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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1907
Page
6
Marblehead boat builder Cladman, longtime heart trouble patient, felt a fatal buzzing in his chest after dressing. He feared imminent death and went home distressed. His wife treated him with medicines. a hot poultice was tried until a bumblebee flew from his unbuttoned vest, ending the scare.
A native Nicaraguan woman cools water by spinning a two thirds full, unglazed earthenware jar with two leather straps. The rapid rotation uses centrifugal action to chill the water, yielding tepid, mountain-spring temperatures, while onlookers note the effort and the thirsty man’s relief.
The article details bridal gown trends for winter and year ahead, listing fabrics from white satin and chiffon velvets to voile satin poplin and mohair. It notes styles for young brides, veils, coronets, and color palettes including violet, greens, browns, and leaf greens, plus a sample trousseau of four street costumes and one evening dress.
The Monte Carlo casino runs a rigorous in house croupier training program. Recruits undergo medical exams and six hours daily lessons behind the casino, with Monaco residency required for a year. Training emphasizes money handling, coin valuation by touch, and rapid throwing accuracy.
The magazine page previews stylish linens for housekeepers and brides with top sheet patterns, embroidered borders, and monograms. It notes hemstitched borders, drawn work, and decorative lace, plus new bed coverlets from Iceland Germany and France in sheer Trish linen with bow knots and florals.
The article highlights sheer spreads with clay pillows and a matching narrow border, describing how a bed dressed with lingerie coverlet looks dainty with dull satin brass accents. It notes antique yellow satin hues blending with cream filet lace and praises the rolls for neck comfort, especially for insomniacs and neuralgia sufferers. Two hand embroidered designs are shown a pink satin slip with cutout medalions and another with scalloped lace and a ribbon finish.
A description of a double wind vane that uses two facing surfaces to catch the wind at the same angle, improving direction accuracy for soft or strong winds. The arrow point serves as a counterweight to balance the vane.
A New Hampshire cow owned by a Concord man birthed triplets, described by a veterinary surgeon as the first such instance in his experience. He notes twins are common, while triplets are virtually unheard of, possibly never recorded before.
The report notes crops like peas beans and asparagus progressing well with rail transport noted. Peaches are high in price and corn requires constant attention while the field shows uneven growth. Orchard spray practices and sodas are mentioned in optimistic terms.
A fond young mother asks the sea captain to hold her baby. He declines with a quip about seasickness from the last time he held a baby, delivering a brief humorous exchange.
A terse exchange centers on the amount from a graft scheme, with one figure stated as a clean million and the other clarifying it as a million. The dialogue implies a sizable illicit profit and a sharp insistence on the exact sum.
A horse doctor notes Norwegian horses stay well by drinking water with meals. In Norway horses have a bucket by the manger and sip between bites while eating dry fodder. He contrasts this with horses elsewhere kept thirsty yet fed, implying better welfare in Norway.
A quip compares the phrase senatorial courtesy to honor among thieves. Professor Broadhead explains it to his inquisitive son as a light, humorous analogy.
A dialogue between a lawyer and a witness centers on what occurred during the interim period. The witness says he did not enter the interim and remained in the anteroom, highlighting procedural gaps in the proceeding.
An etiquette column suggests an informal two-room afternoon party for about 50 elderly women. Guests bring needlework and old self-portraits to spark conversation, with a program of songs, light instrumental pieces, and grape juice punch. Refreshments include chicken sandwiches olives nuts peppermint cakes and wafers.
The article advises using tape for neckbands and draw strings to minimize bulk. It recommends longer sleeve linings for elbow ease, describes the popularity of double yokes with heavy lace medallions and delicate upper lace like valenciennes or Bruges lace, and notes how to harmonize yokes with the bodice.
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