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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1912
Page
3
The ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild effective laxative for all ages. It claims nightly doses yield morning relief and stomach and bowels regain natural function quickly. Available in 50c and $1 bottles. sample offered by mail from Dr W B Caldwell at 201 Washington St Monticello NL.
Miss Sarah Calkins of Waukegan Illinois swore the Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured her widespread eczema after months of intense itching and sleepless nights. She used the products for about four months and reported complete recovery with no recurrence. A free sample and 32 page book are available by writing Cuticura Dept L Boston.
A witty barroom exchange unfolds as a moon-faced farm laborer admits to marriage and future plans. The wit probes the laborer about his spouse and finds a surprising twist when the laborer reveals his sister married a man.
A 25 year public notice touts Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder for tired feet with over five million samples given yearly. It claims proven merit and offers free samples from Allen G. Olmsted of Le Roy, New York. The ad also includes a light quip about romantic expectations.
Advertises Cole's Carbon salve as a remedy for burn or cut pain that stops hurt, heals poorly, and prevents scars. Claims free samples from 3 W. Cole & Co. of Black River Falls Wisconsin and urges readers to tell friends to share their troubles.
Dr J H Rindlaub specialist in eye ear nose and throat Fargo N D offers guidance on health matters. The ad references Garfield Tea and Cordelia the grass widow in a humorous vein while promoting medical care and hope for dyspeptics.
David J. Winder, a Chicago cobbler, found diamonds worth 5000 in the toe of an old shoe. He refused a $1 reward. The owner Mrs. Robert W. Dunn disappeared after news of the find. The diamonds were later returned, with a neighbor offering the reward shortly after.
Louis Degener a coffee importer recounts to Police Judge Sullivan how his new car veered from the road in Golden Gate Park and climbed a pine tree. Mounted Officer Haley rescued Degener who was tangled six feet above the ground as the vehicle idled on its hind wheels.
Mozes Pimentel a Boston cigar maker and Marie Johannes Liesmann of Amsterdam wed by proxy after a series of legal steps. The Dutch queen consented, and hartog Pimentel acted for his brother with notarial sworn statements. The ceremony followed Dutch rules with Massachusetts seal authentication.
An Indiana man, moved by Christian belief, writes to fisheries commissioner George W. Miles confessing to rabbit hunting on a state game preserve near Petersburg and Washington. Miles forgives the possible infraction, citing lack of wrongful intent, noting the man did not report whether he secured the rabbit.
An American party visits a Welsh church's parochial school. After a recitation they are allowed to question the pupils. A rosy faced boy answers a question about George Washington with a puzzled but honest reply describing him as an African general, reflecting a humorous misunderstanding.
A cabman and a bus driver collide in the street but their wheels lock and they exchange courteous apologies. The cabman says sorry for the accident and the bus driver replies the fault was his. They part with a polite bow and continue their day.
A fragment from Harper's Bazaar presents a dialogue where Mr Meekins and a colleague clash over leadership and personal matters. It hints at power dynamics and rivalries within a domestic circle, with a sharp, stagey exchange revealing tensions and sharp wit.
The exchange features Binks asking about the fate of bursted tires and a philosopher speculating on the afterlife scent of rubber. The dialogue reflects whimsical, speculative humor about waste and recycling.
A humorous remark from Puck envisions Manhattan Island bought by Dutch palefaces for twenty four dollars. The joke recalls sixty years earlier a father could have bought it for three beads, implying a satirical reflection on progress and value.
A humorous exchange depicts Jack failing in a wheat corner with a sharp remark about brains. The retort suggests he had brains but lacked vast wheat wealth.
A playful collection features Old Black Joe, Jean Valjean, David Harum and Baron Munchausen sharing witty lines. The passages imagine era icons remarking on opportunities and fame with humorous bravado.
A playful old note imagines a robin as a weather prophet warning of fine skies yet gloomy moods. The cheeky line suggests birds lift spirits when news appears bleak.
A witty exchange features a philosopher who confesses losing a fortune on Wall Street, then notes the broker had claimed a gain the prior week, leaving him unsure how to feel compared to before. The quip highlights shifting fortunes and investor mood.
Miss Gushy prevents the seat from being offered to Jorkins as he prepares to exit at his street. The moment captures a polite encounter with mistaken timing and a hint of social awkwardness aboard a tramcar.
Dialogue excerpt shows Patrice noting a woman’s prior refusal to a suitor until he offers a solitaire. She quips that this gestures breaks her indifference and implies a reciprocal change in feeling.
A humorous quote from Mr Growcher asks if wives should vote and notes concern that election day costumes could become costly, reflecting lighthearted wartime or civic humor about voting traditions.
A humorous exchange centers on a parrot's potential swearing. The dealer quips that if it swears, it will be in French, highlighting playful banter over a decision to buy.
A playful exchange features Julius Whortle venting about women’s hats with humorous byplay. The remark centers on a lighthearted family moment as he requests a chuckle and a smile.
Mr Dustin Stax declares thrift as a duty and notes he once owed fifty dollars. He explains his plan to keep the loan repaid for a few years to teach a friend not to be careless with money.
A couple banter about a neighbor moving in and the analogy to poker. The husband notes the call is like poker to peek at what the other person has. The exchange highlights social bluffing and curiosity in everyday life.
A grocer offers new potatoes with a sugary smile while a young housewife questions how the new varieties differ from the old brands. She notes the old kind has been satisfactory and contemplates trying the new if it proves an improvement.
A judge notes the shift in Jones from modest to vain as Mrs. Jones sues another woman for alienating his affections. The claim seeks fifty thousand dollars in damages.
A witty dialogue unfolds with a society dame lamenting ennui and a doctor suggesting interest in the other half. The judge interjects as the dame asserts she seeks no divorce while defending her social stance and lingering dissatisfaction.
A humorous exchange reveals insomnia and a claim of hereditary fate. Brown jokes his father was a night editor of a Greenland paper, explaining a genetic link to sleeplessness. Smith probes for medical help, receiving a bleak response.
A quirky note on speechmakers and arithmetic as trends. The piece playfully contrasts dividing offices with multiplying words, likening it to birds in flight.
A humorous exchange recalls Mrs. Biffers noting four wicked little boys in her neighborhood and adding that five live there in total, with one named Bobby Biffers. The quip sits as a playful local anecdote about curious neighbors and a child named Bobby.
A testimonial ad claims Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People build and purify blood to fight rheumatism. It cites improved blood strength, relief from pains in ankles knees and arms, and use as a tonic. The firm offers a booklet and sells pills by mail for 60 cents a box or six for $2.50.
In a terse dispatch two editors debate chestnut blight reports. One notes disease evidence, the other counters with frequent chestnut arrivals by mail.
A dated ad promotes a daily fly killer claiming it prevents disease and lasts all season. It markets 15 cents per unit or six for 81.00 prepaid, listing H Somers of Brooklyn as the supplier. The item sits amid other ad copy about fire escapes and Garfield Tea laxative, with generic life advice interwoven.
Mrs Ollie Woodall of Morton's Gap Kentucky describes two years of backache and female disorders. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health and says she can do all chores without pain. She invites others to write for confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
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