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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1911
Page
5
An advertisement offers a free home remedy recipe from Dr. A. B. Robinson in Detroit claiming to cure weak kidneys bladder and back pain within a week. It promises no envelope secrecy and urges readers to request the recipe by mail to Luck Building.
Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont asserts women already perform much governance and men, if observant, admit it. An editor, asked why he proposed to Miss Cash, replies that Miss Dash prompted him more than anyone else.
Leonard A. Hawter of 11 Nostrand Ave Brooklyn New York describes a long battle with a severe skin condition. After trying several doctors he used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills and claims a complete recovery, noting improved health and relief from painful symptoms.
In a Philadelphia Times anecdote, Sergeant McCay relates how Old Pete Flood, longtime attendant at Franklin cemetery, would answer the customary question about business with a heavy bass line saying aint buried a living soul today.
Thousands suffer rheumatism a symptom due to inactive kidneys. A simple mix of Fluid Extract Dandelion one half ounce Compound Karyon one ounce Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounces taken after meals and at night is claimed to cleanse the blood and relieve pain.
Sir Frederick Treves explains etiquette for tourists encountering lions in British East Africa. If the lion walks away, let it pass. if it gazes, puff away like an obstinate goose. if unmoved, throw earth and finally depart with dignity.
In Huntington bay on Long Island north shore daily sea horses from France perform in a quirky water sport revival. The armored knights ride these barrel bodies with weighted backs and expressive heads then clash with lances as they paddle toward each other in a seaside battle.
Montaigne argues that private virtue does not guarantee public capacity and that qualities like laziness may clash with governance. He notes public service tempts and urges firm resolve, warning that success in private life does not imply ability to marshal people or manage states.
An old advertisement testimonial from 1909 touts Dr Kilmer and Co Swamp Root as a cure for uric acid kidney issues. W C Cook of Clinton Iowa claims dramatic recovery after using the product, endorsing its benefits and inviting readers to request a sample and booklet.
Michael Dolan challenges Widdy Castigan's ex husband to a bet about swallowing a whole egg. He accepts and claims a hidden egg shell in his waistcoat will hatch if he moves. The scene ends with the plan to stay still to avoid breaking it and to cause a Shang hai rooster to scratch inside.
Benny explains benevolence and its rewards. A mother finds an old gold headed cane worth 25 dollars in the attic while gathering clothes for the poor, illustrating how benevolence yields its own reward through gratitude and virtue.
A meek man asks a clerk to mail the paper to him his wife’s relatives at Strong's Corners. He directs the address to "Mary Strong's Husband, Strong's Corners" to ensure delivery.
A Washington woman reports that abandoning coffee and drinking Postum improved her health after years of nervous spells. She says the first cup soothed her nerves and enabled her to work, care for two babies, and live cheerfully again, attributing her recovery to Postum. The letter, part of a repeated promotional feature, urges readers to try Postum.
A defender argues no group has clean hands in fashion history. He recalls lavender breeches, tight boots, powdered wigs, patches and rouge, then contrasts with modern hobble skirts and peach basket hats. He laments scorn of women’s styles while noting past and other cultures wore ornate attire.
A Life magazine quote critiques the word we in editorials. It traces shifting meanings from the writer to advertisers readers to the public and finally to party power. It notes the reader’s confusion as the editor uses we to mask bias and conceal thought.
An American-in-Berlin recounts a dinner scene where Kaiser Wilhelm II chided a high-ranking noble for "flirting" at the table. The offended prince rose, bowed, and resigned the next day, later receiving a personal apology from the emperor.
Proud youth takes his uncle to free London sights including St Pauls Embankment and the National Gallery. They visit a music hall where a trombone solo draws thunderous applause and the uncle suspects the act is a mockery, calling it all a trick.
A comic dialogue features a insurance man describing a New England Thanksgiving through a skeptical narrator. Uncle Ben hosts a large feast with poultry pies and prunes while relatives pool 50 cents for a charity collection. The exchange hints at regional stereotypes and holiday excess.
Doan's Kidney Pills are urged for immediate use at first symptom to prevent serious outcomes like dropsy and Bright's disease. The ad cites Mrs. William McGregor of Pendleton Oregon praising relief after using Doan's, and notes the product is sold everywhere for 60 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A playful dialogue between Mrs Crow-William and Mr Crow on aging and the grim joke of ending up as quail on toast at a table d'hote restaurant.
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease taken internally and said to cure all stages by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer 100 dollars for a proven failure and urge sending testimonials to I J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Personal tourists view the Egyptian pyramids as Mrs. Newrocks exclaims it cost a pile to build them and Mr. Newrocks notes no single agency funded the venture, calling it a jackpot affair.
SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE claims to cure distemper pink eye and related equine illnesses for all ages and prevents spread. Also advertised for chicken cholera and dog distemper. Available from druggists or direct from Spahn Medical Co Goshen Ind with agents wanted and a free book. bottles priced 60 cents and 1.00.
A comic exchange shows a milkman touting a French invention that supposedly turns water into milk. The customer responds with sarcasm, hoping the old method remains.
A dialogue shows Dustin Stax asserting optimism and a proactive approach. He explains he not only hopes for the best but makes concrete arrangements to secure favorable outcomes. The exchange highlights a mindset of preparedness and confidence in favorable results.
In Fargo North Dakota Dr J H Rindlaub specializes in eye ear nose and throat care. The item notes his practice location and professional focus within the regional medical scene.
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