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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1909
Page
6
A diner complains the steak is too tough and asks the waiter to take it back. The waiter replies that the steak is bent, implying a humorous or impossible request.
A baby suffered horrific burns when grease splashed, burning one side of the face and head. The incident frightened the family as doctors assess potential lasting disfigurement and the child’s future wellbeing.
Mrs Hare from South Shields describes severe facial scald in 1908. After three boxes of Cuticura Ointment the skin healed in five weeks with no lasting marks, leaving skin like velvet. Product touted by Boston supplier Pease Drug & Chem. Corp. as sole proprietors.
A Detroit man Thomas Simpson shares a grave yet humorous moment as a cigar lights awkwardly during a gathering. He jokes about the umbrella smoking and blaze alarming friends, reflecting a lively party anecdote from a magazine. Defiance Starch promises better laundry stiffness with thinner application and stronger hold.
Reverend Father Bernard Vaughan counsels husbands to endure a wife's chatter with patience. He urges men to let her talk while they keep inner peace and notes women require more safety valves and outlets for their temperament.
William A. Radford explains a ground floor bedroom and adjoining bath to aid elderly residents and sleepless or stairs-averse occupants. The design features a bright first floor room with a spacious clothes closet and sufficient windows, aiming to give older family members better care and convenience.
A guide on balanced moisture and ventilation to avoid dry air. It argues a small cellar furnace with central placement and upper-room vents, promoting tea kettle humidity and moisture as essential for health. The piece cites costs of a 33 by 43 foot house at 1800 to 2000 dollars and stresses vigilant daily care.
Two occult writers in the Occult Review discuss survivals of old magical customs in Great Britain. They note fear of giving names, belief that spoken or written names hold power, and use of word formulas to cure disease or harm. A preserved hand of Father Edmund Arrowsmith is linked to reverence and cures.
The article notes S M Crothers in the Atlantic praising Oliver Wendell Holmes for satire that mirrors Boston character. It describes his ironic pride in a glass house and his habit of throwing stones at neighbors while cherishing home safety. It also likens his humor to a magician's ether flame act and claims it unsettled yet did not harm New England conscience.
The piece describes marriage as a timeless, divinely managed institution. It portrays marriage as a large, benevolent trust whose capital is love with two parts faith and one part hope, likening it to a corporate venture that employs many lawyers and endures failures yet remains a strong security.
In a playful cartoon moment a duckling laments overshoes worn for swimming while a chick teases, highlighting childlike humor and parental concern in a seaside setting.
An article extols Quaker Oats as a model of purity under strict modern food laws. It notes the oats are cleaned of husks and specks by the Quaker Oats Company and suggests regular or family size packages for consumers.
Dr J H Rindlaub of Fargo announces ear nose and throat services at Hye. At Rip Van Winkle's Hotel a joking exchange asks what time to be called in about 20 years. The ad promotes Hamlin’s Wizard Oil for tired feet and includes light humor about marriage and knowledge.
The fragment references fruit stomach pains in children and suggests remedies including Perry Davis Pain Killer and Dr Pierce's Pills and Soothing Syrup. It also mentions affectionate letters and cross bred dogs.
The fragment presents a dialogue between characters labeled Kind-Hearted Maiden and Mendicant. It depicts a charitable scene with a pleasantry about beauty of ladies and a shilling given to a poor beggar, ending with suggesting pity and aid. The source reflects period tone and social relations.
Mrs Pestus quips that most hue bands belong to somebody else, stating there is one good thing about them. The remark highlights social wear and property notions in local circles.
Willimantic Connecticut woman Etta Donovan reports relief from female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts benefits for displacements irregularities backache dizziness and nervous prostration and claims thousands cured with this standard remedy for female ills.
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