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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1913
Page
9
A mosaic of wry jabs and observations features a Chicago man advised to avoid a long walk to St. Louis, jokes about crops and commerce, noted goings on in education, fashion, and goats, plus gadgets and a sermonist sending morsels to sick members.
A Philadelphia man reports success hatching ergs of the diamond back ed terrapin in an incubator with plans to raise more in a cold age environment.
A French woman playwright plans to dramatize a fatal incident after killing a woman friend. If the habit spreads friends of other dramatists will begin to worry about such black comedies becoming common.
A vivid slice shows a builder and a crate of eyes as the industrious postman passes by. He is not obliged to lift his cap while the fair mistress of the house receives her morning mail.
Contemporary remarks note the death of the composer famous for Sweet Bye and Bye and other war ballads. The piece questions what constitutes a war ballad and how such songs reflect conflict themes.
The prince of Wales was ordered to resign from an Oxford club by his father after taking part in a rag frolic. The action signals the king's opposition to ragtime and associated revelry.
A British Columbia fishing note reports whales used to herd herring toward shore. The piece also recalls tall tales of a hag linked to Jonah. An investigator claims New York has no haunted houses, suggesting translated New Yorkers fear the afterlife.
A Philadelphia hotel installs a roof landing to handle flying theatrical troupes arriving by air. The lofty setup is expected to keep management busy as touring fly-by-night acts adopt air travel for performances.
A fragment notes reformers in China discussing political change while following baseball and reacting to the introduction of diamond era developments. The text blends civic debate with sports interest.
A fragmented report suggests a Kansas City saloonkeeper and bartender faced a complex calculation of his potential worth had a cash register been installed. Analysts weigh implied cash handling and market value in a puzzle of estimates.
The article discusses trap nest use to select winter laying hens for breeding. It details the Maine experiment station design, operation, and balance between strong winter crops and avoiding overbreeding. It warns against inbreeding and outlines practical nest construction and record keeping for flock management.
A fragment notes Spanker Joe marries a widow with three children. The item hints at habitual behavior and a family setup, reflecting social dynamics and humor in a local context. The text is terse and relies on character labels rather than full names or events.
Beets flourish in well enriched, fibrous loam with compost and poultry droppings. Start early by sowing promptly, use hotbeds for faster maturity, transplant carefully, and thin to four to six inches. Thinnings feed livestock. sow at three week intervals for a continuous harvest. store mature beets for winter.
The Utah experiment station found 1 400 pound horses at hard work stay in condition on 32.6 pounds of alfalfa hay daily while rested horses need 20 pounds. Secretary Coburn of Kansas says alfalfa is suitable for horses and cautions against overfeeding. He notes 10 to 20 pounds daily with a small grain share keeps work horses thrifty and saves 20 to 30 percent in maintenance costs.
An aged couple visiting their grandson in the city struggle with a meal after the granddaughter notices the grandfather cannot chew. He explains he has a pickled onion in his mouth and only one tooth left making it hard to catch, so he asks for a pause while he handles it.
A light exchange about bringing home a large bird leads to a humorous twist as a book agent remains unpersuaded amid promises to stuff the specimen. The dialogue hints at quirky, stubborn negotiation rather than a serious dispute.
A patient writes that switching from coffee to Postum improved her spinal irritation and nervous trouble after more than a decade. She now walks blocks, sleeps well, and enjoys life. The note promotes Instant Postum and provides preparation details and pricing.
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