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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1912
Page
6
A parade of light observations ranges from hats shrinking this spring to the hobble skirt clash with car steps. Other items joke about alcohol, burglars in Gary, a diamond slipper wearer, eggs versus talk, wax duel scents, bread theft ads, football rules, anger and sugar, a Missouri court award, weddings as romance ends, and an Austrian archduke’s New York visit.
A Boston paper notes a six member family surviving on two dollars a week for three months, hinting at scarce food. The item adds Wu Ting Fang securing a major post with every new administration, highlighting regular high level appointments in China.
A Yale professor states that twelve dollars and sixty one cents per week is enough for living. The remark implies any excess earnings above that amount are returned to the Yale treasury.
Fashion observers note a trend of wearing jewels in heel tips gaining traction among elite dancers and performers. The glittering detail highlights stage presence and couture styling in professional shows.
The race on higher education proves costly as Yale plans construction this year of a stadium valued at $700,000.
A New Jersey minister proclaims all musical instruments immoral and invites critique. He questions what harm a bass drum has caused, challenging readers to defend or dispute the stance.
The piece delivers a speculative prediction that the world will end in 4237 and offers a message of sympathy to the citizens of that year. It treats the forecast as dire rumor while framing a considerate response to potential fears. The tone mirrors a cautionary public note from a community writer.
A New Jersey woman is brought into court on charges related to carrying a revolver. The report comments on leap year privileges in a light moralizing tone.
A Pennsylvania Enoch Arden figure reappears and is promptly jailed. The author notes such poetic resurrections commonly lead to harsher outcomes as a general rule.
A group of fanatical Russian women reportedly crucified a man they regarded as their savior. He called the police, signaling he wished to live rather than die.
The New York surrogate refuses to upset a will influenced by a claimant who argued a cat is a reasoning being with a soul. The judge notes such ancient beliefs deserve some respect but upholds the will ruling.
Halifaxes report recalls the heroism of Mrs. Peter Borque widow of the Bird Rock lighthouse keeper in the Magdalen Islands. After her husband drowned she kept the beacon burning for ten days, saving vessels while enduring exposure and hunger.
The piece urges youths to cultivate a steady kind voice at all times. It warns that sharp talk breeds ill will and sticks with a person, while a gentle tone at home radiates warmth like light to the eyes and heart. It contrasts harshness with the bright tone of a kind heart.
W T Shelton leads a Navajo reservation school eight years old with farm, dairy, garden, and greenhouse programs. Children learn sewing, housekeeping, milking, and livestock care while proving the practicality of education for adapting to reservation life. Navajo rugs win prizes at the annual fair and girls preserve surplus produce.
Analysis shows lightning damage has fallen in cities in recent years due to widespread overhead telephone wires. The shift to underground conduits is expected to raise lightning damage again.
A Long Island City jury awards Axel Homestead twelve thousand dollars after he was struck and knocked down by a trolley car in October 1910. The verdict assigns 1500 dollars to each of eight teeth destroyed in the incident involving the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company.
A local woman recounts illness and recovery after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. She credits the treatment for restoring health and urges other women with similar symptoms to try the remedy. The notice cites Mrs Benj H Stansell of Upper Sandusky Ohio and promotes the product's 30 year reputation.
A quoted line mocks a person's refined tastes and wealthy earnings, suggesting extravagant preferences and a high social position. The remark uses ironic phrasing to contrast elegance with wealth.
An elderly physician questions a young colleague escorted by six shabby men and women. The reply reveals the group is hired to sit in the reception room to impress a likely rich patient. A witty judge’s library quip follows about widows rushing in where young girls fear to tread.
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