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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
7
At regimental HQ the colonel orders a tall flagstaff and sends his orderly to fetch the tallest pole possible. O'Hara returns with a lanky Lithuanian recruit claiming no Pole is over five foot eight, and suggests no one will notice the difference.
R J Powell of Sweetwater Texas reports that Eatonic gave immediate relief to his daughter who suffered severe water intake pain. The ad claims hundreds use Eatonic after meals to ease heartburn indigestion sour stomach and gas with one or two tablets daily. It promises quick relief at a trifling cost and urges readers to ask their druggist for a test.
A veteran Scottish caddie accompanies an old gentleman who has smashed a club and wasted holes. At the twelfth, the golfer declares quitting, but the caddie insists to finish the course, urging him to persevere despite many bunkers and setbacks.
A Yonkers States man quotes a judge while recounting a 40 mph drive to the railroad station to cater the 5 15 train. The judge notes another train an hour later and the driver wonders how to kill time in the town.
A plantation owner asks his renter about crops and hears a playful reply. The renter warns the owner that he may need to pay rent this fall, ending the exchange with a wink to tough times.
Advertisement claims Cuticura products soothe infant rashes and rashes caused by heat or irritation. It promotes Cuticura Soap for baths, Cuticura Ointment for gentle application, and Cuticura Talcum for finishing dusting. Priced at 25 cents each.
Ruth recalls apple butter spread thick on bread and asks a farmer if apples were fed to cows this year. The hostess, puzzled, asks for clarification as the visitor remarks she does not see any apple butter during her country stay.
The 1910 center of population for the United States is identified as Bloomington Indiana, marking a shift in demographic weight toward the Midwest. The finding reflects census data and scholarly analysis of population distribution across states and regions.
Insects cause an annual loss of about 1.5 billion dollars to U.S. agriculture, impacting farmers nationwide. The figure highlights the economic burden and need for pest management research and policy.
The ad promotes S. S. S. as a blood cleanser to treat catarrh by removing germs from the blood. It claims sprays and douches cannot help and offers free medical advice from the Medical Adviser in Atlanta, Georgia.
Fashion column notes coats will be short with no pockets or cuffs and muffs banned. Suits and dresses feature heavy brown or moose tones with gold and silver embroidery. Evening wraps stay plain with large fur collars while fur coats run shorter.
A-fashion item summary notes a wide sunshade variety with crinoline echoes and long handles, silk and shantung coverings, and bold stripes. It also mentions simple, short fall street wear, a navy crepe meteor blue dress with white stitched waist detail, and a blue bakelite chain girdle complementing a three-inch plaited skirt.
Fashion notes suggest early fall and winter styles rely on rough intuition as designers wait for French trends to set the tone. Models shown reflect tentative choices amid evolving influence from Paris runways.
The article reviews fabrics for summer wear noting handkerchief linen as very cool, and favors organdies Swisses voile and batiste for their sheer, dainty look. It cautions heavy linen can be warm and notes summer silks and whites may be less suitable for town business. Navy and white remain popular with dotted organdie and Swiss in subdued tones.
A cape for children remains a favored summer wrap enhancing outfits. The lightweight design proves versatile for play and casual wear, offering comfort and simple style in warm weather. The item shows steady demand in seasonal wardrobes and craft circles.
Fashions in brief note ladder at t iching eight effective on white lingerie blouses. Palm beach suits of silk feature silhouette embroidery. Huge flowers plastered flat against brims appear in hat models. Mauve rose leads colors with buttercup yellow for dresses. Scarlet wool coats serve as practical wraps each season. Jade blue mikado red taupe mahogany bronze are favored color mixes. Printed plaited chiffon blouses pair with satin or taffeta skirts. Light silk crepe or organdie dresses show wide black ribbon bows at side or front.
A brief chronicle of a deteriorating honeymoon as Mrs Smith grows distant after a brief tiff. The couple’s spat escalates until Sunday morning when the husband asks about dinner. She responds with a sharp retort while he coolly suggests dining out.
Grandmother vents anger at grandfather over damaged flowers and wealth after death. She instructs grandson James to receive all her belongings when she dies. James quietly sympathizes with grandfather and jokingly urges a Saturday death to miss no school and claim the items first.
The meeting hall was packed at the appointed hour as the chairman opened the session and introduced a modest speaker who urged a fundraising campaign for the impoverished to support many other efforts. Tremendous applause followed the speech.
In a Louisville Courier Journal note readers report tramps disappearing as local farm labor tensions rise with gunning preventive measures. The snippet hints at social unrest and the calling for farm help amid potential security concerns.
Thousands of women with kidney and bladder trouble may not realize their condition. Pain in the back headaches and nervousness can signal kidney disease. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is offered as a remedy with sample bottles available by mail from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY referencing this paper.
Howells dismisses the Greenwich Village belief that art makes immorality acceptable. He recalls a conceited poet who, when confronted by his wife about champagne with a chorus girl, replied that he was too good to be true. The anecdote underscores his skepticism of artistic exemption from moral conduct.
A brusque New York theatrical manager, lounging with feet on desk and hat off, asks a refined young woman for permission to remove his hat as she asks for a job. The scene highlights his uncouth manner contrasted with her cultured bearing.
Fragmentary dialogue hints at deceit and destiny with a wary speaker noting a friend’s pattern of lying. The lines suggest a moral tension between truth and concealment and imply a broader fate guiding deceit.
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