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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1921
Page
5
A fragmentary report describes a retired person using a glycerine mixture combined with buckthorn and other elements. The text hints at relief after years of suffering, but details and sources are unclear.
A nameless New Yorker was offered employment after a firm consulted a psycho analyst. The expert praised his ability but found a lack of self esteem and selfishness. He was rejected for lacking "iron" in character as measured by doctors and micrometers. The piece questions modern hiring tests that demand cold heartedness and low empathy from candidates.
The Detroit News recalls Helen Keller and Napoleon as two of the century's most interesting characters. The article details Keller's early struggles after becoming blind and mute at 19 months, her breakthrough with Miss Anne Sullivan, and rapid language learning leading to later fame as a writer and lecturer.
The U S Geological Survey restores the ancient Indian name Mavasu for Cataract canyon and Havasu canyon in Grand Canyon National Park. The Havasupai people, the Sky-blue Water, number fewer than 200, cultivate orchards and crops, with corns growing tall.
The article notes sparrows ruin early peas and dine on dandelion seeds, affecting lawn maintenance and crop protection in some English suburbs. It also reports Transylvania silkworm culture revival after wartime decline, with Hungary’s government set to purchase cocoons valued at about 5 million leu from an estimated 150000 kilos this year.
The article notes 257 018 miles of railroads in the United States and that less than 1000 miles have been electrified. It highlights the slow pace of electrification across the national network.
A garbled 19th century style text mocks income tax formulas with nonsensical steps about incomes, property and personal details. It references diamond rings automobiles and a young stripper like figure, then spirals into absurd calculations and tax jargon, ending with a nonsensical conclusion about a tax exam form.
Fragmented text describes land designation and withdrawal actions for military use, mentioning reservations, agriculture focus, and areas removed from army access. Incoherent phrases reference centers, centers of gravity, and distances, with no clear dates or proper names.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a misread scene in a diner lounge with spoken lines about strikes and lines attributed to Asmerl van Legiue Weeald. The readable names hint at a fictional dialogue or stylized transcript. The fragment lacks clear event or outcome.
In a whimsical clipping the paper notes a misread fashion description with phrases about pea clothes and a comment on the best dressed woman in Puria Le Journal Assos ane Parish. The garbled OCR hints at a local style note or social item from the parish publication.
Payette church invites all to Sunday services next Sunday with Bible School at 16 a.m. Gospel sermons and music at 7:30 p.m. Y P S C E led by Robert Belknap. Evangelistic services and prayer Wednesday at 7:20 p.m. plus notices from local businesses and builder ads.
A wartime style Christmas appeal asks boys and girls to help the U S Post Office deliver parcels to 100 million people. It urges careful addressing, clear house numbers, proper postage, and plain writing to reduce delays and save government money.
The note urges early mailing of letters and small packages to avoid delays and losses. It warns envelopes can slip from a package and emphasizes hand cancellation when machines cannot handle the volume. Local postmasters and teachers can provide more postal guidance, praising the Postmaster General for timely warnings.
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