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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1913
Page
6
A Serbian soldier recalls a perilous night on Albanian hills during war. In heavy rain and darkness he faced an unseen foe, narrowly avoiding contact as a lifelike rustle echoed. Dawn revealed an Albanian dead in blood, prompting a punitive raid that burned a village and a battle gain.
Permanent organization of American physicians and laymen formed to unite medical bodies in a nationwide cancer battle. A education push will use magazines schools and clubs with focus on early symptom teaching to women. Executive committee to select the group's name.
Frank Castells was arrested by Patrolman Bernard Curran after being seen kissing a lithograph poster of a young woman on a board at Sixteenth and Cypress streets. Castells resisted, tore the poster free, and pleaded to take it with him claiming, I love her. He is said to have stolen multiple posters of beautiful women in the past while billboard firms had complained of ongoing vandalism.
New York George Schaaf Hooper, long in Irvin G Hooper household, becomes head of Hoop er Co architects after changing name by act of legislature. He married Ada Cook of Asbury Park and plans to reside with Mrs Anna V Hooper widow of Irvin G. Hooper, who inherits the estate but leaves management to the young man with a $1 bequest.
Secretary Daniels confirms the Navy will keep using right and left for helm orders despite Rear Admiral Winslow’s protest that port and starboard are clearer in strong wind conditions. The general board supported Daniels in favor of the change.
Santa Fe president E P Ripley voices concern over radical trends in Congress and the house of representatives. He sees some hope that the worst may be avoided but doubts the country’s political course. He notes relief that the Interstate Commerce Commission is less dangerous than a year ago.
London reports the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall have bought Maiden Castle near Dorchester, a well preserved prehistoric encampment of Durotriges origin. The site, auctioned first in July, drew bids from $5,000 to $7,125 before sale. Sydney Heath notes its significance alongside Stonehenge and Old Sarum.
Three year old Joseph Broide wanders from his home at 1149 West Madison Street prompting a series of near misses. A wagon wreck, a halted east bound car, a west bound car, a close pass by an automobile, and a team of horses colliding with him all occur before he is returned to safety amid cheering by onlookers. The mother retrieves him and the episode ends with the boy unfazed and smiling.
Practical tips from I M Bennington on orchard care. Save time by spreading work, maintain soil moisture, and prune gradually. Use tobacco dust against pests, cultivate continually for strawberries, and rely on soil bacteria for nutrient availability. Two women can profit from half an acre of berries.
The article extols sweet alyssum as an easy to grow, fragrant, hardy edging plant. It covers height, bloom period from summer to autumn frost, soil preferences, spacing for large plants, and a recommendation for bed layouts and winter indoor blooming from seed boxes.
Practical tips for rose care including where to cut, how to trim with a sharp knife, and shaping the future shoot. Harvest early morning, place in water, keep out of sun and drafts, and change water daily. Add salt to the vase water and avoid shipping roses immediately after picking.
Gardeners prize turtles as beneficial insect eaters but their night raids leave circular and crescent bite marks on ripening tomatoes. Turtles can reach surprisingly high heights, so growers should plant tomatoes higher to deter attacks and protect fruit from these crafty foragers.
A plant is treated as a child needing constant care and attention. It must be fed, dressed with appropriate soil and light, and its unique needs humorously accommodated by the owner who tends to its growth and well being.
The article teaches padding an ironing board with a thick quilt or blanket and lining with muslin. It advises making two slips to fit the board loose and leaving slip openings at each end. Change slips frequently to keep the board clean and avoid frequent padding replacements.
A report from a physician on a life insurance medical exam includes a blank for identifying marks. The examiner noted the applicant has a strong Cornish accent as a distinguishing feature. Lippincott's references this practice in documenting personal characteristics for posthumous identification.
Popular Mechanics reports New York's new postoffice building a six million dollar granite pile towering five stories over two blocks near Penn Station. It stands 101 feet tall from curb to peak with 165000 cubic feet of granite 18000 tons of steel 7000000 bricks and 200000 square feet of glass. The main corridor uses buff marble white plaster and glass two stories high 29 feet wide and 280 feet long offering 400000 square feet of working space inside.
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