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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1914
Page
2
The column riffs on fruit, fashion, and folly noting rising strawberry per capita circulation, jokes about cubism and a talking iceman, and references to old fashion and a saying about the silk hat. It mentions a St Louis man dying starting a kitchen fire and an Australian city named Canberra provoking mirth.
A fair minded man argues that anyone serving soda water by the glass should maintain clean glasses after careful and dispassionate study.
A quirky statement warns that if the rule forcing men to wear tight outfits is strictly enforced, many people would only appear outside between midnight and dawn, implying widespread social impact and humor.
The event will have doctors judge on points beyond curls and cuteness, prompting mothers to wonder what experts truly know about babies and their development.
A Chinese assassin who killed the wrong man apologized to the police for the mistake. The attempt at politeness did not ease the severity of the error and the case underscores the seriousness of misidentification.
A fashion note predicts women will wear tighter skirts this season with a trend toward clingy silhouettes, hinting at styles that resemble those once associated with chorus performers.
A brief note notes that Washington figures sometimes swear and also write poetry, described in a casual, centuries old cart style. The remark mixes informal language with references to public figures and literary interest.
Readers discuss hatpin safety versus men’s eyewear as a proposed solution. The question contrasts protective gear for women’s hatpins with goggles for men, noting aesthetics and practicality in a fashion context.
Citizens view images explaining how the stomach functions during active service and military life. Most viewers seek to understand the stomach’s activity in demanding conditions and daily routines.
A New York civil service examination prompts a definition for right ascension. The response equates it to a home run with bases loaded, illustrating a playful misunderstanding of the term.
A stray dog is expected to howl in response to a recent proclamation that two billion cans are produced annually. This striking figure highlights rising production and waste concerns.
Police investigate a cafe theft after thumb prints appear on safes and plates at Jusbully restaurant. Detectives seek witnesses and review security footage to identify the suspect and recover stolen cash.
The text notes that surgeons knew how to operate for appendicitis in the middle ages, illustrating that life then carried risks similar to modern times and reflecting on medical history and insecurity of the era.
New York and Cleveland stories show varied attempts to reform chronic drinkers. From fumigation odors to forced chores and compulsory temperance tract distribution, judges seek humane yet effective cures. The accounts cite evolving penalties and the aim of lasting reform for minor offenders and chronic inebriates.
Andrew Carnegie funds a small research party led by Professor Schwidtal to study levitation and mystic feats of fakirs in Egypt and possibly India. The project aims to uncover methods behind ecstatic states used in magical performances and will report findings to the University of Berlin.
Nine year old Prince Humbert son of King Victor of Italy criticizes Italy's stance on Montenegro during the Balkan conflict. While playing war with sisters he leads a Montenegrin scenario and urges his father to fight, declaring he will train to kill grandpapa's enemies, the Turks.
Tampa reader reports Frank Abbott of Birmingham Alabama, twelve, swam from shore to save R. W. Grinton of Sarasota who could not swim. Grinton, caught by an undertow and drifting, called for help as Abbott, the only swimmer on shore, reached him and brought him ashore.
Former Senator Chauncey M. Depew files in Upper Marlboro Md asking that his name be removed as a trustee of the Capital Cemetery of Prince George county. He says a 1910 incorporation listed five trustees including him without his consent and that he recently learned of the name use.
A five year old boy, Louis Shapiro, with torn clothes and dirty hands, wandered into a Muller's hotel dining room while motorists dined nearby. He claimed to live at 506 Fox Street and said his father was at home. He had left his five mile trek from Van Cortlandt Park for a midday meal.
London convict George Wells, who boasted he never worked honestly, was committed for trial and sentenced to five years preventive detention. He claimed a sixty year career as a thief with only four months free since starting. Wells had twenty three prior convictions, totaling thirty years in prison if tied to the new sentence.
W T Anderson, former bank clerk, faced Funk murder scene in Washburn North Carolina. He kneeled by the bier and kissed the cashier's lips pleading for help while denying guilt. Federal and local authorities pursue the case.
In Ireland two separate deadly incidents are reported. A three year old near Drogheda was fatally attacked by a gander within minutes. In Holywood County Down a baby died after a dog leaped into its cradle igniting clothes with a gas jet.
A London Times correspondent outlines how teak extraction in Siam relies on elephants, detailing their role in cutting, hauling, and water work. The piece covers living conditions, working seasons from June, health risks, and rising elephant prices as supply tightens.
A couple exchanges gentle remarks on economy and taste. The wife longs for lace curtains but refrains to honor budget limits while the husband offers generous support saying such items brighten home life and cost little.
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