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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1918
Page
3
A dialogue about a murder inquiry unfolds with a thought reader and an inquirer. The exchange probes who killed Cock Rabin, revealing hints about lineage and motive. Several wartime and military mentions surface, including Private Buller and Private Leggett, as the scene shifts through terse dramatic snippets and cryptic phrases.
A farmer discovers a young boy chasing farm laborers with a red painted poker in the yard. After a severe talking to the father the lad promises reform but soon repeats the mischief with the same weapon claiming it is only painted this time.
A college lecturer explains that anger is an abstract quality seen only in its effects, while a student umpires a counterpoint about color. The dialogue touches on perception versus emotion and the difficulty of turning feelings into tangible senses.
A satirical taking on a widower's broken state and public speeches. The piece playful references a Bale era comic line and suggests a man can gauge popularity by renting a hall and charging admission, reflecting frontier newspapers' social wit.
Raymond Walsh, a reclusive Willgreen bachelor, attracts visits from Sarah Morley and outsider Audrey Dunbar after she helps a dog. Audrey discovers Raymond's cleverness and charm during a hospital visit, and confesses love. He reveals plans for an agricultural department post with city work, offering a summer home option for them to wed.
The article cites United States Department of Agriculture guides on starting a sheep enterprise to support war efforts, noting 20 sheep per soldier for clothing and equipment. It outlines breed choices, cost trends, pasture needs, equipment, fencing, and shelter, urging long-term commitment and a six-year sheep lifespan.
The United States Department of Agriculture urges using sheep to maximize land use for war effort. Millions of acres could feed or graze summer sheep. public parks golf courses and private lawns could host flocks. England already employs sheep for lawn and park grazing, highlighting their value as grass eaters and near grass restorers.
A child on the floor sketches asks his grandmother if she smells anything. She denies. The boy insists she should smell because she just drew a shank. Other vignette notes parade quarreling children and visitors in Atlantic City with 1500 soldiers from Camp Dix. The Kaiser is praised as a man who did not know when he was well off.
An ornate advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Off capsules as a remedy for backache lumbago rheumatism gravel and kidney liver stomach and bladder ailments. It claims quick cleansing of kidneys blood purification and potential cures with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
A luncheon featured playful toasts praising leaders with odd spellings and jokey titles. Attendees laugh as speakers hail beaming figures with grandiose, mock regal language. A light jab at a local resident named Wilson adds humor as the crowd enjoys the banter. On golf, a quip says the game remains untamed and tricky for many.
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