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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1910
Page
3
A collage of observations on marriage, health, politics, and daily life, noting trends from divorce causes and food to pests, travel, aviation, and agriculture. It mocks modern pretensions while urging census participation and self reliance, with quips about fashion, romance, and American progress.
In a separation suit the chauffeur testifies he earns eight dollars a day while the wife says he takes home 110 dollars a week. The article notes that even railway engineers and many professors might envy such earnings. It also mentions a ten dollar fine for swearing in the New York subway and urges riders to refrain from swearing in the system or while not in it, as the policy favors economy and propriety.
Texas shows strong growth with railroad expansion and new industries alongside farming. The onion crop dominates this country, eclipsing Bermuda onions, while New York debates pure food law violations tied to a breakfast product born from a dyspeptic observation of a horse.
A humorous note proposes a department run cookbook to give the checkbook a vacation by creating historic gratitude through culinary fundraising. It imagines a playful project blending food and finance to aid agricultural programs.
The article notes that recent railroad accidents reveal no improvement in operating safeguards but imply safer outcomes due to more substantial equipment. It argues that ten years ago a collision or derailment would have caused many more casualties, implying fewer deaths now due to better safety gear.
Maud Ballington Booth recounts her visits to U S prisons from San Quentin to Sing Sing and Richmond to Louisiana levee camps. She describes the Volunteer Prison League’s impact, the faces of incarcerated men, and the transformative power of hope and faith in America’s prison world.
A historic flood in 1296 submerged Paris from the university hill to beyond the Marrais. Boats crossed the king's garden walls as the island flooded a mile wide and destroyed key bridges including the old stone bridge by Charles the Bold and the Petit Pont. The event spurred Philippe le Bel to oversee major rebuilds.
A drunken laborer staggers onto a crowded tramcar and faces ridicule until a kindly clergyman intervenes saying the man should sit and be quiet. The drunkard then grasps the clergyman’s hand and thanks him saying he understands what it is to be tight.
An international congress is urged to protect all marine mammals including seals sea lions walruses sea elephants and whales. Some species are near extinction and immediate action is needed to curb hunting and prevent wipeout, with Japan cited as a major offender lacking enforcement of protections.
Julia Bottomley describes a method to make satin ribbon roses for millinery using two-part petals stitched into disks then shaped. The piece explains petal counts for small and large roses, centers, foliage, colors, and finishing touches for wreaths, hats, or accessories.
A small girl dress in navy wincey with a lace yoke. It features a back and front band joined by shoulder straps with pointed ends and sewn buttons. The skirt is gathered to the strap and the hem is turned up deeply. Materials: two yards wincey 42 inches wide and one half yard lace.
The article notes AV tucks and trimmings along a sleeve form clean lines for the current season. They suit slender arms, enable lace or embroidery in the sleeve region, and enhance the look of the sectional sleeve.
The article outlines turban fashion with versatile trim options from chiffon to lace and net. It notes shifting trimming positions, pastel buff pink and blue shades, and jeweled front accents resembling oriental headdresses. Straw turbans feature high brims and velvet facings, signaling quality workmanship.
The article extols jewel shades such as burnt topaz a deep rich yellow ruby a deep red amethyst a pale dress silk turquoise a heavenly shade and aquamarine a pale green, noting their unmatched quality and softness.
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