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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1912
Page
7
Brief dialogue features Cholly Shallowpate remarking that dogs resemble humans, while Miss Cutting Hintz agrees noting a dog’s pedigree seems unusually long. The exchange highlights playful back and forth over canine wit and lineage.
A London inventor C Milton has received a patent for a combined phonograph and moving picture machine. The device will run in harmony and allow phonograph sound to accompany projected films, bringing “silent actors” into private homes as shows debut.
The notice highlights Garfield Tea as a superior remedy for constipation and biliousness, emphasizing its presumed health benefits and public endorsement.
The report notes that Scotchmen are the heaviest group on average among all British subjects, highlighting regional weight differences within the empire.
A. Radclyffe Dugmore journals his Newfoundland expedition as caribou begin their migration. He builds blinds along river leads, waits through cold winds, and finally photographs a large unsuspicious herd after days of near misses and harsh weather.
A girl is brought from a hut to a voodoo practitioner who requests a white chicken. The ritual includes blood disputation, divining, and cuts on arms with goat horns, drawing blood and weakening the girl as relatives watch, ending with the doctor taking payment and leaving. The Christian Herald reports no improvement.
The six century dome of St Sophia in Constantinople is collapsing under humidity, earthquakes, and neglect. Turkish authorities plan repairs after consultants stalled by interference from Italian and French experts. Signor Marangoni estimates 500000 dollars needed. restoration is uncertain despite approval.
In Tokyo near a temple and wrestling arena lies the grave of famed robber Nezu mi Kozo who stole to aid the poor. Locals say breaking a headstone fragment brings luck in gambling or exams, with lanterns banners and a money box at the site and headstone chunks for sale once engraved.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a safe tonic for pale weak blood and health. It cites a testimonial from Mrs Etta Estes of Kansas City noting improved strength color and health after use. Free booklet and samples are offered by the Dr Williams Medicine Co with mail order details.
An Exchange summary notes that advertising has driven vast business growth, while a few merchants still doubt its power. The piece likens skeptics to travelers choosing oxen and prairie schooners over modern railcars, remarking that such traders seldom appear in commercial rating books.
A suffragette audience member asks for a delicate adjustable instrument to unlock state departments for readers. The speaker asks where such an instrument exists and a suffragette shouts hairpin as the answer. This humorous quip by a judge reflects playful debate on women's suffrage.
If you are sensitive about shoe size you can wear a smaller fit by shaking Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder into them. Ideal for dancing parties and breaking in new shoes. Sample free. Address Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy New York.
The report notes Hewitt and So Gruet plan to wed a Boston girl this week. A second item confirms Jewett is harvesting an ice crop.
The Paxton Toilet Co of Boston Massachusetts will send a large trial box of Paxtine Antiseptic a cleansing and germicidal toilet preparation to any woman free upon request.
A brief dialogue notes a character asking for a local green grocer near Owens and receiving the reply that none are nearby. The exchange hints at a rural setting with a witty response.
A vintage ad claims Cole's Carbolisalve quickly relieves burning itching and torturing skin diseases. It supposedly stops burns instantly and cures without scars. Available in 25c and 50c from druggists with a free sample offered by J W Cole & Co Black River Falls Wisconsin.
In Wilmington Delaware the opening game between Hill side and Speakman teams ended in a free for all on the field. The band then struck up Everybody's Doin It Now as the wranglers returned to the bleachers.
A brief report notes that agriculture sustains almost 19 million people in the German empire. The statement reflects the era's emphasis on farming as a backbone of national life.
A short dialogue piece features Miss Kitty defended by a speaker who notes her consistency. The other character quips about her wearing the willow for a wealthy suitor and jokes she should wear a pussy willow as she is called a cat.
In Chicago probate court Mrs. Mary Smith of New York seeks to obtain $70,000 left by her sister from a safe deposit vault. She claims a dying woman nodded when the key was held up, a nod that may decide the fortune’s disposal.
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