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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1918
Page
7
An old advertisement praises Lydia E. Pinkham’s Compound as a cure for backache headaches and related symptoms. It urges readers to write for advice and mentions the product’s long history and availability in Lynn, Massachusetts.
Parkins loved predicting calamities and warned friends of floods to come. One pal teased that if rivers rose in short order he would do likewise. Some folk attend church seeking gossip rather than prayer or reflection.
Commissioner Allen Treadway cites a wartime economy anecdote about a man in a restaurant who strips to reach a stew. The joke transitions to a playful exchange with a waiter as the patron explains his need to free clothes to swim toward a distant mutton stand.
A rent collector knocks thrice at a home with no reply. After a fourth knock a boy answers and says everyone is out. The man plans to sit by the fire until someone returns, but the boy notes the fire is out as well.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment to treat pimples and blackheads. Readers are instructed to smear the ointment and wash with Cuticura Soap in five minutes. Free samples offered by sending to Cuticura Dept X Boston. Soap 25 cents Ointment 25 and 60 cents by mail.
Mrs. Wombat rejects the lotus tale with brisk humor while a companion wonders how it is served in the dreamy land of Egypt. The exchange frames a light moment about travel lore and curiosity.
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines farm butter making equipment. Items include covered-top churns, cream separators, shotgun cans, cooling tanks, an inexpensive barrel churn, butterworker options, floating thermometers, cream and buttermilk strainers, hairdlove, cream stirring rods, wooden paddles and tables, tin pails, half gallon dippers, hand butter printers, and stiff-bristled brushes for clean handling.
An ad promotes lemon juice mixed with Orchard White as a freckle sunburn remedy, then shifts to a stormy verse scene of a couple on a bench and a playful wind gag about teeth, followed by stray lines about a book of animals for children and a Minneapolis invention.
The United States Department of Agriculture advises thorough cleaning of all separator parts after each use. Rinse and scrub bowls and tinware with lukewarm water, dissolve washing powder, rinse again, then sterilize by farm sterilizer or boil for five minutes to avoid soapy films.
The piece argues against labeling children as stupid and notes many show hidden talents beyond rigid schooling. It cites physical defects, misapplied arithmetic tests, and adult-like recitations as misleading markers, praising the unrecognized genius in youths later seen as great minds. Dr. Maximilian P. E. Groszemann is quoted from June Humanitarian.
An aged advertisement promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a home remedy for aging related kidney and bladder issues. It claims several bodily pains improve, promises purification of kidneys, and urges readers to buy at their druggist with a money back guarantee. The copy emphasizes ease of use and historical trust in the product.
Summer heat weakens digestion and raises risk of stomach and bowel woes. Eatonic tablets are promoted as a remedy to neutralize acidic fluids, relieve indigestion, and restore appetite, with claims of widespread success and a dealer guarantee.
In Kentucky history a quirky incident shows a company of volunteers bound for Selby’s army in 1812 near Harrodsburg. Two pigs fought, the victor joined the march and, after the soldiers encamped, laid beside them. The pig then followed daily, becoming a plump recruit fed by the marching troops.
A reflective line notes that love drives a man to either great happiness or deep misery, blurring concern for external events. The remark highlights the intense emotional swing accompanying affectionate passion.
Playful children smile as they explore a sunny yard. Their carefree expression reflects the innocent delight found in small, everyday pleasures.
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