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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
3
A Watertown family endorses Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People claiming permanent rheumatism cure after four boxes. Advert explains pills aid bloodlessness indigestion headaches backaches and female ailments with no opiates and a 60 cent price per box six for 3 50 from Schenectady NY.
A hysterical summer boarder challenges the Palace ice cream proprietor in Pruntytown after finding what appears to be whiskers in ice cream. The proprietor explains the ice cream was made with shaved ice, leaving the reader to question the mystery ingredient.
A dialogue notes that women demand much in this generation, with a man arguing that people must have things to live, reflecting a Camby style discussion in the Detroit Free Press.
The Catholic Standard mocks the idea that poetry is a commodity while a poet defends its worth, sparking a tongue in cheek exchange about how literature is priced and perceived in society.
Advertisement for Allen S. Dimsted of LeRoy New York selling Allen s Foot-Bace Powder. Claims relief for swollen sore hot callous aching sweating feet and ingrowing nails. Available at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with free sample by mail.
A lighthearted attempt at humor backfires when the joke lands on the woman who aimed it. The incident exposes the social risk of playful teases and the consequences of public embarrassment.
Advises secure poultry house ventilation with a single air opening or curtain to prevent drafts. Notes roosting closet placement and night curtains, and recommends reduced soft food or chopped fruit now to avoid constipation. Warns excess new corn may be hard to digest and urges early care to prevent later disease.
The piece describes a simple crate used in Ontario stations to fatten fowls. It notes the crate keeps birds still, aiding market preparation. It argues fat poultry brings higher prices and that the public understands the cost advantage of fattening.
The article notes that consumers prefer juicy tender meat and will pay to discard excess fat. It argues that lean, mature birds are tough and less profitable, urging farmers to fatten chickens quickly before the New Year to maximize profits.
A writer notes that exhibitors wash fowls before shows using soapy water to remove dirt and mites. Some apply soap under leg scales with a wood sliver to extract hidden dirt. Cleanliness is emphasized as crucial for the show room and animals.
The writer endorses feeding wheat to birds in show rooms as the best grain, but others contest it arguing oats and corn perform better. They note corn is widely used in show rooms, while wheat remains debated and not clearly superior.
The article argues reindeer, aided by the U S Department of Agriculture, could become a major domestic animal in northern regions. It notes Alaska uses reindeer for food and draft, thrives where oxen and horses struggle, and converts mossy forage into meat and milk, with potential for vast growth.
Professor A M Soule of Tennessee reports experiments substituting alfalfa and cow pea vines for wheat bran in dairy rations. Cow pea hay yielded 5.2 cents per gallon of milk and 9.4 cents per pound of butter. alfalfa hay produced 5.7 cents per gallon and 10.4 cents per pound.
Cuba faces rising beef demand as shortages and laws limit dairy cattle slaughter. With beef consumption far outpacing pork and mutton, Cuba may import beef breeds or seal more imports, creating a large opportunity for American cattle growers to supply stock.
Sugar and molasses, cheap in parts of the United States and Europe, are being tested as livestock feed. Paris cab companies report digestion times for horses of 27 to 28 hours with sugar and about 16 hours with molasses, which may quicken digestion. Trials include race horses and dairy cows, with broad approval from the testers.
A brief note recalls David Livingston at age nine reciting Psalm 119 twice with only five mistakes, illustrating strong memory. Another column stresses politeness as essential, citing a mother advising children to practice good manners at home to behave respectfully among strangers.
Miss Honoria Acosta of the Philippines recently graduated from the Drexel Institute and is among the first group of girls brought to this country for education. She will enter a Philadelphia medical college this fall.
Hall Caine praised American autumn describing a New York country house visit in October. The vivid foliage and forest calm set a scene where a gardener consoles a tired boy promising a bonfire and a jump over it, prompting the boy to seek the rake.
The Philadelphia Press notes criticism of a gubernatorial candidate described as lazy for reading his speech instead of memorizing it. The exchange highlights public discomfort with his preparation.
The London Graphic notes a trend among educated impecunious men to become professional conversationalists. They charge a sovereign for an afternoon or evening of entertaining a roomful of guests, claiming rare gifts for sociable talk.
A fragmentary dialogue describes a ride with Jay Green I and Aaron Allred Ye. The speaker compares the experience to falling into a deep well, noting a straight drop rather than a descent. The text preserves rustic dialect and unclear identities.
A high medical authority defends proprietary medicines against critics. It asserts manufacturers pursue safe remedies, noting few accidents or injuries compared with vast use. The count of complaints is tiny next to the millions who rely on these products.
The dialogue shows a judge and a parson debating perseverance as a prisoner confesses bigamy. The parson counsels to keep trying, while the prisoner notes repeated attempts led to his current legal predicament.
The dialogue centers on the idea of sending a kiss by telephone with Beryl objecting to a kiss on the ear and Jasper joking about placing the receiver to the lips. The Chicago Tribune reference frames a lighthearted midweek exchange.
Ada C. Smith of Jersey City recounts severe scalp itching and pimples. After trying hot water washes, Cuticura Soap, and Cuticura Ointment, her condition cleared and hair grew back. She praises continued use of Cuticura Soap.
A breath of humor from Fort Worth Record notes Maggie’s first wedding anniversary. The quiz asks how she likes her husband and she replies sober, signaling contentment with married life.
A promotional piece urges mothers to guide daughters through puberty using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It cites letters from young users like Myrtle Mills and Matilda Borutan praising relief from menstrual irregularities and headaches, and offers free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
A World editorial laments motor vehicles may damage female beauty as the public risks rough skin bleary eyes and wrinkled features from heavy mouth breathing. It calls for inventors to rescue women from the automobile expression and notes potential silly season topics.
A fragment from the Detroit Free Press hints at a dramatic plot involving a beauty crowned or refused a crown prince and a life insurance magnate’s timely proposal. Readers see hints of intrigue and high-society scheming in the compact note.
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