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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
6
Chicago News warns in verse about a deceitful con artist whose friendly handshake and smile mask guile. The poem portrays a charming rogue who preys on favors, likening him to a hyena wolf and crocodile beneath a harmless exterior.
Bab wanders with a Dutch baker to a river camp and hi jinks with city youths turn serious when Bob Booth, the former fiancé, reveals himself. Bab defends her dignity by striking a cheek with a bread loaf and rides away with him after a confrontation.
In a country encounter, Bab is approached by Rob who buys bread and offers to take stock and a horse for the day. The scene unfolds at a farmhouse on the hill as Rob asserts control and resolves to collect supplies while Bab resists demands and questions his motives. The mood shows Rob pursuing wants and Bab's reluctance.
The article argues gold could become plentiful as money due to rising world output. It lists annual gold production from 1900 to 1905 and notes the United States leads production in 1905, with many nations adopting the gold standard while a few hold out.
A young city woman paints glass eyes for mounted wild animals, working only on special orders from sportsmen who have killed a panther bear or tiger. She studies the animal’s mounted pose to match its gaze, aiming for a savage look though the pay is low often about one dollar per pair and occasionally two.
A poetic message likens a person’s recovery to a ship arriving in calm seas of health love and peace. The speaker contrasts prior doubts with the ship’s arrival, citing rolls of faith Calvary and eternal safety anchored by devotional imagery from the Philadelphia Press.
Discussion on wearing ostrich feathers in hats notes that large feathers from wings and tail are cut off with scissors and the ends remain in the skin until they drop out, easing concerns about plucked birds.
A dairy lecturer argues against rigid stanchions promoting modern stalls that allow more freedom. He notes some advanced farmers still use stanchions due to habit, while experiment stations showcase neck chains and center-pole rings to keep cows comfortable and aligned for rest and care.
A farmer argues cheap silos fail to pay, urging long lasting designs. The Farmers' Review cautions against temporary structures, noting metal silos can endure for multiple lifetimes with minimal upkeep and only occasional tar coatings.
Cities enforce limits on bacteria in milk to keep it sweet for babies. Lactic acid ferments in sour milk soothe adult digestion but cause intestinal issues in infants. Health boards report fewer infant illnesses and deaths where only sweet milk is sold, despite hardship on buyers of skim or sour milk.
An aging actor laments memory and identity in a humorous exchange with a comedian. The heavy recalls that some acts cannot be forgotten, doubting whether the town would recognize his changed features or even egg stains on walls would reveal him.
A crooked capitalist boasts of fixing the bill while the lobbyist admits failed tactics. The critic notes both sides claimed influence, yet lawmakers refused to be bought, leaving the legislation unresolved.
Willie questions his mother about his father’s eyes and the need for an eye opener each morning. The exchange hints at a troubling family habit and parental strain without detailing the cause.
In a dialogue quoted from Puck, the benevolent looking convict with a bald head and side whiskers is identified as Steel the notorious bank wrecker jailed for life after escaping with three million. A gaunt accomplice is described as a ninety day prisoner who robbed a man at night to feed his starving family.
In a brief quip from the Catholic Standard and Times, Jenks teases Goodman about renewing the best and cheapest fire insurance while Goodman claims to have paid his pew rent, highlighting a lighthearted exchange on prudent church and home costs.
A guest asks for a first class dinner and is told by the waiter that he should go somewhere else. The brief exchange highlights a blunt service clash in a casual dining setting.
In a retail exchange Mrs Hicks questions why a purchase wasn’t made for a liked fabric. Mrs Nuritch explains the salesman labeled it as domestic dress goods, prompting further remark about suitability for wear.
A fragmented quotation raises a question of age and flirtation with a dramatic line about a woman on her deathbed flirting with the attending physician. The text hints at social norms and attitudes toward aging and femininity.
A mother urges Johnny to forgive Willie Penrose, labeling hate as wicked while Johnny vows to confront him after settling a personal score. The exchange frames a local moral dilemma about vengeance versus mercy in a strained community.
A converse exchange contrasts a poor man who cannot save with a millionaire who stresses the relief of saving. The dialogue underscores frugality and financial prudence as a path to security.
A sanctimonious traveler notes a man in clerical black who says he is accused of making the good and bad fight. He adds I am a whisky distiller. The exchange sketches a clash between virtue and vice in pointed dialogue.
A club scene unfolds as a new member asks why a woman is blue. She explains her father-in-law has come to stay and he and Henry sit knitting all day, crying over her treatment of Henry.
Rosa-Miss Flipp shows clothes fitted on a dummy while Tess-So comments on meeting her and her fatigue from standing at her modiste's in Detroit.
In a brief vignette from Lippincott's Magazine a two and a half year old girl named Dorothy observes a caller with a cane and, while contemplating it, mistakenly answers that Ombwella has no clothes on. The scene highlights childlike misinterpretation and humor.
Captain W S Graham of Wheeling West Virginia writes dated June 14 1904 praising Cuticura Soap and Ointment for facial and back sores once misdiagnosed as blood poison or barber's itch. He claims his skin is now clear thanks to the products and notes they cured his condition after doctors failed.
Ex-Congressman Thad Pound of Chippewa Falls warns against boiling impure water noting that boiling removes some solids but leaves harmful salts and kills life energy. He cites filters and distillation as failing to restore essential carbonic acid and life in water. Milwaukee Free Press.
A Nebraska resident recounts indigestion relief after switching from heavy meals to Grape-Nuts. He reports rapid headache relief, better sleep, weight regain, and restored memory after using the cereal for three years. He notes his child also prefers it. Read the booklet in the package.
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