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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1912
Page
6
Aviation dangers and pennant dreams frame this issue with notes on fashion shifts like the hobble skirt's doom and the lure of walking clubs in New York. A Cleveland writer offers one dollar for readers of his book, while Westerners seeking rain miss the simple act of leaving coats behind.
A harsh description notes pedestrians alighting from streetcars face danger as drivers with reckless gasoline fueled temper threaten safety. The writer warns that conflicts between streetcar users and motorists endanger public transit users and demands caution.
The goosebone prophet forecasts a hot season to boost crops with higher temperatures, noting typical summer heat. The forecast emphasizes the impact on agriculture and the need for warmth to aid harvests.
A public stance condemns the ancient ritual of throwing rice and shoes at brides and grooms. It argues the couple already faces stress and should be spared from such traditions.
A note suggests using electrical shocks to accelerate chick growth but faces opposition from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Hens, implying ethical and welfare concerns may hinder the practice.
Two Minneapolis youths received ten days in jail for calling a woman a chicken. The prompt asks what would have happened if they had called her a hen, implying the same jail term might apply under a different term of endearment.
In Belgium a man who refuses to vote is jailed, yet the country lacks enough prisons to hold a fraction of the nonvoters in this patriotic land.
American marines at Peking took first place in target practice at 300 400 and 500 yards beating military guards from other legations. Peace hath its victories.
French experts state it will take two centuries for safe transatlantic flight, leaving the current generation as bystanders while technology progresses toward secure air travel.
An American visitor was arrested in London after throwing money into the street. The incident occurred despite waiters and porters generally limiting such behavior by American visitors.
An investigator reports stuttering occurs about three times more in boys than in girls. The observation notes that girls rarely have trouble speaking.
A Parisian scientist pursues germ theory to prolong life indefinitely. Success could nearly halt aging and reshape humanity, raising questions about the future of the human race.
A line recalls a man without a straw hat being as conspicuous as the man with one in April, highlighting a contrast in visibility and memory within the scene.
A terse line questions the mood of minors in an exchange and then suggests asking a famous baseball figure who has been sent back to them to provide perspective.
A California woman reportedly attacked a burglar entering via a window using a chair. The incident contrasts with a husband who returns home at a steady hour, a detail noted in the readable fragment.
A Connecticut eagle seen near a child caused alarm as it attempted to grab a year old girl. Officials said the bird was not acting as a guard or resort employee but as a wild animal, prompting cautions for guardians nearby.
A gust tore a $100 hat from a Chicago girl as she walked and the wind carried it far beyond sight. The incident prompts calls for action against the weather, with residents urging measures to curb such losses in future storms.
The passage notes Germans have taken to baseball and mastered the sport, but it will take years to gain proficiency with the vocabulary, highlighting a gap between athletic skill and language.
The article by William A. Radford guides readers on affordable six room house design costing about $2,000. It highlights avoiding double parlors, maximizing living space, proper window placement, and the benefits of an open grate fire for comfort and social appeal. It also details a recommended staircase and efficient kitchen cellar access.
Dr Charles R Campbell San Antonio official bacteriologist proposes bat roosts to curb mosquitoes in the city and suburbs. He has already set up two roosts with success and plans additional structures to invite bats for mosquito control.
A humorous exchange mocks a man who boasts of pleasing women. His loud claims are noted as bad form. The joke turns on the idea that he uses printer's ink to promote himself. The punchline reveals he sells millinery.
On a calm Sabbath 60 miles east of Montauk Point the Caledonia encountered a crowded sea as swordfish and sharks played together. The peaceful scene turned deadly when a swordfish struck a shark, provoking a ferocious battle with several deaths before the shark defeated the swordfish and began to devour it.
In Detroit, sorority girls read Solomon verses and perform a Bible key trick to spell a future husband’s name. A key hidden in a Bible, wrapped with red twine, turns as each letter is spoken, drawing giggles before the reveal grows serious.
Eight Hawthorne School teachers in East St Louis tried baseball against boys. The crowd favored the boys after a disputed call. The game lasted four innings before ending as teachers quit over fear of dust and being hit by pitches.
At a Baltimore Emerson hotel breakfast during a convention Charles F Murphy, a prominent political figure, had tomato soup spilled on his coat by a dockside waiter. The waiter, dressed in fine clothes but from the waterfront, mopped the coat with a napkin and reassured Murphy that all would be fixed.
A Minnesota woman details six years of severe sciatica following grip, with constant pain, weakness, and inability to walk. After trying doctors’ medicines, she used Dr Williams Pink Pills and says she recovered. the firm claims nerve health depends on pure red blood and promotes its booklet on nervous diseases.
A ranchman from Arizona warned a waiter he would blow off the top of his head if the service did not stop. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions between patron and staff in a rural setting.
The Kansas City Star recounts Booker T. Washington telling a simple anecdote about Aunt Caroline greeting him at his door. She says she has “done been what I'se gwine,” illustrating a point about progress and direction for the race.
A Washington family reports tea and coffee caused stomach troubles and skin problems. After switching to Postum for ten days they note clearer skin, better digestion, and calmer nerves, with everyone abandoning coffee for Postum. The letter cites the product from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and references The Road to Wellville booklet.
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