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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1911
Page
3
Paris Idaho entry notice shows registration at the post, sec 1, with Wm R Holmes and subscription price referenced in the fragmentary text.
The piece argues the first requirement of any ad is attention. It favors striking headlines, white space, and especially well drawn human illustrations that show action and result. It warns against poor pictures and promotes syndicated illustrated advertising services as a cheap, proven way to boost local ads.
Idaho law requires butter not creamery labeled Idaho State Dairy Butter. Office offers parchment wraps printed to law with cash on delivery prices 600 wraps 2.00. 100 for 1.00. 1,000 or more 3.60 per thousand. Mail orders add 40c for 500 wraps or 75c for 1,000. Also selling twenty head of pure lambs by Bert rr. Sharon, ho.
American City criticizes materialism and urges civic reform arguing happiness depends on all. It notes ideals can be capitalized and questions if towns should fund playgrounds schools and waterworks through taxation. The piece promotes the square deal as modern civic virtue and profitable for all.
The article argues that city growth relies on actual employment in trade and manufacturing, not just advertising or housing. It warns towns overbuilding and stresses diverse local employment to sustain population.
By Order of the Town Council all hogs must be kept in pens and off the streets. Hogs found roaming will be impounded by the marshal and kept at the owners’ expense. The town urges hog owners to keep hogs out of sight henceforth.
The Providence Journal reports a new laundry by 4-Chinese George Lee with a hand washing claim. The sign promises daily washing from 5 AM to 11 PM and guarantees satisfaction while inviting customers to try the service.
Celebration marks a major civic upgrade as Heston sets off its new sewer system project with a formal ground breaking. The event highlights a practical revival after a period of business slowdown in the town.
A fragment notes efforts in Lexington to roll or pave city streets to ensure dustless thoroughfares, reflecting municipal street improvement aims amid limited detail.
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