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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
6
A Washington Star column notes members of the Used-to-Be club lament the loss of skating on the Potomac and other bygone conveniences. The piece humorously contrasts past rough-and-ready life with modern progress while mocking nostalgia for colonial punch and stage coaches.
The imperial Chinese Commissioner Tang Shao Yi Prince Tsai Fu and suite arrive in Washington to greet President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt. Assistant Secretary of State Lacon and White House aides greet them at the station. They tour the Scott Circle residence prepared for officials with extra quarters at Rear Admiral Barker’s home. Official entertaining is postponed due to a three month period of mourning.
The clavichord resurfaces in New York as clubs form for study and performance. Experts note its delicate touch and expressive tone, with five octave range and small volume suited to intimate settings. Pioneer Arnold Dolmetsch helped revive and copy antique designs.
Trixie Friganza, star of George M. Cohan's The American Idea, boasts a 50 pound loss in three months and claims rubbing with kerosene oil singlehandedly reduces weight. She jokes about the method while noting it is unpleasant and risky.
The chaplain of the senate Dr Edward Everett Hale praises Washington winters and defends the 30 000 piece holders as capable appointees. He extols department work and the congressional library as unmatched and notes no university rivals Washington's winter science gathering.
A Honolulu resident recounts buying a suitcase in Washington. He asked for his initials and residence etched on it. The seller reportedly added extra courtesy by inscribing X Y Z Honolulu as a joke, prompting amusement about local manners.
The piece notes cabinet hostesses gain access to the Blue Room at White House functions where diplomats and titled visitors mingle with the president's spouse approving entry. It highlights the social role of women in official circles and the entitlements tied to the president's family.
A terse exchange follows about an argument with the zoonductor. The respondent says the dispute ends without resolution as the zoonductor refuses to allow continued aboard stay, mentioning being unable to remain long enough to Anish.
A quick thinking high school boy pays a dollar for a yard of pork and receives three pig's feet from the butcher who explains three feet make a yard. The scene emphasizes a humorous misunderstanding and a brisk exchange.
A collection of witty vignettes with a postman fearing a lady who will switch carriers over letters and a quip about Jim quitting smoking. A quick exchange on wedding costs and a boy’s prayer leads to a pun about hand-picked tomatoes and a rushed bus ride.
A performer comments on reactions to egging incidents saying he tolerates such jests only when the eggs are fresh. He notes that stale eggs fail to amuse and may provoke a harsher response. The remark underscores stagecraft and audience interaction dynamics.
A concise saying warns that a person who neglects responsibility at work will endure consequences. The adage emphasizes accountability and the link between effort and outcomes.
A wizened man sues his wife for cruel treatment but admits he never met her. The judge questions where they met and the man explains she “overtook me” in a humorous exchange reflecting a domestic dispute scene.
A 19th century observation notes rising fruit demand in the United States over the last year or two, attributing the trend primarily to temperance. As liquor taste fades, people turn to fresh fruit to satisfy natural appetites.
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