Free sample by mail with postcard to Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Sold everywhere.
The National Women's Life-Saving league announces the opening of the indoor season with a new junior branch for girls under sixteen. Miss K. F. Mehlerteng, president, will lead training as veteran swimmers assist in developing younger members.
A reflective piece contrasts daily work life with academic schooling. It argues experience trumps classroom learning, and asserts education gains value only when it improves practical use of knowledge. The article warns against overemphasis on memorization and titles.
John A Sleicher asks why a brainy founder’s venture may fail under new ownership while a failing enterprise is revived by different leadership. He ponders fortunes from bankrupt property, family success, church memberships, and crowds drawn to demagogues, seeking the answer.
The Pacific liner Orissa arriving in Liverpool held a submarine drill after reaching port with a valuable cargo. All aboard were suddenly summoned to lifeboats without prior warning in a timed drill, according to the London Chronicle.
The dialogue notes a quick speech pattern and patience as Patrice recalls how long it took for a marriage proposal. He aims for an average pace, acknowledging the lengthy interval before proposing.
Jessie M. Jones of Canton Pennsylvania proposes a new idea in a letter to the Scientific American. She suggests the loud snap arises from the lash dividing the air creating an instantaneous concussion and frictional electricity, not from the lash itself.
Historical notice notes women overlooked in the city ale conner role vacant since midsummer, duties include sampling city ale and earning ten pounds yearly. It recalls Dick Whittington era oaths forbidding brewers or manufacturers selling ale above set prices.
A vaudeville manager settles a dispute over name size with a prima donna insisting on larger letters than a trained chimpanzee. The talk turns to printing styles as performers trade quips about recognition and showmanship.
The article notes Sir Herbert Raphael raising an Arts and Crafts Battalion at the Sixtieth mile, a unit known by its old name alongside the King's Royal Rita corps. It highlights its popularity after the Guarda and its long list of battle honors.
A terse exchange suggests a rapid but cautionary maxim about rising swiftly. The elder advises a blunt, humorous shortcut using a mule on the hind leg as a metaphor for forceful advantage.
The London Chronicle reports Mr Beecham deeming music at meals a nuisance while quoting Michael Mail from Under the Greenwood Tree. He recalls a Casterbridge kitchen scene where a braas band plays in the street and a diner chews to the tune, a vivid six eight rhythm.
A brief exchange contrasts money with moral concerns as a cynic notes the poorhouse as a social counterpoint to wealth. The line reflects a grim view of economic disparity and human value beyond riches.
A tense exchange unfolds where a man labeled a felon taunts another urging them to chant. The remark triggers a sharp retort about the context being mere banter. The incident illustrates street rhetoric and social tension in public discourse.
The notice argues that despite dealer claims the only path to saving $200 on a piano is to refrain from purchase, warning buyers against pressuring discounts.
The article notes increased enjoyment and refined recreation among Christians at Young Men's Christian Association conferences. It credits Christian Endeavor with teaching balanced leisure and highlights a shift toward purposeful, joyful activity in modern religious life.
A stenographer and an unemployed friend joke about writing a money request letter. The stenog notes he has drafted a three thousand dollar plea but cannot think of a recipient. The exchange veers into a quip about sea water freedom and a seaside hotel critique.
A compact note contrasts a wife who speaks four languages with a man who only speaks one. The text then references the combined area of North and South America at about 15 million square miles and ends with a beverage plug for Denmon's Coffee describing people aging poorly.
Andy Rohan recalls a Carney story of a visitor admiring a sunset in Jake Michigan. The visitor praises nature but fails to buy more drinks, prompting Carney to boast that the sun sets only a mile from his home. The tale, relayed as banter, reflects local humor and familiar characters.
A debutante asks Mr Gayboy if he knows the latest dance steps. He replies he knows them when he sees them, implying familiarity rather than teaching. The exchange centers on etiquette and social display in dance circles.
A compact line from the Louisvide Courier Journal recalls readers asking for the latest Russian news from Timbuctoo and German news from Tokyo, signaling a lighthearted wrap on global events.
A commented exchange notes that a resolution for the aviation meet was adopted by a rising vote. Data from last year reports 10 175 new books published and 1 833 new editions of old works in the United States.
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