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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1912
Page
6
Advertised remedy Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin praised as a mild gentle laxative. Claims ease in constipation without systemic disturbance and added stomach and liver tonics. Sold by druggists in 50c and 1.00 bottles. sample offered from Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
A dramatic exchange between Groaca Barer Grace and Jack recalls a past proposal and a strained parting. The memory centers on a night when Grace remained silent as Jack recalls a final, subdued display of emotion.
Mrs M B Fairchild of Wichita Kansas reports a severe leg wound from a fall that worsened before she switched to Cuticura Ointment. She states the ointment halted pain and began healing promptly after a period of distress and sleepless nights. She praises Cuticura Soap for facial cleansing without smarting and notes free samples available from Cuticura Dept L Boston.
The dialogue contrasts the ideal and practical in theater. An intellectual young actor laments the gap, while a steady stage manager likens it to choosing between Arcady and the pork barrel.
The woman who cares for a clean wholesome mouth and sweet breath will find Paxtine Antiseptic a joy for ever. At druggists 25¢ a box or sent postpaid on receipt of price by The Paxton Toilet Co Boston Mass.
A humorous exchange features Mrs. Hewligus asking about her husband’s stance on woman suffrage. Mrs Hewligus quips that he is half committed, calling him one of the chronic kickers with a playful jab about his vacillating position.
Advertises Cole's Carbolisalve as a home remedy that quickly relieves burning itching and torturing skin diseases and claims instant pain relief from burns with curing results without scars. Priced 2c and 60c at druggists and requests free samples via J. W. Cole & Co. Black River Falls Wisconsin.
A compact, eclectic jumble hints at historical labor strife, biblical allusion, a boast about strike indifference, herbal tonic claims, and a quip about marriage curing girls or giggling. The readable content blends labor history, satire, and medicinal advertising with dated language and humor.
In New York City a veteran cab horse named Sarsfield Aboo aged nineteen bolted after leaving Liberty street ferry. Policemen Delehanty and Herrington chased and seized the horse near Fourteenth street after the animal dragged the cab and caused chaos for bystanders including visitors from Slatington, Pa.
Samuel Baker sues Harry Goldstein after purchasing a horse guaranteed to lie down and get up. Baker says the horse could lie down but could not rise, leading to the barn being damaged to remove the animal. Goldstein claims buyback and resale, while the judge declines to view the advertised demonstration.
In Cleveland, 10 cents per hundred dead flies funds a Chicago timer Harry Carmine to rent a bed in a flop house after learning of city pay rates. He recounts his attempt collecting flies from markets and shelters before checking at city hall and confirming the bounty.
Bill Coulter aged five weighs 110 pounds and travels from Springdale Arkansas with his father R. R. Coulter to enter a hospital in St. Joseph Missouri. He suffers softening of the bones and bowed legs from rapid growth and weight. Braces wore out by age three and now seeks medical treatment to straighten legs.
A farm writer explains why sows eat their pigs and how to prevent it. He links calm, well-fed sows housed in clean quarters to better piglet survival, detailing pens, diet including wheat middlings, clover hay, sugar beets, and supplements, plus water, handling to keep sows gentle, and feeding to maintain thrifty health rather than fattening.
Two year old Ayrshires described by Prof. Reed post extraordinary totals with Canary Belle delivering 10 118 pounds of milk and 437 pounds of butter in a year. Johanna of Juneau produced 7 681 pounds of milk and 335 pounds of butter, while Carlotta Abbekerk 13 years old yielded 15 773 pounds of milk and 515 pounds of butter fat. Feed cost totaled 95 50 for Carlotta.
A writer argues against confining breeding bulls in tiny pens and praises open, well fenced exercise enclosures. He contrasts two bulls showing how environment shapes disposition and breeding potential, urging humane treatment and regular exercise for better results.
The article argues that farm manure is the most important and abundant soil improver on farms. It notes US production at about two billion tons annually and values fresh manure at about 2 dollars per ton in plant-food terms, while wasteful losses exceed ten times the value of all commercial fertilizers.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for grip aftereffects. It claims the pills cleanse the blood, tone nerves, and restore vitality, citing Mrs F R Boyd of Minneapolis as a testimonial. Available from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY 50 cents per box, six for $2 50.
Fort Scott man C. J. Hammonds recounts kidney stone surgery failed to cure him. After using Doan’s Kidney Pills his symptoms vanished as stones passed and dissolved, with dizziness rheumatism and headaches gone. He gained about 60 pounds and feels well. Doan’s advertised at 60 cents per package from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
In a speech the Rev Dr Aked notes a woman complains a man spends little on her attire while praising her virtue. The remark leads to a wry reply about who gives most to the collection plate and what true devotion entails.
An old newspaper fragment touts Marine Eye Remedy with claims it eases red eyes and styes, plus an illustrated book in each package. It also promotes Garfield Tea for liver kidney troubles and constipation while including a Longfellow quote and a woman’s virtue remark.
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