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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1912
Page
3
A satirical sketch defines a philosopher as a man idle enough to justify others actions. It notes philosophers seek explainers for the unknowable and drift toward grocers and universities where students endure curricula as punishment.
A moving picture company filmed the Federal building riot in Los Angeles and will project the footage at the trial of arrested suspects. The showing marks a historic use of motion pictures as direct evidence of the riot.
A light dialogue sketches a couple debating tandem canoeing. She dismisses the idea saying she dislikes it because one must sit facing backward or on the same bench, while he questions why not and presses for shared paddling.
A fragmentary passage mixes lines about tailoring and payment with reflections on love and virtue. It juxtaposes a joke about a tailor named Snips with a study in human manners and then cites Francois Auguste de Chateaubriand and Plato on enduring principles.
A South Dakota woman credits quitting coffee for recovery after thirteen years of illness. She reports improved sleep, better nerves, appetite, and overall health after swapping to Postum. She notes two weeks to read clearer and claims others switch to Postum after tasting her coffee substitute.
The article promotes William A. Radford offering free cost-building advice and details a $2,500 two story 26 by 28 feet bungalow with a 16 foot rear extension. It highlights practical layouts, a large pantry, built in sideboard, and room for five bedrooms while stressing country efficiency and modern materials.
The piece notes high demand for high grade eggs and argues extra care in handling and marketing can yield added profit. Buyers pay top price for uniform size color and quality, with clean eggs gathered promptly and sold within four days.
Children watched a trough huckster tenderly pat a horse and praise the animal, calling her the finest little lady in Chicago. He gave the horse a sugar treat while the scene drew quiet admiration from onlookers in the hot city.
Mrs Anna O Hagestedt is described as the only woman in America with an aeroplane patent and the only person in the world with a patent for a combination aeroplane boat and motor for land water and air. Her lifelong study followed witnessing a balloon ascent at age seven.
A diagram and brief guide from the New England Homestead describe a small inward swinging hen gate. The 10 by 12 inch door inside the fence prevents chasing, allowing repented hens to rejoin without disturbance. A second gate setup helps identify laying hens and avoid trap-nest troubles.
Breeders push for next year stock as large operations reduce space to make room for growing stock. Prices climb as sellers aim to clear pens and capture gains amid rising demand.
The grandson of Longfellow, Trowbridge Dana, recently wed in Cambridge with a custom of his own making. He told a reporter that if all couples viewed marriage with the depth he and his wife share, mismatings would lessen. The anecdote includes a Q&A between Tommy Hinks and his father about a weapon and whether mother is a weapon.
A vintage device idea suggests a square varnished pasteboard box with lid to hold a pitcher overnight for cold water. Also notes vacation worries about mosquitoes and couples, and advice on wearing a new gown.
Fragmentary joke piece features Mrs Rooney denying trouble as her husband tries to start one. The item includes an advertisement blurb for Mrs Winstow's Soothing Syrup for Children with teething relief and a 25 cent price.
A historic proverb warns that many men lose their good reputation when bitten by the political bug, reflecting on public life's scrutiny and personal costs.
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