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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1912
Page
7
A winged motor car designed by M. Bartrand de Lesseps completed a 320 mile trial from Paris to London. The vehicle resembles a normal car with a ship prow front and a revolving wing by M. Filippi driven by a 40 hp engine. The wing, housed in a cage, reverses to act as a brake, achieving 62 mph at 2100 rpm.
An officer in the French colonial army carried a letter from a southern Pacific island mission chief. The note laments fanaticism among local factions and says famine ravages the country after the harvest is destroyed, urging the dispatch of more missionaries at once.
A witty exchange contrasts abstract theory with a concrete cellar as a humorous point. The remark plays on ownership and tangible space, highlighting a dryly comic take on possession and material claim.
A reflection on the strain of personal responsibility as men feel stretched beyond their common duties, suggesting many struggle to fulfill obligations without overextending themselves.
An ambitious girl with nervous illness found health through Grape-Nuts. After failing school due to hysteria, she improved, slept better, and regained strength within weeks. She resumed studies, taught briefly, and four years later runs a happy home, crediting Grape-Nuts with lasting health.
Chicago health officials announce a citywide rat extermination campaign led by Commissioner George B Young. The effort will begin at docks and wharves to root out disease threats and curb bubonic plague spread, with health as the priority and property damage as a secondary gain.
Rev. Dr James Ely addressed a large Philadelphia audience urging caution for shipbuilders. He contrasted past and modern marine practices highlighting how Wrights and engineers risk safety with ambitious vessel designs. He stressed disciplined engineering and prudent naval standards.
Four former cowboys from Oklahoma raced through Marshall in a touring car at sixty mph. Captured at Arrow Rock they were returned and left 60 dollars in the city treasury. They roped dogs and chickens and frightened farmers before leaving. no further investigation followed.
St Louis Kuhlenengel asks a credit court to permit a name change citing fiancee’s refusal to pronounce his current name and to ease registration and voting. He proposes using the last three syllables of his name and would be known as Louis Engelken.
Tobani, 24, surrenders in Philadelphia claiming torture at Fort Leavenworth and an unfair Army trial led to his imprisonment. He says he escaped three months ago in a swill barrel with the help of a garbage wagon driver and exposes alleged abuse to justify his actions and arrest, asserting the charges stem from a trumped up theft.
Brewster officials direct town clerk to sell the poor farm and poorhouse to the highest bidder noting no applicant for placement in the state institution for over a year. The town covers about 700 residents.
A Mrs Pankhurst anecdote recounts a lawsuit where a woman sued a railroad for 40000 dollars and won the verdict but paid the full amount to her husband the lawyer who advised her. The punchline is that she married the attorney to outwit him in a clever twist.
A Colored girl answers the ad for general housework but says she does not cook wash or iron and avoids sweeping. She claims her only skill is dusting, leaving Mrs Sutton frustrated by the mismatch between the job and the candidate's claimed abilities.
An old man with a long beard recounts paying a substitute $96 to fight in the war, claiming the substitute served without injury. He quips that war is a calamity and notes he avoided battle by paying for others, citing cold cash and the cost of a life-saving choice.
In a staged clash defenders sit atop a knoll above a six foot wide stream and blow up a bridge with a sign. Attacking soldiers challenge the action then swim across as they cannot cross the destroyed bridge.
A Boston traveler notes residents on Botolph Street mock a local nuisance who lives for brusque wit. He cites a recent encounter where a young sculptor, gaining fame beyond Boston, replies coolly to a jab about mud heads saying not all of them are made by him.
Two young men converse as George contemplates a dilemma between marrying a wealthy widow he does not love or a poor woman he loves intensely. His confidant urges he follow his heart and marry the woman he loves, prompting George to decide. The tale ends with a request for the widow's address to the judge.
A humorous exchange on Washington street shows a tall man claiming to be exactly six feet tall. He explains he has been lying down and getting up in Brother Smith’s house to help measure for new carpets. The dialogue, told in dialect, highlights a playful misread of height measurements.
In a brief skit, a weary hotel proprietor corrects a shopper remarking on meat sources. The exchange highlights a quip about preferring greens from the green grocer over butchered meat. The dialogue conveys humor about dietary choices in a hotel setting.
Exuberant voice describes a glorious day inspiring bold actions. A wife and husband exchange heightened lines as characters urge daring choices amid lively stage dialogue.
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