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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1912
Page
6
Henry C. Terry recounts a criminal case in which the perpetrator explains the planning of the deed and the attempts to close every avenue of knowledge. The detective efforts thwart these schemes and the old adage murder will out is affirmed.
A former counterfeiter recounts the Andy Bliss/Boscobel gang era and his own role in a Washington safe robbing plot. The tale covers moving to New York, forging dies, Frenchy Kline, Billy Wallace, and a Ravenswood operation turning out $10 and $20 pieces shipped to England and back for sale via Wells & Co.
Detective Adams recounts a large gold coin fraud with a $200000 face value involving Wells & Co and Frink & Beaman. The scheme hinged on forged appearances of legitimacy, a missing agent Storms, and an elaborate plan to exploit a foreign capital syndicate before he vanished.
A detective recounts tracking a forged coin operation linked to Andy Bliss and Warry McGee. The raid at a Ravenswood clubhouse nabbed Warry, Bliss, Keene, Kline, Wallace, Jones and others, halting a major counterfeit ring tied to London papers and Cunard shipments.
A sewing machine agent from Blang and Company pitches to a housewife but is challenged by a six foot man who returns as Bury of Bury and Keeper undertakers claiming to prove coffins are unequaled. The agent flees as the intruder offers to remove objections in seconds.
Mrs Poopleigh teases Mr Poopleigh about missing the drift of Dr Plumper's sermon. He admits failing to understand his remarks and she quips that their drift toward Slumberland explains it. The exchange reflects light satire on attention and interpretation.
A jilted fiancée broke the engagement after a dispute over a bill for the engagement ring. The man claimed compensation for the ring’s use during the engagement period, prompting the split.
In a midnight quip from Peagrson's Weekly a caller chastises a man dragged from bed by a loud doorbell. The Jolly Fellow teases the dresser in a backhanded prank about the open window and the man in his dressing gown.
A humorous exchange shows Bill boasting about catching many fish, then revealing the catch is sardines bought at a store and carried in his pocket. The punchline plays on the joke about fishing luck and reality.
A delegate praises the prayers delivered at major conventions as uplifting for religious ideals. The delegate notes the prayers were the only utterances to win unanimous approval, indicating broad, though selective, national progress in faith-based rhetoric.
The Scalpel notes a quip about doctors ordering mustard plasters for patients who call at night when nothing is wrong. The landlady questions belief in the remedy as a humorous aside about medical ego.
A dialogue mocks self indulgence and social double standards as topics like drinking smoking tobacco voting rights and equal pay are debated. The exchange questions hypocrisy and calls out hypocrisy in public life and gender roles.
The piece features Mistab Walkah debating the difference between a pantry and a Mexican with punchlines about a greaser. Sig Kawlih de Kow performs a sentimental ballad titled My Heart Is Yours Reginald but I’ll Go Back to Ma Before I’ll Darn Your Socks.
Jim asks about travel while Jack jokes that vacation time leads to debt. The exchange frames a humorous contrast between leisure and financial strain.
A dialogue mocks a graduate who spent college time rowing instead of pursuing a lucrative field. The exchanged questions imply poor career prospects and a focus on nonproductive frivolity after earning a degree.
A humorous Life snippet depicts a jockey asking about a mount. Pat replies that yesterday's horse is lame and the day before's horse is at the veterinary. The master orders the rider to take a straight car for the day.
A humorous exchange portrays a woman claiming only a wife educated in domestic science should marry. He questions the idea, and she argues the kitchen becomes an experimental lab turning waste into usable energy.
A brief dialogue captures a moment of hesitation as a man and woman barter with a concealed wish. The woman urges him to reveal his true desire while playfully pressing the subject. The exchange hints at deeper feelings and anticipates a confession.
A discussion questions whether a friend boosts his prestige by naming great men of the past. It suggests his campaign writing shifts from current fiction to what it calls a historic novel, implying a crafted aura of authority.
A fragment discusses food barons presuming credit for price hikes and questions how they justify it by claiming expert advice. The text reflects skepticism toward the claimed benevolence of price increases.
A professor advises a young lady to be herself as she prepares to enter the world. Her unexpected reply notes her dress maker will not permit it.
A brief dialogue snippet shows two speakers exchanging hints and a whispered promise of secrecy. The playful tease hints at a hidden story and a character named Elvira, leaving readers unsure what is concealed.
A fragmentary exchange suggests a light dialogue about drowning troubles in a rink with a quip about a wife’s swimming ability. The text remains incomplete but hints at humorous banter between two speakers.
The poem contrasts two gates guarding night and day. The first gate opens to restful sleep and pleasant dreams, a secure path through darkness where the weary find happiness. The second gate ushers into daytime duties and wakefulness, sending us forth with reluctance into the day.
A humorous set of contrasts about famous figures. It notes Elizabeth I wore a wig but didn’t check grocery bills, Marcus Aurelius wrote but didn’t pose with a cheek pose, Antony spoke well but lacked toastmaster time, Napoleon hid indigestion yet attacked foes, Noah gathered animals but avoided moving pictures, Solomon spoke wisely yet had no auto repair tips. The piece mixes quirks with notable names.
A discussion between two men imagines mental science enabling a commander to leer through a spy glass and compel enemy forces into surrender. The mild listener jokes about using a quick telescope to achieve the same outcome.
A comedian joked about a 100 by 40 foot ship with 100 foot masts and a bo'sun, prompting a loud audience reaction at SNOF as benches swung and plans were disrupted.
The exchange centers on a stalled nomination race where Curious Colt laments delays and Dark Horse explains an earlier surge that failed to outpace a leading rival. The dialogue hints at a contentious primary without detailing specific candidates or dates.
A fragment describes a short dark woman crossing your path and bringing misery, as a seeress warns patrons about the new cook. The dialogue hints at fear and apprehension surrounding the hire.
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