Conversion and doubt surround Idaho murder suspect Orchard
The article analyzes Orchard's claimed religious conversion amid a high profile Idaho governor murder trial. It compares his change of heart to biblical examples while noting skepticism about sincerity and the broader impact on the case. It references Paul and the thief on the cross as possible precedents and calls for assessment of true penitence. The piece also mentions local events and notices around Fort July and public interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard
Idaho
Paul
Paradise
Christ Jesus
Castile
J. W. Viets
Nellie
Beech
Grove
Joe O’brien
Greenville
Historical Society
Gener
St.Clair
Japan
Admiral Evans
Admiral Coghlan
Stewart L. Woodford
United States
Pacific
Government as minority railroad owner proposed at Oyster Bay
Washington letter outlines a plan for government to buy a stake in major railroads and place a government director on each board to monitor legality without full ownership. The piece notes political support, congressional funding, and contrasts private versus public control amid broader wartime security and ant spy chatter. It also reports a Japanese spy alleged captures and a Yamamoto speech in New York, plus a Smithsonian ant infestation threatening collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
Department of Justice
Congress
Baron Yamamoto
New York
Europe
United States
How to Cure Chilblains by John Kemp
East Otisfield Me resident John Kemp advocates freedom from chilblains and praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He notes its use for salt rheum and claims it cures fever sores indolent ulcers piles burns wounds frost bites and skin diseases. Available for 25 cents at Wm Kipp's Sons drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kemp
East Otisfield
Bucklen
Kipp’s Sons’ Drug Store
Hair treatment ad and local notes mix in community paper
An advertisement touts Ayer’s Hair Vigor promising nourished hair, a healthy scalp, and renewed growth. The column then shifts to rural news noting wheat ripening delays, tobacco planting, local church events, a festival by M E young ladies, injuries, deaths, and visits from residents and relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Nease
Columbus
Elmer Williams
Marshal Stone
Bradford
A Warning on Early Walking for Babies
A historically framed caution urges mothers to delay teaching infants to walk. It warns that pushing children too soon leads to serious falls and injuries, advising gradual progression from crawling to standing and walking with sturdy footwear and close supervision. The text emphasizes patience and safe pacing to strengthen a child before unsupported steps.
Iron Lace Making Guide for Fine Muslin Edges
Instruction on ironing lace without metal contact, detailing how to lay lace flat, align selvage, press with straight edges, and protect delicate patterns by using folded silk or felt underlay. Emphasis on keeping lace dry and avoiding direct contact with bare pins.
Household Notes on Cleaning and Cooking Tips
A fragmented household article offers tips on cleaning bamboo furniture with warm water and cloth, making sauces from jam scrapings, and preparing boiled potatoes with alternatives. It also suggests decorative but affordable wall paper for rooms, and provides recipes like Codfish Omelet on Toast and a Grape Sponge dessert with gelatin, parsley, and wine flavoring.
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Apostle Paul
Saul
Tarsus
Damascus
Scott
C. C. Floyd
Kerrshaw
Thad
Dr. King
Wm. Kipp’s Sons
Fort Jefferson
M. E
Belle Sentman
Areta
Indianapolis
Joan Fitzgerald
Will Becker
Lou Pawden
Hunter
Riley
Charles Baum
Dayton
J.C. Baum
Townsend
Grandmother North
James Stewart
Frank Stewart
Noggle
Mias
Lily Stewart
Beech Grove
Bill Beck
Weaver Station
Lester Sehleehty
Billy Lease
Leonard Longfellow
Ohio
Connecticut
Division of
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Cons
E. Tuorng
Castoria
Washington
War Department
Ft. Rosecrans
San Diego
Cal
Manila
Fortress Monroe
Ft. McHenry
Smithsonian
Greauville Journal
Ayer
Lowell
Gettysburg
Lewis Erisman
M. E. Church
C. R. Havighorst
Armory Hall
Harry Myers
Jacob Loughman
Pittsburg
John H. Cain
Deb. Judy
C. L. Dershem
Versailles
J. H. Browder
Household Notes
Wang
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