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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1904
Page
12
A collage of humorous and opinionated items ranges from Latin criticism by Che Acantha An Town to Rockefeller Jr. graduating to a life of privilege. It notes N rays X rays interest, frog legs as poultry, Yaqui Indians in dime novels, eloping couples in Maine and satirical references to Watt and Harum in a breezy column.
The piece notes Rudyard Kipling facing backlash as critics mock his treatment of classic English poets. It frames the controversy as a provocative spectacle that would disturb poets like Recessional author.
A college professor laments Lincoln’s lack of culture and refinement, while the broader public expresses generally favorable views of Abe. The remark highlights ongoing debate over Lincoln’s personal polish and public legacy.
A quoted line from the Atchison Globe notes that when a mother calls her son sensitive she intends to take all corrective actions herself. The remark contrasts sensitivity with parental control over behavior.
The article notes Uncle Gam has shipped 3,000,000 barrels of apples across the bounding sea this season and still has ample supply for eating, apple sass and cider.
The price of radium has dropped to about 700000 pounds per pound and analysts predict a further decline. Some speculate a pound could soon cost the price of a dozen eggs, signaling a dramatic shift in value.
The dressmakers' trust of Chicago announces its formation to provide women with the latest fashions and likely an improved style of bill.
Prof William James comments that current Fourth of July celebrations are foolish yet offers a less foolish alternative. The remark reflects his wit and critical view of popular holiday displays.
The article reports medical experts have identified a germ as the cause of appendicitis. It suggests future claims that broken legs may be caused by microbes, reflecting early speculative medical theories.
In a grim era, 2500 skilled workers in New York become hopeful as prospects of employment in Baltimore emerge, signaling a potential revival in manufacturing and steady livelihoods amid widespread adversity.
The Hartford Post questions why a neat woman holds a dirty five cent piece between her lips while adjusting her gloves. The remark suggests her hands are fully occupied as the reason.
A Brooklyn clergyman gave his beloved a monkey on a stick as a Christmas present and his fiancée broke the engagement, joking that two monkeys would be more than she could manage.
Two dispatches from Constantinople claim the sultan is paying debts and also that he is losing his mind. If the debt report is true, the mental decline report will be accepted without question across reports.
In a sharp dialogue set among neighbors, Em, a brash but conceited Southern woman, defends her claim to others' property and goods. Marie Bob taunts her with accusations of stealing while exposing Em’s talent for fabricating excuses and prayers to dodge blame.
Northwest lawmakers push reciprocity with Canada as a path to open markets in Western Canada. Advocates argue tariff walls limit trade and that shared prosperity would follow from direct access to American transportation, with thousands of settlers moving north each year and Minnesota manufacturers seeking Western Canadian markets. Opponents contest tariff impacts and sovereignty concerns.
John Spencer Bassett of Trinity College recalls a Tarboro church lecture where a clergyman used a green walnut as an object lesson. The rind symbolized the church, the shell a hard outer crust, and the kernel represented the inner church, which turned rotten and led the minister to adopt liberal views thereafter.
Senator Clark recalls wintering in a rough Western camp with Tom Turner. They paid a high price and saw little gain, Tom bragging about liquor and the landlady’s charges. Tom jokes that inviting the wolf to dinner will keep him at bay.
The procedure describes making a liquid Sunshine cocktail by mixing water with esculin and a minute capsule made radioactive by radium exposure. The user instructs to drink it without heeltaps and to feel interior illumination.
A description outlines a scooter that combines ice yacht design with wheels for land and wings for deep snow aiding expeditions, notably fitting the needs of Lieut Peary in challenging terrains.
The article notes that despite wartime upheaval the United States owns mules valued at 217,532,832 dollars and stands ready to sell to any warlike nation in need of sturdy serviceable animals.
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