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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1904
Page
9
The piece surveys wartime talk and cultural quirks with scattered quips about Russia Japan and America. It references a dog cancer treatment a 1500 weekly wage and a 400 year Englishman while noting jokes about names and taxes and baseball magnates.
The remark notes a hope that English enthusiasm for Japan will not push Irving Austin to write anti Russian poetry. It hints at literary responses to geopolitical alignments without quoting the verse.
In Massachusetts last year 453 persons had courts change their names, nearly all were men. The passage notes women resistors by implying they seek a better path.
In his rules for training Mr James Jeffries urges boxers to avoid thirst. The advice reflects a common theme among prizefighters to stay well hydrated.
A Louisville woman died from injuries after swallowing a small electric light bulb. The tragedy may silence advocates of a light diet for a period.
Prince Karageorgevitch, brother to the Servian monarch, is set to join Russia in battle. The Karageorgevitches appear resolved to seek trouble amid looming international tension.
A cautious resident dressed in a full costume chooses to remain calm as neighbors exchange dangerous fire. The scene implies tension and potential threats in the area, with the costumed figure standing out yet avoiding involvement in the conflict.
A Chicago paper notes horses treat cars as natural foes. It cites instances of fits when confronted with wheelbarrows or baby carriages, illustrating the animal’s wary behavior toward modern conveyances.
Opinion argues that crime novels for boys promote burglary and theft and that harsher outcomes like hanging would curb danger. The writer calls for more realism in inexpensive fiction to influence young readers away from crime.
A historical aside notes that if China had adopted cremation when gunpowder was first invented, it might reduce modern concerns over disturbing ancestral tombs. The remark links technological advance with cultural sacred sites and national anxieties.
Edmund Russell notes gloves on the face are not new and cites Mr. Fitssimmons Mr. Sharkey and Mr. Corbett as observers who shared the truth.
The Iowa supreme court rules that even a tramp has rights that a trainman must respect, while references to Happy Hooligan and Gloomy Gus contrast mood in a lighthearted aside.
A large daily paper benefits from manuscript submissions by poets who provide enough material for the poetry editor to avoid buying hair ribbons for his seven little girls.
A fragment from Burgess Johnson in Harper's Magazine recounts a gloomy glade where a sleepy worm contemplates fate as a bird yawns and nearly misses the breakfast, the scene building to a darkly comic twist about the early arrivals in nature's breakfast line.
John Patterson falls in love with a photograph and hunts the unknown woman through a whist party. His sister Nan teases him by promising the original will attend, while he searches for the face in the album among a roomful of girls. The scene unfolds with comic misdirection and romantic longing.
A heated family moment ends with Nan revealing the picture John viewed is a composite from the Idlers’ Whist Club. John contemplates options as his mentor suggests marrying one of the real people or emigrating, and John decides to act by pursuing the plan.
A Pittsburg magnate Henry W. Oliver famed for funding a public bath discusses stone growth with a newsboy. The boy explains stones grow like potatoes, while Oliver argues stones stop growing once removed from the ground, ending the humorous exchange with a counterpoint about growth.
A speaker argues that laughter reveals inner truth in a person. Genuine laughter signals sterling character, while false or coarse laughs expose hidden faults. He notes staffy people may mask real feelings but true intent is detectable by a keen ear.
Dentists introduce whitening steps using salty water rinse before brushing with fine powder. Rub dry salt over teeth after brushing to enhance whiteness. For a polished look rub lemon juice on teeth with chamois skin until warm to the touch.
The report lists 84,544 public schools with 3,291,694 boys and 1,203,902 girls pupils and 172,000 teachers. Public maintenance exceeds $25,000,000 with city and village school taxes about 9.50 and 5 per pupil respectively.
Prof. R A Pearson argues milk should be bought by fat content and sanitary condition. He cites Babcock fat tests and simple hygiene checks, noting some creameries already pay premiums for high quality milk. He says extending this to market milk would benefit dairymen and buyers alike.
A discussion on fattening in milch cows, noting that some cows fatten on certain feeds without reducing milk. The Durham breed is highlighted for rapid fattening during lactation, with an example of pumpkins reducing milk yield. Emphasizes judging cows individually and using milk scales and testers.
A Philadelphia press claim reports that half of women suffer from wearing the same corsets daily. It notes constant pressure concentrates on one area, suggesting frequent changes in corsets shoes and hats would reduce discomfort. The article also blames the liver for many ailments.
The cocoanut palm bears leaves nearly thirty feet long, highlighting the remarkable size of its fronds and the tree’s distinctive growth habit observed in the specimen.
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