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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1911

Page

7

Toasting the Teachers Takes a Playful Turn

A meeting of new and veteran teachers turned into a lighthearted social with a makeshift love feast atmosphere. The symposiarch led a toast shouting long live our teachers while a new staffer humorously answered with what on.

Symposiarch

Buckboard Joke and Reception Gaffe Reveal Witty Misreads

A tourist rides a buckboard and laughs at a bumpy road remark in a Metropolitan Magazine piece. Walter Grimes shares a mis-said line at an Indianapolis reception where a meek man reveals his wife wrote a jestful rotten song.

Walter Grimes Indianapolis

Hodge and His Hunch Launches Acting Career

William Hodge, famed for The Man From Home, began in theater fifteen years ago when he told New York state manager George A. Hill I can act. Hill asked what he had, Hodge replied I ve got a hunch on it. Hill decided to trust the hunch and it proved a sure thing.

Popular Magazine

Too Late to Change Satire at Madison Banquet

Senator La Follette stated a man cannot alter his reputation. He told a Madison audience a wicked old millionaire planned to retire to do good, then joked whether the reference was to John H. Good the farmer or Sam Good the socialist heir.

Senator la Follette Madison Doctor John H. Good Sam Good

Married men all alike says Mabel in jest

A witty exchange turns to Mabel’s marriage last June as the young woman about to wed questions her future husband about men. The joke centers on Mabel’s supposed experience and claims about how all husbands behave.

Mabel John

Whangdoodle Explains Car Parade Loss Buttoned Down

Congressman Whangdoodle laments his defeat saying friends staged an automobile procession for him while most voters lacked cars. He notes the crowd's vehicle presence did not sway the outcome and attributes the loss to mismanagement and voter sentiment.

Whangdoodle

Local Exchange Sparks Witty Divorce Question

A light exchange between Mrs. De Vorsay and Mr. Askitt ends in a humorous debate on marriage. The remark frames marriage as a temporary embarrassment rather than a failure.

Mr. Askitt

Promising Young Man in the City Praised by Merchant

The Collector recalls young Scadds making another promise to pay soon. The Merchant regards him as the most promising young man in the city.

Scadds

Pinex Pint of Cough Syrup Promises Quick Relief

Advert says Pinex cough remedy saves money and works faster than others. Claims relief within 24 hours for deep coughs and is effective for whooping cough, croup, and throat troubles. Describes preparation with sugar syrup or honey and notes guarantee and ordering details.

U. S Canada Norway Pinex Co Main St Ft. Wayne Ind

Not Even On Himself Hobos Claim No Cold Water

A dialogic pair of hobos boast about not throwing cold water on anything, with the first hobo asserting the claim and the second confirming. The exchange centers on personal integrity and reputation in a rough living scene.

Airman Defies Mockery as Show Goes On

Crowds jeered the airman for not falling during the display as he flew. Some blamed him for the show failing, while others praised the act of defiance and endurance.

Baby Healed After Cuticura Remedies Trial

Mrs Noble Tubman describes a six week suffering period from a widespread itchy burning rash on her baby. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the child improved quickly and was fully cured in six weeks. She notes prior failures with other remedies and doctors and urges samples by mail from Cuticura Dept 18 K Boston.

Change of Heart in Stray Stories

Johnny asks what his mother said when a guest arrived for tea. His friend recalls she was pleased to see him, though she had hoped he wouldn’t come that morning, and Johnny responds with relief.

Johnny

Mystery Man Suffered After Ambush On Sidewalk

A groaning unconscious stranger lay on the sidewalk with two missing teeth and a bleeding nose. The crowd questioned his identity while an ambulance surgeon speculated he might be a peacemaker amid the wreckage.

Unclear Exchange Cites Family and Govt Structure

Quote shows a man asked about his wife and replies he has two daughters and works under a commission form of government. The brief dialogue hints at personal and civic roles without further context.

Notable Fist-Shaking Figure Bears Little Notice

The exchange suggests a volatile local character who openly defies others yet garners minimal response from the wider community. His relentless posture toward authority appears more provocative than persuasive, fading from public focus as opposition wanes.

At the Picture Show. The hero strove. My seat I gripped.

An amused snippet reflects on a cinema moment where the hero battles on screen while the audience reacts to a clipping reel. A quip about speeches and a mathematical marvel adds a light, witty aside about problem solving and crowd perception.

Contrarian Chauffeur Riddle Reveals Odd Life Ride

A quoted exchange hints at a chauffeur whose peculiar fate is to live a life of continuous riding. The dialogue frames his walk as an unusual vocation and identity puzzle.

How He Found Out

A curious exchange reveals a cautionary tale about foraging mushrooms. One character admits they never eat them themselves, but test them through their step-children to determine if they are safe or poisonous. The dialogue highlights risk in relying on others to sample potentially dangerous wild foods.

Pierce Dr. Pierce L. Douglas Brockton Mass W.l.douglas W. L. Douglas W.L. Douglas Spark St

Poor Man in Vaudeville Theater Outburst

A citizen reportedly caused a disturbance in a vaudeville theater last night after repeatedly mistaking the National Anthem for a joke. The incident followed a chorus of laughter and a caller reacting to the misnaming.

Unkind Words Amid Deafness Question at Naggitt Home

In a domestic exchange Mrs. Naggitt asks how long her husband has been deaf and dumb while Mr. Naggitt refutes unkind remarks. The dialogue centers on marital strain and communication issues within the household.

Mr. Naggitt Mrs. Naggitt

Dramatic Art Teacher On Graceful Bearing Teaches Students

A teacher of dramatic art emphasizes a scholar’s graceful bearing as essential. The student hesitantly resists joining that kind of company, signaling a moment of tension over theatrical training.

Ephemeral Advertisements and Quotations From a Past Page

A collage of vintage quotes and ads including references to an eye ear nose throat specialist in Fargo North Dakota, Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for digestion, Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething, and a collection of witticisms about kindness and airships.

J. H. Rindlaub Fargo N. D

Well red hair sparks literary quip at dinner

A dinner table exchange over a noted au thor oress tops the chatter as a critic jokes her hair is red even if her books are not. A party scene follows with the same witty line about red hair and literary fame.

Regular One Aims at Domineering Games

A fragment from Everybody's Weekly shows playful banter about sports and a humorous fondness for dominos. The dialogue contrasts a cautious line with a boastful passion for games.

Castoria Advised for Infants in Safe Remedy Claim

Parents urged to examine every bottle of Castoria for the distinctive E signature and note its use for over 30 years. The advertisement claims Castoria is a safe remedy for infants and children and reminds that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.

Fletcher

Real estate prospects for Wiggins noted in town

The excerpt shows Wiggins reading fiction more than before and considering buying a suburban home. Multiple real estate agents have sent him prospectuses.

Wiggins

The Ready Writer and His Unbought Novels

A brief note on a writer who produced a spring and an autumn novel yet saw no buyers. The piece hints at a silent market and unacknowledged work.

Growsome Revenge on a Private Yacht

A cynical observer jokes about inviting many people he dislikes aboard a private yacht to watch them get seasick, revealing a wry tone and dark humor about social dynamics and revenge.

Doctor Carem Promotes Autohypnosis In Practice

County residents praise Hamlins Wizard Oil as the premier family remedy for accidents and sudden illness. The notice urges households to keep a bottle for safety amid changing modern conveniences.

Carem

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