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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1910
Page
2
Comical dialogue from a 1900s column notes Smith laments marriage trouble and Hard Up quips about both acquiring and keeping a wife in a humorous exchange. The short bit highlights gendered stereotypes and light domestic humor characteristic of period humor pages.
J Fish and Ella M Fish of Mt Vernon Kentucky describe a three month old daughter’s scalp infection clearing after using Cuticura Remedies. They claim rapid improvement within two weeks with soap ointment and Resolvent, leading to full recovery and healthy appearance by age sixteen.
A diplomat scene unfolds in a large hotel near Kansas City where a waiter mistakes Smith for Jones. The exchange ends with the waiter insisting he knows Jones and the guest denying being Jones, revealing the common mix up between two similar men.
A prominent dry goods merchant and his wife welcomed twins at their home. The father showed each newborn to their four year old son Richard who looked at the twins and then asked, Show me another, papa, prompting a light moment in the family scene.
A witty exchange shows a husband departing Paris after his wife cannot decide between three yards and a half or four yards of fabric, leaving her behind as he grows tired of waiting.
A garbled passage lists odd phrases and names like Fyen elieverhis and McScotins. It mentions attempts to prove someone named Jack is against another party and references a druggist company and Lemedy Co in a disjointed, unclear context.
Fragmentary promotional lines claim success for seventy years and reference a scheme led by a man behind it. The text also advertises a remedy for churches dysentery and towel complaints and includes a crude remark about prejudice and betting.
The article highlights William A. Radford offering free building advice and explains trends toward compact, single or two floor homes. It notes smaller kitchens, one large living space replacing parlor and sitting room, and savings on fuel as families favor economical layouts over oversized houses.
A design for a 24 by 28 foot story and a half cottage aims to fit a moderate income family. It features front and rear porches under the roof, a wide hall, living and dining rooms with window seats, a cheerful fireplace in the dining room, pantry and kitchen, two bedrooms, a bathroom on the second floor, and a balcony for summer nights. The plan emphasizes space efficiency, bricklike finish options, and overall low upkeep with an estimated complete cost under 2500 dollars.
A veteran whaler recalls a chase off the Cape of Good Hope where his boat, with a strong crew including a tall black sailor, hooked a whale. The line snapped free as the whale surged ahead at a mile a minute, making water rise and wind blister the crew's faces while the ship followed. The iron melted out as the whale sped off, leaving the crew to return to the ship with the tale and plum duff for supper.
A Chanute man recounts a Kansas tale at a ticket window. He uses a two dollar bank note pawned for $1.50 to raise cash, then earns $3 by selling the pawn ticket, illustrating a reuse of currency to buy a ticket to Kansas City.
The remark warns that if fashion trends make long gowns unpopular tall women over four and a half feet will struggle to find husbands. It reflects social pressures on female height and marriage norms in the era.
Mrs. Joseph Cross of Church Street Morriston Arkansas reports back pain swelling headaches and nervousness eased after using Doan's Kidney Pills. Six doctors provided no relief before the medicine cured her. The ad urges readers to remember the product and buy at 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A humorous caption from Puck notes Daniel complaining about missing moving picture royal ties while joking with a lion in a staged scene. The line frames a satire of film royalty and theater whimsy.
A motivational excerpt from Success Magazine urges rigorous use of spare moments to develop oneself. It argues that resolution and discipline separate those who leave a mark from those who waste time. The piece links organized time to lasting reputations and progress through disciplined effort.
An old advertisement states Hall's Catarrh Cure and Wall's Catarrh Cure offer a $100 reward for any case cured to satisfaction. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and urges readers to send for testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills and ends with a cynical quip about women fooling men.
H. Chandler Egan recounts a humorous tale from Chevy Chase. A gentleman sporting breeches claimed the ambassador was a great friend, while his caddy confirmed the ambassador’s identity with a witty reply.
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