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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1906
Page
6
A varied column notes Queen Alexandra has written a book and will find a publisher quickly. It jokes about the British cabinet change not bringing a new poet laureate and mentions Sir Alfred Harmsworth’s peerage linking him to many newspapers. It also remarks on social nudges from pencil sharpeners to women’s independence.
A wry observation notes courage in trials and patience with small tests. It recalls a man who threw a rock at Gen Shafter but missed, and remarks that a winter night run of ninety miles may not impress everyone as sport.
Obituary notes the death of John Bartlett famed for Familiar Quotations. It cites his passing after a life devoted to compiling memorable lines and references his enduring scholarly influence.
A Kansas City judge quipped that silk skirts are not a necessary of life and suggested counsel consult a married man, reflecting a provocative remark amid a court proceeding.
An 80 year old Chicago man who studied Greek has obtained a marriage license in a report that also notes another jab at Oster. The item highlights surprising longevity and a personal milestone in the city.
The closing line of Capt. Amundsen’s message to Nansen requests an urgent wire of five hundred dollars. This stark plea emphasizes the practical needs aboard the polar expedition and the dependence on timely funding.
A humorous note says marrying on an annual income of $1,000 is as safe as marrying on any other yearly amount.
The text portrays Mr Ryan as a bachelor avoiding unwanted questions. It also urges Henry Sienkiewicz to focus less on Russian politics and finish his Napoleon trilogy.
Studio insiders bet Charles Dana Gibson will resume his black and white drawings within two years. The question remains whether his iconic Gibson Girl will reappear in new work or whether the artist shifts to other media.
The piece notes an estimate of 3,567,822 visible stars in the night sky while advising readers to value a lover whose words compare eyes to stars. It uses a reflective tone and cites a vast celestial count to frame a romantic message.
A wealthy farmer uses his automobile to pump water and operate his corn shelter describing a tough pragmatic approach. The remark notes his ingenuity and no-nonsense method reflecting rural life and resourcefulness.
A writer of sporting gossip argues that more money vanishes on race tracks in a season than is in circulation, a point mirrored by critics of Wall Street.
A fashion writer quips about buying a mysterious item for 50 dollars while noting concern that the writer sending bills resembles electioneering for a job, as referenced by the Chicago Journal.
A muley cow from New Jersey barks like a dog in a dramatic scene as a Massachusetts rabbit fatally injures a man by biting off his nose during a reported attack. Authorities investigate the bizarre encounter and compare animal behaviors.
The account reports eight titled English hunters slaughtering 3300 pheasants over a three day period prompting debate over the American hunter’s reputation and calls for a possible apology for prior remarks.
A columnist notes Boston spends 6.5 million dollars yearly on baked beans and suggests a statistician could estimate eyeglass expenditures to reveal how much remains for luxuries.
Uncle Russell Sage contrasts with J Pierpont Morgan noting he was never sold a large collection of liabilities as a railroad system. The remark signals caution about complex financial bundles and the perception of value in corporate structures.
English reporters have not yet revealed whether Princess Ena has given any orders to her dressmaker for a wedding gown. The remark suggests heightened speculation about royal preparations ahead of a forthcoming wedding.
In New York a daring young reporter asked Sarah Bernhardt if she was truly born in Germany rather than France. The star was overwhelmed and M. Meyer answered on her behalf.
A New York savings bank will erect a $275,000 building and provide homes for its unmarried employees under one roof. The plan aims to ensure attendance at the opening of business with a unified, self contained arrangement.
A New Yorker returns after 25 years to his old town and recalls friends and figures from the past. He visits the town hotel, toasts Falstaff and Billy, meets Doc the druggist, and rekindles town memories as he notes the contrast with his life in New York.
Paralyzed by a harsh critique in September issue of Housekeeper Mirton Bansall accuses Mormon leaders and polygynous practice of sacrificing women's honor. He cites testimonies of plural wives and fines levied for polygamy to argue systemic bias and church tolerance influencing justice in Utah. He condemns Reed Smoot and the broader church culture shaping society and politics.
Pittsburg youth Joseph Rice rode atop a Boston to city express for two and a half hours reaching Union Station in view of passengers. He faced arrest with calm pride and sought a thrill in the dangerous stunt while Charles A. Saynes was among onlookers who responded to the daredevil display.
Rice, riding a Pullman car on a cross country trip, clung to the top as the train sped from Boston toward Springfield. He swayed, braced against rain and cinders, and narrowly avoided multiple bridge hits, his derby hat struck and grazed, yet he escaped uninjured.
A Modern Miller analysis notes that a drop in farm population abroad and in Kansas coexists with rising acreage and prosperity. It argues the United States shows different dynamics, with immigration discouraged and farm prosperity growing despite shrinking farm families, as leaders warn against alarmist views.
The article claims bluefish devastate marine life, estimating up to one million bluefish killed annually and tens of billions per day seasonally. It describes their feeding, rapid growth, distribution, and varying sizes from a pound at fourteen inches to twenty pounds for larger fish, noting spawning locations and uncertainty about breeding sites.
H Keyworth Raine uses a private underground cellar in London as a studio to paint portraits under near total darkness. He works for four hours with minimal light, observed by a committee of critics, producing powerful original portraits when light is finally introduced.
A new elevator on Burgenstack mountain near Lake Lucerne has begun operation. It lifts tourists three hundred feet to the top of a vertical rock, offering a panoramic ascent and views.
Remarks by John Plummer in the July Presbyterian discuss Australia’s religious landscape. He notes equal treatment by government, state aid history, and outlines the Anglican, Catholic, Wesleyan, and Presbyterian numbers and structures, plus the Salvation Army and other bodies.
The plant bureau functions as an outdoor arm of agriculture with experts developing new plants and improving crops. It uses cross fertilization to create hybrids and synthetic varieties, recruits agricultural explorers to seek unfamiliar fruits and vegetables, and distributes successful specimens to farmers for wide cultivation.
The piece argues cheerfulness acts as a sovereign remedy, boosting patient confidence and aiding cure. A hopeful physician uplifts mood, making patients feel stronger, sometimes lifting years of misery through optimism and social contagion.
The Yukon grand fortunes of Yar mouth men Donald McGillivray and Harry Johnstone lure by a vacation sandwiched with a return to Skagway. They first planned to leave 1905 autumn work and spend Christmas at home but the north’s lure drew them back. Lawrence Sinclair A K Jewitt and George Greenhow, Yukon residents at the Hotel Dominion, echo the itch to return to the frozen north.
Lady Florence Dixie, who died Nov 7, stood against cruelty to animals in a Newmarket crowd incident with the prince of Wales nearby. When a hare was chased by roughs, she left the prince and rode to the mob rescuing the frightened animal and releasing it into a thicket.
Mrs Delia Lathrop Williams recalls a Cleveland slum child who highlights harsh urban poverty. A friend hosts eight or nine slum children for Thanksgiving on a country farm. A little girl reveals mothers buy clothes at a shop with three large butter balls hanging outside each Monday.
A fragment from Lord Byron praising a woman’s beauty and virtue. The verse contrasts night and light to describe a calm face and a pure mind, ending noting a heart and love free from harm.
Charles Bradford recounts a mind reading demonstration that read entire sentences from books chosen by attendees. He claims no collusion or signals, noting he fixed his mind on a passage while an assistant pressed his head. Bradford asserts an actual test of thought transmission occurred amid other puzzling features.
Orison Swett Marden highlights Henry Ward Beecher as a master observer of people. Beecher valued reading human nature, distinguishing truth from masks, and finding beauty and divine meaning in everyday life.
An early golf scene shows Walter J Travis about to tee off as the air remains clear and cold. A conceited stranger interrupts with swagger and a quick misread of the next hole, sparking humorous exchange with his caddy. Also included is a verse praising a girl as the central, enduring ideal.
A lively street chat recounts meeting Mrs Flasher described as charming yet plain dressed with antique furs a worn hat and ridiculous heels. The speaker notes the husband accompanying her and questions his pride in public appearances.
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