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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1905
Page
2
A defense of alcohol use in medicines argues it is essential for extraction preservation and solubility, noting most liquid prescriptions contain alcohol and many tinctures hold 20 to 75 percent. It counters labeling alcohol as harmful and claims substitutes would aid pharmacy.
In Esopus, Alton B Parker mocks graft by recounting a courtroom tale. A man accused of stealing a watch claims the other side assaulted him with a frying pan. The cross examiner presses and the witness reveals only the watch as defense.
Bradford Tennessee reports Dr J A Davis credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing his Kidney Trouble after only a few boxes. He warns kidney issues can lead to Brights Disease Dropsy Diabetes Rheumatism and other serious illnesses and urges early treatment to safeguard the kidneys.
A Philadelphia Press item quotes a debate about whether the young Snobberly shows interest in politics. The exchange includes a mistaken assumption and clarification about his comments on party ties and white lawn bows.
Public advisory warns against catarrh remedies containing mercury and urges medical prescription. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co Toledo as a safe internal treatment, claims to purify blood and mucous surfaces, with dealers and price listed and a note to use Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Puck notes Gabbleton’s habit of criticizing neighbors while accusing him of flamboyant use of projectiles for a conservatory resident. The exchange hints at social satire and local tensions.
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims relief from teething discomfort, reduces inflammation, settles wind colic, and mentions a 25 cent bottle price.
A fragmentary verse scene recalls a lover returning through dim meadows as moonlight and sea winds mingle with distant bells. The narrator cherishes the beloved while the world sways to a dreamy, wistful rhythm and echoes fade into night. Randell, Boston script fragment.
Russell attends a dinner where a guest recounts a tale of Evans who betrayed a friend to protect a fiancée. Evans dies before clearing his name, and Evans’s confidant admits his role, risking the wife’s trust as she faces the truth about her husband.
Russell leads his wife from a party in moonlight and asks Hurlbut Russell for a club meeting at one to discuss a clue. He invites his wife to dine at seven and promises possible introductions to the dramatis personae.
In the Hayes Tilden campaign Hon W W Rice of Worcester Massachusetts campaigned for Congress with Gen Butler’s ally. On the last night Rice tried to have his friend speak first and close with a joke that backfired as the friend delivered Rice's prepared speech, prompting Rice to joke about spanking him but failing to follow through.
In December 1852 near Dover a meteor traversed the channel from SE to NW at 5:03 AM. The meteor supposedly shed fragments as it crossed the atmosphere, its nucleus exploding with thunder like sound, and the main body fell into the sea about half a mile offshore with spray. Some fragments were recovered on the beach.
Mme Rejane, famed French actress, hosted a 1905 charity event at her Hennequeville summer villa when an airship descended on the lawn. Mme Henri Lettellier stepped out to thank Rejane for her co operation in the charity play.
A poem depicts a dreary day brightened by a sweet young face that calms the speaker’s fretful mood. The verse notes how the anonymous youth’s smile renews faith, warmth, and light amid doubt and sin. The speaker blesses the life of the sweet young face, hoping for peace and happiness.
August Belmont plans to join the Jockey Club, signaling continued interest in racing while shifting duties to his father in eastern racing affairs. The Belmont family aims to ease responsibilities by taking a more active role in ownership and management.
Charles Comstock of Cass County Michigan notes decades of experiments on applying electricity to growing plants. He cites increases in growth rates and in digestible nitrogen and sugars, especially on well manured soils, with sensitivity in peas carrots and cabbage and a need to water certain crops.
J Y Hudson advises careful potato storage to prevent sprouting and moisture loss. Keep storage boxes tight and a cool cellar, preferably with two compartments or double walls to isolate heat from furnaces. Ensure vents to let in cool air and preserve potatoes' hardness deep into winter.
Alfalfa farming expands nationwide as farmers learn key factors for success. Early adopters faced challenges from over-pasturing and misjudging its grazing tolerance. Each region had to identify essential practices to establish productive alfalfa stands.
The Bostoo Transcript notes Mr Grover Cleveland opposes women joining clubs and suffrage and questions which privileges remain legitimately theirs after his list of don'ts. The editorial voice hints at a broader debate on women's rights.
Report from Lothrop Johnson patent lawyers lists patent grants to Northwestern inventors. Names include Charles Bird Minneapolis for dumping platform. Martin Brennan Garretson for harrow. Almon Dutton Pleasant Grove for fence post. Eberhard O Hough Fosston for grain serve. Joseph Kugler Waconia for surgical appliance. George Wilson St Paul for game apparatus. Charles Wy tan Anoka for harvester.
A Massachusetts townsman asked Jacob Riis how to introduce him to an audience. Riis replied to say he is the most distinguished man in the country. The speaker then improvised admitting he did not know Riis and urged the crowd to judge after hearing him. Kansas City Journal.
A reader returning from Boston declares the bag habit has spread to men as well as women. He notes businessmen on the street carrying green or blue broadcloth bags for books papers and small packages and recalls a man seeking streetcar fare from his bag. He asks if a Kansas City man could be hired to do that.
A 94 year old man credits Grape-Nuts for restoring digestion and bowel regularity after chronic indigestion. He says the cereal keeps him strong, upright, and able to walk with others, breakfasting on Grape-Nuts daily and often eating little else. The ad promotes Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and the slogan Theres a Reason.
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