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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1912
Page
2
The column surveys a collage of oddities from politics and society. It notes a Virginia raid on a fat men club a camel meal in Paris and a London poet's pay. A New York woman marries her rescuer and quips on domestic power.
Police report a man was arrested in Pittsburgh after officers found 72 sticks of dynamite in a suitcase. He was not en route to a peace meeting, authorities say.
A 25 degree below zero temperature challenges the idea of the Black Hills as a winter resort, undercutting claims of appeal and inviting reconsideration of their seasonal appeal.
A nine week old infant in Pittsburgh was operated on for appendicitis reflecting the era's young-age medical cases. The remark notes that youngsters of this enterprising age appear especially precocious for their time.
The notion that Manchu princes should choose their own fate is considered distinctly Oriental and inherently harsh, since whatever outcome they select will involve serious hardship.
A Yale professor argues that hookworm infection contributes to the rising cost of living, challenging the belief that the expense stems from distributing hooks to end users. The remark playfully comments on economic causes versus biological ones.
A Massachusetts minister publishes a new set of commandments for wives. Women have yet to respond, prompting speculation they may draft a counter list for husbands in return.
After entering a vault with $500,000, Cleveland bandits panicked and escaped, abandoning the loot. The incident highlights ongoing cautionary tales about tempting prospects that prove illusory.
A New Jersey man declines the coroner office citing an inability to bear looking at a corpse. Most candidates are upbeat about the job, viewing it as a guaranteed posting.
A mogul intends to build a lavish $5,000 coop for his hens amid doubts they will lay even in such an ornate setting. The piece notes he may be luckier than most if the birds produce eggs at all.
A Massachusetts minister leaves the pulpit to enter the coal business preaching the doctrine that it is better to have a fire there than hereafter.
A new rule in an eastern school requires students to write names and numbers legibly. If adopted nationwide, editors would no longer struggle to decipher handwritten text.
At Margaret Morrison Carnegie School for Women in Pittsburgh a new practical course for brides is added to the curriculum. Courses include cooking, dress making, millinery and garment design with prices totaling 63 dollars. Lessons aim to improve post marriage happiness, reduce household expenses, and teach laundering for women’s educational path.
An elderly man in Irmin gham Alabama, after securing a marriage license, pleads with Judge H B Abernethy to force Milindy Pussen to marry him. The judge cannot compel a love match but suggests sue for breach of promise or refund of 1 75. The man leaves disappointed, awaiting Milindy's decision or a court refund.
New York dancing masters report that the Turkey Trot the Grizzly Bear and even the Chicken Reel are barred from public receptions and parties by the amusements committee of working girls. They say these dances originated with a criminal underworld and have migrated from stage to society. Chicken Reel creator W S Reeves defends it noting its novelty and says it was danced at a Newport club last summer. The Chicken Reel features four forward steps with arm flaps and a chickenlike foot scratch.
A 1905 Omaha area hog house design by a leading Duroc breeder illustrates a 22 by 36 foot structure with ten pens, outside pens, lift off gates, and high sun exposure. The article notes many farms lack adequate sunshine or ventilation and that proper housing boosts pig production and profitability.
A U S Department of Agriculture study analyzes small fruit and truck farms often run by urban newcomers. It outlines a 40 acre plan with eight five acre tracts, a central homestead, and a seven year rotation including potatoes cabbage onions corn cow peas and clover to provide market crops forage and year round pasture.
Nervy students in REEHOLD New York march from classrooms to demand reinstatement of Principal Roy Leon Smith. About eighty students parade streets and shout for Smith while younger pupils in primary schools show unrest under temporary superintendent Carrie Atkinson as Barnes dismissal faces petitions.
A Wheeling lawyer recalls a peculiar verdict from a sparsely settled area. The jury, after hours of argument, concluded the defendant would have committed the act if he had the chance, though they believed he was not present. The foreman spoke with solemn certainty about the hypothetical scenario.
A Tennessee mother describes a six month skin outbreak on her baby that spread from scalp to hands and arms, causing hair loss. After trying multiple doctors and medicines, she reports rapid improvement after using Cuticura Resolvent Ointment Soap and their products. She continues to use Cuticura for cuts and sores and endorses the brand.
A brief aphorism attributed to Jackson Wray notes that a clear conscience eases daily life and decisions, reflecting moral simplicity as a guiding trait.
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