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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1913
Page
2
A montage of observations on culture and society in Montana includes jokes about cigars petticoats and a critic on environment heredity and responsibility. It notes a French peasant and a Cincinnati actress with light satire on fashion and courage and ends with opinions on auto generosity and baseball.
A new saber design is adopted for army officers as the old version proved too clumsy for cutting wedding cake.
The report notes strong prospects for the winter wheat crop and hints at forthcoming widespread financial support. Government plans are referenced as ensuring dough for everybody regardless of currency reform.
The article notes cutaway coats for gentlemen are slated as the prevailing style for next year with emphasis on appearance over price. It highlights the cutaway design across garments though price details are omitted.
A St. Louis lawyer argued for acquittal in a theft case but his client stole his watch during the proceedings, illustrating a sharp turn of retribution in the courtroom.
A judge berated a woman in court for wearing a fashionably slit dress, delivering a sharp reproach that reflected his peevish mood during the proceeding.
Neighbors with gardens are not elated as a Kentucky man raises chickens with four legs. The unusual birds have sparked curiosity and local chatter about animal breeding.
A biplane in France has set a new world record for the number of passengers carried. The achievement challenges the notion that American aircraft are the most practical.
A note calls for updating a sport slogan to Swat the Ball replacing the previous phrase. The change targets clearer action and keeps a concise, energetic tone for the audience.
The Germany gun scandal has sparked a strong public reaction and intensified scrutiny of authorities. Officials face mounting criticism as revelations prompt calls for accountability and reform across institutions.
The fishwalk has been accepted as a companion to the tango and other wiggles, and it is expected the lobsters will quickly adopt the craze.
The glory kiss has been introduced in Cincinnati and researchers await a full description of its osculatory advantages over traditional methods. Officials say initial uptake is positive while studies evaluate benefits.
A Salvation Army girl reportedly rode an 800 foot waste paper chute and landed unharmed, a stunt that is expected to attract a larger street crowd than in prior efforts.
A quip notes that when women approach thirty they label formerly plain maids as bachelor girls, marking a shift in terms and social framing.
A Gotham firm will remove affectionate addresses and humble signatures from its formal correspondence. The shift comes as part of a broader effort to standardize business letters.
Berlin hotel manager Herr Kretschmer argues tipping cannot be abolished while guests demand special service, implying a broader sociological and economic issue for the hospitality industry.
In Cleveland a man named Forest Cheney promotes a vibrating aura as the source of invention and romantic magnetism. He claims aura photography will reveal motives and temperaments, guiding marriages, business partnerships, and even criminology, with a device showing magnetic radiations on screen.
Forest Cheney argues that matter is materialized mental consciousness and invention is simple when approached from that view. He adds that one must develop and harness an aura to send it into the unknown to bring back the facts sought.
A Broad Creek correspondent recalls winter travels in 1860 and a Mrs. Lackey who heated toes with ground red pepper. Across 1867 a Arkansas woman shares her husband’s remedy of five pods per toe for cold feet and relentless hot feet at night.
A humorous look at readers misnaming books at publishers and booksellers. People request odd titles like Nux Vomica, Pax Vobiscum, The Little Minister, She Swoops to Conquer, and The History of the Uninhabited Islands of the Pacific by One of the Natives, revealing how mishearing leads to comic mix ups and mistaken inquiries.
Detective William J. Burns proposes training college graduates for detective work after recounting a Yale graduate’s swift dismissal. He says the candidate proved valueless after a single case, which involved the theft of a box of soap from a freight car and led to an unintended arrest of a tramp.
Expert says there is no single best chicken breed. success depends on strain quality and proper selection. Choose a breed for shape and color then build a strong flock from the heaviest laying birds, remembering pure-bred stock and careful pruning of poor branches in tree care.
A historic note on tree care defining the new profession of tree surgery. It outlines the spread of pests and diseases from the eastern states to the west, urging pruning to conserve strength and achieve artistic results. It advises pruning every year or two, using a thin bladed saw and pruning shears, and to remove water sprouts and dead wood with clean cuts.
Garden vegetables stay largely pest free as annuals in diverse spots. Bush fruits endure parasites from long lived plants and debris. Watch for leaf holes signaling saw fly larvae and dust foliage with powdered white hellebore early. Inspect for plant lice and spray tobacco water. Remove and burn infected canes. Use Bordeaux mix for red rust and anthracnose. Apply powdered sulfur for mildew on currants and gooseberries.
Spreading manure over fields while fresh and humus rich to supply all fertilizing elements. The soil will absorb nutrients instead of leaching away in lot, pen or stall, notes Farm and Home.
A farmer installs a shed to house a second-hand hay loader but leaves dairy cows to shiver around a straw stack all winter, highlighting poultry and livestock care concerns in farm life.
A farmer warns that sheep in short pastures will eat grass roots if forced to dig. Recommends dividing pasture to feed one section while the other rests and recovers.
A thin even dressing of manure or straw over wheat fields this season will prove most beneficial to growth, improving soil condition and crop vigor.
Winter cow care centers on quality feed and steady care to protect health and ensure reliable revenue. Proper nutrition and housing reduce illness and boost milk or offspring output, making consistent investments worthwhile for producers.
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