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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
4
Classified brief announces for sale a L G Smith typewriter from Gorham, Maine. Item listed with sparse identifying detail and no price provided in the readable fragment.
In late March or early April robins reappear, hop on lawns, and greet us with a clear cheerful voice before mating partners return. They build or remodel nests, clearing old leaves and adding crooked sticks. The mother bird brings mud and uses her breast to shape it, then covers the nest with grass moss and feathers for comfort.
A yellow silk pennant of the Earls of Marchmont, bearing St Andrew’s cross and heraldic devices, dating to the 14th or 15th century, was purchased by a Scotsman in Glasgow, ensuring the relic remains in Scotland. Also notes on the Diesel engine as a high efficiency internal combustion design using crude oil and high compression for ignition.
Mar es Steele Anderson argues beauty and loveliness differ, with beauty spanning grand icons like the Parthenon and Beethoven, while loveliness fits more human traits. He cites Shakespeare’s heroines, noting varied degrees of loveliness among Juliet, Rosalind, Beatrix, Miranda, Desdemona, Ophelia, Portia, Olivia, Viola, Celia, and Cordelia.
A Chicago stenographer Melville Brennen from Charles F. Baumgart Co enlisted in the Second Illinois Infantry band at Camp Houston Texas after spending spare time with a second-hand clarinet. He now serves as Private M. F. Brannen, tooting his horn in the adjutant’s tent and doing clerical work.
Short classified notice says the seller will be away and offers a cow and a mare for sale cheap. Call 288-12 to inquire.
An inventor introduces a silent alarm that uses a bright electric lantern to illuminate the pillow at the set time instead of a loud bell, aiming to wake sleepers without disturbing neighbors in apartments or dormitories. The device switches on the light when the alarm time arrives, promising equal effectiveness with less noise.
A witty exchange centers on honesty as a humorous flaw. A character proclaims someone is “altogether too honest” and ends their relationship, noting the person would not even steal a kiss, delivering a compact, period-tinged quip about honesty and romance.
The Japan Chronicle reports bean cake in Manchuria, cheaper than coal at 75 kopeks per pood versus 90 kopeks for coal, with claims it emits more heat. Bean mills hold large stocks and are increasing, signaling rising use as fuel. Also a personal ad seeks return of two yearling heifers and a wing steer, left ear clipped, from J. M. Johnson at 2904 with feed payment.
WANTED insurance agents solicitors foremen time-keepers machinists clerks or any employed who desire to improve their spare time write Nationall Casualty Co Detroit Mich FOR SALE A good 4 room house good barn with stall for two horses garage coal house and wood shed Corner lot 60 by 150 feet This is a desirable property and will be sold for less than its real value and on good terms Inquire at this office Six room bungalow modern barn 4 stalls and garage Hay mow for 212 tons stove room 14 by 16 feet country shed 12 by 60 feet lot 150 by 150 feet Wills exchange for 10 or 20 acres near town Inquire at this office
A new high grade piano stored at Payette offered for immediate sale at low price. Liberal terms to a responsible party with quality guaranteed. For particulars contact The Denver Music Company in Denver, Colorado at once. November 29, 1916.
Dr S Charlebois presents as a naturepath specialist offering cures for rheumatism stomach liver kidneys catarrh consumption and female weakness with failures of other methods admitted. Claims cures for piles and appendicitis within one to four weeks with money back. Lady attendant over First National Bank in Payette Idaho.
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