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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1907
Page
2
The article argues that physician compounded remedies are, in essence, nostrums because their ingredients are kept secret. It claims many prescriptions lack proper pharmaceutical knowledge, risk patient safety, and are less reliable than ready made proprietary medicines prepared by reputable pharmacists.
The day after fall of Richmond Abraham Lincoln with a small guard, seeking Gen. Pickett, ascends to his door. The baby bride of Pickett, holding her infant, believes the man to be George Pickett’s friend, not the president, and confirms the link to her husband. The encounter underscores lingering loyalties amid a burned city.
Report by Lothrop and Johnson lists Andrew Gow of Duluth. Wen ceslaus Mikolasek of Vodnany S D. William Milbrath of Lakefield. James Murray Larkin of N D. Arthur J. Smith et al of Winona. Paul Swenson of Hopkins. Axel Wahlund of Duluth among others. The items include a hand wheel exes tester bag holder dumping wagon mop wringer traction engine and weed extractor among listed patents.
In a Paris police bureau a middle aged woman named Mime Everetti sought help over an urge to walk on her hands. She claimed family members shared the compulsion including an uncle and a son. The trio demonstrated hand walking, leading the superintendent to conclude a family lunacy case and arrange asylum confinement.
A famous figure was stopped by a Derbyshire police officer who told him to remove a feared mask. The offender explained he was not wearing a mask, leaving the situation to be a humorous misunderstanding in the road.
A 1900s style note describes a simple corset cover and matching piece of fancy work in flouncing, using minimal yardage. It explains two-piece construction, bias back seam, and fabric requirements for the skirt and waist portions. The piece also suggests lighted grounds, moonlight, croquet, archery, and tennis as suitable social amusements with prizes.
Guests dressed as nursery rhyme characters shared in a playful Mother Goose luncheon. A pie centerpiece hid ribbons and surprises under a lamb placemarker. Guests recited rhymes to win a copy of Mother Goose for Grown Folks and small Japanese teapots as souvenirs.
Reader proposes a non kitchen themed bridal shower for a September wedding. Guests bring a jar or tin of canned goods to stock the new housekeeper’s emergency closet. Include a favorite jelly or pickle recipe to accompany the goods.
The article argues that good dressing stems from wisdom not vanity and helps both the wearer and world by applying underlying principles. It advises studying one’s color scheme and body, avoiding ostentation, and selecting clothing that suits occupation, line, and color.
A medical convention in England offers housekeepers general guidance to reduce dust and germs. It recommends moist sawdust on bare floors and tearing newspapers into scraps to trap dust on carpeted floors while sweeping. It also advises avoiding feather dusters and using soft cloths, shaking or rinsing them as needed.
Delicate feather hatpins arrive from Paris offering hummingbird plumage miniature peacocks and black crow designs. The dainty items come in a variety of choices and act as decorative trimmings for hats.
The text notes foulard remains in fashion this summer, with its wide appeal seen in numerous charming gowns and accessories, reflecting enduring style.
A Rosary Magazine view explains strict order of precedence at the White House and diplomatic functions. It notes the president tops all, followed by the vice president and chief justice, with diplomats ranking by sovereigns. It describes host etiquette, invitations, and the importance of rising for the president.
The Methodist Episcopal Church South plans a national church in Washington to serve as a cathedral for the denomination. A commodious site is reported to be purchased and control will rest with the Mount Vernon Methodist church. The project is budgeted at 275000 dollars with 75000 dollars to be raised locally and the rest by the denomination.
Margaret Emmerich of Clinton Street Napoleon Ohio suffered fifteen years with kidney trouble back pain and poor eyesight. After ten years of inability to leave the house and irregular secretions she found relief and cure with Dean's Kidney Pills. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
A light exchange imagines a young lawyer friend’s future proposal. The quip centers on speculation rather than a real engagement, highlighting playful banter about personal milestones.
An old time drugstore ad promotes Krause's Headache Capsules from Norman Lichty Manufacturing Co Des Moines Iowa. The small blurb urges readers with head pains to obtain a bottle from their Druggist priced at 25 cents.
The passage presents a playful clash as Ohio proclaims it is a mother of presidents while Virginia retorts that at most Ohio is a step mother. The remark underscores regional pride and humorous rebuke.
A historical note on Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup promoted for teething pain gums inflammation and wind colic. The ad asserts soothing effects for children and claims relief from multiple discomforts.
A humorous observation notes that a man’s eagerness to exercise changes depending on whether he is using a baseball bat or a lawn mower, highlighting how context affects activity interest.
Advertisement from N. W. Hide & Fur Co. Minneapolis Minnesota offers a free catalog for guns traps decoys and related hunting supplies with promotional low prices.
A restaurant man claims smelling food while cooking aids health and weight. He asserts cooks and housewives become fleshy from kitchen work and taste testing, while cooking is the healthiest occupation.
An Urbana dinner speaker recounts a tale about tipping cabmen, noting that paying the legal fare is wise. He tells of a London hansom driver and an elderly passenger who offered more than the standard fare to avoid abuse, illustrating caution in transportation etiquette.
Claims that Grape-Nuts delivers more usable nourishment per pound than meat or bread. Cites its wheat and barley base transformed to sugar for immediate absorption. Testimonies note weight gain or loss with healthful balance, urging readers to read The Road to Wellville for context.
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