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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1918
Page
3
A humorous wartime piece portrays Pudgy a fortyish secretary with a perpetual smile who spends two nights in a frontline dugout. A barraged hour leaves him unfazed asking to return front and get used to it, admitting no greater bravery.
Soldiers hike a country road described as waterlogged and muddy. An officer quips about tiring of ducking through the messy path while a distant mention notes a vast cattle count of 2,048,854 in Canada’s western provinces.
Eight thousand members of New York's regular police force are serving in France as part of war mobilization, joining troops abroad while maintaining domestic order when needed.
A wounded Tommy recalls life in the American Women’s War Hospital and the Cambridge Military Hospital at Aldershot. He details escape attempts, wall raids, patient camaraderie, surgeon Frost nicknamed Jack Frost, transfusions, surgeries, and the moral rewards of sacrifice aiding England's war effort.
A World War I era column discusses patriotism, homesickness, and affection as soldiers prepare for service. It recalls a soldier named Romeo and a note about letters at dinners, then explains how wounded army horses are cared for by drivers. The piece notes a policy requiring horses to be returned to their units after hospital care, emphasizing personal care by soldiers.
A comparison shows a one pound loaf with 11 percent water when round versus 84 percent when cylindrical yields 140 grams more net food for the same money. The text notes the sphere holds maximum volume for a given surface, linking evaporation to loaf shape and efficiency.
A passenger train pulled into an Oklahoma station with about 200 soldiers, many officers, drawing two black men named Sambo and George who mocked the officers. A French soldier in blue gray uniform passed by and the men asked if he was a general staff, joking about rank.
Stell Looked daggers at him Chicago Daily News records a sharp exchange with terse, clipped narration reflecting a social confrontation and public tone from the era.
Catarrhal deafness is tied to inflammation of the Eustachian tube and mucous membranes. Hall's Catarrh medicine purports to cure by systemic action, offering a hundred dollar reward for any cure and advertising free circulars from F. E. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio. A note about two hundred thousand women in England engaged in farming appears as a separate line.
Castoria is advertised as a safe alternative to Castor Oil Paregoric and other syrups. It claims to contain no opium or narcotics and has a long history of use for constipation wind colic and diarrhea in infants and children. The product emphasizes its age and Chas H Fletcher signature and warns against counterfeits and imitations.
A quoted line notes that paying 25 cents streetcar fare to reach a place and return may deter people from going, suggesting convenience affects participation. The observer describes the idea as an almost philosophical remark on travel costs and behavior.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap as a new way to shave tender skin twice daily without irritation. It promises no slime, germs, or waste and offers free samples from Cuticura Dept. X, Boston. Soap 25 cents, Ointment 25 and 50 cents.
A terse remark contrasts gloves with risk as a speaker asserts blunt readiness in dangerous tasks. The line suggests a philosophy of direct contact not avoiding hazard, and mentions live wires as a point of discussion.
A brief note describes Candlemns on February 2 and Old Candlenuns on February 14 now tied to St. Valentine’s Day. It mentions a new compact set including a brush, comb, silver and ledger that can be carried in a pocket.
An old time home remedy claims to relieve aging urinary and kidney issues. The ad promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as odorless pills that cleanse kidneys, soothe joints, and ward off serious diseases, with money-back assurance and substitutes discouraged.
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