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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1912
Page
2
A collage of quips and light squibs notes social trends and curiosities. It mentions censorship in factories, aviation guns, cold weather prophets, a California woman jury, a live mouse meal in York Pennsylvania, multilingual marriage proposals, Dr. Wiley on cooking, and a bearded hairless Chicago man.
A Philadelphia clergyman asserts no business man can be wholly honest and warns that not all sermons from pulpits carry gospel truth.
A New Hampshire manufacturer of seventy seven has married a girl book keeper, so his estate will be straightened up properly.
The article warns that diminishing boxing interest may force local boxers to seek opportunities in China. It notes a troubled figure who, after a rest, now drags a gun through bushes, implying unrest and tension surrounding the sport.
An Andover professor quips that Harvard men sit up while praying and asks how he would react if they sat up to play cards. He jokes about predicting the earth stopping its rotation in 5321 and challenges a bet on the unlikely outcome.
A plan proposes renaming Chicago streets to simpler forms but conductors will still struggle with pronunciation. A Chinese emperor is described as a minor seller whose writing hints at future fortune from the top six markets.
An eighty five year old Connecticut grave digger celebrated his birthday by digging his own grave prompting remarks that some people have queer ideas of amusement.
A cryptic note suggests the Chinese emperor favors a swift conveyance project, possibly an aero plane, though details remain undisclosed. The guess points to a high level interest in rapid locomotion.
A Massachusetts youth who has reached twenty one without kissing a girl is described as virtuous yet suggests his early education may have been neglected. The remark frames a local moral standard and highlights social expectations for young men in the period.
A scientist states the planet will remain hospitable for ten million years, easing worries for people who had planned to lease apartments on Mars. This declaration may encourage continued investment in space colonization and long term exploration.
A burglar entered a New York residence and stole five volumes of poetry. Police have not released suspect details or motive. The theft occurred recently as the homeowner reports the loss and urges any witnesses to contact authorities.
A reader in the Lowel Courier argues that a writer earned trouble for alleging Germans abroad are “too often unmitigated evme.” The letter suggests Americans abroad should avoid condemning any travelers from another nation, urging restraint.
The New York World recounts the Newport elopement of John Edward Paul Geraghty and Miss Elsie French Vanderbilt kin Amos Tuck French. The couple moved from the Cliffs to a sunny Everett Street cottage, sharing chores and enjoying a simple, modern home away from Newport society glare.
William A. Radford offers free expert guidance on all building topics to newspaper readers. He outlines a popular compact two story 25 by 38 foot house design, notes improper room proportions harm livability, favors a smaller kitchen to save labor, and reflects on long-ago homemaking tasks.
A comparison of old and modern kitchens shows the efficiency of small box kitchens for feeding large crews, with a nine by eleven foot six design and pantry access. A separate wedding tale in Silvermine, Conn describes a locksmith and blacksmith aiding Miss Mabel Stevenson and George Worden when a dog collar lock malfunctioned, forcing a last minute town trip for the ceremony.
James Barnes in Collier's Weekly notes Pulitzer’s precise diction and construction. He would have excelled as lecturer or lawyer, with journalism and politics shaping but not limiting his exacting craft. His secretaries learned to prepare, rehearse, and prune every article he read for study.
A humorous exchange hints at a father’s long time cough. A son Jerry questions lung health while the father is described as still capable of a loud cough after 37 years, implying resilience despite a chronic issue.
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