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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
6
Gardiner Maine resident says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her organic troubles and weakness after three months avoiding surgery. She urges other women to try the tonic before hospital procedures and notes Mrs Pinkham offers free advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
A colored man faced a police judge after pleading guilty to stealing chickens. He explained the theft occurred under the owner’s window with a dog in the yard, delivering a humorous defense about not being able to "splain" the trick to the judge. The scene echoes a broader era tone.
Mrs Dovekins wakes her husband and offers to walk him to the car, praising his thoughtfulness. He expresses relief at not having to walk the dismal three bricks alone and asks how much she wants. The scene shows domestic affection and morning routine.
In a brief ribbing between editors Junkin of the Sterling Bulletin and Cretcher of the Sedgwick Pantagraph, a joke about hair ends with Cretcher claiming he pulled out his red hair. The exchange reflects a light editorial banter in the era.
A quip presents a man claiming to shape his wife’s mind by granting total freedom. He says she will do anything she likes, so there is no motive for her to mind. The joke hinges on irony about control and domestic roles.
A prominent Chattanooga banker explains coffee harmed his nerves and slowed his mind. After switching to Postum, his tremors and facial muscle twitches disappeared and his hand steadiness returned. He praises Postum as a delicious, coffee-like drink and credits it for his improved condition at age 92 or more.
William A Radford explains cement plaster or overcoated houses offer a warm dry durable look with neat individual appearance. Costs are higher than clapboard but lower than brick veneer and long term rent is reduced since no painting is needed.
An editor urges using expanded metal or wire lath for exterior plaster to prevent rust and ensure durability. A sample six room house design is described, 37 feet 6 inches by 35 feet, with living dining kitchen on the first floor and three bedrooms on the second, including corner balconies and a $4000 estimated build cost with hardwood interior trim.
A Houston Post column advocates domestic science for women, praising kitchens and pantry work as keys to marital bliss. It mocks men as brutish if neglected, urging young women to master cooking, cleaning, and sewing to win and keep husbands, ending with a blessing for happiness.
A teaching note explains that sugar sinks in water but after drying collodion treated sugar floats unchanged yet dissolves, revealing a soft lump of gun cotton formed from the suspended solid. It warns gun cotton is highly inflammable and explosive and should not be left around.
A Boston wharf scene features a well dressed merchant hiring a boy who proudly says he can do any task. He recounts years of sawing and splitting wood for his mother and admits he has not whispered at school for a year. The merchant accepts him aboard the ship, noting such self discipline marks him as sturdy material.
Consul Vennion of Bombay notes Birf a popular cheap cigarette among India's large population. Priced at about 20 cents per thousand, it has broad appeal. About 1,700 square miles are under tobacco cultivation, mainly in Bengal.
A Kansas City inventor devised a street bath method for the poor in congested districts. Using two inch iron pipe and four shower sprays, the device costs five dollars and is moved through blocks each afternoon in summer. The city supplies water free. children, adults, and even horses receive baths during the season.
Mr Newrich, a Pittsburg multi difhonaire, reviews his library purchase list. He confirms the $85,000 edition of Dickens bound in levant and the $10,000 Shakespeare set, plus standard authors in calf. He then asks for a complete set of Old Sleuth to read.
Alma Tadema narrates a belief tied to the number 17 noting his wife age at meeting the house number where they wed and their first home date all linked to 17 He recalls Gambart the English dealer visiting in 1864 and negotiating prices for multiple commissions culminating in a major canvas The Vintage and prior works prompted higher payments from Gambart after recognizing greater value.
A report from the United States League of Building and Loan Associations at its Philadelphia convention shows 5,599 local entities with 1,920,557 members and assets of 784 million dollars. Membership rose by 81,138 and assets by 52.7 million. total receipts reached 519.7 million with 134.1 million lent on mortgages. Six states lead growth including Pennsylvania and Ohio with large association counts and assets.
Attorney General Wickersham and Charles Nagel along with public men toured Fort Myer to view aeroplane tests. A light exchange followed about language and politics, with Secretary Knox quipping on Nagel not understanding French.
The partitions began with Frederick the Great of Prussia joining Catherine of Russia and Maria Theresa of Austria to seize Polish provinces in 1772. A second partition in 1793 by Russia and Prussia followed, and by 1795 Poland ceased to exist as an independent nation with its remaining lands divided among its neighbors.
A playful dialogue shows a child named Poor Boy lamenting his plan to skip school. He expresses remorse and humor as an adult-like chiding voice questions his wickedness and his decision to play hooky.
A caregiver describes a baby's relentless itching and scratching as the skin bleeds. The family spent about $50 on treatments that proved ineffective, while the disease remained incurable in their view.
A mother from Burnt Cabins, Pa., describes an infant eczema battle. After failing with doctors and costly ointments, she used Cuticura Remedies costing $1.50 and reports complete clearing of all marks on her baby's cheeks.
A reader argues fancy hose should be banned for promoting bad manners. The reply notes the great American habit of propping feet on desks chairs porch posts and similar furniture.
The president cannot stop in Plunkville during a swing around the circle. Secretaries explain a schedule that includes passing through Plunkville at 60 miles an hour. The committee leader asks to discard an old hat as a possible concession.
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