Two Year Old Causes Chaos in Children's Society Room
The Choteau Acantha reports a two year old boy nicknamed Samson caused a two week upheaval at a children's society, water splashes, smashed windows, toppled furniture, and a brush hurled through glass. Police restrained him, officers faced scrutiny, and staff cleaned up the mess while guarding the room.
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Samson
Corlears Hook Park
Delancey Street
Children’s Society
Sullivan
The Professional Dynamiter Explains His Craft
A feature from American Magazine describes the dynamiter as a skilled tradesman who blends chemistry mineralogy and engineering. The agent assesses rock type screw fissures and charges then conducts drilling tamping and electrical setup before detonating and reporting results.
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American Magazine
Bear Menace in the Rocky Mountains Threatens Ranches
Reports from New Mexico to Montana describe unprecedented bear depredations this fall. Large grizzlies like "Old Boxer" raid corrals near Yellowstone, killing livestock and threatening hunters and tourists as bears increase across the region.
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Rocky Mountain States
New Mexico
Montana
Rocky Mountain Range
Idaho
Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone Park
Robert Tregarthen
Moses
Colorado
Cushions For All Moods Show Rich Texture And Style
The article outlines a wide range of cushions from velvet striped and circular shapes to washable linen and embroidered varieties. It notes nursery themed designs Mary with her lamb and Kate Greenaway motifs, plus durable leather for libraries. Emphasis on sanitary washable options and decorative embroidery patterns.
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Mary
Kate Greenaway
Brochere Anglaise
Breidheimer
Studies of the Vernacular in a Quickfire Exchange
A fragment shows characters speaking in dialecty slang and clipped questions. The snippet captures social banter with names like Mayme Moll Jem and a sense of everyday chatter about visiting and errands. The scene feels like a slice of rural or small town speech.
Spell in Gimble's Office Cranks on Spelling
In a brief exchange two typewriter girls chat about a spell and the old man Gimble. One notes he is a crank about spelling while the other confirms being in his office to try it.
Innkeeper Big Tip Rumor From Japanese Practice
A Far Western traveler references a Japanese tipping custom where guests leave a large tip and wrap a portion of the bill in paper. The account notes how hotelkeepers would receive an extra incentive beyond the standard charge, sparking commentary on tipping norms.
Malta May Sway Like a Rocking Island
A tideless sea puzzle in Malta has prompted theories of periodic tilt. Seismographs at the dockyard and the Milne instrument on university rock corroborate a side to side sway hypothesis, inviting scientific attention.
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Malta
Milne
The Inertia of Jones
A judge quips about Jones's slow rise in life, suggesting he would rather pay rent than move, highlighting perceived laziness as the cause of his stagnation. The remark captures a caustic social critique in a concise courtroom exchange.
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Jones
Novel Ideas in Entertainments Luncheon for Bride Elect
Six art students hosted a farewell luncheon for a friend bound for Europe. Centerpiece plaster Psyche statue, tall china candle sticks, easel name cards with watercolor sketches. A thumbnailed sketch book and a silver loving cup with rare old wine marked the festivity.
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Europe
Madame Merri
Find Party Sees 50 Lost Articles Rediscovered
Invited guests at an evening Find party retrieved 50 hidden items across three rooms within a half hour. A reward was offered for four items, and all but a lace handkerchief were found. The handkerchief lay hidden in the folds of white lace curtains.
Progressive Candy Jack Straws at the fair
A carnival game uses opera sticks in assorted colors as players withdraw sticks from a pile without disturbing the pile. Progressions are scored, prizes of candy canes pipes and cigarettes awarded to men, with fancy candy favors for the girls. Children enjoy the entertainment and may eat the sticks won.
Engagement Announced Through Luncheon Story Reading
A bride elect who has lived in the community all her life is announced at a luncheon hosted by her married sister. Ten close friends attend as the hostess reads a short original story during coffee in the drawing room, unveiling the engagement.
Pretty and Dainty Apron for Milady and Maid
A description of a new decorative work apron made from a straight length of liner linen. It features shirred shaping to fit the figure, rib bon decoration, ribbon, and embroidery. The design aims for a narrow silhouette and suits both mistress and maid for chafing dish and fancy work.
Paris Dress Styles Feature Blue Velvet with Olive Cloth
Royal blue velvet trims the sawns of dark olive green cloth in a striking Paris fashion. The blue shade appears as bright as imaginable while the green remains subdued with a coppery tint in its composition.
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Trescott Bros
Choteau
New York Sun
Dynamiter
Charley” Gates
John W. Gates
Creede
Colo
John Goff
Roosevelt
Gardiner
Mont
Goff
Boxer
Tregar
Flo
Mose
T Old
West
Japan
BRUIN
Mayme
Bettacan
Fantole
Rockies
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