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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1911
Page
2
A collection of brief, satirical notes covers aviation plans by the army, futuristic gadgets, crowding census data, and social quirks. Topics include aero planes, noiseless booths, upper berths, declining trolley limits, a wife making a husband cut hair, a woman wireless operator, and a 91 year old woman wanting a balloon ride, all reflecting modern urban life and evolving norms.
An eastern man says he will soon put lobsters on the market at three cents each. If he'd only turn his attention to bacon what a gay world this would become.
An assorted collection of odd notes from year New York citizens endure bad eggs in pastry and Philadelphia society women protest bare feet unveiled to public gaze. A New Jersey writer rebukes the Kaiser over a docked tail horse amid fears of no imminent German threat.
A fashionable New York hotel now permits women to smoke in its dining rooms, corridors, or any other public spaces. If this trend continues among women, we may see increased social friction and potential custody disputes over fashionables.
Two men propose a circumnavigation of the globe using stilts. The plan raises questions about permission to cross lands where prejudices against vagrant tramps have manifested in legal limits and local resistance, complicating the stunt.
Reports describe a major seismic event near Salvador with the sinking of a small island and loss of life. The disaster underscores dangers of building in earthquake prone regions, with several similar occurrences noted in the area. A schoolgirl in Indiana inherits 30 million dollars, likely stirring European pecuniary circles.
A Colorado proposal would make it a crime for doctors to remove a patient’s appendix unless necessary. The bill implies broader ethical scrutiny of medical practice and questions whether doctors must justify each action to peers.
Farm stock and home outlines a large sheep barn plan by F. L. Marsh. Foundation and post footings of stone or grout support a second story with roughage storage and movable feed racks. Lambing pens sit in warmth. hay tracks and doors modulate space for stock, grain, and storage with vented open sash windows and roof vents for airflow.
An old kidney health ad highlights Doan's Kidney Pills as the best remedy for sick kidneys. A Alameda reader, George Selid er, reports swelling and back pain easing after using the product. The ad urges buying Dean's Kidney Pills at 56 cents per box from Foster Milburn Co. in Buffalo New York.
Connie questions Grace about a quarrel with Dick over a recent marriage proposal. Grace reveals she accepted Dick only the night before, triggering a dispute about timing and intent.
Advice on gradual transition from grass to winter feed, emphasizing time frames of ten days to two weeks. Recommends roots or beets after pasture removal, high quality forage, outdoor housing when possible, and ample ventilation to prevent illness during the switch to dry feed. Encourages ample yard time and limited stall use to ease adaptation.
Itching skin in horses responds to clipping and halving grain rations while feeding oats bran and hay. Avoid green grass and apply a diluted acid mix to the itching areas, washing first. If persists, give a tablespoon of a charcoal and hyposulphate soda powder mix twice daily.
Argentina remains a leading cattle producer with at least 130000 head exported in 1909. Large quantities of frozen and chilled beef are shipped abroad, underscoring the country’s role in global meat trade.
Miss Mary A. Bentley of Montreal recounts nine years of stubborn eczema on her hands. After trying doctors and hospital care without relief, she used Cuticura Ointment and Soap with bandaging, reporting disappearance of burning and itching and hands as clear as others after six months. She endorses publishing her letter to help others.
In playful Old Days dialogue Eve ties a maple leaf garland around her ankles and explains to Adam she is trying on a new hobble skirt with a sweet smile, a light whimsy from Harper's Weekly.
Consumers are urged to inspect every Castoria bottle for the correct signature and warning to ensure safety for infants and children. The ad emphasizes Castoria’s long history of use and the familiar label noted as the trusted remedy for over 30 years.
A satirical clash over truth opens the item. It pivots to a health ad urging Hamlins Wizard Oil gargle for sore throat, then jokes about life’s ups and downs and promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for digestion and bowel regulation.
An old advertisement touts Dr. J. H. Rindlaub of Fargo North Dakota as a specialist in eye ear nose and throat care. It claims Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets can cure a cold in one day and notes E W Groove’s signature appears on each box.
In Mount Lebanon Bienville Parish Louisiana a Civil War era medicine lab well became a trap for animals. A goose fell in, a hawk retrieved it with a snake in its beak, the owner shot both, and the goose survived to return to her family. The hawk measured nearly five feet wingtip to wingtip.
A Philadelphia drug store clerk, delivering telephone ads, flirted with a soft voiced newspaper office contact. He sent candy weekly, totaling $6.75, and finally confronted a red headed switchboard operator nicknamed Reddy about who took the ads.
A suburban husband shops for a shirtwaist in the city and tells a saleslady that color and size do not matter because he will have to exchange it tomorrow anyway. The quip, attributed to Ladies' Home Journal, plays on marital shopping logic.
Chas L Sauer of Texas writes from San Antonio that after two years as secretary treasurer of a Galveston dry goods firm he suffered from catarrh and fatigue. He credits Peruna with restoring his health and urges friends to try it. Request a free Peruna Almanac for 1911.
One cup molasses one cup milk one half cup melted butter one half cup brandy or wine one teaspoon soda one teaspoon cinnamon cloves and a little nutmeg one pound currants and a little salt. Mix as soft as pound cake and steam or boil two hours. Hard or wine sauce. Use only half the recipe for small family and currants to suit. What is left over can be steamed over and over.
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