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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1917
Page
7
A reader from Pomona Missouri extols Peruna for stomach cramps and head catarrh relief and notes a sister cured of stomach catarrh. A Chicago reader promotes Manalin laxative for liver digestion and heartburn and mentions Peruna tablets as an alternative.
A humorous exchange between a bride and groom about cosmetic complexion masks. The bride asks if the mask at night is acceptable while the groom quips that his concern is her daytime wearing. The gag hinges on appearances and timing in a light domestic joke.
A fragment shows a dialogue about military attire with a character named Indy claiming to be in uniform fatigue while arguing about being in the army. The scene hints at unemployment and misfit dress in uniform context.
A garbled scene portrays strained relations between a man and his son over fortune and marriage plans. Conflicting remarks touch on loss of joy, rebuilding wealth, and concerns about a stock tip affecting family dynamics.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment to gently remove pimples and impurities from affected surfaces. It claims five minute wash with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Free sample by mail with booklet from Boston. Sold everywhere.
Three young women visit Benjamin Harrison at the Indianapolis post prison. A soldier and his sweetheart share a parting kiss under guard while a provost marshal keeps a five yard distance. The soldier notes the arrangement is hard on the guard.
An article discusses meat as a popular food for its flavor aided by extractives, noting a balanced diet with milk eggs cheese nuts and beans as meat substitutes. It links meat reduction to healthier outcomes and lighter appetites, and describes practical methods for fruit based frappes and granites to serve at social gatherings.
A garbled text fragment mentions growing chicks and hens and reducing expenses. It references profitable practices and a person named Hoskin, but the overall meaning is unclear and incomplete.
In this time of high cost of living everybody should use all possible means to prevent waste and save food. Exterminate rats with Stearns' Panto bought at stores. A two ounce box will rid a house or barn of rats and also destroys mice cockroaches and waterbugs.
The Washington Supreme Court rules the wife has an equal claim to community personal property and must be consulted on transfers. In the Steel case, the husband loses absolute control and is limited to using only his share to satisfy debts. The decision shifts ownership rights, making the wife an agent in handling assets and alters decades of law on community property.
An advertisement from Cincinnati touts Freezone as a painless corn and callus remedy. It claims drops applied to the corn dry quickly without irritation and suggests asking a druggist for a bottle if not in stock.
A reader muses on publishing autobiographies and wonders why more writers do not publish. He notes his wife could enjoy a long memoir project if a publisher would turn to her twelve volume life story.
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