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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1915
Page
6
The tale recalls Senator Hoar recounting a Southerner fresh from New England who describes Boston's beans. He explains how in Boston the white beans are boiled with molasses and other ingredients, baked, and then eaten, much to the astonishment of his companion.
A recent exploration at Pompeii reveals an ancient kitchen with a kettle left on the fireplace grate since the city’s cook 1826 years ago. Mrs Flatbush laments the apparent carelessness and longs for the kettle to be put away.
A fragmented dialogue reveals a chef shortage and supply woes as speakers joke about regional cooks. One recalls a southern sammy and a possum-artist, while the other mentions a Finnish cook skilled in reindeer dishes, hinting at wartime culinary improvisation.
A concerned speaker offers a respectful critique to Delia about late meals. Delia responds in dialect, noting prior patterns of unreliable timing and comparing them to past pay. The exchange hints at strained personal dynamics and lingering resentment.
She Dailsy marries old Gotrox despite an engagement to his son. Gotrox threatens to cut off the son's allowance if the marriage proceeds.
Uncle Bill Bottleplot remarks on the Turkish rugs showing unexpected designs by total abstainers. The exchange notes skepticism about how abstainers could inspire such patterns.
A barber adjusts a haircut to be longer after a complaint about it being too short. A reformer speaks of guiding toward righteousness, while a stranger warns of a lost path. An opera singer complains of overcharge for a divorce as a lawyer urges viewing extra work as press agent duties.
A Pittsburgh Dispatch excerpt recalls a man bragging about a prank involving a package of soft shell crabs from his wife. He expected a bushel but received two small parcels. After sampling one, he shared the crabs with colleagues, only to discover the second package contained four slices of bread, a humorous misdelivery.
A brief quip contrasts a tired woman and a hobo, with the hobo replying that it is easier to be a son of soil than a son of toil. The exchange captures street humor and social tones of the era.
An indignant maid rebukes a young man who kisses her, claiming his advance was improper. He retorts that he would like her lips better, then repeats the kiss with a febrile, comic tone as the scene unfolds.
A tramp asks a passerby for the price to enter a moving picture show and pledges to pay it all to sleep inside since park benches are off limits due to police. The man questions whether he will spend the money to reach the cinema.
An Irishman asks a farmer to take his greatcoat to a market in a humorous exchange. The farmer agrees but wonders how to retrieve it. The Irishman promises to stay inside the coat in a playful pun about a local brand and a simple plan.
In Portugal letter carriers reportedly save work by delivering mail in church on Sundays. In Bensonhurst a parishioner fears being distracted during service if handed a stack of bills.
A dialogue about a skin game and a tattooed man whose interior is said to be covered with transfer pictures. Rankin and Phyle discuss the deceptive act and the show’s gimmick in clipped exchanges.
A fragmented dialogue presents a satirical view of modern marriage and told jokes about brides and proposals. The speaker questions traditional romance and modern methods while a Turk offers a blunt answer about being unhappy with offerings and expectations.
William A. Radford explains durable dairy stable design focusing on 36 foot widths, above-ground construction, ample ventilation, and strong footings. The piece covers concrete floors, roughened cow-walk surfaces, four corner ventilation flues, self supporting roof trusses, and methods to supply fresh air while avoiding drafts.
The world’s largest statue is under construction in Japan. A recumbent Nichiren effigy is cut from granite on Ushigakubo hillside. The 240 foot long figure would outsize the Sleeping Buddha of Burma and the Sphinx of Egypt.
The account describes a grand feast hosted by a town governor in Ankarana for about a score of officers and seven ladies. Courses included curry, goose, pigeons, beef, tongue, sardines, and roast beef haunches, followed by strong liquor and musical honors. The host escorted the guest home amid the clamor of drums and servants.
A humorous dialogue notes Diggs praising Mrs Diggs for unusual kindness at home. Mrs Diggs asks how he knows, and Diggs replies she never sings when he is at home.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Denison’s Coffee promotion and a quirky exchange about wine bottles. James the butler is ordered to uncork all bottles in the speaker’s presence as the speaker notes the wine’s “extremely decollete” neck.
Mrs Brown asks why telephone offices employ women. Mr Brown says managers believe attendants who love the work perform faithfully. Mrs Brown asks what the work is. he replies talking, ending the conversation with a chuckle.
A long time worker Nora explains leaving says she cannot stand the company. The speaker notes the house is frequented by the best people and connects with past friends who were chauffeurs, contrasting past status with current role as a vegetable peddler.
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