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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1906
Page
2
The article details a horse disease called swamp fever or malarial fever, common in Nebraska and resembling surra. It describes recurring fever, pale mucous membranes, weight loss, staggering gait, rising temperatures, excessive urination, eye surface dark spots, and high fatality rates, with limited effective treatment and uncertain cause.
An Ohio correspondent to the American Agriculturist shares a prize corn display method. Select perfect uniform ears and avoid careless handling. For small lots, husks are turned back and tied as shown in the illustration, a neat and practical exhibit tip.
A humorous tale from Massachusetts courts describes Judge Sherman leniently presiding as prisoners plead guilty en masse. When Judge DeCourcey, known for severity, takes the bench the next day the dock reacts with a startled chorus of Oh, hell.
Paris fashion notes favor long three quarter length coats adapted for slender figures with Irish lace and Venetian guipure. The coats echo Louis XVIII styles, are not tight fitting, have large pockets, and pair with plain blouses and neat collars. Short stout figures should avoid this cut, sack coats remain popular but give way to semi tight coats next winter. Morning wear features long redingotes with simple fronts and a refined collar and tie. Parisiennes value neat hair and neck arrangements to enhance the look.
A simple sewn in device for purses adds a loop of cord with a bead and small ring to prevent loss or theft. The user passes the hand through the loop and tightens it at the wrist to keep the purse secure from being snatched or laid down.
Attractive workaday petticoats in mohair with Scotch plaid effects suit women hard on silk. Most are somber with a thread of yellow to brighten. Many plaid silk petticoats are being made to match fall and winter suits and shirtwaists.
Beads fill the shops with feminine wearers choosing dangling strings in pale tones and vivid hues. The article highlights translucent rose yellow amber coral pinkish white and striking green jade beads as chic accessory options for the season.
Dainty new dress and toilet accessories attract shoppers with ribbon corsets featuring hand embroidered daisies and lace finishes. Silk garters widen to three inches with decorative smocking and edging. Sheer linen collarsTurnovers pair with lingerie bowknots for a tailored look aimed at smart women and young mothers.
The article describes baby sweaters made like adult knitwear in white wool with pink or blue borders, some vest-like or turtle neck styles, and no buttons. Indoor dresses feature eyelet embroidery with wide satin ribbons in blue pink or white and ribbon belts with bows.
A busy housekeeper can convert a settle table into a practical desk without a roll top. Use the seat for larger ledgers, top space for file cases, and add two back shelves or boxes. Paint dark green or dull black for a neat, affordable furniture piece with room for ink well, blotter, stamp box, and telegraph items.
A 100 pound Derby champion ram named Riley, bred by Henry Dudding, sold for £1522 equal to about 7400 dollars to a Buenos Ayres breeder. The little ram, touted as the finest young ram at the Derby show, was shipped to South America after the auction while larger sheep fetched higher sums.
The Meriden Journal notes John W. Coe silencing critics by striking a Plymouth Rock rooster with a golf shot, between the first tee and the left eye, during a match. The feat leaves Coe ahead of Governor Chamberlain in local legend.
Mrs. S A Moore, proprietor of a restaurant at Waterville Missouri, reports kidney trouble relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She suffered back and head pain, loins pain, fatigue, and urinary issues for a year and a half before treatment, then quickly improved and was cured with continued use. The product is sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A passerby notes a car speeding past and attributes it to McGoovius, arguing the scent of the engine reveals the owner. The remark centers on identification by smell and the absence of visible number plates.
Brown and Green discuss who said rulers follow after songs. A witty remark notes law evasion is possible but songs endure as popular culture across generations.
A Indianapolis resident reports severe skin itch starting in July 1905. After trying baths and remedies with no relief, four weeks of nightly hot baths and Cuticura Ointment led to full recovery and halted hair loss. D. E. Blankenship, 319 No Del St, Oct 27, 1905.
In a light exchange Mabel questions Charlie Tonneau's feelings for a girl with red hair and freckles. Mildred insists he is genuinely in love, noting his compliments about her hair and freckles.
The ad proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity for catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims the medicine acts internally on blood and mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure. Includes testimonials and directions for purchase in Toledo Ohio with 75 cent price and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Miss Etta Mae Holman, reputed as the first deaf mute in the country to become a nun, was recently received into the Dominican order at Hunt's Point.
Do not put white silk handkerchiefs in the ordinary wash as they are easily laundered at home. Use a strong lather of Ivory Soap and water, but do not rub the soap on the fabric or use soda. Rinse and iron while damp with a moderately hot iron.
A reflective line emphasizes that no day is sacred unless every day holds sacred meaning. The statement frames daily life as interconnected with universal reverence.
Dr J H Rindlaub of Fargo invites attention to the change in ear size among people, asking readers when they last saw ears as large as a barn door. The playful prompt appears as a medical advertorial for the eye ear nose and throat practice.
An advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as effective for hurt bruises and sprains. The copy asserts relief from pain and warns against assuming praise for aspiring individuals.
Ad claims a teething syrup softens gums and eases pain for children and includes a slogan about a man dying becoming a shade. Also mentions Putnam Faceless Dyes promising bright colors with no mess and a moral urging to avoid criticizing neighbors as an example.
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