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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1920
Page
3
A 1920s editorial laments the modern acceleration fever spreading through transport and daily life. It notes faster trains ships and planes and quicker schooling and leisure, questioning whether convenience yields genuine happiness or health in an age of relentless efficiency.
A bleak meditation on materialism and future decline argues that progress may lead to civilization’s retrogression. The excerpt urges turning from artificial desires toward nature, real happiness, and neighborly understanding to avoid societal collapse.
The piece argues Montana will rebound from two seasons of hardship with rising wheat fortunes and improved credit. It cites Fort Benton bankers backing higher wool prices, eastern capital showing interest, and rising crop prospects across counties, especially in Ton and nearby regions, signaling renewed farming optimism.
In Choteau Town ship, Justice J. E. DeHaas issues a summons to E. G. Jones to appear on August 15 1920 in a civil case brought by H. T. Rhoads and H. W. Bateman. Plaintiffs seek forty two dollars with 10 percent interest from August 21 1920 plus costs for a promissory note dated August 21 1919.
A note promotes Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea remedy as reliable for bowel complaints. The ad urges readers to buy now and keep it on hand before summer, noting it may be obtained at any drug store.
Colorado Agricultural College advises sterilization of seed beds, cold frames, and hot beds to kill damping off fungi. Steam heating is most effective. formalin treatment is practical for many. Use 4 quarts formalin to 50 gallons water, cover beds 24 hours, plant after 3 to 4 days to vent fumes.
The Scientific American illustrates an inexpensive seed tester invented by A F Esslinger of Ypsilanti Michigan. The device uses a folded envelope with a moisture absorbing pad to test seed germination. The envelope is stitched to form numbered sections for identification.
Pastures decline not solely from overgrazing or weather but from poor soil fertility. When cattle and sheep move to shade to rest, conditions must be studied. Some pastures need reseeding. often the issue is overgrazing or soil fertility, requiring temporary stocking relief or plant nutrients if profitable.
The article notes hens forage for sharp gravel in summer to aid grinding in the gizzard but in confinement during winter require commercial grit. It recommends grit kept in boxes and hoppers as the best option for proper size and sharpness to maintain digestive health.
Atr slaked lime is among the best disinfectants for use around henhouses. Sprinkled on walls roosts floor and nests it helps keep fowls healthy. It is also effective against roup and mites in poultry.
Farmers urged to save every shovelful of manure and turn under rubbish to boost soil fertility. The article stresses land improvement and the need for plant food to increase crop yields.
Equity Pictures presents Silk Husbands and Calico Wives based on Monte M. Katterjohn's novel. The film follows a country couple as they move to New York, facing metropolis life and a strong love story that resonates with readers and moviegoers.
A correspondent notes the high price of straw hats may reflect their use in straw votes. The observation links material demand to political polling practices and broader market effects.
The readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages as a constitutional disease. It is taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces and strengthen the constitution. The ad offers $100 for any case not cured and directs sending testimonials to Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
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