This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1918
Page
3
The article describes a girl’s dress in wavy serge and plaid worsted or velveteen in plain colors with variants in silk and gingham, plus a suggested waist lining. It notes knitted coats for soldiers, aiming for autumn-winter warmth, and details a durable stockinette stitch, sleeve assembly, and collar options similar to men's sweaters.
The article describes a dress style for girls aged fourteen to sixteen with a thin lining, center front hooks, and a shoulder-buttoned long tunic. A satin or taffeta sash belt threaded through side openings defines the waist while creating a straight silhouette. Velveteen praised for fall and winter wear as durable and rich looking.
The article describes a fawn colored summer sweater featuring a wide knitted belt with a belt through a clasp, pearl button loops, and matching front trimming. It emphasizes small needle knitting for a firm weave, loose body stitch, and a fashion note urging a slightly wider cut for turn back edges.
A correspondent notes raffia knitting bags back in shops after a lull in raffia work. The bags are roomy and shapely with wide handles, featuring harmonizing raffia colors on a white foundation. Designs include dull yellowish green with orange and a blue black with bright yellow, some with linings, some without.
A fashion writer notes veils are in and offers DIY ideas with wool embroidery knots along the lower edge. Blue and white knot accents pair with black mesh, and a teen set to work on an allover knotted veil, finding the result stunning and patriotic.
Agricultural officials urge cooperation between gardeners and poultry keepers amid foraging fowls. Laws vary by state and locality on fault for damage or fencing requirements, with emphasis on live-and-let-live to boost wartime food production.
From Fashion's Note Book describes an unusual and striking afternoon dress in black and white satin charmeuse with a bold silhouette and elegant drape.
Italian bead chains offer long flat strands of beads with unconnected ends. Marketed as necklaces they are priced up to ten dollars. Their intricate patterns bright colors and graceful flexible workmanship enhance serge or silk outfits.
Bright colors are linked to wartime duty. Dyes come from coal tar, a by product used in munition production. Do not overlook the psychological impact of cheerful hues in daily life.
A guide argues that keeping poultry in cities can avoid odor and noise if droppings boards are cleaned daily and the yard kept clean. Stir or spread soil to control odors and absorb droppings. Having a rooster is unnecessary for egg production. if no hatching is planned, sell or eat the male after the season ends.
The passage explains using infertile eggs after removing the male to reduce noise and improve storage. Infertile eggs do not develop into chicks, so they keep longer and are considered superior for preserving or market purposes. The text emphasizes practical advantages of infertile eggs.
A five foot fence usually keeps chickens in with clipped flight feathers if needed. Prefer woven wire over boards and avoid a top board to prevent roosting and flight over. Larger yards improve hen contentment and allow sod maintenance for better exercise and comfort.
Guidance on housing and fencing poultry for breeding stock and egg production. Discusses colony houses for free range, yard spacing, fence heights for Plymouth Rocks and Leghorns, wing clipping, post sizing, and ground treatment for durability. Includes land use per bird and setup costs.
Women’s rural clubs have supported home demonstration agents county nurses and social service workers by providing financial aid securing appropriations and promoting canning club products. The Mississippi state leader notes clubs have been constant and earnest supporters of county extension work in home economics.
A poultry note argues that keeping fifty hens in a space suited for twenty five wastes resources and reduces efficiency. It urges reallocation or expansion to match flock size.
A concise adage notes that careful attention asks calmly speaks and answers coolly until no more is to be said, suggesting that steady conduct embodies essential human qualities. The reflection highlights restraint and deliberate speech as marks of character.
Guide to replacing sugar with honey maple syrup or corn syrup in cooking. Includes honey yields from one hive, making whey honey, whey lemonade, Bar Le Duc currants in honey, Honey Charlotte Russe, and using syrup for boiled frosting. Ends with a Browning poem excerpt.
Highly seasoned deviled preparations guide prep for chicken legs ham tripe veal chops and other meats. The article details making a deviled paste from salad dressing mustard curry powder and Worcestershire plus steps for incisions seasoning and broiling or frying.
Milton’s mother asks each family member which view of the sailor boy to keep. One prefers a side view, another a front view, and Milton, wanting to be different, asks for a back view.
A 12 year old boy helps his uncle pick tomatoes but tires and stops. The uncle jokes about firing him, and Tommie reveals he is waiting to be fired, in a Youth's Companion story.
A schoolteacher lightens a sudden thunderstorm by sharing a joke about lightning. She asks Jimmy why lightning never strikes twice in the same place and he quips that after it hits once the place isn’t there anymore.
A khaki clad youth speaks with a lady about going overseas. He confirms he will fight and hopes to avoid homesickness by serving abroad.
A church scene features a remark about Banks the contractor hearing that the Celestial City streets are paved with gold and intending to bid on extensions.
A brief verse notes the busy dollar rolling into view as a brighter wiser coin not used for battle, while the dollar rests sulking for the Kaiser amid wartime sentiment and economic focus.
In Crimson Gulch Broncho Bob questions empty bottles found round. A local witness argues empties prove sobriety efforts and quitting drinking may recur.
A boy returns home after visiting his aristocratic aunt whose favor the family seeks. His mother asks if he remembered his manners. He replies he could not forget them because Aunt Hilda reminded him constantly.
A strategist notes the rival plans a harsh political push. Senator Sorghum answers with sharp humor, inviting the attack and predicting the opponent will appear outdated and inconsequential.
A stern sheriff’s officer is described as exacting in attachments and a wearying figure among Tends. The exchange hints at interrogation or pursuit by law enforcement.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.