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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1917
Page
7
A humorous quip describes an escaped convict as overly polite and mindful, noting he left a note for the warden asking to be excused for his liberty. The joke hinges on the irony of courtesy in a crime.
Reports from druggists note many insurance denials stem from kidney trouble, yet applicants rarely suspect this ailment. Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root is touted as a successful herbal remedy with healing influence, widely sold in drug stores in multiple bottle sizes.
In London Opinion a reassuring note shows a wife telling a nervous friend she feels safe as George joins the Red Cross, learns first aid, and knows hospital locations.
A humorous notice quotes a weary speaker seeking a loud second-hand gramophone for reprisals. The terse ad satirizes wartime or political tensions and reflects the era’s attitudes toward what counts as a suitable instrument for retaliation.
A survey of festive lore from many lands traces Christmas to Cristes Maesse, notes pagan roots around the solstice, describes Yule, mistletoe, the Christmas tree, carols, and the spread of December 25 celebrations. It highlights German, Italian, French, Russian, and English traditions, with legends of trees, presents, and the Christmas card birthplace.
The Journal prints a Roll of Honor listing Sho shone boys serving in the colors across nearly every military branch. Readers are urged to point out errors or omissions, and a free copy of the Journal will be mailed to each Roll of Honor member whose correct address is provided.
Miss Sarah Purdum is a Red Cross nurse in charge of a fifty bed tent hospital somewhere in France. The piece lists numerous names including Charles Williams Byron Vaden and David Zimmerman among others, noting their inclusion in the Honor Roll and the maieure draft context and other scattered mentions.
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