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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
3
A collage of short opinions and observations on fashion, science, and society. Items include a cement house with a roof garden for 2500, progress notes on crops and airships, and lighter social jests about court life, professors, and domestic life.
Two French vaudeville critics recently fought a duel. They should have stuck to the pen, which in the story at least is considered mightier.
A noted railroad official asserts Europe has more wrecks than the United States in rail travel. He criticizes American practices and invites debate over safety standards and enforcement.
A German plumber’s elevation to Prussian nobility by the Kaiser suggests a foreign correspondent may have overreached. The line between clever wordplay and factual reporting blurs as the anecdote circulates.
The president of Vassar College proclaims women students surpass men in intellect while noting men excel as football players, arguing that a college needs a football team to fuel school spirit and pride.
The Marys of Singland discuss a coronation gift for Queen Mary. Potential items include a manicure set or a photograph album, with the choice to be decided.
A humorous remark noting a man divorcing a wife who was a pickpocket. The speaker quips that such a divorce might set a precedent since many wives might be accused of petty theft.
In Ohio a chicken swallowed a $200 diamond ring and the owner refuses to have the culprit harmed. The only escape mentioned is to place the chicken in a ring and wear it. A Chicago woman seeks divorce claiming her husband cut off her department store charge account, likely under cruel and inhuman treatment.
An Evansville widow has reportedly married her ninth husband. The item notes the woman is 70, wealthy, and prompts Massachusetts spinsters to seek details if they wish.
A New England fat men's club asserts that few fat men are criminals and that many good-hearted men gain weight as they are naturally stout in heart, sparking discussion about stereotypes and health.
A St. Louis woman left in her will directions that her dog be shot and buried after she dies. The note reflects harsh era norms as society discusses the fate of pets alongside human burial customs.
A Washington state minister stoked protests by declaring women are worse Jars than men and vowed there would be no exceptions as women respond by speaking out.
A Massachusetts alienist argues that everyone faces possible insanity at times. He contends the intelligent exploit this period by tying it to crime to secure the crime as an excuse.
A street level portrait of life inside a New York skyscraper reveals a thousand typewriters six to one men to women and a hive of ambition romance and commerce. Elevator chatter and rooftop hops frame a metropolis where lovers wed within the office world and Cupid hides among ledgers and ticker tape.
The text outlines how modern commerce thrives in skyscraper interiors with brokers, real estate, and finance driving growth. It contrasts visible customer flows with unseen money moving through telegraph, mail, and business letters, noting fortunes built in anonymity and vast urban networks.
The article explains retinal fatigue depends on total light received rather than brightness alone. It cites arctic goggles, pinhole sun viewing, and electric arc versus distant glare, noting image size and area control exposure. It mentions skylascopy using very intense light only when confined to a small area.
The Mississippi river steamer G W Hill will carry preachers free by request of late Capt G W Hill who died at his Alton home. Hill owned the boat and started the policy on his first steamer in the Des Moines river in the early 1850s after a preacher paid him $10 back fare. He kept the tradition to honor clergymen while the boat bore his name, as reported by the St Louis Republic.
A three-member Quill Club delegation entered the young lawyer's office and placed a box of cigars on the table. Their spokesman praised him for giving a Washington speech and breaking down when overwhelmed, saying the club presents cigars because he knew when to stop.
A poet recounts a confrontation with an editor who allegedly attacked him, throwing him down six flights of stairs. He spent three weeks in hospital recovering from injuries.
A brief domestic vignette where Mary attends cooking school and bakes a biscuit for her father, who receives it with quiet pride as a keepsake paper weight. The tone mirrors a nostalgic community slice of life.
The dialogue notes a return from abroad and a brief audience with the Czar. It mentions the author now at work on a three volume work titled The Nicholas I Knew.
Dialogue between Elsie and Evelyn about a dream of heaven and beauty. Elsie describes a glorious night dream while Evelyn jokes about marrying a man with a title, creating a light conversational exchange.
A wife learns her husband the local mayor has been knighted. He confirms paying a man fifty pounds to trace their family line and remain silent. The dialogue hints at secrets and damaged loyalties in a tense domestic exchange.
A humorous exchange notes that women are gradually replacing men in roles and suggests a woman could excel at managing both a "Dill col lector" and running one up, implying competence in handling tasks and bets. The wit hinges on gender expectations and smartness.
A clipped, informal exchange notes uncertainties about who among individuals such as Pete and Larry have reached a million. The dialogue suggests only a few people the speakers personally know reach that threshold.
A proverb like verse warning that excessive pursuit of wealth can harm health and vice versa. It notes a foolish man who loses health while seeking wealth and then loses wealth while trying to restore health.
A reflective quip notes that after four decades of marriage, frequent disagreements matter little if the wife remains unaware, illustrating a facet of domestic life in Harper's Magazine. The line suggests discretion in marital strife and the social tone of the era.
Maud calls the bridge a source of nervous breakdowns and Beatrix agrees predicting an asylum may be needed for a truly good game. The brief exchange reflects strain and sharp humor in a fractured relationship.
The speaker laments that his muse remains withdrawn and weary unable to respond to the world or spring’s inspiration. He notes she smiles and sings no longer and fears she has caught a grip of sorrow.
A man recounts surviving a shooting when a bullet was stopped by his pocket Bible given by his mother. He jokes about luck and jokes about not pursuing vaudeville despite the publicity. The tale blends danger and fond sentiment with a note on opportunity.
A humorous exchange recalls a daughter confessing an awkward scene in which she sat on a young man to prevent sentimentality, insisting her mother had instructed her to do so. The mother denies ever giving such a directive, revealing a comical misunderstanding.
A Yonkers Statesman humorous exchange has the parson noting a wife’s hat fixation during church. The deacon replies that her thoughts were indeed on higher things, prompting the line about hats being the pinnacle of higher concerns.
Napoleon anxiously awaited Grouchy at Waterloo believing the key to victory rested with him. The veteran commander misread the moment as Grouchy arrived false alarms and no time lock existed to unlock the outcome.
A playful verse fragment describes Cupid explaining a spinster’s unusual affection. The speaker notes prior judgments shifting after Cupid offers a witty turn of phrase about taking her for a dear.
A humorous exchange features Miss Cayenne explaining her humane disposition as she screams to give a mouse a final chance to escape before she accidentally harms it. The quip frames a paradox between compassion and a predator instinct.
A dialogue excerpt shows The Stranger questioning a marriage license, and The Official confirming it. The characters debate the legitimacy, noting the prior month’s issuance and the narrator’s troubled, troubled life since. The piece captures a comic or satirical tone typical of The Sketch.
Report quotes a pair discussing a failed hunt as one man boasts about firing six shots without harming himself or his companion. The exchange highlights a humorous misfire and the pair’s casual mood.
A humorous line from an eccentric boarder complains about enduring six months without hearing the words proven or gotten. The quip highlights his oddity and voice in a light newspaper vignette.
A dialogue reveals tense views on a daughter’s match to a broke nobleman, with one character bluntly calling the union a rank proposition and questioning social status and fortune. The exchange exposes class tension and pragmatic judgment within a family.
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