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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1906
Page
6
An article describes a fall luncheon using the goldenrod as national emblem and a deep yellow color scheme with US flag accents. It details decorations, menu including Syracuse egg-nog, and a long form guessing contest of authors from decades past with questions and answers tied to well known writers.
The long serving Windham County official Alonzo Starkey known for wit and candor recounts a tale about political convention and a surprising nine votes won after expecting victory. He quips about how delegates deposited many ballots but few were counted, as noted by the Boston Herald.
A scrub woman named Norah Leahy recalls a dramatic summer storm at the Hirrald building in ninety four. She describes hiding in a coat closet for two hours with only her breath for ventilation during the thunder and rain.
A vintage guide describes building a corner plant shelf with a triangular wood base and side blocks. A circular hole holds a tumbler inverted on the shelf to form a removable water reservoir for plants, with the glass exposed to view and cleanable by lifting it out.
A diary of copying poetry into a blank book shows how scrapbooks and detachable page albums provide enduring amusement and memory aid for children and adults. The piece traces a young girl’s evolving collection from simple verses to major poets and classics, useful in sickness or leisure.
Pare lemon rind into thin shavings and add to one cup cold water. Stir in half a pound of leaf sugar and bring slowly to boiling. Dissolve sugar, simmer ten minutes, then add juice of one lemon and strain. Cool the syrup and pour over sliced mixed fruit.
Describes hair arranged in curls and puffs with an empire gown. Notes little curls lopped rakishly to one side, with attractiveness tied to the careless effect.
On Mount Tamalpais California two 300 foot wireless towers rise 2900 feet above sea level. Built by Pacific Wireless Telegraph company they will link Pacific islands and shores from Hawaii to Japan and the Philippines. The system will use a 5,000,000 volt current capable of a fifteen foot spark.
An old health column argues hand tremors from overused muscles can ruin precision. It praises a DIY grappling swing using iron rings to train steadiness, claiming practice extends grip to half a minute and relieves tremors for months.
The groom shakes rice from his clothing and removes old shoes from his wife's hat. He mutters about extra jobs and worries about danger while the bride stays cheerful and imagines royal life under attack. A judge remarks on choosing bombs over assassination.
A landlord hires a night clerk in haste without references. A traveler arrives on a midnight train and asks for a room. The clerk rooms him and the guest requests a wake up call for 6 o clock. The clerk directs him to a button to summon assistance at six.
A Michigan woman credits Postum Food Coffee with curing her husband’s heart palpitations and bladder issues after coffee caused illness. She notes gratitude from their children and a visitor who approved boiling it thoroughly, urging long boiling to improve flavor.
The ad touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for tumors and related female health issues. It cites patient testimonials including Fannie D Fox of Bradford Pa who reports tumor disappearance after five bottles and restored periods. Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Mass offers free advice to readers writing about their cases.
A policeman extols a two story house beat as lucrative noting residents wake early to work and hire him for wakeup calls. He claims an average beat may serve many men weekly at ten cents each, earning about ten dollars extra each Saturday.
Report lists issued patents by Northwestern inventors including Burton Bell Ree Heights South Dakota burglar alarm Theodore Hohaus Winona Minnesota feeder for tow brakes Wellington Hoyle Ray North Dakota railway appliance Frederick Kanne Waterville Minnesota oil vaporizer Jerry King St Paul Minnesota elevator bell signal Frank Linstrom Castlewood South Dakota incubator Michael Mohr Wahpeton North Dakota tooth for agricultural implements filed with Lothrop Johnson patent lawyers 911 Pioneer Press building St Paul MN.
A quip about medical confidence features a doctor promising to perform many operations on a patient who asks about recovery. The exchange highlights a mix of reassurance and evasive medical certainty in a humorous tone.
Dakota Business College pupils statewide wear blue ribbons and aluminum keys to honor the Fargo school's sweeping wins at the State Fair for first prizes in beautiful penmanship and pupil improvement.
In a note from the Nile the traveler Pigginns-Dobson recounts climbing a palm tree to escape a crocodile during his foreign journey. The episode underscores his adventurous pace and comic mischief.
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