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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1913
Page
2
A collage of quirky observations on fashion, crime, sport, and art. Mentions Cubist gowns, a sensational doctor in Colorado, a potato disguise habit, and a Chinese riot over paternity while noting a Philadelphia man’s eleven day sleep claim.
The court discusses the status of bay rum and its suitability for bald heads. No explicit ruling on quality is given, but the opinion addresses whether the product qualifies under applicable law and consumer use.
A visionary muses on creating a raincoat or umbrella that appears precisely wherever rain falls. The notion hints at a lucrative invention idea tying weather patterns to instant protection.
Ethel Barrymore quips about not letting fat accumulate and teases a trick for placement. The remark appears in her beauty guidance as a humorous aside on vanity and personal care.
A new style for women to wear coils of hair down over the ears may, in some cases, help prevent evil gossip by altering appearance and social signals.
A ten dollar suit has been appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States. It faces a crowded docket described as lonely among other suits of the million stripe.
A man who tried to pawn a revolver to buy food was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon. Police recovered the firearm and charged him with illegal possession.
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A Chicago dentist creates a whirling device claimed to render patients insensible during treatments. Fellow practitioners are likely to denounce the invention as the work of a crank.
The New York board of aldermen fixed 20 miles per hour as the speed limit for motor cars in the city. The measure drew no clear objection from any reasonable undertaker.
Rain in the city yields hundreds of dollars in benefits to back yard gardens while causing thousands in damage to women's hats and dresses. The excerpt notes the contrasting impact of wet weather on home agriculture and apparel.
A scientific center warns that 1913 may see a surge in pests and bugs. The note cites various species across environments such as agriculture, water systems, urban settings, and even popular pastimes, though many examples remain unlisted.
A billboard artist abandoned the baseball game between the Sox and the Senators in Boston and calmly painted a sign on centerfield. The piece inspires the idea that such a craftsperson can achieve great things.
Governor Sulzer weighs a bill to end horse cars in New York City after January 1. The New York Railways company unveils a side-door stepless prepayment car, promising vast savings of passenger climbs and yearly miles. Six horse-car lines remain in service, gradually replaced by storage battery or electric routes as subways expand.
In Memphis Tennessee the second division of the criminal court saw Judge Palmer direct a verdict of not guilty for railman Co. B. E. Murrell in a murder case against Moss Todd after jury foreman Cooney refused to sign. The jurors argued that self defense warranted acquittal but would not sign the verdict.
Mrs. Frederic Scheff of Philadelphia urged extending juvenile courts at the convention of the national congress of Mothers and Parent Teachers associations. Mrs. Edgar A. Hall of Chicago argued the newspaper is a chief educator of the day during a round table on press in extension work.
Martin F. Barry of 707 South Forty fourth court nearly died after a tailor forced him to change in a dark hallway. He fell down stairs injuring his back as he tried on a new suit including trousers. He sued for damages, and a jury awarded 125 dollars.
Tax assessor John T. Fisher reports John D. Rockefeller’s personal property in Cleveland Heights decreased from 7190 to 4285 dollars in the past year. He lists nine horses at 55 dollars each, ten cattle at 40 dollars each, and 3300 dollars in furniture. No automobiles are listed for taxation.
Alterations proposed for the Church of the Incarnation on Madison Avenue include a bride's room for Rev. Howard Robbins as rector. The organ loft at the rear will be removed and replaced with a well equipped chamber for bride preparations before the march to the altar.
Cleveland approves a model city charter introducing nonpartisan elections for mayor and 26 council seats with petition nominations, three column ranked voting, recall provisions, and council over veto power. Elective offices require 5,000 petition signatures to initiate ordinances while recall thresholds target 15,000 for mayor and 600 for council members.
Benjamin H. Anderson, former chamber of commerce official and Butler Pa club secretary, walks from Portland Maine toward Portland Oregon leading a donkey after wagering Roosevelt’s victory against Wilson. He passed through Newburg New York en route, starting March 4 with a deadline March 4 1914 to finish.
The king and queen attend dinners as guests yet act as hosts by leading conversation. Royal presence turns banquets into events where common subjects must listen when the sovereigns are not inclined to speak.
The San Francisco board of supervisors has decided that among twenty five new police officers to be hired, three will be women. The move diversifies the force as part of local policing reform.
William Radford offers free expert building advice in this period piece urging readers to pursue solid construction over ornate design. He argues for value over cost, stressing sound walls and roofs, smart layouts, and reliance on an architect. A $1,500 five room cottage demonstrates practical finish using oak birch and pine, with emphasis on durability and sensible affordability.
Uncle Tobe Braddish tells of chasing the Pleiades and stars across the south up to dawn, never leaving North Carolina, vowing to stay while recalling his dream of Tennessee and asking for chewing tobacco. The narrator notes mythic star directions and the traveler’s longing.
The exchange centers on cleaning methods with Bacon noting salt removes grease from a stove top while Egbert counters kerosene might erase grease spots and the stove itself. The dialogue hints at household tips turning into cautionary warnings.
A quoted remark notes a strange trait of politics that while candidates must declare what they stand for, the system still creates paradoxes in public perception and accountability. The exchange highlights tension between transparency and political maneuvering.
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