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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
7
Mrs T W Hyde of Brentwood Essex describes a severe eczema outbreak on her daughter in 1907. After two doctors failed to help she used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills, and three quarters of the Ointment completed the cure. The disease disappeared and the girl slept better.
The piece argues that modern girls have more liberty, self reliance, health, and opportunities, making them finer and better than their mothers and grandmothers despite drawbacks. It frames the period’s female youth as improved and capable.
An increased use of whiskey to treat rheumatism causes debate among physicians. A suggested remedy mixes half a pint of whiskey with Toris Compound and Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound, taken in tablespoonful doses before meals and at night, available from Globe Pharmaceutical Co. Chicago or any reputable druggist.
The excerpt reflects on liberty as a rare desirable state never abundant enough, despite efforts and plans. It highlights the fear of too much liberty being unsettling to cautious minds and frames liberty as a valuable yet limited good in political thought.
A 19th century notice offers one hundred dollars for an incurable catarrh cure by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites F J Cheney & Co of Toledo and lists testimonials from Watpina, Kinnan and Marvin wholesale druggists. The ad asserts internal cure, with a 75 cent price and widespread druggist distribution.
An old saying notes that the older a man becomes the longer he studies a contract before signing it. The aphorism humorously reflects caution in financial commitments as years accumulate.
Fargo specialist Dr J H Rindlaub warns a talking machine is fine only if it stays out of machine politics. Milton Dairy Co of St Paul supplied prices for heavy cream. A remark on women arguing and opinions follows in this clipped notice.
Grandmother recounts Melinda Barbour and Mortimer Barbour's marriage born from a forged gravestone mix up. Mortimer discovers the tombstone was meant for his mother due to a writer's error, prompting reconciliation. The couple remains happy, using the stone as a front step, while the village eye remains on their odd past.
The article reports that J. P. Morgan Harriman plans to electrify mountain divisions of Union Pacific Southern Pacific and Shasta routes using water power from streams along the lines. Experts studied sites with a projected cost over 40 million dollars and claim large savings and doubled capacity. A portable blacksmith shop for Missouri Pacific is also described.
The chapel car St Anthony of the Catholic Church Extension society arrives in Utica. A large portion of the coach serves as a chapel seating about 100 with an altar and secure candlesticks. A library for distribution, two staff chaplains with berths, lavatory, secretary office, and kitchen complete the car with a porter to prepare meals.
Gov. Stuart approves Carrick & Baldwin Street Railway Company charter as this year's smallest line. The 0.35 mile route will run from Carrick in Allegheny County into Baldwin township with $6,000 capital. Officers include F. K. Martin as president and J. C. Bily, J. G. Evans, 8. T. Tage, W. B. Carson as directors.
The ocean liner Lusitania features nearly 50 clocks scattered across the ship. A master clock in the charthouse regulates all timepieces to keep precise shipboard time.
An old newspaper ad for PETTI1 S EYE SALVE priced at 25 cents. It promotes relief for irritated eyes caused by dust heat sun or wind and lists Howard Bros Buffalo New York as the druggists.
A critical view argues Wellington as capital exacerbates political life hardships in Maori land, labeling the city as a disliked seat of power and noting ongoing tensions between governance and indigenous issues.
Classified notices list farms for rent and sale on crop payments from J Mullan of Sioux City Iowa. The items appear amid miscellaneous ad copy and short quips about household life and products.
After seven years of suffering Mrs Sallie French of Pancannla Indiana writes of renewed health after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts thirty years of use and invites women to write for free advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts.
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