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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1905
Page
2
A conglomeration of light items and quips from a 1910s era page noting a couple married in an automobile, Panama teapot remarks, misfortune for newlyweds, Portugal’s cabinet, a tale on Jay Gould’s widow, Reginald Vanderbilt’s Chicago horse show box purchase, and a jab at the Guatemalan ant as boll weevil discourager.
A marriage ceremony was reportedly performed via telephone. The note reflects on modern customs and remarks that most nations favor another Hague peace conference if it would avoid interfering with their affairs.
A park visitor in Chicago gave a monkey several drinks of whisky. The animal resisted the attempt to make a man of it, showing a reaction to the drink. In Boston, Parsifal receives critical approval, while the late Dr. Wagner has reason for spiritual encouragement.
A reader notes a future scientist may dispute the idea that Japanese health stems from a kiss as a greeting, asserting the salutation is unknown in Japan. The remark reflects a commentary on cultural stereotypes and health explanations.
Report describes women at a St Paul gathering amid a hostess’s husband inspecting their stockings in a bid to locate missing funds. The crowd denies wearing blue stockings and the incident sparks questions about propriety and conduct.
The Guam governor asks for school books for residents noting mild weather allows daily life without trousers. This unusual statement highlights schooling need and climate context influencing dress norms.
The remark about art as a detour from true beauty is interpreted as a witty aside possibly tied to horse show posters suggesting a playful critique of visual culture and display.
A Sicilian scientist declares that inhaling coal dust cures consumption but provides no affordable path for moderate income patients to access the treatment. The claim targets general sufferers without offering a practical, cost effective remedy.
In line with his wishes, twenty women gathered at Col. Boyd's funeral in Norristown. The piece suggests curiosity whether any woman regrets his passing.
A circulating rumor claims Paul Kruger hid vast gold in Africa before exile. The tale suggests Boers may search for the treasure, though no evidence is provided.
The article reports a Nyack New York boy allegedly killed a little girl due to jealousy. It notes public skepticism about claims of a man being old at 35 and questions the age of the suspect.
A man asserts no great success is achieved by kicking and challenges him to join a football field in a few weeks to hear a different argument. He plans to compel him to change his tune through practical demonstration.
Rafsuli declares intent to capture another foreigner. Perdicari’s fleeting fame is noted as not yielding rewards.
A remark notes that whisky, once thought harmless, now contains wood alcohol as a chief ingredient and may act more swiftly as a poison.
Jacques Marie Joseph Maurice des Rosiers de Balaine filed naturalization papers in New York. He must speed up the process to keep pace with the surrounding social and legal shifts in the area.
The country’s clergymen have been asked to preach on peace and many comply. The sermons may not end the war but are expected to improve morale in church choirs and uplift the home front.
A Chicago tale quotes Charles Walters Brown and William Evarts aboard a Van Buren street car as they observe three skeletons in a medical shop window. The anecdote recalls a theater manager who sawed off one of the three graces to fit an arch, declaring two suffice for a demanding star.
The poem portrays a widow skeeter and her 80 million offspring mourning her deathbed. They vow to continue the struggle against disease and hardship as they migrate across the Jersey marshes. The piece blends satirical lines referencing Roosevelt and racial themes with a chorus of buzzing cries and coded refrains.
An old Scotch lady feeds a Glasgow workman a plentiful dinner but scant on the national stimulant. The man admits he cannot eat much yet proclaims he can drink enough to satisfy her. The anecdote reflects Carnegie style humor about appetite and drink.
Two wounded soldiers hurried into the fleket to fray hiding their injuries amid a thievish air of fear. One bore at least three bullet wounds while the men laughed at death to avoid hospital capture, as described in Leslie's Monthly.
A New York Times anecdote features Joseph C. Hendrix of the National Bank of Commerce recalling a cross eyed lady crying tears down her back. A friend suggests an eye specialist who vows to cure her by treating bacteria, under the playful title Back Tearia.
A mother warns her son to avoid overwork in college. The son responds that under new football rules there is less work than before, suggesting changes have reduced strain on players.
Mrs Starvem teases Mr Crabbe as his distant stare at his soup triggers a wry exchange about memory and soup. The faint humor hinges on the boarder's sarcastic remark about being reminded of soup.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only proven remedy for catarrh a constitutional disease claiming to cure with internal use. It notes a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure and invites testimonials from readers. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
An odd, partly garbled colonial style notice promises a cure for eye troubles. It mentions a Lucretia descendant and a cashier, hints at Ga, and exhorts readers to seek “MURINE EYE” and “MURIne” remedies for all eye troubles.
An Irish barrister challenged a calm Isng- Mshman aboard the Albatross in Lough Foyle after it struck a steam launch. The witness denied prior accidents and, with wit, admitted his China manufacturing work and mugs, provoking laughter during cross-examination.
Mr. D. S. Colson of Mineral Idaho claims a sure cure for sciatic pains in Dodd's Kidney Pills after his own illness. He reports awful hip pains that prevented walking, and says the pills stopped it entirely and praised them as a grand medicine. The ad links rheumatism and sciatica to uric acid in blood and claims healthy kidneys remove it.
A brief note observes that simply obtaining a diamond ring can trigger an unexpected nasal itch, described as a singular and sudden reaction. The remark hints at curious quirks in human response to jewelry.
In a brief vaudeville skit, Bones taunts the Interlocutor with a feather gag that is sure to tickle the audience and provoke lighthearted banter between performer and host.
John Murdoch LL D founder and secretary of the Indian Christian Literature Society died in Madras at age 85. His death marks the end of a long career in promoting Indian Christian literature and reform.
An Irish resident of a Leeds workhouse, Thomas Harte, claims to be 137 years old and the oldest man in the world. Authorities have not confirmed his age.
Northwestern inventors were awarded several patents reported by Lothrop and Johnson of Pioneer Press. Names listed include Charles Blanding Harvey N D latch John Clayton Minneapolis Milton Ellison St Paul Knud Knudsvig Buxton adjustable mesh serving ingh Macwilliam cast offs for suspenders Charles Sawyer Minneapolis wheel scraper Bengt Young Minneapolis plate holder kit.
A brief humorous note recalls a husband who never won prizes at the races, only the esteem of bookmakers and the sympathy of friends.
A tense moment at a political event features a heckler asking about free railroad passes. The candidate confirms support for sweeping rail reforms but avoids specifics, promising action to defeat adversaries on broader transportation issues.
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