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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
3
A Londoner in a village pub debates happiness in country life versus town life. An old man recalls holding his wife’s hands for two hours, then reveals she would have scratched his eyes out if he’d let go, upholding love with a sharp punchline.
Advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for clear complexion and clean scalp, Cuticura Ointment for hands, and Cuticura Talcum for fragrance. Claims daily use plus occasional ointment yields soft white hands and a healthy look.
Six year old Johnnie, along with his mother, endures a lengthy shopping trip until he interrupts with a plea to hurry diners before supper. He asks if they could eat earlier, noting that he wishes to go to dinner on time. The anecdote captures a child’s punctuality concern during a routine outing.
An old advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine builds up the system, cleanses the blood, and prevents colds by acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. It warns repeated catarrh can lead to chronic issues and offers circulars free from Dr. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
A joking exchange jokes about a doctor misplacing his name as cause of death on a certificate. The scene includes a judge reentering law practice and weighing whether to take a retrial or declare the jailed man a convict in a tricky case.
The package insists on using the phrase Diamond Dyes. Do not streak or ruin your material with improper application. Follow the exact directions provided on the label to ensure proper dyeing results.
An advertisement touts Freezone as painless for corns and calluses. A tiny bottle costs a few cents and claims to remove hard or soft corns between the toes, often lifting the corn off with fingers and leaving no soreness.
Allies recall late night chatter with farmer Corntessel about boards, politics, and a plan to leave if mosquitoes remain bad. Several residents speculate on mosquito impact and possible relief or exodus, with a wry note on whether the pests might be briefly useful.
Frank Comerford analyzes Bolshevik aims from 1918 to 1920, accusing Lenin and Trotzky of stirring international revolution and disarray. The piece cites the Third International Manifesto urging mass action to overthrow governments and establish a global socialist order, labeling the manifesto treasonous.
Ellen S Richards born 1842 died 1911 was a chemist and MIT instructor known as a pure food expert. Her books include The Chemistry of Cooking Conservation by Sanitation The Cost of Cleanliness and Home Economics praising her nonromantic practical output.
The bureau of crop estimates reports an average surplus honey yield of 50 pounds per colony in 1919, up from 45 pounds in 1918 and 41.6 pounds for 1913–17. It shows 59 percent extracted honey 31 percent comb honey and 10 percent bulk honey, with about one third sold to outside markets.
Wry exchange quotes a Louisville Courier Journal line about earnest stock market folly and a captain rumored to have gained sixty thousand in a month amid precinct cleanup chatter.
An advertisement asserts rheumatism pain can be cured by cleansing the blood with S S S rather than local remedies. It touts S S S as a blood purifier, notes reader testimonials, and directs readers to obtain a bottle and consult the Medical Director at Swift Laboratory in Atlanta.
In a courtroom scene Kelly claims absence from post during guard duty. The piece shifts to Marine divers near Paris Island seeking rumored treasure from wrecks while local residents hold to pirate legend of Tenn Lafitte.
A Brooklyn woman questions a candidate about his last job and reveals a recurring pattern of living with different women across multiple floors, describing a cycle of weeks with each. The humorous exchange underscores local election chatter and social norms.
A terse remark notes that true beauty lies in humility and awareness, prompting discussion about self perception and outward praise. The line highlights societal emphasis on appearances and how modesty shapes perceived worth.
A family mourns as their beloved dog Toby is killed by a motor car and awaits burial in the garden. The elder asks if God might perform a miracle to return him, while the younger reflects that God wanted a dog in heaven and took Toby, adding it was a mean act.
A Glasgow minister visiting a poor parishioner discovers she owns a new plane costing 200 dollars. She explains it is to outdo a neighbor who paid 195, and adds a neighborly note that a young man will arrive to show them how it works.
Dialogue reveals Hobbs asking Jephson what to do in a domestic dispute. Jephson recommends remedy through cleaning and highlights a married woman's rights possibly used to correct her husband’s wrong. The phrasing reflects older social attitudes toward marriage and law.
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