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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1911
Page
2
A collection of humorous notes and oddities from The Choteau Acantha covers motion pictures in schools, aviation fashions, a New York poets union, a $3 million federal penitentiary planned for Atlanta, and lighthearted jabs at quizzes, politics, and public figures. The piece jokes about insane bridge players, a fast marriage in a auto, and pedestrian aeroplanes while noting local satire and cultural curiosities.
The passage notes that common people in England accept American dollars less enthusiastically than the nobility, due to receiving smaller amounts. It contrasts the nobility’s greater willingness with the broader public’s more cautious uptake of the currency.
William A. Radford offers free expert answers on building topics for readers. He explains concrete in houses requires wet mix for proper setting, notes concrete dominates mills but is costly for dwelling walls, and predicts a cement house boom with limitations on form work and costs.
The article reviews a stucco house design emphasizing roof economy and interior layout. It warns on site selection a large lot and shrubbery, notes light stucco with a dark roof, and describes a 46 by 29 foot plan with a central hall dining room wing room circular living room windows and two second floor bedrooms. It compares stucco with concrete and wood frame, discussing costs durability and cautions about condensation and insulation while praising stucco when properly applied.
The Strand lauds a Bramber museum in a ruined castle showing humorous taxidermy pieces. Created by W Potter from 1861, the show features a complete Death and Burial of Cock Robin with 100 British bird specimens and other whimsical figures like fish with his fish and the owl with the bull.
A breezy quote set frames a travel tale as a traveler recalls crossing from Europe and encountering New York customs inspectors, turning a routine crossing into a witty, memorable moment.
A brief exchanges quotes a reader asking about a previously hired girl and a neighbor who replies that the girl was fired and became the wife. The note reflects a rural or small town tone and concise gossip style.
A narrator recalls a string of girlfriends each judged by a single blemish until Jeannette appears flawless. Bill Sromley then reveals he is Jeannette's fiancé, shattering the narrator's dream and driving him to seek solitude in a monastery cell away from women.
A skeptic and lover exchange grand declarations of love with exaggerated imagery The man vows he would die without her and the sun and stars would cease to shine The question about winds and streams prompts doubt and a moment of reflection as he doubts whether she truly believes his words.
A colored minister preaches with strong delivery at a church during a bishop visit. After the sermon he asks the bishop for a verdict, who says he spoke rather loudly. The preacher explains he aimed to compensate for lacking lightning with thunder.
Witness described passing the camp in the morning and seeing a full whiskey bottle beside the man. He believed the traveler slept until returning in the evening to find the bottle still full and the man dead. The report appears in the Sydney Bulletin.
In Lasso Lou's saloon Buzzaw Bill-Say pushes for a brawl claiming a familiar foe from thereast. Alkali Ike warns against the clash citing potential connection to local football players.
A local exchange promotes a burlesque show with living pictures, inviting crowds to see the Hinky Dink troupe. Admission is advertised at fifty cents, contrasted with magazines offering cheap ads.
A reflective verse contrasts moderns who earn their living with ancients who honor the dead, noting a distinction in how each one pursues life and afterlife customs.
A resident recalls a local debate on aging terms as the oldest inhabitant still calls motor cars horseless carriages while others use automobiles. The exchange highlights language changes in the community.
A humorous dialogue centers on a comedian at a table asking for pyrography steak and a landlady’s puzzled reaction. In a second scene Miss Woodbe accuses her husband of bigamy, prompting a reaction about his claims of marrying both beauty and brains.
A sister asks if she should look pleasant. the photographer replies with a sharp quip about needing a small advance deposit to ensure both sides look pleasant. The exchange highlights cheeky banter over a portrait session.
A playful witticism muses whether angels would wear hobble gowns and if such attire would encircle their ankles or wings, blending whimsy with speculative fashion.
A playful exchange at the police court features Willie and a maid with candy overheard by a casual visitor. The visitor comments on weather forecasts, and the clerk quips that all days are fine in this court.
A lighthearted dialogue reveals they joke about losing one’s head and face. One person asks if the other seemed interested, noting Tie appeared excited as they tease the situation and the dear man reacts with bemused curiosity.
A tearful maiden declares her father forbids marriage due to her lover's air about business. The aviator responds with a daring proposal to fly together as a path to happiness.
Hackett Bliss Vougler faces a dilemma as Lois pleads for a fur boa she cannot afford while cherishing her luxury habit. A humorous local sketch hints at economic strain and fashion desires in a quirky exchange.
A dialogue notes women often criticize natural anatomy prompting the male speaker to cite the abundance of toilet preparations. The exchange reveals contemporary beliefs about female dissatisfaction and consumer remedies.
A short poem laments cold season and requests warmth from frost and wind. The speaker notes their sole clothing is an outing suit as winter continues.
Bilkins vents about a strange barber shop while Badger jokes that tensorial artists may be mistaken for barbers or dentists due to similar looks.
In a brief exchange a spectator notes the young boxer resembles his father in style of fighting, acknowledging a striking similarity. The remark underscores lineage and inherited approach to the sport.
A typewriter boarder asks for badge ideas for the Don't Worry Club while a cheerful observer proposes a pine knot design. The brief asks for fitting emblem concepts and features a playful, quirky exchange.
A staged exchange shows a surprised kiss and a playful reply about the single act. The dialogue hints at restraint and humor in a private moment.
A dramatic curtain moment unfolds as the villain trips the heroine on stage. The incident halts the scene while actors regroup and audience reacts with gasps and murmurs.
An excerpt from the London Daily Mail describes Greek home life as less centered on the home and more on cafes, with Greeks preferring social public life and lacking domestic coziness. It notes Athens houses are bare inside, many move yearly, and weddings occur at the bride's home with a crowning ceremony. Love marriages are rare. marriages follow seniority and dowries, with brothers supporting sisters through arranged matches and emigration to fund dowries.
A domestic quarrel unfolds as a husband pretends to take blame to ease tensions while the wife remains defiant and skeptical about a mysterious package promising a gift, with a flippant reference to suspender reassurances and a literary citation.
A buyer complains to a bird dealer about a parrot that swears loudly. The dealer deflects, saying the bird is very young and will improve with age, reflecting a humorous exchange from a magazine column.
In a terse exchange the First Lady is asked about Mrs Awkes showing a black eye while the Second Lady boasted of her husband still in prison. The dialogue hints at public scrutiny and class expectations in high society.
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