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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1921
Page
6
A compilation of brief humorous quips from various newspapers including the Vernal Express and Twin Falls Times. The items tease intellect, marriage, charity and progress with playful regional wit and satirical one liners.
A fragment from Parna Idaho Teview hints that the cdevil recognizes his own but dislikes forming close ties with certain individuals. The text remains cryptic and speculative about social or personal boundaries.
A news brief notes a massive movement of 600000 travelers causing a shortage of high priced hotel rooms. The piece mentions depots in Nampa and cites the press as reporting the dilemma.
Nonsensical OCR fragment from Utah Messenger notes criticism of politicians accused of cheating for economic gain and calls for proper funding in their own districts. The readable text shows frustration with misused funds and a demand for accountability.
The Mant Utah Messenger notes the War Department bought extra hal vers, some of which may be needed to read Congress around with.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to mention an irrigation figure and a symbolic or metaphorical statement about loss. Named individuals are not clearly identifiable, and remaining readable phrases lack a coherent event or date. The record lacks concrete news content to summarize a complete item.
Sugar prices slide as traders weigh upcoming supply concerns. Analysts cite potential deficits and market nerves, while producers warn of limited stocks. The report notes regional impacts and shopper reactions amid the uncertainty.
A Utah Journal editor opines the countdown to the next Democratic president’s inauguration is about fourteen hundred days away and underscores uncertainty with a cautious optimistic tone.
A naturalist from Caraca City Nevada urges women to cease wearing fur garments this summer. He warns fur bearing animals are being destroyed rapidly and estimates that in thirty years there will be virtually none left.
The postal department states the aerial mall service cost 102 dollars per mile and a total of nineteen for the past year. It also provides the cost per letter per piece and notes beneficiaries the public can use to judge if the project is worth continuing.
A garbled remark mocks Thomas A. Edison for mixing a query about a boxing match with a claim about who will win the Dempsey Carpentier bout. The fragment implies debate over fighter outcomes and a light satire of publicity.
The public prints recall Mayor Snyder declaring that if he won he would drive out gamblers. He boasted that they had moved from First to Third Street, claiming a fair result with his approach.
A London Times correspondent explains roulette odds at Monte Carlo, noting a 37th number guarantees the house edge. He cites a 37,000 franc win and estimates the casino clears seven profitable coups per minute across about 21 tables, keeping the operation lavish and profitable.
James W. Haris rose from a construction worker on the California Street Cable Car line in San Francisco to chief executive officer and general manager. After 42 years he became chairman of the board, having spent 36 years as superintendent and general manager, making him a leading Chinese American street railway executive.
A Halph Christ ile farm near town records a cow giving birth to twins during a recent calving event. The notice notes three husky heifers and a bull among calves and mentions the calves will help in nourishment and potential meat and dairy price reductions.
Lawrence Kansas reports one of two known bird teeth specimens from the chalk beds of western Kansas preserved at the University of Kansas museum. The Kansas fossil, about twenty five million years old from the cretaceous period, includes ten teeth and is the most complete. The bird belonged to the Hesperamus family, stood five feet, lacked wings, and featured a semi feathered covering providing unique evidence. The Yale museum houses the other specimen.
In the James Bay region a strange material canoe appeared after a balloon carried three U S naval aviators into the wilderness. Officials and local traders report a half-formed balloon wreckage washed ashore near Klaoe Factory, with canoes drifting on the waves.
For twenty years the Garfield school grounds featured a favored tree that housed a robin nest each spring. When a grounds worker began trimming the trees despite the birds, teachers and students urged support for the robins and took a stand against the trimming.
Twelve year old John Johnson received 50 cents from a man in Louisville. He placed the coin in his mouth and it slipped into his throat. Attempts to extract it failed and he died. Police are investigating the incident.
An old drug advertisement warns that chronic tiredness signals sickness and blood disorder. It urges immediate action with the 5.S.S. vegetable blood tonic, claiming decades of success and offering a medical advisory contact in Atlanta, Georgia.
A humorous exchange centers on a patient visiting a doctor for indigestion and the quip that the patient must give up two dollars as a self denial. The brief joke plays on the concept of sacrifice and financial sting.
Ad blares Cuticura talcum powder as an antiseptic scented powder for face skin and baby care. It touts convenience economy and includes the trio of Soop Ointment and Talcum with other perfumes deemed superfluous.
A fragment notes a couple facing divorce due to incompatibility and financial strain, with a witty remark on income and disputes reflecting domestic tension.
Early 20th century ad claims Othine double strength removes freckles and gives a clear complexion. A druggist sells an ounce for facial spots with daily sunlight and morning use. The copy promises most freckles vanish and lighter freckles disappear, with a money back guarantee if ineffective.
A Connecticut sailor stranded with three companions on a small, uninhabited island after mutiny lived for three years by fishing and gathering natural edibles. The Queen Charlotte landed to inspect smoke from a fire and found the lone survivor, while the other three mutineers perished.
A lively chorus earns praise as theatre activity continues with sparkling performances. Report notes persistent charm and steady crowd interest despite earlier dramatic tensions.
A brief aside about a daughter who may play Deet hoven but prefers bridge, shared by neighbors in a light social exchange. The dialogue hints at leisure activities without naming any events or people.
An advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a pure, non stimulant remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims vegetable-herb formulation, non habit forming, available in medium and large bottles and backed by a purity statement with every bottle. A sample offer requests ten cents and mentions the paper.
A fragmented story mentions Dr William Lyon and a sailing scene in Philadelphia. It includes a lionized tale of an oldtime music hall performer returning to a provincial town and finding the audience unmoved due to changing jokes about a star boarder and a hamburger, noted by a store manager.
The fragment quotes a warning about laughter at a late hour and a remark about a lady judge being personified. The readable text presents an unusual punctuation sample without clear attribution or full context.
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