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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1905
Page
6
A collection of whimsical quotes and news snips from the era, noting Prof Loeb on acids, Henry James on American girls, Peary’s ship funds, hog census figures, Massachusetts tax on cats, and other social quips. Includes lines on yachts, dictionaries, detectives, Chicago choir, stock exchange costs, and French undertakers.
Report notes King Edward renounces the white vest style, signaling a shift in national fashion and public attire expectations as the country may follow his example with updated clothing norms.
A fashion note suggests men’s pockets will be deeper and wider this season. The comment is read as a sly jab from tailors.
An Alabama editor is appointed convict inspector in that state. Lillie Devereux Blake notes Eve gave Adam a quince not an apple. Customs may struggle to prove frogs legs are nonessential as they are essential to the frogs.
The princess chosen for King Alfonso is several months older than the king. Official records stand firm against any doctored dates. Being a princess also brings social advantages and perks within the royal circle.
In Homestead Pennsylvania thirty two babies arrived in two days to families of workers at the Carnegie steel plant. The swift birth surge highlights community activity around the mill with several new arrivals celebrated by families and neighbors.
An English actress says she earned five hundred thousand dollars by trading stocks without using tips. She warns readers to beware of stock tips.
The Boston Herald notes Boston is obtaining exceptional health, praising residents who endure beans brown bread and codfish as a sign of their strength and vitality.
A Chicago physician declares drunkards incurable social harm and urges medical treatment, but notes many drinkers show no wish to be cured, complicating any medical approach.
A Pennsylvania town with 6000 residents has built its first church, despite existing for 150 years. The note implies civic leaders have not previously been called to public prayer.
The Boston Herald notes a remark about the hidden scale of poverty in the nation and comments on the paper’s close reading of its own content.
A man away fishing for twelve days learns he has newly born triplets. He is described as quite surprised upon returning home and hearing the news, a plausible account for the family.
The Angel lingers in misery as Tot tie prepares for an evening. A telegram reveals a total smash-up in the market, shocking the pair and deepening their gloom with gaslight conjuring. Gene confirms the disaster.
In a smoky hotel parlor Tottie consoles the downbeat Angel as their vaudeville act falters. She pledges support and hints at a possible reunion in New York, while the manager laments weak footing and missing star power.
Tot tie De Vere celebrates a letter arrival described as the Angel. She woozily declares the man is returning from the country with a gift for his true love, while musing over her loyal prospects and Puppar. The scene blends flirtation, faith, and financial awkwardness.
A Transvaal diamond valued at 2 500 000 is cited to argue that new wealth is created only when extraction leads to productive capital. The analyst contends diamonds offer no net increase in wealth, while laboring peasants like potato diggers contribute more to mankind, contrasting with iron or coal.
The article outlines Malay marriage dynamics driven by money and status. It notes male jealousy over wives and violent reactions to rivals. A separated woman seeks a new husband quickly, and a Malay woman with an English husband cites wealth as her primary bond.
The puffer fish takes its name from puffing up when removed from water. In a natural state it measures six to seven inches long and two inches thick, but when inflated it becomes nearly circular and almost a foot in diameter. The exhalation is said to aid breathing, though it resembles a futile attempt to intimidate predators.
A reflective poem urging humility in labor and pleasure, modest desires, and peace within. It emphasizes helping the weak, resisting greed, finding strength in patience, and honoring humanity. The verse traces moral aims like inner quiet, silent wisdom, and trust in a divine plan.
Congressman Charles F. Scott of Kansas notes a defect in electoral procedure in Washington. He observes that neither the constitution nor laws provide for a formal certificate of election or official notification to the president or vice president, leaving the winners to rely on informal assurances.
Robert Hichens argues that mental cowardice, the fear of others opinions, pervades society. He notes rare fearless individuals in life and art, contrasts bodily courage with moral bravery, and urges emancipation from public scrutiny to achieve true freedom and growth.
A poem fragment traces a boy dreaming of future battles and glory under an apple tree. It contrasts youthful idealism with an old man’s reflection at day’s end, recalling honesty, trust, and memories of home and mother.
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