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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1909
Page
2
In a Choteau Acantha column a satirical tour through trends challenges and quirks of the era. It touches on flying machines progress in aviation and social twists from divorce to weather and water safety.
The passage alleges that anti war protests in Spain have been inflamed by a mob exploiting sentiment to loot and commit crimes. It contrasts educated readers who value books with others whose ignorance prevents impression from reading. It also notes the czar’s aging appearance and a hypothetical about tenure and power.
A New York woman obtains a divorce from a husband who has been missing for fifteen years. The action appears aimed at simplifying potential reappearance complications if he returns.
At least six patterns of flying machines outperform half the common birds over 20 to 50 miles, marking a real advance on the flight line.
Two young Pittsburg brides who eloped and cried on their return found the real romance in the $5,000 checks their fathers gave them, as reports describe placid reactions overshadowed by the gifts.
The text argues olive drab cotton cloth will replace khaki as the tropical US Army uniform. It contends the new material and color should improve appearance, stating khaki looks dull and cannot be improved by design.
A government land scandal in Cuba creates an alarming mess for the young republic and risks drawing a chorus of I told you so from European heads, complicating relations with the United States.
Plans prepared to remove grade crossings in Minneapolis at an estimated cost between six and seven million dollars. The project aims at safety improvements and long term returns justify the expenditure despite the high price.
A British-style summary notes Fidel Castro losing money through Venezuelan securities. A navigation firm directing his funds away and a cigarette company forcing losses are cited as risks. The piece frames Castro’s fortunes as high profit with major dangers.
In a Pittsburg incident a man jailed for dun for debt reflects the shift from punishing borrowers to punishing creditors. The old system punished the borrower. now the lender bears the penalty, illustrating a reversal of sentiment on the sub sect.
An advanced woman theorist argues women should join police forces to provide mothering to criminals. Practical theorists deride sentimentality and contend criminals require harsher treatment rather than maternal care.
Germany's progress in aerial navigation is notable not due to a monopoly on intellect but because its inventors receive stronger encouragement than in other nations. The remark highlights the influence of support on scientific advancement.
In the Liberian hinterland four days from Monrovia the old king Wobeh of Totoquelli dies under bush law. The funeral spans three weeks with secret society rituals, propitiatory rites, and a grand public feast. Women mourn while men organize palavers, drum processions, and a bullock slaughter with gifts and messages for the king’s spirit.
A tired mother sighs wishing to be a girl again while five year old Bessie proposes a playful exchange. She suggests if the mother behaves badly she will be spanked and sent to bed without supper.
The speaker argues that continued labor preserves youth and vigor for all workers rich or poor. He cautions against long rest as joints stiffen and one risks being left behind, noting fear of losing a crown or status drives many to stay in training and keep pushing forward.
Printers recall a century old Kansas tale in which Governor John A. Martin and Topeka Mayor J. R. Holmes exchanged control of the parade lines. Holmes halted a stubborn driver, then dismounted to strike a blacksmith who refused to yield. The anecdote is cited from the Kansas City Journal.
Ancient geographers debated Caspian Sea connections to the Northern Ocean. Herodotus claimed a self-contained sea of 15 days by rowboat in length and eight in breadth, while later authorities suggested a gulf linking to the ocean. Actual measurements show 750 miles by 400 miles, implying ancient rowboats could travel about 60 miles daily.
English speaking nations control the majority of world gold. England with Canada Australia and South Africa mines accounts for 61 percent while the United States adds 22 percent, totaling 83 percent. In 1907 global gold production reached 19,764,078 ounces worth about 420 million dollars, with 348 million from English speaking nations.
A local saying notes some men ignore chances when they squander time on petty feuds. The line warns against distractions from more valuable prospects as neighbors clash over trivial matters.
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