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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1906
Page
6
Winslow observes Captain Jim and Mingo play a high stakes Washoe poker game among squaws and a chief in a western town. Jim loses last coins then offers his wife as stake, finally goes bust and strips, fleeing naked into the sagebrush as the circle roars.
A Colorado experiment station bulletin describes the hopperdozer a device to trap grasshoppers in alfalfa fields. A large tin pan on wheels with an oilcloth front collects hoppers which fall into water and kerosene. behind the mower horse drags the dozer to drive pests into the pan. Field tests report tens of thousands killed per day with repeated passes and even use of poultry to dispose of captured hoppers.
The text extols deep abdominal breathing and pole exercises to increase height and strength. It instructs pulling a breath from the abdomen, avoiding knee bending, and using a long sturdy pole for reach and vertical progress. Five minutes per session, daily, with cautions to avoid muscle injury.
T L Haecker of Minnesota argues farmers can double milk income by proper cow care and feeding. He cites Minnesota experiment station data showing average cows produce about 275 pounds of butter annually with proper care, versus 150 pounds on average farms. Poor handling and discomfort reduce yield. The remedy requires no new cows or major expense.
The item describes pinafores worn over white dresses to protect the fabric, made from diaper linen crash or similar fabrics. Edges are scalloped, with a star or flower in each alternate scallop, and transfer edgings shown. Fastening belts attach at each side for waist closure.
The guide outlines a house wedding with the bride’s mother greeting guests at the entrance, a servant directing wraps to the dressing room, and guests moving to the drawing room. Ushers may escort guests, relatives stand near the ceremony, and after the event guests view presents and enjoy refreshments in the dining room.
A guide explains using a visiting card with full street address or a transient city address in the lower corner for correspondence when traveling to distant cities. It notes not including town or state on the card itself.
Use a weak lotion of lemon juice and water followed by cold cream. Cucumber lotion is a good option to apply for freckles.
A person from Austin Texas claims kidney pills cured long standing pain in loins hips and shoulders plus headaches neuralgia and urinary issues after trying many climates and medicines. The testimonial credits Dean's Kidney Pills and notes price 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Buffalo NY.
A playful dialogue unfolds as two sea bass debate a fisherman’s praise. The first ribbing the other for looking pompous suggests a lighthearted scene about catching a big eleven pound bass and the boastful comments a man makes about it.
A dangerous insect described as the kina banana bug, venomous as a rattlesnake, was found in a bunch of overripe bananas at a South Water Street commission house. It measures about two and a half inches, with paired stiff wings and long feelers. When on its back, three pairs of legs are visible.
A discussion on asparagus as a premier spring vegetable noting its high water content, solid nitrogenous matter, and purin compounds. It compares asparagus to lettuce milk beer and wine in relation to uric acid output, but concludes reasonable consumption is easily digested and tolerated even by invalids.
A farmer testifies that coffee caused years of stomach trouble and dyspepsia, leading to near starvation. After switching to Postum, he reports full recovery, regained weight, and no need for medicine. His family later follows, citing the same benefits.
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