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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1913
Page
7
A 1912 guide details building a toy X ray device using a box mirrors and tubes to create the illusion of transmitting light through solid objects. It covers box prep mirror placement black paint and optional bell battery switch for effect.
Mr Mann spends weekend with friends and is sent to summon a car. The host couple’s plan backfires when his instruction to shout for Thomas fails because the garage door is closed. Mann explains Thomas could not hear him.
Captain Walker Whitsett recounts Max Joffee a Jewish patrolman who rapidly arrested eight suspects after a holdup report. Joffee matched two tall and two short men each time, returning to the station and charging new pairs until the final identifications the next morning.
A puzzled exchange questions how a letter mailed that morning ended up on a library table. The dialogue attributes the mishap to a misrouting in the postal process.
A historical recipe feature outlines tamales enchiladas and ravioli preparations. It provides detailed steps for tamales with chicken broth, cornmeal, and enchilada fillings, plus a ravioli dough and rich cheese and brain filling, including peppers, gravy, and frying instructions.
A simple cheese sauce base is made by cooking onion in butter five minutes then melting cheese into it. Add corn and stewed tomato with sugar, heat, whisk in two beaten egg yolks, season with salt and cayenne, and serve over buttered toast.
A vintage recipe outlines mixing milk and pumpkin with sugar molasses butter ginger and eggs. Add cinnamon salt bake in a pastry lined dish about 45 minutes and dust greased paper with flour to prevent sticking.
Wax from candles wets candlesticks and is hard to clean from metal. Place candlesticks on multiple sheets of newspaper in an oven to melt the wax. The paper soaks up the melted wax. wipe with fresh newspaper and then polish the candlesticks.
A kitchen note describes freeing mutton chops from fat and simmering in milk with finely chopped onion for two hours. Season with pepper and salt and thicken with a touch of flour for a gentle, creamy stew.
A brochure of fruit and nut salads outlines Prune and Pecan Nut Salad with olive oil and lemon, Apple and Date Salad with lemon juice and dates, Pineapple and Grape Salad with celery and Brazil nuts, Oranges on watercress with French dressing, and Tomato and Nut Salad with walnuts. Each recipe details prep steps and dressings for serving with meats, lunches, or duck dinners.
Cut meat at least an inch thick. Dredge both sides with seasoned flour and press in. Rest an hour. Simmer in water for two hours in a heavy skillet until tender. Flour and meat juices make a thick gravy that enhances a melt in the mouth finish.
Cut remnants of cold roast beef into one inch cubes. Simmer with half an onion in boiling water for an hour then remove the onion. Thicken the gravy with flour and dilute with cold water. Add quarter inch potato slices after parboiling. Assemble in a buttered dish and top with biscuit dough or pie crust. Bake hot, vent crust if used.
A Modern Priscilla contributor recommends crocheting the foot and leg of stockings together with a short stitch in silky cotton. Crochet should be loose so edges meet when pulled. This avoids a second seam and prevents ankle discomfort. The crochet stretches with the stocking and prevents sewing ripping.
A mold is layered with water ice and vanilla ice cream then fruit and more ice cream to the top. After chilling for two to three hours a warm towel loosens the mold and the dessert is served with macaroon dust.
Roll cream cheese into small balls, insert an almond and a tiny red pepper. Coat in olive oil and store until needed. Occasionally rub the outside with an anise to add flavor.
Seven eggs two cups flour two cups powdered sugar one half cup boiling water one grated lemon peel. Beat white of eggs stiff separately and add last. Bake in medium oven.
A humorous dialogue centers on Clara Brown who marries a man believed to be a bookkeeper but is revealed as a millionaire. The scene plays on mistaken impressions and social judgments as the twist comes in.
A terse dialogue hints at shared slogans between a politician and a banker about savings on doors. The exchange revolves around a motto linked to a push concept, reflecting parallel messaging without elaboration.
A wife vows to leave her husband but remains. the husband shows sorrow while she stays, explaining the attempted separation did not occur. The verse portrays a troubled union and the irony of a promised departure that never happens.
A western promoter tries to sell Penn avenue a clerk on shares of stock. The clerk resists, noting wealth from the nearby Skinned Cat mine but doubts the investment, comparing it to living near a steel millionaire without value.
A writer states he is thinking seriously about writing a book. The exchange notes the serious intent and cites high white paper costs as a constraint on the undertaking.
A satirical quip presents a meek husband finishing a club speech titled The Lady Who Will Strike Her Husband Is No Man. The exchange hints at gender role commentary without broader context.
A quoted exchange shows a financier asked about amassing $100 million. He replies he will not chase wealth further, claiming his aim is to align his conscience instead. The dialogue frames a moral pivot over capital and integrity.
In the panel Jinks quips that the old line applies to a man who pretends gentleness. Blinks asks when, and Jinks deadpans that it happens when he orders spring lamb in a cheap restaurant.
Fragmentary text mentions rain and a top-piece wets with the phrase he won six lids on 'lection bets. No clear event date person organization or location present.
The interrogator asserts strong confidence that the star witness provided complete and accurate answers about their name business and residence during the opening questions.
A noted English parliamentarian told a New York reporter that world wages rose, but world prices rose more, calling it progress in the wrong direction. A Western tourist asks an Indian encampment about progress and a cowboy replies that medicine men have gone patent.
A salesman asks a customer about room sizes and directs them to carpet remnants two aisles to the right in a shop narration. The dialogue highlights a casual sales exchange in a shopping environment.
A lively young guest declares a witch's test requiring a broom ride. The hostess apologizes for lacking a broom and suggests a carpet sweeper as a substitute, provoking a brief moment of comic mischief.
A family exchange centers on a Halloween prank where a child denies drink use while a parent warns about consequences. The dialogue frames a playful game of ducking for cherries as a moral note about restraint and safety on a holiday.
A fragment touches on mournful numbers and parental figures in Easter bills and bonnet costs. The piece hints at financial burdens faced by fathers and families during the holiday season.
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls a father’s memory of his birthplace and the morning arrival of his son, reflecting on family life and lineage.
Myles and an unnamed wife discuss a brilliant display after returning from the opera. The exchange hints at a possible affair linked to a necklace, suggesting social intrigue and personal tension in a late night conversation.
A fragment presents a sharp exchange on education and wealth, noting that money can hire education instead of earning it, implying education cannot be inherited and must be earned or paid for.
A witty exchange unfolds between a blonde and brunette about fashion sources The blonde refuses to reveal her dressmaker and the brunette questions whether she uses an upholsterer for clothing.
A fragment quotes Judge describing Squire Simmons as similar to winter wind, sharp and elusive, likening him to storms when wind is high but sleighing is light. The line captures a wary portrait in a dialog in a Judge's remark.
A playful exchange recalls old writing methods with stone inscriptions and the challenges they posed for early typewriters, highlighting patience and contrasting eras.
Local ad lib contrasts in a quick quip about an unusable car. A passerby suggests turning it turtle to sell it for soup, highlighting a humorous exchange over a junk vehicle.
A soothsayer foretold a marriage to a poor man, but the bride wed a millionaire. Public reaction echoed the irony with the crowd exclaiming about the “poor man” despite the wealth.
A dealer comments that a customer suspects souvenir spoons are shaped like forks. The exchange notes the mix up and keeps the conversation light as they discuss the unexpected design.
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