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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
6
The column catalogues racy quips about wireless lines, incubators, and delegates. It notes Turks losing a base in the Aegean, a French claim in the House, and a murder joke with a life lost. It also mocks bargains, fashion, and legal cases, including a breach of promise and a jail for ten husbands.
An editor cautions that the Mississippi River may not be a reliable irrigation agent and tends to overdo its water supply every spring, suggesting careful management.
A California man obtains a divorce claiming his wife rifled through his pockets. The court ruling notes the act as the central cause of the marital breakdown.
A burglar testified as a character witness in a New York legal case attempting to show there is honor among thieves. The maneuver drew attention to the strange courtroom tactic and the defendant’s attempt to cast a favorable light through the inmate’s credibility.
A Philadelphia man outlines a method to survive on one dollar per week. The approach covers basic necessities and aims to enable attending all games this season within a tight budget.
Some observers say the heir to the throne seeks aviation training while others joke that even the next-to-top step on the throne is not high enough. The note blends royal news with light satire about status and ambition.
Readers discuss the relative merits of Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner as the debate grows among observers who see value in both players.
In San Diego California police seized 1200 pounds of dynamite. Authorities indicate the operation was conducted with careful restraint and deliberation to prevent danger or panic.
The sultan of Morocco reportedly hosts 3000 refugees in his Tangier palace. The narrator recalls their flat once resembled this scene during the World’s Fair year.
A Trenton man claims a 36 year sleep deprivation stunt. the article questions why he does not seek relief in Philadelphia where doctors, clinics, and specialists might help. The item reads as a curious human interest note with local color.
A physical culture artist endorses swimming as the safest exercise while noting that the man who rocks the boat will never gain popularity.
A convention of shoe manufacturers agrees to adopt a new size list as women’s feet trend larger. An inventor touts a safe aeroplane design amid skepticism that any such craft can exist.
An eccentric Frenchman hid a collection so valued it drew $40 at auction as onlookers joked about a perpetual game of Button, button, who’s the button. The quirky tale blends mystery with curiosity in a lighthearted cultural anecdote.
A Cincinnati woman advocates a curfew law aimed at men, arguing it would restore happiness at home and mark a milestone in civilization. The remark suggests gendered legal action to regulate behavior and reverse domestic unhappiness.
A Gotham resident was arrested for drunken celebration after buying a cemetery plot. Police stated the man continued his revelry despite the solemn occasion and officers restrained his actions.
Rhine lander Waldo elevates Mrs. Isabella Goodwin to detective sergeant and New York's only female municipal sleuth. The 47-year-old widow with three grown children rose from police matron after 14 years of service, notably solving the $25,000 taxicab holdup case.
After expert consultation in Paris the Peking Paris air race is set to begin next September with a route via the Great Desert of the Gobi from Peking to Lake Baikal and on to Europe. Entrants pay a 1000 dollar deposit. deposits are refunded on start. Two young French pilots recently joined the list of entrants.
Mrs. May Miller, housekeeper for George Wintsren, trained the collie to jump for treats on her shoulder. The dog later bit Miss Minnie Stockton, a laundress nearby, leaving her bedridden for four months. The court awarded $1,000 damages against Wiutjen.
Rev. William O. Peterson age seventy nine has been moved to the almshouse after seventy years in the ministry, though he has not recently been active in pulpit work.
Mrs G P Boutwell of Clear Water Minnesota credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring strength appetite and color after general debility caused by poor blood and weak nerves. The pills are advertised as a general tonic for related conditions and offered by the Dr Williams Medicine Company Schenectady with a price of 50 cents per box and six for 2 50 plus a free booklet on diseases of the blood.
The text argues about using middle qualifier phrases like “of Boston” after names such as Tom Watson and John L. Sullivan. It suggests such appositions are unnecessary and discusses stylistic conventions in attributions.
A mother learns health hinges on normal bowel movements and Constipation can affect appetite and sleep. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin offers gentle relief with a bedtime dose and tonic benefits for stomach liver and bowels. Available in 60c and 1.00 bottles from Dr W B Caldwell Monticello Ill. Request a free trial bottle.
A single-panel caption from The Plain Truth depicts a man described as a plain kissing bug, implying a quip about his supposed mania for escalation and the idea of his simple, symbolic nature.
A fragment from a late-19th or early-20th century page features product pitches for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, Garfield Tea, and generic quips about shoes and hesitation. It presents dated advertising language and moralizing bits typical of period pamphlet humor.
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