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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1913
Page
7
Archaeologists debate ancient games while records from Southampton show a bowling green existed in 1299. The long standing sport features summer fire jack contests and an annual tradition where the winner is dubbed a knight after a sword touch on the green.
Bartsch of Shreveport Louisiana earns 24.20 in two days selling flies to the city board of health. He bought about 100 traps after premiums were announced and placed them in fly infested areas. His activity reduced the price the board pays to 20 cents a quart, and he plans to continue while funds remain.
A witty exchange plays on doubt about meat origin as diners question beef versus horse meat. The waiter quips that patrons often cannot know for sure, highlighting humorous ambiguity in a restaurant setting.
The prompt proposes a playful answer: pop as the ideal drink for lovers. It frames a lighthearted exchange about romance and beverages.
A Texas girl recalls starting coffee in youth and suffering nervousness and indigestion. After two months on Postum her nervousness vanished and complexion improved. She continued teaching, noted no headaches, and observed others switch without noticing the change. Public notice from Postum Co. promotes Regular and Instant Postum.
In a clubroom tale Charles Kenyon recalls a Florida fishing trip where three men catch a four inch fish. A witty exchange follows about fishes going in schools and the lady quips that the group must have broken up the infant class.
J H Kempner head of Cincinnati kinemacolor HQ faced a washer woman seeking show passes. She praised the dresses and the show but complained she did not see any real colored folks in the play despite advertisements.
The manager claims Mr Blowhardt gave $50 to the vanity fund to please his vanity, while the secretary questions the motive and urgency of the gift.
A nostalgic note recalls the era when Little Annie Rooney topped the charts as the era’s popular song. It reflects on memory and the cultural impact of the tune in earlier days.
A witty exchange reveals a daughter’s modern rebellion as she confesses smashing a Schiller statuette in the drawing room, prompting a brisk motherly reaction about staying current.
A humorous courtroom exchange unfolds as Clarice teases Patricia about rumors of her husband. The judge smiles at the banter while the women joke about obtaining new gowns from such gossip.
A lawyer asks the court for habeas corpus while a bystander notes the prisoner was seen arriving by taxi at the court door. The judge and onlooker exchange remarks about lawyers possibly saying anything in the courtroom.
A court ruled a woman should limit clothing spending to match rent. Mrs Knocker quips that means higher rent may be necessary.
A dialogue presents concern that Russian czars ignore Finland concerns. The other person notes a possible misread of intentions and hints at deeper implications of a Finnish encounter.
A quoted exchange contrasts a writer's claimed poet's license with a question about a family dog’s source, signaling skepticism about artistic freedom versus practical origins. The dialogue hints at generational or class tensions over creativity and legitimacy.
A manager confronts a $2,000 pitcher about lighting a room, the player replying that he always relies on a bellboy to handle it to protect his pitching wing.
A newspaper snippet quotes a father asking what training to give his boy to be fast and capable as he grows, then proposes the idea of making him a messenger boy as a possible path.
Conversational snippets reveal sly humor about appearances and burdens as characters Welton Bilderback Mrs Fladger and neighbors exchange jests. A note is mentioned for a sum not exceeding 50 cents.
A light exchange features a father teasing his daughter's fiancé about their courtship citing the daughter’s two months at a cooking school. The humor hinges on digestion and domestic preparations.
A young man asks for a two week vacation to prepare for marriage. The boss balks, noting the workload, then learns the bride is the boss’s daughter. The scene hinges on employment pay versus marital plans.
A cartoonish dialogue riffs on a film scene with lions in Africa and a hidden billboard in jungle undergrowth. The companion quips about an advertisement for perfect fitting clothes, poking fun at staged exoticism and product placement.
A maid tells a judge that thieves entered a street home last night and stole silver. The twist: the house belonged to the mistress, No. 7, who realizes it is their home after the maid explains. The exchange highlights surprise over an unlocked door and the ironic misfortune.
In a witty dialogue set in an art gallery a Married Man explains why the Venus of Milo is the ideal woman. The punchline notes her lack of arms prevents her from going through her husband’s pockets.
A spectator heckles a distant marathon runner urging speed while the runner retorts that he belongs to a different group behind the leaders, insisting he is not among the front. The exchange captures competitive tension and personal rivalry during the race.
A humorous snippet from the Cleveland Plain Dealer mocks a young lord’s engagement to Tottie Poser of the Gayety. The quip suggests the couple’s notoriety makes their parents’ feelings seem trivial and cites Softie’s fame as the real reason.
An exchange in which Bacon quips about a man whose wife keeps a detailed record of his actions, prompting Egbert to confirm the sobriquet recording angel. The dialogue highlights a nickname rooted in meticulous note taking and public scrutiny.
A device attaches behind the receiver to magnify the sound for distant hearing. The user places the receiver on a sound magnifier to hear when the other party answers, freeing both hands for tasks like turning pages, taking notes, or dictation while remaining connected.
A San Francisco patient recounts severe eczema all over his body prior to the 1906 earthquake. He used Cuticura Soap and Ointment with successful results, describing a transformation to smooth skin after years of agony. The ad promotes Cuticura products and offers free samples and a 32-page Skin Book from Boston.
London remains a conservative city clinging to lamp post notices advertising hackney carriages though no vehicles have stood there for years. The relics, part of social history, may outlast future eras as scenes shift to omnI-aeros and new generations question the term hackney carriage.
A 37 pound meteorite fell near a native woman in Zulu land several months ago and was observed by an eye witness from 15 miles away. It has resisted breaking so far and is said to contain platinum. Researchers in Johannesburg discuss the stone in chemical circles.
The article argues weight regulation must use natural methods including diet and exercise and warns against weight tonics that promise quick gains. It states the same diet will add flesh to thin people and remove it from the fat, stressing a natural balance through alimentation and elimination.
An American tourist declares to a Paris landlord that the discovery of America was the turning point for Paris’s financial rise, after a long stretch of tipping and politeness. The exchange satirizes perceived economic shifts and cultural exchange.
A humorous exchange about travels highlights a wife disappointed by not visiting a desired landmark. The joke contrasts Shakespeare's home with Diogenes tub as a whimsical travel miscue.
Dr J H Rindlaub, specialist in eye ear nose and throat, comments that tombstone inscriptions are often too good to be true and warns readers about overstatements in memorial messages.
A humorous survey contrasts how different nationalities prepare and eat boiled eggs. The English and French favor three minutes with peeling and dipping. Spaniards and Italians vary from one minute to boiling to a glass with salt and bread sop. The German and American methods differ in state of doneness and preparation, with the American many times serving hard boiled and spiced.
Jacob Rabinowitz, 54, of Philadelphia, used a wooden block to lift an 800 pound safe then placed a strap around his neck and let the weight fall. Found by his wife, he died before a doctor arrived. Despondent after losing a lawsuit.
A newly wealthy woman seeks social clout by displaying her antique collection to a visiting bishop. She narrates each piece’s history hoping to impress, proudly claiming the teapot was used in the Boston Tea Party.
In a London inquest doctor asserts a broken heart caused by a violent beating led to the death of Alexander Burness sixty four a master tailor. Burness died after a fall during an altercation with a foreman cutter over ownership of articles being moved from his former premises to new ones.
A passenger train struck a dynamite laden truck in Dallas Oregon. The collision hurled the truck over 100 feet onto the engine pilot. The driver leapt free and survived the close call without the dynamite exploding.
Senator Sorg hum weighs the term yellow peril as a pictur esque phrase that captivates the public imagination. He notes many will seek a condition to fit the descriptor, prompting scrutiny of linguistic fear and policy implications.
A wry exchange notes a man who "kicks so much" he never has time to learn his true grievances. The remark hints at ongoing restlessness and hidden motives behind constant action.
A startling street encounter describes Miss Slasher wearing minimal clothing, noted for her striking appearance. The speaker declines comment beyond saying they have only seen her on the street.
The piece ponders lineage and reputation linking a gambler to his son, with quip about gambling symbols. It questions whether the son is truly cut from the same cloth, hinting at inherited traits and public perception through a sharp aside about a poker chip.
Aaron Silverman’s brindle bulldog Spot, the only living creature near Silverman cafe at 141 West Twenty seventh Street, is too sore to smile after being struck for barking. Burglars who woke Spot ripped open the cash register and escaped with $30, a ring, a diamond ring, two more rings, a $75 watch, a lavalliere, a locket and chain, and four Russian gold pieces.
A passerby claims suffragists are women without husbands. The reply implies the antis position would label opponents as uncles. The exchange highlights gendered stereotypes in early suffrage discourse.
A brief courtroom scene shows a man asking for funds and a woman offering to travel, as the judge weighs the amount requested and potential next steps. The dialogue hints at financial hardship and relief prospects without detailing the case.
Sunbury Pennsylvania widow sues her husband David Worthlow age ninety for desertion claiming he left their home. The plaintiff is eighty years old and seeks relief in the local court.
Two Chippewa Falls and Providence residents report relief from organic displacement backache and bearing down pains after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. They credit improved health and urge others to consider the remedy.
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