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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1911
Page
2
The verse of items covers aviation caution and adventure mobility to the rise of modern she economy. It notes Russia exporting billions of eggs, New York housing, and a range of light social quips including marriage, counterfeit currency and government changes. The tone mocks trends and applauds bold, risky reforms.
A New York woman hammered a nail in her shoe using a loaded shell, prompting reflections on accidents. A California woman buried a man she believed was her husband, only for her own partner to return later. A New Jersey undertaker running for office uses his hearse in campaigning to prove he is not a dead man.
The old habit of blaming everything on women has softened in modern times thanks to courtesy. The quip notes that accusing a woman of every fault is now seen with a gentler humor rather than outright blame.
A correspondent asks if age twenty two is too old to take up music and whether she is about twenty two years too old to attack popular songs with satisfactory results.
An eighty four year old Boston resident wins multiple prizes in farm and art exhibits showing energy and determination as keys to perceived perpetual youth.
An aeronaut reports a sharp attack by a long green air serpent with huge wings, described by the terrified victim as a monstrous creature. The tale hints that sea serpent comparisons will seem tame and suggests water wagon attachments for airships as a precaution.
An American young woman of wealth declines high titled marriage to return home with her son and raise him as a loyal American. Her bold choice may inspire other young American women to follow her patriotism and sensible example.
A Pennsylvania molder announces a steel of remarkable hardness suitable for armorplate and anticipates future developments in shell design, noting the ongoing dynamiс of wartime innovation.
A Minnesota man survived a cut in his heart that was sewn up, a medical marvel noted in discussions of remarkable injuries. Doctors commented that while a physical heart wound can heal, the notion of repairing a broken heart remains more a figure of speech than a medical concern.
A traveler details a voyage down the Guatemalan coast stopping at Champerico to load cargo then continuing by rail to Retahuleu and Guatemala City. The journey passes tropical scenery, fiestas, bustling markets, and a cool highland climate with cost of living noted.
A guide to semi dress and tailored hats for women emphasizing durable materials for daily outings and church occasions. It stresses protection of hair from dust, suggests sunbonnets in the country and soft street hats in the city, and urges mothers to require hats or caps for daughters to keep hair clean.
Saleswomen nationwide back a movement to honor Benjamin Franklin Hamilton of Saco Maine. Hamilton was the first merchant in the country to employ saleswomen, a policy that drew strong protest and a boycott in Saco.
A remark contrasts ancient Roman blood sport with a modern county fair aviation contest. Miss Cayenne points out the crowd’s indifference to human life, likening spectators to the spectators at the air show.
A dress bodice pattern description featuring a round yoke and collar band in tucked net, silk piping at the edge, and silk trims. Sleeves set into the armhole with slight fullness and matching silk cuffs. Materials listed include 1½ yards 42 inch fabric and silk trims in various widths.
The piece notes that gowns combining satin with cloth and other light fabrics create ornate fashion. It highlights fine needlework in tucks, ruchings, and trimming embroideries, especially on coats, as a key style statement.
The article surveys skirt fashion inspired by French tailors. It highlights separate skirts in double-faced cloth, cheviots, and serge for economy and variety. Colors range from neutral to dark blues, with lightweight and heavy suitings in high demand. Styles include walking-length skirts with slashed sides, raised waistlines, and back panels forming belts.
A discussion on artificial flowers in fashion notes that they remain fresh and uncrushable, offering security against drooping petals. The piece acknowledges perfected copying, with only keen eyes detecting the deception as a separate virtue.
Canada has surged to 7,081,869 people, with projected total near 7.5 million, marking a 32 percent decade increase and rapid western development. Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba and British Columbia show strong gains buoyed by farms and new towns like Winnipeg Vancouver Calgary and Edmonton. Canada invites new settlers and will feature a major farm products exhibit at the Chicago land expo for information.
A dialogue notes calm aboard a wrecked vessel as a captain asserts no danger. A moving-picture outfit is expected to arrive soon to film the event and then perform the rescue. The tone treats the incident with wry humor about media cover and survival.
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