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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1906
Page
6
ASeattle West Intelligence excerpt recalls a weary wanderer’s return dream and a mourner’s prayer for the dead. The poem reflects sea calm and fading sunset as a watcher hopes for the lost to come home.
In a brutal court scene, Mary Harter testifies that Peter insulted Tom and that Tom defended himself with a knife after a heated exchange over money. The old couple contrasts past affection with present tragedy as they walk out of the courtroom. The prosecutor questions motive and proposes dismissing the case, praising a study of women's nature.
Edwin James a leading English lawyer once faced a tenant who owed rent in a West End chamber. The landlord asked for legal advice on a grievance and received a written reply stating the only remedy was patience. The Baltimore Daily Record notes this as a witty legal anecdote.
A health officer is asked for a diphtheria placard despite no reports of diphtheria. The visitor insists the placard is needed to deter a house call by a collector, prompting surprise from the officer quoted in the Philadelphia Ledger.
A country editor recounts a tense visit from an irate wife who traveled with a black snake whip to threaten him after his write up of her marriage to a bigamist. He avoided conflict by warning her of a bigger scandal and promising to cover the incident. The tale ends with the woman departing, ensuring the editor’s safety.
A Texas visitor arrives by train on a business errand in Arkansas. Lost and unsure of the lawyer’s name, he asks directions from a local old man who mistakes him for a different profession. The exchange clarifies the target is Mr. Dash, a man of law, though the elder recalls a memory of a prior lawyer.
A LA Times verse muses on night rain drifting through memory and lost songs. The speaker, hearing rain as a lover's voice, recalls warmth, embers, and a past intimacy that cannot return. The rain becomes a haunting reminder of what cannot be regained.
The piece notes how owners prize heirloom jewels. Sarah Bernhardt treasures an old nugget necklace from California miners, while the duchess of Orleans wears a Marie Antoinette sapphire. Egyptian jewels are viewed as powerful luck guardians, owned by Mrs St John Brodrick, and Mrs Clarence Mackay features a carnelian necklace once worn by a Pharaoh’s daughter. Mrs George Keppel showcases an emerald pendant praised as the world’s finest.
Mrs. Pettis defines a holiday as when Ezra and Jim and Bob and Liphlet hike to the wood lot for dinner and return only at night. She dismisses Thanksgiving and Christmas as holidays, insisting true rest comes when the men are away from the house and away from asking for food by look rather than words.
The Yonkers Statesman reports a lunch visit from Mr and Mrs Nifeeter. Katie, the housemaid, fails to recognize them due to their different meals at home. The pair had only worked there briefly, two weeks ago.
A terse dialogue discusses what a pedestrian is with a father explaining the term as someone who has no time to move aside from oncoming traffic. The exchange reflects everyday language on street safety and language use in the home.
A brief humorous sketch centers on Stingyman and his wife. She defends a so called collection of rare old coins as she saves money given by him. He originated the act and approves the odd hobby in a light domestic scene.
A Syracuse woman testifies that Dr Williams Pink Pills cured her rheumatism after a severe knee attack and related symptoms. The advertisement claims the pills also treat anemia sciatica nervous disorders paralysis and St Vitus dance with at least one testimonial and purchase details.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. discusses success via a Western mill anecdote. A strong newcomer hires despite no vacancies and shovels coal against an older veteran, who works twice as fast. The foreman notes the imbalance and the man explains his plan to outwork the veteran.
Morris Wood, skating champion, recounts a friend's tale of street violence seen last fall. A crowd gathered as two youths fought, the older knocked down the younger and kicked him, provoking the younger to protest that it is only a fight and not football.
An Asheville man credits Grape-Nuts and Postum for curing long digestive troubles linked to starchy foods. He details years of stomach pain and a misdiagnosed pancreatic ulcer, noting weight gain, clearer thinking, and steadier nerves after switching to Grape-Nuts with cream and Postum.
A reader shares a humorous yet detailed method to warm a husband's slippers using a coal stove. Steps include building a steady fire, heating the range to a high temperature, using a thermometer, and warming slippers in the oven before presenting them on a toasting fork with a touch of garnish if desired.
Francois, famed head coachman of James Hazen Hyde, once entertained racing men with a dinner story about a girl who asked bookmakers about potential winnings. He described her confusion as she sought to understand payouts for horses starting at various odds and times.
A Washington Star quote expresses a paradox between concern for looming troubles and the uplifting pull of sunshine and laughter. The speaker notes greed and lust for power as serious risks, yet the daily light and wind’s sway keep days moving with a light, carefree rhythm.
An absent minded clergyman recalls helping a shy suitor who, while pondering a theological dilemma, is drawn into a walk with a neighbor’s daughter. She invites him to join, sparking the lover’s long dormant excitement and prompting a rash pledge if Maud consents.
The article discusses autumn city papers highlighting inadequate school facilities and half-time schooling. It notes that London half-timers, who study half a day, progress faster than full-day students, arguing we may be forcing nature too quickly in education.
Mrs. Charles Goldzier of Bayonne New York gravely urges Mayor Garven to hire women on the police force. The mayor promises to consider the proposal with careful attention. Goldzier, active in clubs and equal suffrage circles, advocates the cause.
Dated August 25 1904 New Albany Indiana ex mayor D Crumbo writes from 511 East Oak Street endorsing Peruna. He claims it cures catarrh head and stomach indigestion headaches and general weakness and notes many men speak well of it without disappointment. He says his health is good now but would use Peruna again if needed.
A light exchange between a young doctor and a patient over coffee draws a humorous line about medical advice. The doctor insists on avoiding coffee while the patient clarifies and humorously suggests drinking only a purist mocha.
De Riter recalls Crittick remarking that his new tragedy resembled Shakespeare. Kandor confirms the discussion focused on plot, noting Shakespeare often stole plots. The exchange hints at literary parallels and satire within their dialogue.
The tale recalls Van Camp meeting a man who enjoyed moving and lived aboard a houseboat in Flatleigh.
A damaged OCR fragment advertises Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething infants. It claims to ease teething discomfort and reduce inflammation, mentioning benefits for children and soothing effects.
An old lady asks for a small man with glasses in the department. A new floor walker jokes the glasses may be weak and suggests using a microscope. The dialogue hints at a humorous search amid a busy setting.
Mrs Richley scolds her husband after a new doctor visit. He questions why she claimed a habit of eating corned beef and cabbage. Her answer is a sly attempt to shape the doctor's charges on a common food basis.
An exchange shows two men debating the suitor for a daughter. The elder demands financial and social support while the younger vows to provide, asserting his resolve to prove himself worthy in the match.
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