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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1912
Page
2
A 1909 Minnesota railroad fireman testifies after five months of kidney and bladder pain in 1903 04. He credits Dr Kilmer Swamp Root with curing him and notes two kidney exams in the past two years proving his kidneys in excellent condition. The statement was sworn before a local official.
A letter to Dr Kilmer and Company of Binghamton invites readers to send for a sample bottle of Swamp Root and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. It notes regular fifty cent and one dollar bottles available at all drug stores and asks readers to mention the paper.
In a cooperative village the trading check habit thrives as a girl proudly announces a new baby at her house. A peer questions the doctor bringing the infant and quips that no dividend or trading stamp comes from doctors, highlighting local frugality and curiosity.
In a humorous exchange a six year old in Boston solves hard algebra while a four year old girl in Greece is praised for Greek knowledge. The joke highlights child prodigies across languages and places.
A Racine Wisconsin woman shares how Grape-Nuts food eased a two year stomach illness. She could eat it with no distress while doctors advised small portions. her condition improved daily and nerves steadied. She credits Grape-Nuts and Postum with recovery and invites letters about her experience.
William A. Radford offers free consultation on building topics and presents a concrete block house design. The 22 ft 8 in by 28 ft 8 in structure features a simple gable roof, a front dormer, and a square porch. Finishes include pebble and marble dust textures with cement plaster on the second story, delivering durability and low cost. Estimated total cost is $2500.
A humorous exchange from the Chicago Evening Post features a refined young man kissing a Beauteous creature who retorts in shock. She challenges his prior agreement to a maxim about order and propriety, sparking playful rhetoric.
A waitress teases a countryman with a joke about pie while the man orders chowder. In a separate scene Rivers answers a prank call from a flamboyant name, then digs into dinner unaware of the caller’s frustration at the misdial.
A woman in a speed limit case insisted on legal representation and offered to pay $25 for a lawyer rather than a $10 fine. The judge, noting he was the only local lawyer, offered to appear for her in exchange for the fee.
A witty exchange centers on Dibbles described as a diplomatic man. Mrs. Dibbles asks for a list of ten of the world's greatest women and presses on who tops the list, prompting an amused reaction.
In a terse exchange a preacher asks for more honesty but the millionaire cites his money as tied up in railroad stocks. The dialogue hints at moral contrasts between virtue and financial obligations.
A humorous note compares a bulky mule hitched to a rig with the difficulty of driving a bottle-fed blind pig, illustrating a playful dilemma. The quip relies on animal imagery to evoke comedic struggle.
A quarrelsome exchange sketches Jobbins complaining of a raw deal in a frying scheme. He claims unfair treatment from those who cooked up the idea, with his talk becoming mixed and hard to follow.
Mickey argues that illtreating a woman is wrong but warns he may lose temper if a girl repeats rude remarks. Chimmie asks what the fuss is about as Mickey explains a sudden marriage proposal and its reaction.
Poem recalls a modest worker whose devotion to neighbors earns him royal regard yet who never sings. The verse honors quiet service and timeless virtue without fanfare.
A father notes his son left the family real estate business. He says the son was never suited for the field and recently failed to close a sale after showing a property that wasn’t to the buyer’s taste.
A London Opinion quip notes a servant, given an afternoon off for a matinee, returns early after hearing the program claim Act II equals Act I. The servant jokes she does not want to see the same act twice.
A courtroom exchange centers on where a witness says her daughter was born. The lawyer questions the birth origin while the judge presides over the confusion, focusing on wedlock and the protestations of names and places cited in the testimony.
In a brief chit chat from a social game, Clara recalls Maude provoking Mrs. Singleton by repeatedly asking about the trump as they played whist. The banter captures sharp wit and social mood of the gathering.
A daughter’s request for support confronts a suitor who reveals his own modest wealth and restrained expectations. The exchange exposes tension between pride and practicality as a potential match tests material fears.
A rugged figure known as Josh is not on the football team. The man John leads the crowd in wrecking opry houses after the game ends.
In a heated exchange a woman accuses a man of miscounting figures while he retorts the woman is wrong. She asserts she attended school and calls herself smart, and he replies she left it. The dialogue reveals tensions over education and financial disagreements.
A woman advertises a business luncheon featuring Charlotte Russe fudge and sweet pickles to showcase a new product line. The piece frames the event as a refined tasting aimed at female customers and potential investors.
Amateurs discuss finding bear tracks as proof of a bear sighting. One offers to show tracks, another thanks and agrees tracks will suffice.
A quip imagining Arthur’s invention of a round table to prevent anyone from getting the chicken neck. The line hints at fairness and shared dishes in a playful, historical tone.
A reflective piece notes how public figures chase attention shaping lives of great men as their example, while audiences respond by advertising and seeking visibility beyond mere achievement. It compares exhortations to make sound choices with the drive to publicize success.
A fragment shows a dialogue about biology and money, noting the female form as the lady on the silver dollar. It hints at a teachable moment between a parent and child about gendered terms and currency symbolism.
A witty exchange quotes a mistress desiring a maid with big house experience. The maid counters she has lived in a seven story house, implying extensive exposure to domestic service and high expectations.
Robert G. Ingersoll remarks on the American laborer and global comparisons. He recalls seeing workers in other countries with scarce meat and busy women knitting, and upon returning home feels joy when the flag flies above the sea.
A Lewiston Idaho resident reports a terrible case of dropsy and rapid improvement after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She describes relief from swelling headaches backache and nerve tension with complete recovery and urges remembering the brand. 50c at all stores Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A witty exchange features Herr Growler and a hostess in a tale where singing triggers fear that window panes might shatter. The dialogue suggests a light theatrical setting with playful menace and social tension.
Mothers urged to check every Castoria bottle for the signature In Use For Over 30 Years. Children cry for Fletcher's Castoria, a trusted remedy for infants and children, per advertiser language of the era.
A brief exchange notes a passenger asking about taking a train to New York while the reply confirms the engineer will attend to the routing. The line captures a historic or railroad station moment with a practical reassurance.
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