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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1907
Page
6
A discussion praising solid colored walls as ideal backdrops for art and furniture. It contrasts alabaster finishes with tinted, shoddy ones, warns against glue-based tinting materials, and stresses pure materials, correct mixing with cold water, and a clean, well-prepared surface for a lasting, artistic wall.
Farmer Mr Peleg Pritchard on his farm two miles from the city killed two large eagles with a single shot. The birds fought on the ground and did not retreat as he approached. He removed the talons from each after shooting. The eagles span over eight feet. They were the largest ever killed in this section.
In a Paris court the dog cemetery on Ile des Ravageurs shows 4000 graves since 1899. Concessions cost up to 2000 francs, cheapest 6 francs, burial expenses 26 francs, visitors pay 50 centimes entrance. Tombstones carry quotes such as Homage to a faithful heart and Here Has Black killed by a civilized savage.
A doctor quits coffee after discovering harm and helps his wife reveal how he fooled his cleric brother at dinner. The tale claims Postum offers coffee flavor without poison and benefits after a ten day trial, with a plug for Postum Go Ltd Battle Creek Mich.
A naval feature describes daily life on shipboard including duties and library provisions. It notes corporal punishment is a relic, discusses sailors leisure activities, roles of wives aboard, and the use of mascots. It emphasizes modern gentler discipline and American born sailors comprising about seventy percent.
Author notes a shift from harsh punishments in the 1800s to modern discipline and from scant diaries to a rich library on ships. The piece highlights changes in naval punishment, journals, and reading material as viewed through Admiral Sigsbee’s wife. It contrasts flogging and cat o nine tails with modern confinement or court martial, and describes richer shipboard reading.
Describes a routine aboard battleships in summer with buglers sounding reveille, boatswains mates piping, men turning out, lashing hammocks, coffee served, and the daily work program including washing clothes and scrubbing decks with sand.
The article details a shipboard day from wake to liberty, describing breakfast routines at eight bells, deck cleaning, drill sessions, and sick bay visits. It notes improvements like shower baths, uniformed dress, and ship maintenance, plus shore leave, shipboard romance, music, dancing, and canteen candy as morale factors.
A delightfully narrated glimpse into ship life shows mascots like pigs rabbits and monkeys shaping daily routines. The rogue monkey Jocko steals a puppy then drops it overboard while marines and bluejackets share windy duty and watch, ending with the nightly taps and turn in.
A Milwaukee Sentinel snippet recalls a dramatic rescue where a woman in a burning building delayed evacuation until her waist was buttoned, prompting questions about firemen facing trouble during the effort.
In a snippet from a New York Weekly item, a wealthy old man questions a suitor about marrying his daughter. The suitor defensively notes his father supports him, and the would-be son-in-law suggests joining another family to relieve the burden.
Senator Pet tus of Alabama fainted with vertigo while working on a law matter in his Alabama office. He recovered within minutes and asked for a doctor. The octogenarian asked if there was only one doctor. The physician confirmed one doctor, prompting the senator to joke he could not survive a consultation with multiple doctors present.
A conversation fragment shows Ascum and Peckham discussing money in marriage. Peckham recalls early married years when his wife asked for money, while Ascum notes the change now as Peckham admits he seeks courage to ask for funds.
A testimonial touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for sciatic rheumatism. Herbert E Spaulding of Longview Texas credits six boxes of pills with his recovery and continued work as a locomotive engineer. A Harvard Lampoon riddle asks which student earned an A based on effort.
A home remedy recommended for backache kidney pain and urinary issues uses Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. Mix in a bottle and take a teaspoon after meals and at bedtime to help kidneys filter acids and poisons from the blood and ease rheumatism.
Two men discuss why the eateries they visit always employ attractive cashiers. The remark reflects casual amusement and social impressions from a dining encounter.
An advertisement touts Garfield Tea as a peculiar remedy benefiting liver kidneys stomach and bowels and claims it purifies blood eases rheumatism and other chronic ailments. The copy emphasizes general wellness with broad health claims.
Some individuals claim culture is defined by tragedy rather than comedy, suggesting a refined taste that shuns lighter entertainment in favor of somber themes.
A concise remark notes that a man who is only agreeable when he expects something in return gains few true favors or goodwill, suggesting inconsistency weakens trust and cooperation.
McMan Fur and Wool Co of Minneapolis advertises furs hides and pelts for sale. Prices listed upon request.
Witty observation notes that people rarely value poverty until they reach millionaire status, suggesting true appreciation comes after escaping scarcity and enjoying newfound wealth.
An 19th century remedy labeled Mrs Whislow’s Soothing Syrup claims to ease teething pain in children by softening gums and curing windcolic. The ad notes a patent-like bottle and emphasizes soothing relief.
A maxim notes that true worth is not tied to stature as a silver dollar outweighs a $10 gold piece in value, illustrating perspective on material measure.
The Ironton Ohio resident says exposure to weather harmed her kidneys for five years leaving her weak and sleepless. After using four boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills her pain and bloating disappeared and she regained health. For sale by all dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
Mrs Subbubs says plans for next summer include no chickens no gardening and no cow after selling livestock. She asserts they hope to pull through without serious trouble amid household adjustments.
In a playful exchange Miss Cutting remarks on rudeness while Miss Passay jokes about blunt questions. One man probes ages and is told 48, prompting light dismissal and agreement on candor with such a fellow.
The John A Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin unveils a new oats variety with heads two feet long promising a remarkable cereal yield. The catalog touts Spetz as the greatest cereal hay food in America.
Our mammoth 148 page Seed and Tool Catalog is mailed free to all intending buyers. Send 6e in stamps to receive free samples of new Two Foot Long Date and other cereals along with the big catalog. John A Salzer Seed Co Box W Lan Crosse Wis.
A comic exchange reveals a patient urgent for relief and a dentist asserting he is the only painless specialist. The dialogue notes that the tooth extraction dentist has not yet arrived, while the patient demands immediate service.
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for a catarrh case cured by Hi Catarrh Cure. It lists F J Cheney & Co and names WabpDine Kinnan Manvin wholesale druggists Toledo as endorsers. Gall's Catarrh Cure is said to work internally on blood and mucous membranes with testimonials mailed free. Hal's Family Pills also advertised for constipation.
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