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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1914
Page
4
Publication details state the weekly Cho teau newspaper is entered as second class matter at the post office in Teton County. Subscriptions are $2.00 per year or $1.75 in advance.
Pat Duffey known as Pendegrast, a former pugilist and barber shop owner in Montana, died after years of wandering post a disabling lightning strike. Relatives in Maine were notified and consulted on body disposition.
A Philadelphia Record aphorism notes that many men spot chances but allow others to take them, reflecting on opportunity and initiative.
The Tribune quotes the Toronto Mail and Express on cutting London Times price from four to two cents, boosting circulation from 50 000 to 170 000. Editors note that quality readership matters more than sheer numbers, urging publishers to raise standards and advertisers to seek high quality circulation for real impact.
A satirical survey riffs on Wilson era politics and figures like Huerta Carranza and Bryan. It quips about the Senate once called The Millionaire Club and imagines whimsical scenarios from Niagara Falls to Spain while noting unfinished adjournment talk and Mexico's unrest.
The Journal de Paris 1813 proclaims France’s resolve as invasion threats rise. It asserts France as a bulwark of civilization, vows citizens will aid the nation from Mayence to Perpignan, and denounces enemies who underestimate French duty and honor.
Proty Nathan A. Cobb proposes to Pan-American Union to establish an international bureau of research in the Panama Canal Zone to study how whites can adapt to tropical life. He argues for a broad comprehensive program to improve health and productivity in tropical settlements.
A West Virginia county judge in Keatley versus County Court laments the loss of the courthouse green calling it historic and sacred. He argues the green has served as a social and political gathering place for generations with jurors witnesses and common people alike enjoying shade and rest between sessions. He warns commerce is eroding this public space.
Richard C. Cabot argues in the Atlantic about lingering impersonality in society and professions. He cites railroad conductors and medical fellows as examples and notes law courts classify people as prisoners or defendants rather than as real, sensitive individuals.
Dr F M Sandwich notes in the Clinical Journal that all treatment is experimental since exact effects on individuals are unpredictable. He warns a drug may aid 99 patients yet harm the one hundredth due to idiosyncrasies.
The Houston Post reports the first carload of the 1914 Texas cabbage crop is en route to market. The 1915 crop is due to begin moving in March and the 1916 crop about two months later, signaling ongoing hustling efforts in Texas agriculture.
The Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post argues wives lack basic financial knowledge and should be given a fixed personal allowance from the family income. It claims wives should manage money, handle investments, and understand bank records rather than rely on husbands, noting life insurance usefulness hinges on a wife’s financial literacy.
A U S G report notes lignite beds along Poplar river near Scobey may serve local ranchers fuel needs. Thick deposits near Plentywood in Big Muddy Creek valley could supply surrounding areas and potentially be shipped as demand rises.
A lighthearted column notes a Sunday shortage of mustard at nearby delicatessens but finds relief at the corner drug store. A clerk explains mustard remains stocked for plaster remedies despite medical advances.
Salt from Saline valley California is moved 26 miles by an overhead tramway to Swansea the nearest shipping point. Completed recently at a cost of 500000 dollars the line carries 20 tons per hour. Buckets descend to lift the next grade, enabling downhill energy to aid lifting. Local mining has been long standing but production was limited by mule transport costs to reach shipping points.
A short reflective piece describes children returning from school calling for their mother and the relief when she appears. The husband also asks “Where's Mother?” upon arriving home, illustrating a household ritual and universal affection across family members.
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