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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1910
Page
3
Pastor William A. Radford offers free advice on construction topics. He notes real estate values push builders toward 25 foot lots, but designs must allow light air and fire safety. The accompanying plan shows a 20 foot wide house fitting a narrow urban lot.
A front layout links to a dining room through a cased opening. The 14 by 19 foot dining area features a fireplace and china closet, with an open staircase and a pantry suggesting convenient service. The second floor holds three bedrooms and a bath with ample closet space. The estimated cost is $2,000 with red oak floors downstairs, yellow pine upstairs, birch trim, and quality plumbing and lighting fixtures.
The piece recounts old records of Puritan boys misbehaving in church services, from smiling during sermons to seat vandalism. It notes tithing men fining offenders, stories of dramatic discipline, and lessons on early American social norms and family seating practices.
A man goes out to weed his garden and observes ants building a new subway. The encounter contrasts gardening with urban bustle, suggesting he may buy vegetables from a greengrocer. The humorous exchange hints at changing times and priorities.
The article notes leghorn and hair-braid hats as perennial favorites, revived by velvet facings and crowns and by new trims in June. Roses silk and tulle roses, velvet ribbons, and novel brim shapes refresh the classic designs for summer wear. Big rose bouquets and blue forget-me-nots paired with velvet ribbons create striking contrasts on black hair-braid.
An old East Indian foot massage method is revived and valued for fatigued feet. The procedure moves blood upward with sequential lifts and rotary motions from toes to calf, using firm pressure, while feet stay elevated. For burning feet, alcohol is suggested as a coolant and stimulant, and hot vinegar and water soak with ankle massage is advised for relief.
Describes a sailor style girl's dress with a fitted yoke front plaited lower skirt and sailor knot below the collar. Materials list includes six and a half yards of 46 inch wide fabric and six yards laid.
The article notes the tied-in skirt, once called the aeroplane skirt, remains dominant. A sash or stitched band tightens the fullness at the knees, producing a tied in look that persists in fashion regions.
Pumps for street wear feature ankle straps improving practicality over last year’s outdoor pumps. Stockings should be plain and fine with this style on the street, while at home embroidered hose may be worn to suit the wearer’s taste.
Lavender scented sheets may induce sleep and a small amount of dried lavender can scent an entire closet. For plaster of Paris mix use vinegar instead of water. Do not store a damp glove after use while still warm.
Mary Maloney a Battery Park summer resident, awoke to find a boa wrapped around her wrist. She squeezed the reptile to death with a crooked finger, then Earth stirred as police declared it a garter while spectators applauded her quick reflexes.
Brooklyn officer John J. Buckley rescued Willie Brown, who slid from a third story fire escape to the street while music from a piano played below. The infant escaped serious harm, receiving only a scratch from Buckley’s brass button. Neighbors and Captain Dooley praised the quick save.
A new anti kissing pledge from the World Health Organization leads to badges reading Kiss Not. Chicago officials deny school enrollment plans while Mrs Rechtin of Cincinnati presides over the campaign urging restraint to curb disease spread.
In Kansas City Missouri high school principal E D Phillips urges girls to curb boys smoking with polite rejection. He estimates 75 percent of city high school boys smoke and links smoking to poorer work. says girls influence could drive most to quit and notes chronic smokers rarely graduate.
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