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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1906
Page
7
John Coleman a Swainsboro Ga merchant reports chronic kidney trouble and backache improved by Dean's Kidney Pills with lasting relief after use. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Poster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
In a humorous exchange, Jolkley asks if the editor killed his sketches. The editor insists he merely passed upon them and they “died naturally of old age,” a line cited by the Catholic Standard.
Mrs. W W F Griess of Clay Center Nebraska reports relief from an itchy diseased scalp and dandruff after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She shampooed weekly and applied the ointment, cutting her hair for a time, and within two months her hair grew long enough to style. Five years later she praises their lasting results.
A playful exchange notes that fans might buy the life story of a baseball umpire. The Houston Post quote imagines fans 'howling' for the life tale, suggesting enduring fan interest in umpires' careers.
A damaged ad from Toledo describes Hall's Catarrh Cure offered by J Cheney & Co with a promise of payment for cure, sworn oath by a senior partner Frank J Cheney and endorsements of doctors and druggists. The text mentions Baby's Catarrh Cure and internal use with testimonials and a reference to Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Hogan argues with his superintendent Grogan over naming the vessel The Marguerite and other boats. Buck recalls naming The Josephine but fears marital strife if the wife learns, hinting at divorce actions.
An encrusted remedy used by Mother Gray at the Children’s Home in New York claims to cure constipation feverishness bad stomach teething disorders and worm infestations. It cites over 30 000 testimonials and offers 25 cents at all druggists with a free sample from A S Olmsted LeRoy NY.
A humorous courtroom skit contrasts a traveling man asking for a regular dinner with a waiter offering two prices, fifty cents without honey and seventy five with, as depicted by Judge.
An 80 cent treatment promises a guaranteed cure for piles including itching bleeding and protruding piles with a refund if PAZO not effective within six days.
The fragment notes a quip about neutrality and invisibility, suggesting a dull or ignored presence. It hints at a humorous or pithy remark, possibly a published line or proverb, without clear source details or context.
Warren Tibbitts of Monroe County Ohio argues for composting straw instead of burning or feeding it. He describes burying straw in the barnyard to rot into manure and notes that this improves soil and kitchen garden yields while reducing field obstacles from old stacks. He contrasts this with neighbors who burn straw, harming soil health.
The piece argues for a formal Rural Economics department to study farm markets and infrastructure. It warns farmers may undervalue crops by misreading supply and demand and highlights the need for reliable farm papers to track evolving agricultural conditions.
Dairying becomes a major agricultural factor, especially in rough states with hillside pastures. A recent report shows Vermont farms derive most income from dairy. Across six New England states and New York, 27 to 33 percent of farms rely on dairying. In New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, 15 to 17 percent depend on dairy products for chief revenue.
A writer describes winter poultry care focusing on water freezing, feed composition, and feeding practices. He notes difficulty in preventing water from freezing, prefers wheat and whole corn in season, and opposes many prepared feeds due to high screenings content.
John S. Nichols of Walworth County Wisconsin shares methods from Farmers' Review on keeping laying hens healthy. He reports using skim milk twice weekly as drink or mixed with mash, oats as scratch feed, cabbage when affordable, and raw sugar beets to entertain and feed fowls. He avoids turnips and emphasizes keeping birds busy to sustain health and productivity.
A. Alexander in Farmers' Review urges drought and cold protection for cattle and sheep. He argues that high corn prices require dry yards, wind breaks, and sheds to prevent waste. Smaller cattle may be fed later. use corn fodder or straw as shelter and prioritize roughage.
The article notes that draining large lands needs expert advice and supervision. A drainage system that suits hills or level plains must be scientifically designed. DIY approaches risk failure and costly rewrites. Expert oversight, though expensive, is worthwhile for durable, effective drainage.
Small but influential live stock associations improve stock quality and raise interest in livestock matters. In areas with the largest memberships, livestock quality is highest and farmers can afford to join for collective instruction. Each association provides ongoing education to the people.
Cows differ as much in disposition as humans with breeds for the farm. Experienced farmers meet the stub born, affectionate, motherly, and bossy cows. Some traits are beneficial, others not. A man should curb the bad qualities and foster the good ones when selecting cows to keep for the herd.
Red Head sorghum is highlighted as a stout silage variety that does not grow tall and stands well. Eight pounds per acre recommended. The crop matures in about 118 days.
An Illinois woman testifies to health improvement after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for leucorrhoea and related symptoms. She describes sinking spells headaches weakness and back pains before treatment and notes full recovery with the pills acting as a spring tonic. The drugs are sold by druggists and the Dr Williams Medicine Company of Schenectady New York.
A renowned professor traps coeducation advocates by asking if twenty boys and twenty girls attend a lecture will the boys listen to the lecture or the girls. The dean concludes that if the boys listen to the girls, they are not worth lecturing to.
A Pittsburg Post comic snippet notes a man complimenting Miss Gotrox and asking to see her home. The response describes her home as a big red house with a white portico, suggesting a visit if passing that way.
A Louisville Courier-Journal excerpt notes a hunter's intent to shoot at a deer with a guide unavailable, highlighting safety concerns and the mood in a bunk house setting.
Mrs. Ann Gridley, an 80-year-old land office clerk in Washington, widowed by a naval officer, served forty years without absence. Her son captained the Olympic in the Manila battle, and she is a familiar guest at Admiral Dewey events each Manila Day. She rejects pensions and plans to work until she reaches the century mark. Her levee on her anniversary followed a family sadness from her grandson’s death.
Mrs. Sarah E. Rowe of Illinois declares she feels like a new being after taking Dodd's Kidney Pills. She credits the medicine with curing rheumatism and kidney trouble, saying she is in better shape at fifty seven than for years and that the remedy is worth its price.
Lawson-Bjones may incline to speak after thought while Dawson-yes tends to say what comes to mind.
Captain Sealby of the Cretic describes stowaways as bearing excessive cheek. He recalls a stowaway found a few days from New York who was put to galley work. A lady aboard asked when Naples would be reached and the stowaway quipped about getting her in by Tuesday.
The article notes extreme market uncertainty for rare blue butterflies from Brazil. Early specimens fetched $50 or more in England, but as collectors increased supply prices dropped to 60 cents, illustrating how rarity can swing quickly.
In a humorous a cartoon panel a benevolent old lady asks a boy how he got the black eye. The boy explains he and Sammy Jones fought over an apple and that the boy was struck. He says the teacher will know.
A Philadelphia Press item quotes a shopper Mrs Nu ritch approving a bracelet as refined gold, with the salesman praising its quality and the buyer affirming her choice.
Parson questions a groom as he asks if the man will improve or worsen. The Bride answers that she will take him as he is, joking that better might hasten death and worse could push her to kill herself. The dialogue reflects a rough rural courtship remark.
A lighthearted musing on finding heaven as a place where a woman need not spend half her time tucking short back hair under long strands. The piece frames hair maintenance as a daily irritant and yearns for simple ease.
A Boston era medical ad touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as the only women’s medicine sold by druggists with full ingredient disclosure on bottles. It claims native American roots, no narcotics or alcohol, and endorsements by medical writers. Readers are urged to send name and address to Buffalo NY for a free book of extracts.
Two suburban residents discuss Goodley’s alleged misadventure after an incident by a creek. One claims he was barreled and swam home without clothes, while the other notes they never saw him drink.
In a light exchange from the Philadelphia Press a speaker notes cramped living quarters and jokes about no room to kick. The quip reflects everyday urban life and housing humor in the period.
A maxim questions efficiency by arguing that proper method reduces effort in the long run. It suggests deliberate, correct early steps prevent later work and encourages disciplined practice for consistent results.
The advertisement claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cures female ailments including inflammatory, ulcerative conditions, displacement, spinal weakness, and symptoms of the change of life, promising complete relief.
An old advertisement touts Mrs. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as an almost fallible remedy for female weakness and backache. It claims to dissolve tumors in early stages, relieve bearing-down pain, regulate periods, and aid digestion and nerves. It invites letters to Lidia E. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
A boarding school head confronts a boy caught carving the tablecloth with a knife. The boy responds that at home they use clean knives, prompting the head to reproach the behavior and emphasize proper conduct.
Mrs W J Walker of Camden reports relief from painful burning and itching after using Allen's Foot-Ease praised by a druggist. The product is advertised as available from all druggists for 25a.
In a brief exchange Crumley questions the sociability of the new boss. Digby replies he is “a great old hand-shaker” who has shaken nearly all the long-time workers in the shop since taking charge.
A satirical fragment notes an outrage over coughing during services and promotes an anti cough medicine sold widely for 25 cents. The piece mocks memory claims and the aging process as it reflects on convincing oneself despite others’ doubt.
A wry reflection notes that poverty’s blessings seem unrealized until one crosses into the tax dodger class, altering perspective on wealth and hardship.
An old newspaper snippet promotes Casative Bromocrate Tablets with a claim to cure a cold in one day. The ad mentions a money-back refund and prints a signature allegedly from Rove on each box, with a price of 25 cents.
A proverb-like note urges letting financial choices drive decisions as often as vocal arguments. It emphasizes giving money a voice in what gets funded or supported, rather than relying solely on words.
Dr. J H Rindlaub of Fargo, an eye ear nose and throat specialist, notes bonds of matrimony weaken when romantic affection loses value. The item presents a light society observation from a Fargo source.
An 19th century ad fragment for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claims to ease teething pain for children by softening gums and reducing windcolic. The note also includes a moral line about feeding on others' faults and starving oneself.
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