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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1906
Page
2
A column of quirky notes and captions touches on tea alarmists, a cranberry trust joke, Morgan’s gold brick, Vanderbilt’s name change, a Boston question to Mark Twain, Cuba’s peaceful election, and other musings. It also mentions Russia’s finance minister, aging celebrities, Mrs Chadwick, Korea’s terms, and General Bates’s formidable image.
A farewell dinner for Charles Dana Gibson drew about a dozen male friends, with none of the original Gibson girl present. The event highlighted Gibson and his circle while confirming the absence of the iconic figure.
A large crowd mocked the eldest daughter of King Edward in central London. The royal family's prospects appear bleak as public sentiment turns against the monarchy amid unrest.
Harvard will abstain from playing football until governing rules are altered. Some Yale supporters doubt Harvard would play even after any changes are implemented.
A prompt urges readers to locate the small savings bank they planned to use daily this year asking if it has been found since January 10. It presents a concise call to action about keeping up regular savings during the year.
J P Morgan claims he was cheated in a railroad transaction. The rival may even have reason to rearrange dates to justify a public lecture on the affair.
A Newcastle Pennsylvania woman caused the arrest of her son for talking in his sleep. She believes action is needed to cure him to prevent a failed married life.
Mrs Chadwick shows no remorse and would repeat her actions if given another chance, while promising to improve her methods next time. The remark reflects her firm stance despite outcomes and hints at future adjustments in approach.
Officers in the commissary department will be trained to bake bread and to cook under a new war department policy. The aim is to make them more desirable as housewives in service roles.
Reports say Japanese gendarmes fired on a crowd in Seoul amid rising tension. In Tokyo, anti imperialists delivered forty three speeches and issued twenty seven newspaper articles plus a protest directed at the nikado.
The saying aims to counter the belief that piloting a Mississippi river steamboat was easy work. Twain argues his own life shows the labor involved, challenging the notion of effortless old days work.
A fragment notes the sultan's holy war effort waning as Islamic factions drift toward a peaceful stance, echoing Crockett's cautions against violence and urging restraint amid shifting loyalties and power dynamics.
A German paper reports Chile plans to order a battleship two cruisers and four destroyers from German shipbuilders at a total price of 15 million dollars. The purchase likely aims to secure lasting peace through naval strength.
A noted actress quits the stage to pursue married life while acknowledging another unnamed woman did the same around the same time. The contrast offers little comfort to fans seeking stage news.
A Boston Post account recounts Cleveland's seven year ordeal after leaving Buzzards Bay to join a northern whaler. Ship fires, isolation, and Esquimaux friendship shaped his survival as he adapted to life in fur skins, learned snow house construction, and finally secured passage back to Dundee with furs worth about $2,000 earned from trading.
Hagerstown correspondence reports a giant bear in a Maryland village near Pen Mar. The animal, seen from Waynesboro trolley routes, raids poultry and pigsties, visits a back porch to drink milk, and eludes residents with a feather duster as a weapon. A hunting party is planned after several sightings and chicken feathers are left as clues.
A San Jose voyage tale reports about two dozen Romany travelers who boarded at Ancon to Mazatlan and daily obtained soap from officers. They concealed each bar and departed with large bundles, revealing their theft only at disembarkation.
Edgar Lewis, employed on a large stock farm in Newry Maine owned by Walter A Foster, reports cold weather froze water pipes for cattle. Cattle were driven to the river daily for water until a rain storm created a brook blocking access. Lewis warns the cattle may choke if not helped. Foster asks sarcastically what the brook is made of.
A historical note outlines ambassador privileges including immunity from lawsuits, exemption from legal process, freedom to practice religion, tax exemptions, and special mail facilities. It notes that customs duties on imports were not paid but acknowledges limitations due to past abuses, referencing Peter the Great’s era and an arrest in London.
In a whimsical scene the animals play football. The fox returns the ball to the porcupine who runs near the end, prompting a tackle by the others. The crowd interrupts, ending the game after a single chaotic play.
The Kansas City Times reports Senator Rebates supports a version of the square deal, noting he would prefer tempered changes and expects sensible judgment to avoid sharp edges.
A student tells his father he starts college next week and asks for twenty five dollars for books. He lists titles including Baseball Guide and Smith's How to Play Football. The father asks what they are and he names several manuals and a dictionary in the Philadelphia Bulletin.
A tourist asks about the uproar over the truss. Dustin Stax notes many are cross and disappointed for missing the ground floor opportunity after witnessing how easily the trick was done.
A dialogue reveals tension over an authorized portrait purchase. Boxley orders a wife’s portrait while D’Auber implies prior earnings from similar commissions and questions the value of the work. The exchange hints at greed and artistic ambitions in a courtroom or salon setting.
Mrs. Torkins comments that Charley shows growing interest in tariff policy and speaks in his sleep about standing firm, suggesting he is becoming a regular statesman. The Washington Star notes the playful remark on his political aspirations.
A man explains a memory system that aligns with the theory that people remember better what they find interesting. He notes progress is slow and the approach resembles other methods in stressing engaging material to improve recall.
A conscientious man admits uncertainty about which candidate to vote for and doubts his ability to mark the ballot correctly. The exchange highlights concerns over decision making and casting a proper vote.
In Philadelphia a man faces a tragedy after a hearse allegedly runs him down. Onlookers report the victim did not receive prior notice before the fatal accident. The event draws attention to traffic safety concerns and local responses.
In a brief exchange Miss Askham asks about daily animal pictures and Friday painting routines. Mr. D'Auber confirms painting fish on Fridays and describes his general practice.
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