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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1917
Page
6
The article argues that dry conditions harmed crops and stresses the importance of a deep firm seed bed with plowing and careful soil preparation. It also urges proper cow feeding, noting grain prices, milk yield, and the cost effectiveness of feeding grain versus hay for a good dairy cow.
Ray J. Belsley secretary of the Home Savings and State Bank of Peoria Illinois returned home after a 10 day Montana business tour. He reported fond impressions of Teton County Porter and Greenfield beaches Judith Basin and other agricultural lands. The bank loans about one million dollars yearly in Montana via mortgages through agents in the state. Frank W Reed heads the Montana operations from Peoria with focus on Cascade Fergus Teton Chouteau Hill and Wheatland counties.
As frosts arrive pastures shrink and high yielding dairy cows face scant grazing, especially this year when irrigation pastures are limited. Farmers are urged to adjust feeds and manage grazing to sustain milk production through the cold spell.
The wife of a merchant suffered severe stomach trouble and could eat only toast fruit and hot water. Adler-i-ka, with buckthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients, was said to benefit her instantly by flushing the alimentary tract. It relieves constipation sour stomach and gas and prevents appendicitis. McCullough's Pharmacy.
The writer urges farmers to gather scatter ed machinery into shelters and paint bright parts to extend life. Shelter guards against rain and snow and can double the longevity of farm equipment, while comments on free speech express concern about abuse.
The article notes no organized effort to ship ukuleles to soldiers at the front, suggesting such a gesture could offer a peaceful morale boost at home if started.
W J Bryan’s recent orations reflect a wholesome and resolute sentiment among Americans. The speaker’s address suggests strong public support and confidence in national direction.
In discussing government revenues the piece notes John Barleycorn as a comic reminder of a habitual spender. It uses a playful aside to critique fiscal topics by invoking a famous persona associated with excess consumption. The tone is satirical and characteristic of period comment.
Pro German writers insist that the United States initiated the conflict and drove German forces through Belgium, advancing the invasion narrative and shading early war responsibility.
The speaker argues that failings teach resilience and that outcomes unfold for the best. The line frames perseverance as a path to personal growth and future respect for life’s unforeseen turns.
Attorney J P Whitbeck faces a double shock as his secretary vanishes and his valise is mislaid. In New York he discovers two boxes with ciphered papers signed F B, fearing an anarchist plot. He seeks police help while grappling with possible love for his missing assistant Mary Warren.
In a tense sequence, Whitbeck pursues a dangerous resolve to aid Mary’s troubled companion. Amid revelations about a missing valise and a desperate plea for reform, the narrative climaxes with a proposal and unexpected family entanglements.
Parsons in New Republic argues that debutante events and other society rituals are becoming outdated as modern life shifts away from traditional ceremonies. He predicts weddings described as fashionable and funerals as representative, with growing vulgarity and a move toward bourgeois customs.
The London Globe reports Justice Darling remitted hard labor for a convicted burglar arguing a violinist’s hands must remain usable to avoid further crime. He deemed it expedient for the convict to pursue a profession, noting music can keep one from mischief and prevent future break ins or vandalism. The piece humorously speculates on other musicians' restraint.
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