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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1907
Page
3
A transit era home treatment touts Virgin Oil of Pine Pure with whisky for colds and coughs. It claims a twenty four hour cure when prepared by the buyer and distributed in sealed half ounce vials by Leach Chemical Co Cincinnati.
A fragment notes dresses cloaks ribbons and suits refreshed with faceless dyes promising no muss. It adds a provocative line about a woman confessing imperfections to manipulate a man's perception and deny flaws.
A Chicago woman reports three years of severe eczema ending after three months using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills. She credits physicians with no cure and says she is perfectly well now.
Waiters in the house and senate restaurants memorize regulars orders as members return. Burleigh requests apple pie and milk while Judge Smith asks ham and eggs and Bob Cousing wants roast beef. Senate diners are calmer but ambitious members stroll between chambers to scout their future seats.
The magnate questions if any penny not belonging to Dust in Stax could be touched. Dust asserts his business is so organized that every penny he touches legally belongs to him.
A Maine man reports twenty years of dyspepsia and liver troubles improved after nine months of daily Grape-Nuts with cream and sugar. He says his stomach pain eased, sleep improved, weight increased, and he can eat many foods except greasy starches at age 70. He invites letters for help and cites The Road to Wellville and Postum Co. as source.
Washington reports chronicle a series of Senate and House actions from February 2 to February 25. Key items include Reed Smoot's defense in the Utah Senate seat case, forestry and grazing provisions in farm appropriations, the post office bill passage restoring pay raises, and the sundry civil and railroad bills advancing amid procedural battles.
A Parisian performer, currently in a city cafe concert engagement, is reported by a Pest paper to marry a wealthy Hungarian count. After marriage Mlle. de Merode will leave the stage and settle in Hungary.
Washington reports a house rule ensuring a final vote on the Littauer substitute to the senate bill by Friday after noon. Conference reports passed on Indian funds allotment and distribution. Senate approves agricultural, post office, pension appropriations and a Philippine agriculture bank bill, and ratifies the Santo Domingo treaty 43 to 19.
A congressional party of about fifty members from the house and senate will sail for the Isthmus of Panama on March 6. The delegation will remain in the canal zone through March 15.
In France, Manila paper strips are formed into gas pipes by layering in melted asphalt around a paper core, pressed to thickness, sanded, cooled, core removed, then waterproofed. Claim is that this paper pipe is as good as metal and cheaper to produce.
The State Farmers' Institute in Paynesville Minnesota led by W W P McConnell of Mankato attracted about 300 farmers yesterday demonstrating strong local interest in agricultural education and practices across the state.
William Thompson, a Finlander at a Ross & Ross logging camp three miles from Kelliher, was struck by a falling tree limb yesterday and killed instantly. The incident occurred at the camp operated by the firm.
Residents of Dougherty's Run in Lycoming County claim a white bear has been seen twice in three weeks. Frank Weaver and Miss Hetler, both local residents, report the unusual sighting in the West Branch valley near White Bear, Pennsylvania.
A customer questions a nickel’s validity, and the tobacconist concedes it will pass though not ideal, while noting the cigar isn’t as good as it might be. The exchange ends with a terse acknowledgment of quality and value.
The dialogue plays on reverse fortunes as one speaker jokes about starting on his knees and ending up in a stronger position, turning the setup into a playful punchline about outcomes. The brief exchange relies on wordplay and timing rather than event specifics.
Governor Toole will let the railroad commission bill become law without his signature after five days. The bill, naming Nate Godfrey, B. T. Stanton, and K. E. Morley as commissioners, raises salaries and gives broad investigative powers to regulate rates and investigate wrecks. It also includes a repeal of the merchant and professional license tax, reducing state revenue by about $40 000 annually.
Farmers near Virginia City organize a large wolf drive to curb ravages by wolves. Hunters from the Dakotas and Wyoming join the effort, with a bounty system offering $20 per female scalp, $10 for full grown, and $2 for pups. Havre hunters reportedly earned over $2,300 this season.
Iowa man Fred Elgin entered what he thought was his lodging in Butte. Carl Dolman, an attorney, fired as Elgin advanced up the stairs. Elgin was seriously wounded. Dolman was arrested but released on own recognizance.
An electric line linking Missoula Helena and Butte looks assured as over $240000 has been raised. The Helena and Butte Electric Railway company will be incorporated within days with capital initial stock of $260000, later to be increased. F Augustus Heinze pledges $125000 of the preliminary stock, with the remainder shared by Helena and Butte citizens.
Mrs Minnie Star of St Charles Minnesota travels through Billings Montana seeking her husband who disappeared about a year ago after leaving home with no money. She says her family is wealthy and plan to continue the search until he is found dead or alive.
The Butte Workingmen's union serves notice on all employers of a raise from three to three dollars and fifty cents a day beginning March 1. The union is the largest in Butte outside mining trades and faces employer resistance from the Butte Business Men's association. A general strike could suspend twenty thousand workers and halt Amalgamated Copper operations which pay two million dollars monthly to Montana employees.
A critical look at Peruna’s components hydrastis canadensis goldenseal corydalis formosa cubebs cedron seeds copaiba and their listed actions. The Dispensatory notes use as tonics stomachics diuretics and treatments for chronic catarrhs dyspepsia dysentery and related mucous membrane diseases. A free testimonial book is offered to readers.
A Kansas City Journal note explains pheasants migrate exactly thirty five miles south every year. It claims high reproduction could flood woods with birds, but predators and sleet keep numbers in check. The essay ponders why young move after hatching and cites speculation about overstocking.
Report from Lothrop and Johnson patent lawyers lists issued patents to Northwestern inventors in the prior week. Charles H. Bach of Brooks Minnesota receives a floor covering patent Philip Bernard of Jefferson South Dakota a hog waterer Charles O. Brewster of Saint Paul Minnesota a hoisting jack George B. Elliott of Barney North Dakota a draft equalizer John Johnson of Duluth Minnesota a grain car door Harvey Leidy of Carrington North Dakota a wagon oiler Peder E Smith of Sang Wylie Minnesota a nest patent.
The exchange notes a plan to visit Capri the year but mournful mood shifts travel to the Black Forest instead. Frau Lammer asks about the blue grotto, Frau Spits confirms they will not go and mentions being in mourning this summer at eighty.
Prices for mink and muskrats reach historic highs and cow hides rise sharply, selling for two to three times past levels. Readers involved in fur or hide trade should stay informed on market shifts.
A moral aside notes gratitude for small mercies when trouble arises from a troublesome person and people who tell truth to stir up conflict. The speaker pricks with wry humor about twinless bad boys and the value of restraint in truth telling.
A comment on women as authorities in social affairs prompts discussion about perceptions of expertise and gender roles within cultural norms. The remark reflects ongoing debates over who may legitimately influence discussions on social issues.
A compact reflection on social roles and feminine idealization. The line juxtaposes agency and conformity, suggesting the heroine is defined by restraint and silence rather than outspoken action. It evokes expectations placed on wives within traditional narratives.
A concise reminder stresses staying calm and compliant when supervisors issue directions. It suggests prioritizing tasks, avoiding reactions, and maintaining professional focus to meet expectations and maintain productivity.
An apparently calm individual proves stubborn to dismiss as concerns persist about his presence. Neighbors note his laid back manner despite ongoing efforts to relocate him from the area.
A terse proverb notes that a person who minimizes their actions or underestimates tasks can cause a major error. It cautions against complacency and overconfidence in simple duties.
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