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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
7
A 15 cent haircut joke from a barber prompts discussion on race and service standards, showcasing tensions around language and pricing in everyday Black barbering culture. The brief reflects a historical voice with direct character dialogue and social context.
Advertisement asserts Marine Eye Remedy cures eye ailments strengthens weak eyes and soothes pain while selling for 50c. It touts that glasses do not affect boys’ interest, implying eye glasses influence social appeal.
An 19th century-style ad spread touts Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup for teething pain and a nerve restorer claiming cures for St Vitus Dance while promoting a free trial bottle from Dr R H Kline in Philadelphia. A stray line mocks men who enjoy work as an Ananias club membership test.
A collage of classified style lines promoting Allen's Foot-Ease for tired feet with a trial package offer from A S Olmsted of Le Roy New York. Also ad mentions top prices paid by Miller & Holmes St Paul for cream hides and fur dealers Minneapolis 105 N W Hide & Fur Co and a gun and trap catalog. Several generic quotes about whisky and mistakes pepper the page.
Sidney Faramore, haunted since infancy by a Shape of Fear linked to his father’s murder, becomes a fierce prosecutor and finally confronts his dread. When a killer enters his bedroom, he faces death with unyielding resolve, destroying the fear that once ruled him and winning the calm love he sought.
The United States railroads paid at least 24 million dollars for freight loss and damages last year, about a five hundred percent rise from a decade prior. The article notes the heavy burden on carriers and the critical role of careful handling and prompt claim settlements in shaping shipper relations. It cites Northwestern Railroad with 58,146 damage claims totaling 330,611.04 and Pa Railroad's long-serving workforce, plus government civil service figures for context.
The Yorkshire Post argues that experience outweighs speed and superficial agility in both manual and intellectual labor. It warns employers against valuing quickness over efficiency, noting older workers retain depth while youth lacks steadiness. The second statement questions a rightly educated woman finding pleasure outside marriage.
A terse saying suggests effort beats reliance on fortune, urging steady work and persistence as the path to improved results. It emphasizes practical actions over waiting for luck.
A bridge near Shrader Station in Miflin county collapsed under a traction engine and thrashing machine, killing Ellis Alexander, 14, of Millroy, and William Close, 26, of Millroy. The engine overturned trapping them as steam scorched Close. Their deaths occurred before witnesses including Close’s wife.
James Dobson of Selby celebrates his golden wedding and recalls a career with the Northeastern Railroad Company as an engine driver. He is credited with about 50,000 journeys and nearly 2,000,000 miles of work without a serious accident.
The National Lead Company battled paint fraud by stamping its White Lead with the Dutch Boy trademark and offering a blow pipe test kit and booklet. They provided a free test outfit to buyers who wrote for it, creating transparency and protecting consumers from deceptive chalk and ground rock mixtures.
A man sought recovery under the employer's liability act claiming his wages rise prompted marriage. The court found contributory negligence and dismissed the suit after hearing all evidence.
A Tipton Iowa man recounts 55 years of itching and severe eczema finally cured after eight months using Cuticura Soap Ointment Resolvent and Pills. The testimonial is sworn to by a local acquaintance.
A playful note on weather and belongings appears as a quip about an umbrella stand. The rhyme comments on rain affecting both just and unjust, hinting at lost or shared items in a lighthearted tone.
List of patents issued to Northwestern inventors announced by Lothrop and Johnson patent lawyers based in St. Paul Minnesota. The report names inventors and locations including J B E Dell Minneapolis for current motor W H D ers Ned Wing Minn, nail W A Houston Tracy Minn fountain ren L A Jeu Fessenden N D cizarholder W M Murfin Sleepy Eye Minn wire stretcher P G Olson St Paul Minn lubricator guard A G Warde Minneapolis Minn respro meter.
A witty remark claims that when a man blends business with pleasure, pleasure remains the primary ingredient. The line reflects a lighthearted take on balance between work and leisure.
Eye ear nose throat specialist Dr J H Rindlaub of Fargo offers a humorous note on a girl describing a young man as "Just perfectly horrible" meaning he is overly sweet.
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