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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1910
Page
6
A Pullman porter recalls a regular passenger who offered 50 cents per snore kept in check and a $2 deduction for each snooze. The man kept the porter alert from New York to Buffalo, tallying 71 snores for $35.50 potential, with deductions leaving $33.50 plus $2.70 from other passengers, totaling $26.20.
In Pouhkeepsie a boastful prankster ties a sleigh bell to a large rat, creating eerie tinkling sounds in walls and rooms. Locals report sleepless nights as the bell-ringing rat tours the city, provoking fear and awe among residents and a doctor who dismisses the din as Gil Monahan's rat.
In Bloomfield the annual New Jersey pie eating championship drew 35 contestants. Walter W. Tappin won by finishing 27 pies within the allotted time earning a $5 prize. John Winthrop Brewster placed second after 22 pies. Sylvester Pollitt finished third and praised the chance to participate.
The description outlines early spring hats with high gathered crowns, inner muslin supports, and fluted soft moire brims. Hats avoid hanging around the face and use double construction for position. Scarves of satin ribbon in blue tones replace black for a light contrast.
The piece condemns tight skirts that pinch at the ankles and curb motion. It praises independent American women who prefer comfort and graceful lines over restrictive fashion. The author notes Paris and London trends and urges American readers to find practical, stylish alternatives while resisting tyranny of constraining attire.
Describes a matron’s coat fashioned in black lace cloth in a sacque shape. Features a loose bishop sleeve with a turned-back café of cloth braided at the edge, matching braided collar, and a banner of black crinoline with ostrich tips and black satin ribbon. Materials listed: three yards of 48 inch cloth and one dozen yards of braid.
A short notice promotes a home tonic for rheumatism and lame back using syrup of sarsaparilla, Toris Compound, and whiskey with directions to take a tablespoon before meals and at bedtime. Claims quick relief and availability from druggists.
A teasing husband asks their daughter how she would like a stepmother and the girl replies she’d rather have a stepfather. The tale preserves light humor as a domestic vignette.
Local chatter reports the creek rising and Peasley's dam flooding while Widder Browns cellar fills with two feet of water. The speaker teases that the people nearby may soon feel themselves refined as Parisians of Ameriky.
The ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole remedy for catarrh with a constitutional treatment. It promises a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and provides contact details for F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A humorous exchange notes the car, a fast horse, and a bicycle as the man says the automobile has eased life and diverted police attention from him and his son. The wry remark reflects social humor about mobility and law enforcement.
The text suggests making a portiere with arts and crafts cloth in a soft natural tone. Hem it with silk and add a row of simple trees in coarse cross stitch using dusky green and blue threads. It also offers one toned curtains in Indian red, dull brown, or blue with a broad or overcast hem using coarse worsted yarn.
An old tip suggests cleaning and daily polishing of nickel bathroom faucets to keep them bright. Use a clean cheesecloth dust cloth and keep the room orderly for best results.
A modiste argues three dresses per season suffice for the average woman with tailor-made outfits a daytime gown and a decollete evening piece. Yet society demands variety as fashion signals status and one outfit cannot sustain a season in well dressed circles.
The text describes embossing one’s own letter paper using a celluloid tablet and a small roller. Any three letter combination can be made, allowing quick embossing of an entire quire of writing paper.
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