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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
6
The article advertises free expert home building questions from William A. Radford. It outlines a western style bungalow designed for harsh climates with olive green rough finished siding. Readers are invited to mail inquiries to Radford at 194 Fifth Ave Chicago with a two cent reply stamp.
The design features rough siding with extra thickness for warmth and durability. Gable ends use gray cement plaster with pebble dash and four inch strips dividing panels. Interior provides five rooms, living room with fireplace, dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms, bath, closets, and hall. Estimated total cost 2100 dollars.
An advertisement urges families to eat Quaker Oats daily for thirty days starting November first. It claims improved health and vigor, and suggests replacing meat and greasy foods with oats for all family members, especially children, with regular and large family package options.
The piece argues that hero worship is rooted in mankind since ancient times and motivates both great and ordinary people to strive higher. It cites Napoleon and Washington as inspiring examples, notes the gap between ideal and achievable, and urges following role models while accepting gravity’s pull.
Hodge praises a man who never wastes time and trucks on steady effort. Dodge counters saying he moves slowly but proves his diligence by working in a quarry with steady, hard labor.
A humorous tale from the Saturday Evening Post follows Gaston Reeves weighing about 300 pounds whoConsults a doctor for a stitch. The doctor advises weight loss before surgery. Reeves loses 69 pounds at Muldoon’s but the doctor then concludes no operation is needed, ending the plan.
A Boston Herald item notes Mary's fiancé expects her to share income after marriage. He earns eight dollars weekly clerking at Old Grimes' store while Mary types for the Chicken Feed Company at ten dollars weekly. They propose marrying on Thanksgiving to live on eighteen dollars a week.
Mrs. Quilluser persuades her husband to prioritize Willie’s shoes over Mary’s mittens as he works on a Sunday special about a coal substitute, with Mrs. Quilluser urging practical aid over verses. The scene shows domestic harmony and a writer choosing social concern over personal project in a pensive moment from Puck.
A verse lauding the steady man who rises early and works late with no shirking. It contrasts him with slick politicos who seek style and power only to fall into trouble, praising a man of ready pace and measured method. Reported in the Los Angeles Express.
A collection of wry quotes contrasts farmer and political appeal with media power and social pretensions. It notes farmers gain votes and cash, headlines shape minds, titles draw attention, and people overstate talent in appearances.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Perry Davis Painkiller as essential in icy weather. The copy claims its healing power for bruises and pains and encourages households to keep a bottle handy despite the era’s medical quackery.
In choosing steers for fattening, select those with a large frame and capacity to take feed without excessive paunch. Favor rangy animals over compact ponies for greater gains, but avoid extremes. Market type influences carcass value, with eastern markets less discriminating than western ones. Dairy influence delays finish and lowers finished carcass quality.
Advice on preventing soil loss from erosion on hilly farms. Keep land in pasture or cover crops, leave corn stalks for winter mulch, and use rye for green manuring. Maintain grassy banks and draw bottoms to trap sediment and improve fertility year by year.
The text notes that grass sod acts as an efficient factor in turf creation, highlighting its role in rapid establishment, reduced erosion, and cost savings for landscape projects. It emphasizes practical benefits and practical deployment considerations.
Live Stock Journal notes heavy hogs, once commanding premiums, now under pressure as light hog prices equal fat-backs. National Packing Company official warns against storing heavy hogs, predicting hams will be consumed by October and prices may fall. Killers seek quick-turnover hogs, with 180 to 220 pound hogs the easiest to sell for two months.
The passage urges careful year round care for a growing colt. It advises providing oats with bran to boost nutrition as pasture is scarce and milk supply from the dam declines. It notes rising costs and the need for increased rations to support growth and development.
Two strips cut from each side and a cross partition make a crate. It suits handling fruit crops or potatoes. A short wood strip with finger-cut under surface nailed to each end aids carrying the crates.
Practical advice on dairying emphasizes constant reading to stay informed. The note notes the likelihood of forgetting details even when familiar, urging continual study to keep up with changing practices.
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