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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
6
A string of humorous, opinionated vignettes covers hot topics and odd notions from modern life. It riffs on fashion, aviation, weather, baby value, peach crops, world affairs, and quirky proposals while poking fun at trends, taxes, and peculiar investments.
A dozen young women in a Pennsylvania town form a non swearing club and defend essential restraint. Americans push back against importing Parisian styles while slogans demand defense funds over tribute. A Portland trial features an ink well throw in court, a San Francisco divorce, and progressive views from California women and a woman physician on big feet and brains.
A Camden New Jersey girl is jailed for 90 days for kicking a policeman on the chin. The incident is cited as another argument for jail reform of police. In Pennsylvania a new penitentiary will be built using convict labor. New Jersey justices of the peace lose authority to perform marriages, impacting clergy.
A brief column notes a waning threat to money counters in Washington while predicting a shift from shingles to slate or metal roofs. It mentions a California woman losing voting rights after marrying an alien, rising caution among California girls, and a tongue in cheek view of printed kisses on postcards and asbestos mail bans.
Francisco report details Tasha Lama of Mongolia delivering a limousine to Urga. Ethan L. Le Munyon of the China American Trading Co traveled 680 miles across the Gobi in ten days by rail and desert road to deliver the car. The lama, famed for bath avoidance, lives in a tent at his winter palace and critiques locals as unwashable.
At the Inas much Home for Aged Women Minnie the cat is accused of ripping a tin roof and tearing gravel over the library. The health department learns of the dispute as residents and Mrs Lane defend the feline. The case plays out in Garfield place with neighbors watching the verdict.
John W. White a 310 pound butcher was excused from jury service after failing to stay awake in the Municipal court. Bailiffs kicked him and poked him to stay alert as lawyers argued, with White blaming the heat and his weight for his constant slumber.
John Breen, a Cincinnati freight handler, vows to prove his appetite by eating 360 bananas in a month for a $10 wager. He completed the feat on April 11 after nightly banana feasts at a restaurant, followed by milk, boiled eggs, and oysters. Breen, six feet two and 190 pounds, moved to Cincinnati from Flemingburg, Kentucky six years ago.
Reader questions on building are answered by William A Radford Editor Author and Manufacturer at No 178 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago Ill He talks about square or rectilinear houses 22 by 28 feet to 30 by 36 feet six to eight rooms two stories with attic or dormers and the value of good working drawings for economy and quality
Long years of experience in building mid priced homes advise careful planning. Focus on health and comfort with drainage ventilation sunshine and wired for gas water electricity. Choose fashionable windows like triple casement designs while prioritizing practical needs over style.
Mrs J A Schoonmaker of 1278 Pine St Spokane reports severe kidney trouble with back pain and fatigue. After using Doan's Kidney Pills she recovered fully and has had no kidney symptoms since. Sold in 50 stores via Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A famed novelist laments the weight of public opinion and the pressure to be original. He recalls a cafe exchange where a waiter sighed at the speaker’s lack of novelty, quipping that the voice he expected was not unique after all.
The Youths Companion notes green tints in sunset and sunrise near the horizon in Egypt. As the sun nears the horizon its rays flash brilliant green, then color shifts to blue toward the zenith. Ancient Egyptians observed the phenomenon and referenced it in their writings.
Fragmented ad copy touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup and Garfield Tea for teething relief and laxative benefits. Phrases hint at social roles with remarks about independence and marital status. The tone mimics early 20th century newspaper advertising.
A prisoner in an English murder trial was acquitted after circumstantial evidence, including a common round black hat found near the scene, was undermined by defense arguing the hat was ordinary. As he left the dock the man asked to take his hat, eliciting a quiet appeal.
A man details years of stomach distress and weight loss from coffee and tea caffeine. After trying Postum he reports fewer headaches and nausea, eventually quitting coffee for good and regaining health and weight. The ad copy promotes Postum by Battle Creek firm and cites The Road to Wellville.
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