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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1904
Page
2
A collection of humorous lines and brief opinions touching on international politics, railroads, explorers, aging, sports, famous figures, and disasters. Snippets mention Peary, Mont Pelee, Morgan, Sage, Spain, bullfights, and a vegetarian victory for the Boston team. The tone is satirical and topical.
A New York woman resents her husband insinuating she cannot play poker. She quips that the only game a woman cannot play is whist.
A practical demonstration shows automobiles can travel far faster than any community would permit. The remark highlights the tension between speed and public safety as faster cars challenge local norms.
A house daughter abandons the traditional coachman for a modern chauffeur, as romance shifts to a faster, motorized future. The narrative hints at social change through a young woman's evolving affections and dependence on mobility.
A note suggests some firms chose not to employ men past age 40, citing the strain of modern life and the heavier demands of work. The remark frames age as a factor in workforce decisions during a period of evolving labor norms.
The text notes the Pennsylvania railroad limits employment to 35 while the steel trust sets 40 and mentions J Pierpont Morgan keeping his job. It laments bow legs barred from the American navy and argues against restricting naval recruitment to exclude pigs in alleys.
Sir William Ramsey rejects examinations as a measure of college students' work and enjoys near unanimous undergraduate support on this view.
A scientific claim holds that roasted chestnuts can counteract drunkenness and curb alcohol cravings, though the writer questions how often a chestnut has driven a person to drink.
The man known as Sully, former cotton king, is owed over $100,000 for jewelry purchased when he believed he could not lose. The expense reflects a wider pattern of vanity and financial risk.
A woman filing for divorce argues that her husband’s constant growling makes life intolerable and asserts she will not stay unless the real reasons are acknowledged. The piece notes money matters as a control factor in the dispute.
Baroness von Suttner of Austria urges mothers to teach their sons war is unnecessary. She notes the difficulty of keeping Johnny away from rough boys on the opposite street.
Ninety five wealthy men plan a private town near Cleveland for millionaires only. They will hire vigilant watchmen to prevent residents of the town from throwing stones across the boundary.
A rugged mountain landscape unfolds with hawk shadows and pine depths as a guide narrates a tale of driving Walker of Murphy from Peters. The party including Iden Clark and Joe traverse a ford below the long divide, recounting a chase through Strong’s and Iden in a remote canyon.
An excerpt from Bret Harte describing a treacherous canyon chase with a dog aloft near blazing ground and a bristling rock. The speaker recalls a perilous moment as the creature disappears into smoke and flame with uncertain fate and a wary crew.
A Hungarian folklore tale recounts Adam and Eve feasting to win angels Gabriel Florian and Michael. Gabriel begs mercy, Florian finds no written order, and Michael, the German angel, drives the couple from paradise with a firm sword.
A tall woman laments being taller than peers and the lack of sympathy for her height. She recalls school bias and dancing with smaller partners, and describes buying a dramatic hat whose top trimming goes unseen, leaving her feeling misunderstood in a world built for giants.
The article reports on early attempts to revive dead nerves by grafting from near the spinal cord to nerve trunks, noting three successes and detailing the technique used by Dr. Clark. It explains birth palsy in children and the challenges of aligning complex nerve paths while limiting anaesthesia duration.
A domestic scene unfolds as Mrs. Mortimer complains about leadership and a proposed shift of the club meeting day. She cites a wish for clear expression and the burden on members with maids preferring Thursdays. The debate hints at social friction and governance within the group. Meanwhile a pension request in Georgia notes James Clark, 104, a former Confederate fifer, seeks inclusion on pension rolls.
A New York Tribune item recalls a crab dinner in Orange New Jersey where the host’s guests praised the cooking. In the kitchen Bridget the cook suffered cramps after lifting hot crabs and admits she did not properly clean them, despite following a cookbook method.
Flean Franklin's Japan Letter in Leg Lies Weekly contrasts Japanese love life and romance with Western expectations. It notes scarce public affection toward women and babies, a strong emperor-centered culture, and a cheerful but passionless happiness rooted in yamato-damashi.
The speaker laments parting from his body, recalling years of companionship through weather and time. He acknowledges flaws, acknowledges dependence, and paints a somber portrait of departure as he faces life beyond the grave. The poem closes with measured gratitude and sorrow for the inevitable separation.
United States Consul Masterson reports from Aden that Red Sea pearl fisheries near Lohia are significant yet poorly quantified. Divers are Arab, financiers Indian. much output goes to Bombay with limited local reporting. Pearls drive fashion in India and Arabia, with extensive fisheries also in the Persian Gulf supplying Bombay.
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