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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1914
Page
4
An essay argues Easter symbols stem from pagan spring rites and denote fertility. It contrasts editorials on Limnuratity with brisk Easter fashion pieces, noting clergy humor and social vanity. The piece questions spiritual earnestness amid hats, gowns, and wedding themes shaping public view.
Harvard Yale and Princeton recently hosted a triangular debating contest. The piece argues that successful public speaking hinges on quick thinking and real-time expression, not just knowledge, noting schools increasingly train students in oratory to prepare for public offices and community leadership.
Whale commercial reports say the parcel post hasn’t hurt local stores much, but mail order houses are increasing trade. In Fairfield Maine towns claim up to $50,000 yearly sent to mail order firms. Better ads with cut pictures and clear prices drive their success over vague claims. Local retailers need systematic, proof driven campaigns to compete.
Report notes some pilots receive only 2.50 per flight while hints at a small bonus if they endure injury. The passage mocks religious observance and prior year's fashion, reflecting quirky yesterday’s humor.
The piece argues Lent is misread by those who renounce one act yet keep others. It condemns overfastidious trends and urges all to slow down, reflect, and seek life’s real purposes. It stresses healing effects of quiet contemplation beyond worship.
The piece argues editors must defend their freedom with legal truth and tolerance, noting editor killings abroad and here. It cites personal debate, lawful restraint, and the community's sympathy shifting to the wronged when truth is not upheld, urging calm, factual discourse in controversy.
Road supervisors and engineers prepare for the spring campaign. The text urges use of scientific guidance and frames each road as an individual problem, criticizing poor gravel mixes and costly stone stretches while advocating cost effective, well informed treatments guided by national bulletins.
A collection of quips decrying car culture, rusting tools left outdoors, and seaside resorts reducing bank visits. Notes on fashion mixing socks with neckties and undershirt ruffles. Mentions Vice-President Marshall with a Persian gift, and Senator Weeks urging navy mail ships to South America. President Wilson and Dr. Eliot referenced in a Washington post office and Congress record context.
An Idaho physician in Shoshone advertises Rexall Olive Emulsion as a non alcoholic nerve blood and body builder. The ad claims it strengthens the whole system, costs one dollar, and offers money back if not satisfactory, sold in over 7,000 Rexall Stores and locally by Dr. W. L. Baugh.
Evolution of billiards traces table size from grand rooms to the 1864 standard at a Philadelphia tournament. A Kansas City Star blurb mentions a cat show bid with a $350 kitten and the cat described as having a long recipe, noted by an east side owner.
A Wood River Centre Grange event invites patrons to an open meeting and dance on Saturday April 25 at 8 P.M. Supper and dance tickets are four bits.
A fragmentary account notes the Watwa people leaving swampy haunts in Central Africa and settling on dry land. They reportedly adopt lawfulness, pay taxes, and assist officials in visiting old homes, framed as a positive social change.
Department of the Interior Halley Idaho office publishes that Loren W Walker of Shoshone Idaho filed intention to make Final Five Year Proof to establish a claim on a home stead entry covering Lots 1 2 and SW a NE Section 3 Township 6 South Range 17 East Boise Meridian The proof will be before Frank T Disney U S Commissioner at Shoshone Idaho on April 20 1914 Witnesses named Andrew J Newman James L Beckett Charles F Borden and Robert J McMahon all of Shoshone Idaho P F Horne Register
Sheriff's sale will auction the entire Reynolds stock of wallpaper paints glass and related goods on Saturday April ath at 2 o clock PDL in the Wernicke building Shoshone to the highest bidder for cash L M Zug Sheriff.
Utah Mail Order Company advertises a wire cut treatment to cure lameness and remove blemishes in horses. Claims no scar and offers free consultation from Salt Lake City area, 150 North Main Street Utah.
Obtainable to buy, build or improve farm, ranch and city property or remove incumbrance therefrom. Special privileges and reasonable terms. For information, address Finance Dept. 827 Busch Bldg Dallas Texas.
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