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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1911
Page
2
A long column of satirical observations discusses peace money and power noting that even large sums are not enough for true peace. It jokes about earthquakes dress styles and the transfer of heavy artillery to militarists. It also covers topics from cinema ventilation to hunting tales and census timing.
A survey of ambitious projects from New York to Alaska touches on a million dollar apartment with a hospital and skating rink, Sage town plans for 1500 model families, and Alaska gold output. It also notes debates on air transport, divorce precedent, and fashion dangers, plus a building guide urging careful planning and wife involvement for future homes.
The article urges thorough early planning for a first home to avoid upgrade costs, citing forecasted spring schedules and contractor behavior. It highlights studying plans and magazines, assembling a scrap-book of desirable features, and choosing a Spanish mission style design with rough cast cement and red tile shingles. Estimated total cost is $2,500 for construction and finish.
An experienced designer outlines a cost efficient barn plan for work horses and mules. The drive way, 8 by 10 foot box stalls, 16 foot spacing, and five foot feed alleys aim to minimize feeding and manure handling costs. Hinges, tracks, and a harness room with a pulley hook optimize equipment storage and ease of care.
The author proposes level stalls with compact manure management to avoid odor and improve horse comfort. He favors round corn cribs in the stable and ample hay storage with straw blown in or shredded stover, reducing daily maintenance and costs.
The article notes western Canada towns along rail lines show rapid growth linked to strong agriculture and new industries. It cites data from Winnipeg Free Press and Edmonton Bulletin reporters and highlights towns expanding from prairie hamlets to cities with schools, hotels, stores, and warehouses.
The San Francisco Chronicle notes babies have long loved rattles from ancient Egyptian tombs to modern times. It compares ancient serpent charmers with a contemporary exhibitor in Blue Tent state who entertains with live rattlers, highlighting enduring fascination with rattles.
An article urging farmers to begin reforesting unused or marginal land. It highlights valuing saplings, preserving timber, and using species like black locust and catalpa for posts. It notes timber can greatly increase land value and recommends dedicating part of land to forest.
Prince Edward Island is a leading potato producer with under 1800 square miles under cultivation and an annual yield near 6 million bushels. Findings note manure can worsen rot, while newly cleared woodlands produce long crops without fertilizer. Preventive timing of digging and careful sorting yield top quality No 1 and No 2 potatoes.
Dr W B Cannon of Harvard criticizes anti vivisection literature during a New York dinner, remarking the literature is flawed like a college paper medical department. He cites a sample reply suggesting ten drops of laudanum instead of ten cups and advocates cremation over burial in a blunt quip.
A playful exchange between two boarders contrasts optimism and pessimism about eating at their boarding house. The optimistic boarder touts unlimited meals, while the pessimistic one notes plenty of food options but nothing desirable.
Sugar coated tiny granules promote digestion liver and bowels status with pleasant taste. Pleasant Pellets claim regulate stomach and bowels through gentle stimulant action and easy consumption.
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