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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1909
Page
6
A collection of sharp quips cites Bolivia’s caution before war and aeroplane limits for pilots. It laments tragic summer incidents, discusses New York xenophobia and King Edward’s long rule, notes a Virginia wife shooting her husband, and criticizes theater funding and canned air safety debates.
A St Louis inventor claims a vice will make air travel safer but warns crowds may miss the excitement of aviation if they are assured no one will be hurt.
A Pennsylvania girl shoots her mother while aiming at a rat, prompting a critique that feminine sharpshooters should learn from experience. A New York man sues his wife over her mania for hard work, noting balance of marital duties. The Turks alter Greece warfare with a devastating boycott that targets pockets and quicker results.
Uruguay joins South American nations in seeking a 6 million dollar loan from the United States for public works. The piece notes strengthening regional ties and suggests air travel advances will spur further gains, with inventors citing better motors and radar-like nerves to power high altitude airships.
Curiosity drives the Russian grand duchesses to a shopping trip in Cowes where an observing crowd swells into a mob. Police intervene to escort the party and keep the daughters safe during their outing.
A fragmentary Tehran dispatch notes Zill-es-Sultan, uncle of the deposed Shah, fined 500000 dollars in state matters and expelled from the country with military escort. The item mentions possible condolences with Abdul-Hamid of Turkey and touches on a Parisian germ research anecdote about kissing.
A renewed expedition to recover Captain Kidd treasure from Oak Island in Nova Scotia is planned after centuries of search. Reports describe a "money pit" with layers of putty and charcoal, a carved oak tree, a copper coin dated 1317, and previous attempts by Halifax syndicates and Nova Scotian companies with steam pumps and tunnels.
A revolutionary era letter to Gen Varnum dated August 17 1777 from Camp at Cross Roads discusses Howe Burgoyne and Philadelphia risks. It describes money pit legends on Oak Island, mining attempts, and strategic views on delaying and retreat. The letter sold for 195 at a Philadelphia auction.
A bulletin details rats as the worst mammalian pest, destroying millions in property and spreading bubonic plague via rat fleas. It notes species, global spread, feeding habits, urban damage, and economic losses, urging rat proof buildings and reduced food waste as key controls.
Two sisters-in-law, mothers of six month old George and Marian, spar over which baby is larger. George’s mother notes height while Marian’s mother counters with weight, revealing subtle rivalry. Marian’s mother dismisses George’s advantage with cold, superior wit.
The Shetland pony rarely fears autos and, when well trained, remains safe for children to drive on roads and parkways. Proper instruction on road position and turning rules is essential for both children and adults handling horses on public ways.
A Pennsylvania county judge and bank cashier is cited in Browning's Magazine. A stranger presented a check with weak identification, prompting the judge to quip that while he may sentence a man on flimsy evidence, cash handling requires caution.
A Danish bishop in Iceland humorously answers the queen of Denmark about his large family. He says two hundred children, explaining he turns them out on the hill to graze in summer and kills and eats them in winter, in a lighthearted period-piece anecdote.
A bellboy in a Denver hotel recalls a surprise encounter with a woman who slipped him a dime for cigarettes. He explains he does not smoke cigarettes but accepted the money to buy cigars for her, asserting the cigarettes were for her.
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