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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1911
Page
2
A terse wartime blurb notes an aviator hurt when an aeroplane drops. Emphasizes caution to avoid sunstroke and heat prostrations as care instructions. The Mary Queen reference and admonitions to keep powder dry reflect home front morale messaging.
The piece playfully surveys trends from straw hats to air baths and aeroplanes. It notes a scientist's view that kissing is detestable, jokes about spring onions, fishing boasts, a parrot-keeping maiden, and gardeners facing hard work. It closes with Queen Mary praising natural good looks over rouge.
Aviators cook terrapin during a twenty minute flight and ponder perfecting a food that could grow giants. The writer warns to keep it away from girls, expressing preference for them as they are.
American farms produced 104 million more dollars in wealth last year than the prior year. The sum would buy many automobiles, and indeed it did.
The note explains that declaring a pennant secure after winning the first game ignores potential early and late frosts that can alter the season's outcome. It emphasizes caution in assuming final victory from a single win.
A woman galleries a black eye in court and wins her divorce, presenting the exhibit. The case hints at a broader risk of unseen phonograph devices and hidden evidence.
Scientists say the Mars habitation question hinges on discovering if cats carry germs. They urge sticking to a defined research schedule to resolve the issue.
A Boston waiter recovered a wallet left on his table and returned it to its owner, containing $15000 in cash. The story contrasts with a New York waiter who would have seen the amount as a tip.
A brief note asserts the English Bible has 6090 words and Shakespeare 21000 words, claiming the average student overestimates the Bard’s vocabulary and that he used several thousand more.
A Pullman porter recovered a stash of diamonds valued at 2000 dollars found on his car and promptly returned the jewels to the owner, earning praise for honesty and prompt action.
A Washington woman left instructions to kill her poll parrot after death but such an act was deemed unnecessary as the bird would likely have died in time anyway.
A New York resident described as a lunatic is paroled from Bloomingdale to travel to Europe on the understanding he will return. The speaker questions why the bond is to permit travel rather than ensure non departure.
A French actress claims Paris lacks the gaiety and wickedness of New York, suggesting many citizens waste time on pointless ocean voyages seeking thrills.
A Chicago man obtained a divorce to please his wife declaring his selfless nature and modesty. The report notes his belief that no man could make any woman happy in her own way, contrasting ordinary effort with his own ideal.
Billy Hodges the last survivor of the 100 mail and express pioneers who blazed the western route from Fort Smith toward El Paso. He later drove on the Placerville line and survived numerous famous holdups. Hodges recalls Mary Andrees riding along to Los Angeles and Grantees like Horace Greeley and President Grant, with Wells Fargo losses totaling millions in that era.
A historical timetable lists exact times for baking boiling broiling and frying various meats vegetables and cereals. It covers items such as beans beef bread cake cookies pudding potatoes turkey veal and more with detailed minutes per pound and per item.
A historical note explains using melted leftover ice cream in desserts. It suggests incorporating melted chocolate ice cream with marshmallows and gelatin, or using melted ice cream in cakes by omitting milk and adjusting butter and sugar. Fruit additions like bananas figs and dates add variety. Judgment in quantities is advised to harmonize flavor.
The article notes mus tard and cress as the fastest growing salad pair. Sow low curled garden cress four inches apart, harvest in 21 days, then sow white mustard to mature together. Cut at about one and a half inches high, mix equally, and use in sandwiches or garnishes. Turnip radishes take similar time, making a home grown salad possible by early July.
Prepare two quarts of rhubarb cook slowly cut in half inch pieces to prevent stringiness. Stew with one pint sugar add more if tart. When very soft rub through a sieve return to heat to boiling. Butter two day old bread slices spread with hot rhubarb sauce soak and layer with more bread. Chill and serve with cream and sugar.
A traditional batter combines butter, lard, and molasses with soda dissolved in hot water. Ginger and cinnamon add warmth, brown sugar dissolves in coffee, then flour is mixed to form a soft dough. Roll thick, cut shapes, and bake quickly for about 15 minutes.
A practical method for prepping painted woodwork before repainting uses two ounces of washing soda dissolved in one quart of hot water. Apply the warm solution, then wash the surface with clear water to remove residue.
Mrs. W. R. Cody of Dewiston Idaho suffered kidney trouble for fourteen years with swelling headaches and numb nerves. After taking Deans Kidney Pills the swelling receded the backache vanished and she was completely cured. For sale by druggists and general stores. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
In a humorous sketch a wife tells her husband she needs help with household duties. He questions their daughter who is described as delicate but an active star of a basketball team and gymnasium contender. The scene targets gender roles and parental expectations.
Australia celebrates the 141st anniversary of Captain Cook's first landing at Botany Bay in 1770. The HMS Endeavour, a 370 ton barque, stayed eight days and British flag was hoisted. On the anniversary the flag is unfurled again and saluted by warships' guns.
The Kaiser is a keen reader who keeps a well thumbed Bible by his bedside. The London Chronicle notes his interest in theology over military topics and that, during Mr. Roosevelt's Berlin visit last year, the Kaiser gifted several books, about half theology and half military.
A minister writes of relief from indigestion and better sleep after using Grape-Nuts, saying the cereal quiets nerves and makes meals complete. He notes his family now relies on it and praises its value, with Postum Co. supplying the name and a health booklet reference.
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