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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1912
Page
2
A column of quips and satirical remarks on current topics from aviation to farming. Jokes touch on Manchus, Chinatowns, continued Earth revolutions, leap year brides, and divorces prompted by mail order marriages, all with dry local flavor.
Pennsylvanian students praised after a ban on the so called rat hair device. Observers debate robins sighting amid zero weather and a Minnesota professor warns race death by own action endangers posterity.
A 19th century note states English brides must promise obedience for a marriage to be binding, while breaking the pledge does not void the union.
A witty historical line notes that four centuries ago few would reckless enough to predict an American hen winning the world egg championship, reflecting on unlikely foresight and novelty.
A large railroad has ordered that tspenes sharpeners be discarded. This act is seen as another sign that the world is growing better.
Princess Pat successfully slipped into New York without drawing attention. Some ladies who use press agents may question the reason behind her secretive visit.
The article notes Abdul Hamid receives 800 wives, Manual earns $25,000 yearly, and Pu Yi the infant emperor is allotted $6,560,000 per year.
A woman exclaimed with relief that she is free after securing a divorce in New York. The man appeared too happy to speak, suggesting a moment of mixed feelings following the settlement.
The remark questions whether French and other astronomers should worry about changes to Saturns rings, noting Saturn appears distant and unsociable to Earth observers and implying limited impact on our world.
A man who became a local millionaire for a day drew heavy advertising in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania and may pursue a vaudeville stage career as a result of the publicity.
A light note on Saturn experiencing ring issues, with a reminder that divorce scandal watchers need not pay attention. The line keeps a playful tone without sensational details.
The National Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers reports last year’s consumption valued at 200 million dollars. The fragment notes enthusiasm among youth but lacks full context.
Edna May, now Mrs. Oscar Lewishohn, says chorus girls who wed rich men can be content if they live simply in the country. She advocates an outdoor life, hunting and golf, arguing a calm routine keeps health and happiness in a high society marriage.
A historical note on chorus girls and heiresses in America, detailing unions between entertainers and rich heirs. It cites figures like Irene Frizelle, Bessie Chapman, and Jane Laurel, noting several high society marriages and divorces while highlighting ongoing matches for many performers from Ziegfeld and Weber Fields.
A New York World column argues that wealthy stage stars should abandon city life for simple country living to protect marriages. It cites chorus girls like May Maloney and Gabrielle Ray as examples and mentions future rumors involving J Raynor Wells and Lord Dalmeny as possible grooms.
The piece reviews earnings in writing with examples like Irwin S Cobb Lincoln Steffens and Robert W Chambers. It notes top earners such as $30,000 to $40,000 yearly from fiction short stories and averages around $10,000 to $25,000 for many writers while some earn far more from serialization or plays.
Mr Thomas A Edison proposes nickel sheets as a durable, cheaper medium for books with ink absorption and similar shading to paper. Thin sheets could yield 20 000 layers per inch and electrolytic production notes a cost of about 1.75 a pound, pending large scale rolls. He doubts nickel would replace newspapers, and cites carbon ink as a barrier to recycling old papers via bleaching.
The article profiles William A. Radford and offers free expert building advice. It discusses fitting houses to narrow lots, side verandas, keeping good neighborly relations, and modern windows and loggias. A sample plan shows six rooms in a 25 by 50 foot house with ample light, plus porch and outdoor living trends and a $4000 estimated cost.
A quip notes the middleweight champion keeps four spaniels as pets and suggests he should have a pug instead. The banter plays on size and breed stereotypes in a lighthearted exchange.
A traveling salesman reports a mile long trail of onions from westward shows. Touring musical troupes filled small towns where guests were onions’ worshippers. Actors and singers, often with colds, rely on onions as the sovereign cure, prompting hotels to stock vast quantities.
A short dialogue notes a boy thriving at school as he learns practical crafts. He has carved a clay bottle stopper and now takes up tatting, indicating broad, hands on learning and skill development.
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