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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1911
Page
2
The piece riffs on harem skirts and fashion trends while lampooning statistics and public policy. It cites New York elevators and a 62 story building, jokes about ra dium, umbrellas on Mars, and comments on professors, law, and love. It ends noting Moscow students force resignations.
American heiresses await an advance list of King George's 500 anticipated peer appointments. The draft includes a number of Labourites among the potential recipients, signaling a volatile shift in British aristocratic politics.
An eastern savant cites Julius Caesar and Shakespeare or Bacon suggesting fat men are unlikely to commit crimes. The remark frames a quip about criminality linked to body type and literary attribution.
A skeleton found in England is dated at about 100000 years old. The claim raises questions about the maximum age a skeleton can preserve and the limits of dating and preservation in paleontological finds.
A Chicago girl once rumored to pursue an Indian marriage has embarked on the vaudeville stage, continuing the sensational thread of the earlier rumor and offering the public a new spectacle.
A New Jersey dog catcher imagines using an aeroplane to capture dogs. The piece hints at broader aeronautical triumphs, suggesting a bark falling through the air as part of this aviation-themed notion.
An exchange notes the coronation of King George will introduce special hat styles, complicating plans for the man who hoped to wear last year’s straw.
A woman described as a modern Venus by her artist husband wins monthly alimony of 25 dollars. The remark implies Venus like beauty paired with modest earnings.
The text argues that the era of the harem skirt will arrive despite protests and both friendly and hostile laws. It also states that if it has not yet arrived, no amount of progress by women can force it.
A Massachusetts chief of police proposes reviving the ducking stool to silence women who scold him. He insists on the device despite ongoing verbal assaults from those he aims to restrain.
A Chicago matron says a breach of promise suit against her husband amuses her, though that form of amusement is unlikely to become popular among other matrons.
A New Jersey woman, successful in an alienation of affections case, received 2000 for the loss of her husband's love. Many of her sisters may envy her more than pity her.
A woman speaker argues color should engage women more than the ballot box, claiming enthusiasm will draw average women to broaden their sphere, though some see it as cold guidance.
Theodore N. Vail asserts public control of public service corporations is here to stay and should be permanent. He argues publicity and discussion precede action, opposing aggressive competition and urging state regulation as a path to benefits without public burden.
A Chicago machine uses a revolving horizontal axis mirror and colored window beams to test brain power. The rate of reflection and color persistence on the retina reveal perseveration, indicating mental traits from wit to average ability. It notes light hair versus brunette differences and a gender average gap.
Ellwood Hendricks argues in In Atlantic that human nature drives conflict and that courage comes from fighting for beliefs. He contends legal means cannot replace the merit of readiness to confront danger and defend one’s views.
A Rounderley voice quips that the length of the workday matters little, preferring instead the notion of 24 hour nights as a humorous response to a debate on hours. The exchange illustrates a playful take on labor time.
A determined youth vows to make a noise in the world while Mr. Osage Spouter cautions careful methods. An amateur with a bass drum can spell the finest symphony, the exchange hints at ambition and guidance.
A playful exchange features a philosopher advising frugality. The economist reframes high prices as motivation to save by foregoing certain purchases, emphasizing restraint as a positive habit.
A 1909 testimonial from H L Huggins of Welch Arkansas details recovery from kidney and bladder trouble after using Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root. He reports work restored within a month and a total of about ten dollars spent, calling the remedy a God sent and urging others to try it. The letter notes oath sworn September 20 1909 and invites readers to request a sample bottle and booklet from Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY.
A farmer invites a wealthy man to ride on a hay wagon. The millionaire says he seeks Mother Nature and a return to health after years of excess. He disappears mid-journey, leaving the farmer baffled and the wagon stopped.
A three year old boy named Harry Legouby is described as a developing bicycle expert. His parents had a custom wheel made for him five months ago and he now rides two to four miles daily, with his mother assisting on rides. He is praised for energy and determination and may soon ride without assistance.
A rail station snowbound cellist played a request program for twelve fellow travelers. The performance led to one person offering to take him to Europe for a year, illustrating how small acts can unlock unexpected opportunities and influence a life’s path.
At a New York dinner comedian N C Goodwin condemned a new comedy calling its climax false and unsatisfactory. Rowndar, returning late, faced with his wife’s reproach, replied I don’t ask for sunshine after dark.
A businessman writes of health gains after switching to Grape Nuts. He explains years of post meals heaviness and pain improved after adopting the cereal, regaining normal weight and renewed business clarity. The letter, signed with Postum Co. and Battle Creek, urges readers to seek better health with The Road to Wellville and "There's a Reason."
An American social note describes the Travelers’ Club in a Napoleon III era bi jou palace on the Champs Elysées as a unique three-nation club for rich Americans and French men. It chronicles its history linked to Le Paiva, and notes its grandeur and social role in Paris.
A philosophical remark questions quarrels over faith by noting all men share a similar level of intellect, implying unity beyond doctrinal disputes.
Advert says Sad a Sad a Munyon's Paw Paw Pills differ from cathartics by gently activating liver secretions and staving off constipation. It warns standard laxatives damage the stomach and bowels while Munyon's pills nourish the stomach liver and nerves, contain no calomel or dope, and come in a 45 pill bottle for 25 cents from Munyon's Laboratory Philadelphia.
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