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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1912
Page
2
The column gathers witty notes on politics, science, society and daily life from various regions. It cites a California divorce, a New Jersey cat tax, a subway death for a nickel saver, and the Countess of Warwick praising fifty as prime, all in a brisk , irreverent tone typical of a miscellany page.
A claim states 200 ex felons operate taxi cabs in New York. The remark notes a hidden word in the phrasing, saying the “for mer” part is silent.
A pastor reflects on evenings as the saddest hour, claiming many vaudeville stunts unfold after sunset seeking applause and misdirection.
A Parisian thinker argues that violent movements breed violent thoughts. The remark hints at a slipped sidewalk incident as a possible metaphor or literal memory of danger.
Ten aviators have been killed so far this year, vs four at the same time last year. A Yonkers man who tried to kick a gag fell, paralyzing his legs. Nature objects to kicking dogs. Two New York motormen ran over a pedestrian. Critics say their talents belong in Wall Street.
A fragment notes Andy Carnegie remarking a farmer is the only happy man in the country while observing that steel magnates rarely die of grief. It reflects satire on wealth and contentment with implied social commentary.
A Cleveland preacher asserts the American home is rapidly disappearing and implies modern changes erode traditional domestic life. He laments fewer invitations to old fashioned dinners and reflects on changing social norms.
The Kaiser authorizes laced boots with spats for the German army in dress uniforms. Officers may wear spats but are forbidden to engage in duels.
A California attorney general ruling states that a California woman who marries a non citizen loses her right to vote. The question of whether a German woman married to an Irishman acquires Irish status is raised as a matter of jurisdiction and citizenship.
A Los Angeles woman was arrested for carrying a revolver concealed in her stocking, an incident noted amid descriptions of locally seen hobble skirts.
Scientists report spotting a new atar in the heavens as theatrical managers scout locations daily and pivot to manufacture them when natural supply wanes.
A New York physician seeks a divorce alleging his patients deserted him for his wife to provide medical advice and treatment. The piece notes men who demand full control of family affairs.
Maurice Low in a Yale talk derided newspaper reporters as men of trivial minds without perspective and with no education. He suggested one reporter had called him out and said he spoke as well.
Horace Field Parshall, a prominent London rail chief known as the shrewdest American, is entwined in a deception as Mrs Deborah Jeffreys, wife of Herbert Jeffreys, is coerced by a husband to lure him into marriage. She confesses at Bow Street and Old Bailey, receiving nominal punishment while Parshall shows mercy.
William A. Radford explains a rectangular two story design suited to suburban lots with 4744 by 29 feet. The plan emphasizes stock trim and fast construction, a center hall, two baths, a second floor bedroom suite, and practical kitchens. Estimated total cost is $4,000.
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