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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1913
Page
7
Onlookers watched as a cyclist raced to catch a departing boat. The crew stood ready at the gangways while a betting exchange sparked a crowd's excitement. In the final moment the cyclist leaped ashore, sprinted up the last gangway, and reached the deck before the vessel left.
A playful tale recalls a rainstorm episode where a man muses on a borrowed umbrella. He notes a young passerby with a larger umbrella, asks where he is headed, and the umbrella he possesses is dropped and the youth runs away.
Foul brood is a contagious deadly disease of bee larvae. The article outlines signs such as yellow then brown ropy matter, sunken cell caps, irregular brood patterns, and a strong foul odor. It instructs culling weak queens, replacing old combs, shaking diseased colonies onto clean foundation, and year round steps to cleanse and rebuild strong colonies.
Two girls admire gowns in a department store show window. The thin girl picks a pretty dress while the stout girl comments on stripes and bars, joking that horizontal stripes would resemble bars and there would be no room for more than one stripe.
A New York mayor recalled meeting a man who called himself Judge Green. He asked if the man was a United States or circuit court judge. The man replied he was not a court judge at all but “a judge of horses.”
A dialogue reveals a woman’s self-assessment of beauty, with one speaker noting she is not vain about it. The other asks how the speaker knows, and the response claims the woman said so herself.
The poem fragment follows Mary with a silken sock clad calf as she searches for muddy crossings. She walks long blocks seeking dry routes amid wet streets and city lanes.
In town chatter, the Flushings who once made a big noise have moved away to a real city. They now attract attention for leaving behind the local buzz and joining a place where activity resembles a brass band.
Weather woes hit the well off as fur over coats sit idle and unused. The exchange notes warmth for luxury, humorously contrasting comfort with scarcity.
A curious trend surrounds a dressmaker famed for personalized fittings. Clients praise the tailor for selecting styles that suit each wearer, sparking interest among local patrons and shopkeepers alike.
A terse exchange questions whether women are honest as one speaker challenges the other about men losing peace of mind and heart in a heated dialogue. The brief skirmish hints at gender tensions in a public quarrel.
A light hearted remark frames Mrs X as exceptionally polite likened to an echo. The quip notes she always returns calls, highlighting courteous habits in social exchanges.
A dialogue about career plans shows Johnny resisting following his father’s path. He jokes about not getting a raise because of refusing to sign for next season, highlighting generational tension and workplace dynamics. The cartoon-like exchange reflects youth uncertainty and labor issues in a sports setting.
The Observer notes that church canons are found in pulpits while most fighting occurs in the choir, using a witty metaphor to describe conflicts within religious gatherings and their public display. The remark highlights tensions between discourse and action in church settings.
Miss Wise voices a view that men favor women with intelligence but caution that they must avoid flaunting knowledge to not alienate a man who may be ignorant. The exchange reflects social stereotypes in dating dynamics.
A June groom vows lasting devotion but now lets his partner rise early to build the fire. The domestic scene shifts from ardent promises to shared morning routines, signaling changes in their relationship dynamics.
A stranger arrives and offers a fortune to be made. The man questions the plan and learns the visitor is named Opportunity, while noting the implied hard work. He dismisses the proposal and slams the door.
Mrs Jones recalls a bride who went mute after walking from the ceremony. The couple’s misfortune is described as a cruel twist of fate and fate’s harsh randomness.
A comic exchange notes Bob’s high hopes for a raise were dashed when his employer invited him to ride in a captive balloon. The tale frames the pun on rising expectations and the literal ascent to cap off the joke.
A quip from Brownine's Magazine notes Bilfill claiming all credit to his wife. The surprised tailor nearby overhears the remark, highlighting a humorous twist on gratitude and domestic ties in a vignette style.
Miss Chance Miss Antique says her engagement ring cost a hundred dollars while Miss Caustique notes the spend was for entertaining the man before the ring.
A terse remark from a restrained man who has no complaint and few joys on life’s path in Ife. He avoids running from the law and sustains himself with three meals daily, reflecting stoic endurance amid hardship.
A Paris physician links premature baldness to dental trouble. The victim retorts the barber should be careful with teeth as well as hair, framing a witty exchange about health and grooming in a newspaper voice.
Walter B Leutz describes how flocks of hens pull and eat each other’s feathers when confined and idle. He recommends range access or deep litter scratching, distraction with feed and seed, green foods, meat scraps, and vaseline on bare skin to curb the habit.
Laying hens yielded strong returns with egg prices remaining high through the summer, boosting profits for poultry keepers and egg producers amid steady demand.
Practical guide offering various vegetable preparation methods and recipes. Instructions cover bean, cauliflower, potato, tomato, cabbage, onion, celery, eggplant, and pepper dishes with steps for boiling, baking, frying, and making sauces. Includes tips on timing, seasoning, and presentation for crisp textures and flavorful results.
Rinse canned corn to remove tinny taste and chop fine. Mix corn with milk soda butter eggs flour salt and pepper. Drop spoonfuls into hot fat, drain on brown paper, and serve hot.
Boil half a pound of spaghetti in salted water until tender. Drain and mix with half a cup of chicken stock a tablespoon of butter and seasonings. Turn into a bake dish or individual cups, top with grated cheese and brown in the oven before serving.
Prepare apples like sauce then cook and press through a squeezer. Sweeten and flavor to taste. Whip two egg whites to stiff froth and fold into apples. Beat five minutes until white foam forms. Mix with boiled custard.
A candy recipe outlines boiling sugar butter and milk for 20 minutes then beating like fudge. It adds one cup chopped walnuts one quarter pound chopped figs and one eighth pound chopped candied cherries. The mixture is cooled in buttered pans.
A Lebanon resident describes seventeen years of painful scalp and leg itching driven by eczema. After trying various remedies, a Cuticura sample relieved itching in minutes and, within days, resolved the problem and dandruff. The ad notes Cuticura products sold worldwide with free samples via Cuticura Dept. L Boston.
In life magazine dialog, a character muses about writing to the minister who married them after reading reports on conscience funds. The exchange hints at mail and personal correspondence arising from current events.
Dialogue features a quip about a man described as a kleptomaniac who steals only kisses. The banter hints at a wedding arrangement despite belief in his theft habit, highlighting humor and romance in a social setting.
A readable fragment notes a question about which public board holds the most favor in a municipality and compares it to a festive board. The text hints at public opinion without naming specific boards or events.
A Dr Hartman reply addresses worries about patent medicine testimonials and urges direct contact with Mrs Alice Bogle. He defends testimonials as credible, notes Mrs Bogle is a real housewife, and suggests trying Peruna for chronic catarrh with reported recoveries. Peruna is sold at drug stores.
The fragmentary note references a free promotional item titled Runa Almanag dated 1913. It appears as a short advertisement or catalog item urging readers to obtain the publication without charge. Names, dates, and exact publisher are unclear due to damaged text.
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