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Newspaper
The Blackfoot Optimist
Location
Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1915
Page
2
A compact excerpt surveys the Golden Rule across cultures and religions. It cites Buddhist Hindu Buddhist Jewish Christian Mohammedan Roman and Chinese sayings urging empathy and fair conduct toward others, echoing a universal moral imperative across belief systems.
Idaho Falls hosts the Fourth Annual War Bonnet Round-Up August 22 to 27 1915 with a big livestock parade moving pictures exhibitions Wild West acts and a five horse running meet plus a grand public dance on paved streets. Dow Williams manager promises more than expected with flying race and trains of Wild West material to thrill Idaho and the West.
A nostalgic column offers advice for new graduates, contrasting youthful confidence with reality. It cites Japanese maxims on discretion, respect, self discipline, and patriotism, urging practical hard work, enduring labor, and honoring parents while shaping character for country service.
A satirical column warns of a "Powder Puff" crackdown as health officials urge self restraint and staying to one’s own puff. It critiques vanity and public scrutiny, lampooning reformers while noting fears of losing cosmetics and complexion under scrutiny.
Bill Turner labored all his life with poor schooling yet built a farming fortune. He invested in unorthodox ideas, bought a new hay machine, and boosted production to a record level. Neighbors mocked him, but his hay turned in before a storm and his wife later rode in a car while others kept old ways. Taylor County, Ky., Enquirer.
An 1888 diary excerpt recalls a severe cholera attack treated by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Two doctors failed to help, a hotel porter bought the medicine, and after a double dose the patient slept, woke improved, and continued travel. Obtainable everywhere through dealers.
A collage of short items from across cities. A Fremont man’s ear implant removing a bug by doctors. Amsterdam worker’s 17 hours daily for 26 days sets a world record. An Evansville divorce scoop features a 70 year old wife and her 13th husband. A California bachelor receives a baby by parcel post. A New York peddler accuses a customer of a kiss and strikes. A Pennsylvania wife seeks divorce after a broken breastbone. A chicken keeper finds twin eggs in a nest. Barrow’s wartime women count adds 1,000 workers. A 250,000 year old petrified knee joint is unearthed in Long Beach. A Russian regiment adopts a deserted Turkish baby as Alexandra Donskaia. Mrs. Breaux, 110, claims oldest mother in the South. A world-sounding traveler nears prize money after 35 months. An Atlanta man on a payroll to avoid a threat. A 10-year-old girl graduates high school and plans Iowa University.
A local Doctor of Chiropractic advertises acute and chronic disease treatment in Anderson Block. Office phone is 223 and residence 218, Blackfoot, Idaho.
A verbose stance denounces reformers who push blue laws and prohibition to regulate leisure. It mocks those who seek to curb dancing, games, and Sunday recreation, arguing healthy enjoyment defines a stronger citizenry and condemning reformers acting for gain or misery.
A long informal letter describes a Fourth of July scene with fireworks, family pets, and a local tournament. The writer recounts firecrackers, cracker packs, a cricket of sounds, and an afternoon of games, chess, ice cream, and a late night fireworks display, ending with a casual note about pet pigs and a nephew named Linzie.
A testimonial from W. Jones of Buford North Dakota describes relief from a week long diarrhoea after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The ad claims first dose relief and full recovery within two days with the product sold by druggists. A separate notice seeks clean cotton rags at the Optimist Office.
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