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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1917
Page
7
The narrator riffs on fishing for women and bass, contrasting the male ritual of gutting lines and handling worms with women's reluctance to bait hooks. He imagines a humorous scene of a man wrestling a five pound bass and recounts the promised return trips after a day on the boat. The piece ends with cheeky approval of the outing and the promise of future trips.
A teacher uses a harsh nature tale to teach kindness to animals. She recalls a farmer who wounds a calf after a calf injures him, asking students which verse they should remember. Philip offers a contrasting quote about divine unity.
In a terse exchange a parent questions a son’s age to join the infantry. The youth insists he is very young but intends to enlist, while societal pressures from suitors and families arise as some promise marriage or threaten to compel commitments.
The bulletin outlines sun drying of fruits and vegetables using paper sheets or muslin, with bright hot days and protection from rain and insects. It details tray designs of wood or galvanized wire, a home drier with a stove or oven, and optional electric fan use to speed drying while preserving color and preventing mold and pests.
Idaho reports include German Paul Buehler's arrival in Boise and unsettled times as mobilizations near. the Idaho National Guard may be sent to Britain while state officials push new systems for local elections. Potassium nods fall, alfalfa and crops show stress from drought. car shipments and cherry exports move to eastern cities. a hospital bond issue advances in Caldwell. accidents injure and a druggist dies after a soda fountain tank explosion.
Discusses the Caribe as the first native to meet European explorers and the islands’ namesake. Notes rapid decline under conquest, with few pureblood Carib descendants remaining, most living on a designated reserve. Ends with an unrelated joke about dentistry and a stray fragment.
A Sunday school teacher explains why Sunday was made a day of rest, noting the Lord created six days and rested on the seventh. Willie asks why Sunday was chosen as a holiday, prompting puzzled reactions from the class and the teacher.
Fragmented OCR text shows a St Pauls item noting a business event or plan. The readable fragment mentions inviting joiners to “join the colors” and references many gasoline sellers within a wide radius. It hints at a planned business event or fair in St Pauls.
A prospective groom visits his future bride with a marriage broker. While waiting for the family, the broker points to a glass display of silverware and implies the couple is wealthy. The groom suspects the items may be borrowed, and the broker scoffs at the idea.
A testimonial notes twenty years of acquaintance with Swamy Root, praising Kilmer's Swamp Root as useful for cancer, catarrh, and bladder inflammation. The letter, signed by a Prove What, urges sending ten cents for a sample and booklet, and mentions 50 cent and one dollar bottles sold at stores.
A garbled dialogue on pride and appearances unfolds in a street scene. A lanky, self confident man debates style and money while others react to fresh paint on a gate and the odd banter about wear, scent, and status. The piece uses quirky names and a humorous, if unclear, city-life tone.
The readable line sketches a playful scene at a shop counter with quotes about sweets and a candy courier. It hints at casual banter and familiar phrases but lacks full context or definite event details.
A note indicates Milwaukee schools are teaching German in the lower grades as part of a program to broaden language study despite concerns over funding and resources. The plan aims to improve student exposure to foreign language and cultural literacy.
A United States Department of Agriculture bulletin urges homeowners to trap and kill rats and roaches, store perishables properly, and keep cereals dry and ventilated. It cautions against warmth, dampness, and poor ventilation that promote rot, sprouting, and spoilage of vegetables, fruits, and other foods.
The article notes increased ship construction in the South Atlantic and neighboring regions, with about 50 vessels under construction and rising. It highlights a future for the mission ports and demand for western hulls, while stating many ships are being built in New Orleans from Louisiana timber and materials.
The passage presents garbled text with names and terms like Felt Invented by a Saint and sam kanew. despite the disorder, it hints at a historical or religious record. No coherent events, dates, or clear entities are extractable to form a concrete summary.
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