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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1911
Page
6
An advertisement claims a free home remedy for weak kidneys and bladder issues. It promises rapid improvement within a week or two and urges readers to request the recipe from Dr. A H Robinson at Detroit Michigan. The offer emphasizes a plain envelope delivery and no cost for the prescription.
An editor, asked why he proposed to Miss Cash, answers that Miss Dash prompted him more than anyone else. The remark comes as a playful exchange cited by a suffrage leader in New York.
Leonard A Hawter recounts a long battle with a severe skin disease starting in childhood. He tried many doctors before using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills, reporting dramatic improvement after two sets and claiming a true cure. He notes relief from joint pain and sleepless nights and shares his Brooklyn New York address and dates July 30 and August 8, 1909.
In a Philadelphia Times style reminiscence from Trenton avenue and Dauphin street, Sergeant McCay recalls Old Pete Flood who tended Franklin cemetery. The running gag asked how business was and his deep reply was I aint buried a living soul today.
A booklet asserts rheumatism comes from inactive kidneys and offers a mix of Fiuta Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla as a safe daily remedy. It explains kidneys filter poisons, and claims the mixture improves blood purity, bladder health, and joint pain with teaspoonful doses after meals and at night.
Sir Frederick Treves outlines etiquette for tourists meeting a lion in British East Africa. If the lion walks away, say nothing. if it stares, hiss at it. if unmoved, throw earth at the creature and then depart with dignity. He also notes rhinoceros traits including conservatism, combativeness, and a strong sense of smell.
In Huntington bay on Long Island north shore daily sea horses mounted by riders engage in a seaside tournament. The French crafted beasts are made from a barrel with a weighted back and a carved head and tail. Knights on their backs charge with lances in a battle royal.
The speaker laments public employment, arguing personal virtue and restraint matter more than ambition. He notes that talents for private life do not guarantee capability to govern others and cautions against equating private conduct with public efficacy.
A 1909 testimonial from W C Cook of Clinton Iowa praises Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root for curing uric acid buildup after months of illness. The letter, notarized by Dale H Sheppard, invites readers to request a sample bottle and booklet by writing to Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York. It notes price fifty cents to one dollar and advises mentioning the paper.
Michael Dolan bets he cannot swallow an egg whole and keeps the shell inside his waistcoat. Widdy Castigan's second husband challenges him and fears harming his stomach if he moves. The egg remains hidden as the wager stands.
A child praises benevolence and recalls his mother finding a $25 gold headed cane in the attic. Grandpa hid it 18 years ago and the tale ends with the idea that benevolence brings its own reward.
A meek man tells a clerk he and his wife will visit her relatives at Strong's Corners and asks to have the paper mailed to him. He hesitates, then provides the address as Mary Strong's Husband, Strong's Corners, to confirm the name for delivery.
A Washington woman says quitting coffee improved her health after years of nervous spells. She began using Postum, felt soothing relief, and regained energy to care for her family. She credits Postum with restoring her vitality and daily cheer.
The piece argues men once dressed as fancifully as women and mocks modern scorn for fashion. It recalls lavender pants, tight boots, bootjacks, ornate hats, waistcoats, and wigs, then contrasts with historical Native American attire and other styles, concluding men should not scoff at hobble skirts and Chinese hair switches.
A Life magazine piece laments the overuse of we in editorials. It argues we shifts meanings from the editor to advertisers readers party and community, often masking author intent and undermining clarity.
An American recalls a Berlin incident where Kaiser Wilhelm II humiliated a high ranking noble at a state dinner by reproaching him for flirting with a titled woman. The noble bowed, resigned the next day, and retired to his country estate, though he later received a personal apology.
A young Tomkins and his uncle tour London sights free of charge. They stop at St Pauls Embankment the National Gallery and a music hall where a trombone solo draws thunderous applause. The uncle remains unmoved and suspects deception with a country accent.
A humor piece features a narrator and an insurance man debating Thanksgiving in New England. The uncle hosts a large feast with turkey pies and prunes while relatives contribute 50 cents to a post dinner collection, highlighting regional holiday excess with wry tone.
Urges immediate use of Doan's Kidney Pills for any kidney symptoms warning of possible dropsy diabetes or fatal Bright's disease. Claims 76 years of use with Mrs. William McGregor of Pendleton Oregon reporting full recovery after trying Dean's Kidney Pills. Sold by all dealers 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A brief humorous exchange between Mrs Crow-William and Mr Crow about aging ending in a joke that they might end up as quail on toast at a hotel restaurant.
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease and strengthen the constitution, with a $100 reward for any case not cured. Includes testimonial list and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Personal tour party views the Egyptian pyramids as Mrs. Newrocks exclaims at the spectacle. Mr. Newrocks notes the vast cost and suggests the expense was a jackpot shared by many without any single agency bearing all the burden.
Spohns Distemper Cure claims to treat distemper in horses of all ages and prevent spread to other horses in the same stable. It also purports to cure chicken cholera and dog distemper. So bottles cost 50 cents and 1.00. Agents wanted. Free book. Spahn Medical Co. Goshen Indiana.
A humorous exchange notes a Frenchman’s alleged invention to transform water into milk. The customer jokes about adopting the method as a quip on tired old methods.
The exchange shows Dustin Stax affirming optimism and describing steps he takes to secure favorable outcomes. He states he not only hopes for the best but also makes practical arrangements to achieve it.
An ad line notes Dr J H Rindlaub of Fargo North Dakota, an eye ear nose and throat specialist, with a stray humorous line about Eve and Adam implying a dating or dating advice tone.
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