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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1913
Page
9
A collection of eccentric observations and quips from a Montana paper referencing New York stadiums frame density of city life. It notes quirky items from hatpin crowds to parcel post live animals and a cadet’s forbidden marriage at West Point. The piece blends humor with social commentary of the era.
A quotation notes that a year’s coal for New York in fifty-ton cars could stretch from Broadway to Salt Lake City, illustrating the staggering volume and potential congestion of such a rail supply.
The article notes strong complaints about smoking cars but highlights their benefit of not tossing lighted matches or burning debris. It also announces the world’s largest ocean liner departing Hamburg on May 7 for New York with three electric elevators a theater and swimming baths.
A western woman, hearing her husband planned to buy a $3,000 automobile, had him examined for his sanity, suspecting the price and machine were too cheap for her standards.
A blue cat fetched two thousand dollars while other oddities like pink elephants and green crayons appeared in chatter. A Boston woman fined an iceman for short weight, and a Boston learned man links health to shoes with nearby Lynn and Brockton cited.
The piece links increased rights to duties such as household tasks and social expectations. It cites historical references to women in dress and roles, cites a doctor on ancient corsets, and notes Johns Hopkins research on orange blossoms as anaesthetic.
A playful article notes creatures and plants with notable traits such as odorless skunk, stingless bee, spineless cactus, and seedless orange, pairing unusual features with familiar forms to spark curiosity.
Some receive vacuum cleaners as presents while many more get pocketbooks that vacuum cleaners may have influenced.
The article notes renewed attention to simplified spelling in a free country. It argues that amusements not breaking laws should be allowed, reflecting a permissive stance on cultural expression and language use.
William A Radford explains porch and loggia distinctions and notes north shore suburbs feature outdoor rooms with glazed sashes and even winter setups. He emphasizes cement construction, screened porches, and compact bungalows designed for year round use near rail links, with emphasis on solid foundations and practical design.
Jim Brent, ex-sheriff of Lincoln County New Mexico, recalls a tale told to Emerson Hough about a prospector who rode his trained grizzly on prospecting trips. After a clash with six wild bears the man realizes his saddle bear has been killed and he is riding a wild bear home.
A satirical exchange shows a prospective marriage where one party asks for renunciations of smoking drinking club membership and finally marriage itself. The dialogue highlights the conventional expectations and sacrifices tied to engagement and wedding plans in a humorous tone.
Durango Mexico with population under 34 000 uses 120 000 pairs of shoes annually. Gotham notes car strike and asks whether locals are actors or facing ongoing transit disruption.
An instructional piece by H. A. Hopper stresses proper dairy wash rooms, floors, lighting, and screen protection, then details milk cleanliness from udder to utensils. It covers washing steps using cold water, washing powder, steaming, and sun exposure. cow grooming, dust control, and milker hygiene. and the care of separators for maintaining milk quality.
The article explains vetch as a forage and cover crop, noting varied success in the United States with spring sowing preferred. Hairy vetch suits Minnesota, best on well drained grandy loam. Early spring seeding uses 18 to 20 pounds with reduced grain for succotash, or 25 to 30 pounds when sown alone.
County farmers rely on 5-8-7 as standard potato fertilizer with 4-8-7 used by some. Cauliflower uses 6-8-5 and corn 4-8-7. Many growers add about half a ton per acre of dried fish. Those not using stable manure rely on cover crops like clover or rye after potato harvest to maintain soil humus.
In a terse exchange a First Bank official admits lending Bulger $50000 for his business. A second official questions the loan’s merit while a Life magazine quip claims the business employs over fourteen hundred children.
A terse dialogue mocks undying love as a man shoots himself after rejection, reflecting stark attitudes in the excerpt. The line contrasts romantic sentiment with tragic self-harm as a blunt punchline.
In Harper's Bazar a mirror of fashion notes the girl’s plain appearance and the remark that her feathers are natural, not artificial, highlighting cost constraints and style.
USE ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE the antiseptic powder for tired aching feet. It relieves sting from corns and bunions and makes walking a delight. Sold everywhere 25c. Refuse substitutes. For a free trial package write A. S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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