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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1910
Page
2
A gossipy essay noting varied musings on politics science charity and fashion from a Montana newspaper column. It jokes about tea in elections Nebuchadnezzar meat trusts artificial sapphires and Halley s comet while wryly reflecting on public manners and urban life. It closes with a quip about Halley s comet outshaming a lesser celestial visitor.
The text argues that a meatless dinner aims to create a powerless trust by showing money’s silence can speak louder than its words. It suggests that financial restraint is a strategic argument in the broader case.
The text contrasts Halley’s comet’s vast size with Earth’s safety and pivots to a broad inquiry into food prices and living costs along the line. It reflects on the idea that studying mankind and its habits could reveal how to correct the ways of people, urging thoughtful examination of the cost of living.
The burning of the Cheragan palace in Constantinople, a showpiece of the Turkish capital, was a calamity with direct property losses estimated at 16 million dollars. Destruction of archives and belongings added to the deplorable impact.
A new three inch Durax pavement made of irregular stone cubes is described as inexpensive and machinable for quick laying. England adopts it for wear resistance while Germany expands usage, suggesting the United States should test the material.
The author argues that no honest calling is inherently superior and each business has supporters and critics. The key question is whether you have discovered where you belong, as the right path appears clear over a lifetime while the wrong path meets a barrier or steep climb.
A farmer faces a bad season with poor crops and a large mortgage yet is urged to persevere. The message warns quitters abandon efforts just before a potential turn for the better and cautions that beginners face harsher discouragement than seasoned operators.
A narrative extols the emerald as a powerful symbol of peace and health. It claims universal benefits from curing epilepsy and easing childbirth to guiding serpents blind, with mystic pedigree among Druids and seeresses and contrasts it with diamonds' harsher reflection.
The essay surveys emeralds from sacred and royal entourages to modern display. It notes peridot and other gems, lauds flawless tone but warns against overmatching, and cites emperors, queens, and archduchesses showcasing emeralds in varied settings and fashions. It extols color harmony, vintage symbolism, and the art of adaptable jewelry design.
The Society of Antiquaries saves a 50 by 20 by 8 foot curved bastion fragment of London’s ancient fourth or fifth century wall near Newgate Street. The Kentish rag with Roman brick construction will be enclosed in a cave with stairs and lighting for public inspection.
The article recounts a fanciful pole voyage attributed to monk James Knox de Bolduc said to occur in 1665. It describes a fantastical pole, surrounded by four islands and canals, with a massive black rock at the center and fatal whirlpools for ships. The Lahore Gazette notes Bolduc’s account may appear in the Teutsche Acta Eruditorium (1712).
A young officer on night duty enters a dark room to find a crowd of wax figures staring at him. He lights a match and yells in fright before realizing the door led to a waxwork museum's back entrance left unlocked by the janitor. The tale comes from Youth's Companion.
English judge Sir George Lewis retires from the law and denies writing memoirs. Known for handling high profile scandal cases for 40 years he advised in Tranby Croft and summoned the king as a witness. Friend Labouchere employed him to defend libel suits and expose impostors with minimal publicity.
Parson White defends his chicken coop with steel bars but four more leghorns vanish leaving twisted bars as proof. He narrows suspect to a neighbor seen in the yard and arrests him in police court. The judge offers a suspended sentence if an alibi can be filed. The suspect feigns alibi over the bars.
The English steamer Quaysider, arriving from Colchester to Ipswich, narrowly escaped a warship’s gunfire after a searchlight revealed a floating target. Shots splashed nearby and one sailed over the captain's head as the warship asked via megaphone if the vessel was safe. The captain replied, You just missed me.
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