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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1930
Page
7
K R O claims 238 rats killed in 12 hours on a Kansas farm using a special squill process. The product is touted as government recommended and harmless to dogs cats poultry and baby chicks. Sold by druggists with a two way money back guarantee.
A lighthearted quip about a scarecrow crafted by Farmer Onton top, prompting amused replies from Charlie. The joke plays on the idea of a man of parts and the appeal of practical advice in books versus other counsel.
An old advertisement warns constipation worsens after forty and can lead to various disorders. It promotes Dr Caldowall's Syrup Pepsin as a safe, effective laxative for all ages, claiming no griping and gentle relief. It urges use when breath or tongue indicate constipation and touts wide availability in big bottles at drugstores.
Linda Haverhills, orphaned at seventeen, inherits stock certificates and is drawn into schemes with Senator Converse and courtier Roth. After marriages and misfortune she learns at eighteen she is penniless, aided by a wealthy senator to maintain appearances. On a trip she meets Brian Anstey and escapes further embarrassment.
Linda Roth pressures Senator Converse for money during a dinner at a fashionable New York restaurant. She reveals a past humiliation involving Brian Anstey, sparking tension as Converse detects a shifting power dynamic. Linda agrees to a future contact with Anstey while maintaining her seductive poise.
An amateur can restore paintings using spike lavender solvent to dissolve varnish and release dirt. Light rubbing with fingers or a pad helps but risks exist. Experts advise taking the work to a professional to avoid accidents from inexperience.
Pathfinders Magazine notes dice throwing as the world’s oldest amusement with authorities favoring its ancient roots. It mentions the mythical origin of the die to Valamede, a hero from the Trojan era, and cites earlier uses of spotted cubes for gambling purposes.
Fred W Siebert, superintendent for Manitoba and Saskatchewan resources, says muskeg bogs along the Hudson Bay railway could yield a new insulating material from sphagnum moss. Unlimited muskeg supplies offer potential markets for sodium sulfate and related products, including liquor absorbents and deodorants, with uses in insulating brick.
A Portland Maine man’s quest to find his dog Tom led from Maine to the Middle West. Tom the Scotch terrier, missing with a circus in Portland, reappeared with the circus’ menagerie in Dayton Ohio. An animal trainer said he bought Tom for ten dollars when the circus performed in Portland.
A pencil salesman demonstrates a bold marking pencil on the back of his hand and explains its use by surgeons to designate skin areas before operations. He touts variations in materials including metal porcelain and patent leather for price marking.
The latest official reckoning places Canada’s forests and related resources at over 1.86 billion dollars, including raw materials and capital in forest operations. The figure covers only part of the total economic stake Canadians have in forest resources and trade, suggesting a substantial share remains tied up in the sector.
A compact reflection on aging and youth, noting that only the elderly have time left to be young again. The quote suggests youthfulness persists in old age despite diminishing vigor, as Henry Adams implies.
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