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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
2
Mme Malmberg recounts a humorous Finland anecdote about English guests who tipped a maid but not her son, illustrating the absence of tips and the quiet commercial spirit among strangers in the country. The maid wondered why the money went to her instead of the son.
Report by Lothrop and Johnson details patents granted to several Northwestern inventors. W. F. Brown of Minneapolis receives a rotary plow and N. H. Conger a railway tie. Other listed inventors include H. D. Dibble, C. Erickson, W. S. Harrison, Fritz Koch, P. T. Pederson, and A. Tawlks for various devices such as centrifugal separators wagon shafts wall construction cow ties and car couplings.
The Doctor knew. Patrick O Rourke fell from a second story of a near completed house. Foreman Mike Flaherty saw the fall and an ambulance arrived. The surgeon declared Pat dead, but he sat up and denied it. Mike urged him to lie down.
Market notes show WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT brand sales increasing while overall indigestion medicine sales fall, indicating shifting consumer demand. No additional details available.
Curiosity about the elder tree called The Witches' Treecirculated in county lore. It is said to ward off witches when planted near farms and dairies but roots near wells spoil water. Elder wood yields skewers and the berries wine while birds feed on them and a Tyrolean elder bears red berries.
A survey of high attorney fees notes many massive sums earned for limited work. Cases include Wickersham in Chicago traffic suits at 200 000 dollars, James Dill 1 000 000 for Carnegie Frick settlement, Guthrie 800 000 for Plant will, Root 250 000 for Sage matter in two days, Cromwell 200 000 for Panama deal, and Piles 450 000 in the Sullivan will case.
A Fond Du Lac Wisconsin reader credits Grape Nuts and Postum with curing long standing indigestion and heart palpitations. She reports rapid relief within a week and full health restoration in a month, praising the flavors and health benefits as a reason for continued use.
King Edward owns over two thousand walking sticks including the queen’s favorite carved from the Boscobel oak. The stick once used by Queen Victoria features a Stuart knob removed for a Seringapatam idol. He also collects model ships match boxes and caricatures with Sir Frank Lockwood’s works prominently displayed at Sandringham.
A serious woman debating fashion trims for a directoire gown calls for clear naming of materials. She wants gloves labeled pigskin when applicable and swan’s down renamed to geese down. She notes silk velvet is scarce and costly, fearing few will buy it.
A testimonial ad touts Dr F J Cheney Co and Hart’s Catarrh Cure sold by druggists. It claims internal action on mucous surfaces, with testimonials free and price 75 cents per bottle. Also references Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
Professor Grange recalls a tale where a bricklayer and a plumber debate love in a smoking car. The bricklayer argues running away cures true love, while the plumber counters that running away with the girl would cure it.
An ad touts Wrigley's Spearmint as tasting like a mint julep while claiming superior health benefits. The copy emphasizes the mint flavor and perceived wellness advantage to attract customers.
A Louisville man remarries while his divorce case is pending after a stranger asks if he is Mrs. So and So's husband. The punchline lands as the man says the jury is still out, highlighting courtroom tensions in a local divorce proceeding.
An ad promotes Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease powder claimed to cure painful swollen feet and excessive sweating. It promises easier shoe fit, notes price 25 cents, and offers a free sample with address Allen 8S Olmsted LeRoy N Y.
Tommy plans a pre party meal to avoid appearing greedy when guests arrive. He worries about eating too much while other children are present and asks his mother for advice on a polite approach.
A fragment notes that chewing Wrigley's Spearmint improves digestion. No people, places, or dates are identified, leaving the claim as a generic advertisement-style assertion.
The dialogue turns into a romantic moment with expressions of admiration and mutual affection. He praises grand ideals and exquisite life while she responds with coy, blushing assent, acknowledging his eloquence and charm. The exchange centers on attraction and consent.
An advertising note urges readers to use Pettit's Eye Salve for common sore eyes and blurred vision. It lists a price of 25 cents and credits Howard Brot. in Buffalo New York as the distributor.
A lighthearted exchange recalls a greyhound that met a grim fate by attempting to catch a fly on its back. The dog reportedly bit itself in two after miscalculating the stunt.
A domestic eye remedy compounded by experienced physicians adheres to Pure Food and Drugs Laws and is praised for popular use. Murine is recommended by druggists and urged for trial to win friends wherever used.
A rat and a weasel dispute ownership of an egg and seek arbitration by a cat. The cat awards the egg to the rat, the rat eats the egg, and the cat eats the rat. The cat remains a believer in arbitration while the rat doubts it.
A fragmented collection of vintage ads and witticisms featuring Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup WRIGLEY S SPEARMINT Canada Sep and Gee Whiz Syrup references plus notes from N W Hide Fur Co Samels Bros Dr J H Rindlaub and various slogans on temperance honesty and outdoor life. The tone is promotional and eclectic with multiple brands locations and quips typical of a bygone newspaper page.
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