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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1909
Page
2
A humorous exchange plays on sound and tolerance as two guests discuss mosquitoes in a room. The young guest jokes about the insects singing and the old guest replies he tolerates them since the buzzing drowns out other noises from the piazza.
W F Steese of 6812 Broad St Pittsburgh Pennsylvania reports sore scalp and shedding after typhoid illness improved after using two packages of Cuticura Soap and nearly a box of Cuticura Ointment. He says his scalp cleared and hair grew thicker. Power Drug and Chem Corp Boston authored. May 7 and 21 1908.
A young Robbie hides tears after something goes wrong and his mother consoles him. He jokes through a choked response about crying again soon, reflecting a tender domestic scene from a Woman’s Home Companion excerpt.
A Toledo advertisement offers a one hundred dollars reward for any case of untarry that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Tested by J Cheney and Co claims long acquaintance and honesty. Walding Inman Marvin wholesale druggists promote the cure and assert internal action on mucous surfaces. Fialt's Catarrh Cure priced at 75 cents per bottle and sold by all druggists. Testimonials mailed free and mail orders encouraged. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Three persons died in Marseilles after being stung by poisonous flies. The city faces street infestations as insects reportedly arrived with a cargo of South American wool.
A testimonial endorses Allen's Foot-Ease as a rare good thing for sore or tired feet. Mrs Matilda Holtert of Providence reports lasting relief and urges readers to ask for the product at druggists. The ad also mentions a drug store color and a garbled line about Geraldine and Gerald.
A collage of medical ads and wry sayings features Dr J H Ridlaub promoting PETTETS EYE SALVE for irritated eyes, and various tonics and syrups. Includes humorous lines about hair, sympathy, a mixed message on class, and a stray reference to Wrigley spearmint imitations.
The article surveys current home sewing trends with no major changes beyond sleeves and coats. Elbow puff sleeves may return while long skin-tight sleeves fade, three-quarter sleeves with varied cuffs emerge, and fitted bodices redefine the waist. Redingote cuts and lace guimpes maintain prestige, with bands and trimmings in lace or embroidery popular across garments.
A writer criticizes gray clothing, saying middle aged, invalid, anemic, and unstylish women should avoid gray. They often choose gray in doubt, believing it mistake-free, though it drains life from the face. Young, color-bright women may wear gray, while pale or frail women should dread its dulling effect.
A New York inventor proposes a hat testing device using a large card with a head opening. A painted hat design sits above and a bust of the waist below to simulate wearing the style. Customers view stock styles and imagine fitting them without handling real hats, sparing wear and tear but acceptance remains uncertain.
A description highlights biscuit colored cloth trimmed with velvet and silk buttons, ecru accents, and silk loops. A tucked guipure features ecru tulle. Long coats in elaborate azure tones are noted as part of the season’s fashion display.
This description details a fashion hat for late winter to early spring. A high crown turban covered in white tulle features a black velvet band and a wreath of large pink roses, no foliage. Ideal for southern tourists and afternoon affairs.
The article discusses new fall blouse trends for amateur makers. It notes renewed shirt waist prominence with coat suits, favors a long bowline line, banded bishop sleeves for lingerie blouses, a sheer front frill, left side placement, and yokes in light linen with color matching.
A reflective piece extols the word home as a refuge from toil and a center of love. It sketches home scenes from children peering at a return, to a father reading Aladdin to a contented family, emphasizing disinterested support and domestic harmony. The passage ends with a lyrical verse about night falling and cares departing.
The death of Rev. Dr William Ashmore prompts a note on his wealth earned in Swatow China. In 1863 he bought a mission lot for 800, without board approval, and paid personally. The filled shorefront became valuable warehousing land, funding a theological seminary at Swatow. He later served as missionary secretary in Boston before returning to China for 15 more years.
A satirical note on an auctioneer who trimmed a daughter’s inheritance to a small annuity due to her socialist views. It recalls the old practice of cutting off with a shilling, with Blackstone and Roman law cited to explain the lingering belief that a token legacy implied sane judgment. The piece references Sheridan and his son Tom as a rhetorical example.
In dialogue between Sirius Barker and a reader, the railway magnate is questioned about pursuing greater wealth. Barker jokes that the man may seek so much fortune he can travel by motor and avoid using his own railways and railway dining facilities.
A distressed spouse confronts the financial fallout of earlier statements about wealth as hidden debts surface. The quarrel centers on changing fortunes and the strain it places on the marriage.
Mrs. Rachel Ivie of Henrietta Texas credits Dean's Kidney Pills with freeing her from fifteen years of kidney trouble and a two year period unable to leave the house. She says the pills restored her health and strength allowing her to work as before. The advertisement promotes Dean's Kidney Pills at 50 cents a box by Foster Wilburn Co Buffalo NY.
A collage of ad lines and slogans touts wit and lifestyle tips. Nostalgic quips urge active effort, frugal humor, and self care. Bright product plugs mention Spearmint gum, Perry Davis Patckner, Allens Knee Balsam, and Guns and Traps cheap from N. W. Eide & Fur Co. in Minneapolis.
The article advises on the ideal age and timing to send children abroad, arguing against both delaying and hasty sending. It discusses ages for travel and maturity, suggesting five to six years as a reasonable window and noting benefits of early travel for exposure to Europe, with a nod to cultural milestones like attending the opera.
The quotation argues against pretenses of self happiness and self sufficiency. It labels inner self contentment and vanity as pride rather than nature, and cites the need for external assistance and supplies. The passage contrasts pride with humble reliance on external means.
A lighthearted exchange frames farming work as including collecting a board bill from city chaps when due. The humor reflects rural life and costs tied to agricultural labor.
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