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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1911
Page
2
A collage of notes on aviation trends fashion and jokes includes references to airships fashion headlines in New York New York subway tales and a tale about a Hoosier dentist planning tooth insurance. Other items mention a London scientist a Peruvian monkey market a Toronto burglar marriage under study and a Bangor Me deer count.
William A. Radford offers free expert advice on building topics to readers. He argues concrete is a provident substitute for lumber, noting its role in urban construction and encouraging cost comparisons with other materials.
A discussion outlines block construction costs 18 to 35 cents per square foot for 8 to 12 inch walls and notes the white finish on concrete saves furring and plaster costs. It argues concrete blocks offer advantages if properly made and laid despite public perception and compares brick and hollow tile costs and durability.
Pittsburg detective Peter Pry Shevlin leads a drive against philanthropic crooks blamed for siphoning charity funds. Officials claim Silverman, arrested after taking in checks, is part of a larger scheme that reportedly nets about 1 million dollars yearly from wealthy donors while little reaches actual charity.
The piece questions smuggler motives and the role of wealth in evading customs. It notes frequent high profile cases and the shift from subordinates’ collusion to broader exposure, with Collector Loeb stressing that officials are paid to stop evasion and that both rich and poor smugglers face penalties.
A portrait of Augustus Vaughan a 75 year old philanthropist who spends daily visits to Boston Common and the Young Men's Christian Union helping discouraged men and youths. Known as the general adviser without pay he dresses impeccably and uses books and cheerful humor to rehabilitate troubled lives while maintaining close ties with his young companions. born in Middleboro with Mayflower lineage he loves to live and help the boys enjoy life.
New York enforces a broad set of betting prohibitions once aimed at horse racing now covering all gambling by any wager in the state. Offenders include two person bets and even verbal offers, with race track directors made liable for violations on their grounds. Poolrooms and handbook operators shutter or retreat as arrests loom, and bettors pivot to covert schemes, notably impacting boxing bets at club events.
Judge William Jefferson Pollard of Dayton Street Police Court is wounded in dignity and leg by a bent pin placed under his desk. He exclaims the act must stop and threatens a police investigation if the culprit is found, naming a suspect if confirmed.
An elderly woman credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment for curing scalp eczema and restoring hair loss after doctors failed. A second testimonial from Ellsworth Dunham of Hiram Maine notes winter foot eczema improved after using Cuticura products for years.
The editor challenges the author over a line about stealing home in darkness. The author replies that if the darkness were enough to matter, the game would have been called, implying the scene would not occur as described.
A quip highlights a flyer’s joy in entering an airship and the humor of the second wish to land safely. The remark underscores daring exploration and the value of a secure return from a voyage.
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