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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1911
Page
6
A jumble of quips on seasons and travel themes notes oysters near peak prep, trains versus planes danger, a London dairyman on music for cows, and jokes about flying risks. It mentions New York thefts of electric fans from overheated millionaires and a Missouri weed declaration for sunflowers.
The article notes that using pet snakes to control mice is advised by some but unlikely to gain popularity among people who prefer sociable, convivial living.
One man seeks divorce as his wife refuses to kiss him while another leaves home after too frequent goodbyes and kisses. The humor centers on men's endless demand for affection and satisfaction.
A Los Angeles man was fined 10 cents after a court found him guilty of assault and battery. The report notes Los Angeles as a heavyweights friendly city for those in strong physical condition.
A French scientist asserts no historical Julius Caesar ever existed. Mark Antony allegedly reacted with a playful, pointless gesture over the claim, suggesting the whole Caesar legend may have been invented.
A rich New Yorker builds a 150 foot fence around his estate seeking privacy. The article notes the irony that even a private dwelling faces limits while public
From Paris comes the newest fashion in women’s wear the aero plane sleeve. The armhole runs from shoulder to waist presenting a design that lifts the eye above the wearer rather than the wearer being lifted by the garment.
Weather expert ties prolonged stagnant air near the equator to this summer heat. The forecast hopeful that the air mass remains through winter. An eastern Indy woman threw an antique clock at her husband but struck the piano or sink instead, damaging the heirloom.
A narrator in a hot city office writes about inducements connected with railroad lines and resort development. The tone is satirical and observational, focusing on economic influences and the imagined ambitions behind railway expansions.
City police plan a playful district experiment in which officers will skate to patrols. The move aims to entertain children and inspire future careers in law enforcement.
A Milwaukee husband seeks a divorce claiming his wife communes with spirits. The case highlights a rare marital dispute centered on alleged supernatural communication and its impact on the marriage.
England and America move toward closer ties as Newfoundland premier Sir Edward Morris proposes a Cape Sir Charles to Quebec line across the Strait of Belle Isle with ferries to connect to Liverpool. A Lusitania Mauretania type service could shorten ocean travel by about three nights, while land segments reach New York and Lower Canada in under 24 hours sooner.
In St. Louis many rail workers and city clerks are sons of farmers. The piece notes a strong migration from rural towns to urban jobs, with many workers formerly farmers or rural youths now in trolley, railway, and office roles. It reflects on urban myths and the difficulty of returning home.
A London Chronicle note lists historical nicknames for newspapers. It cites the Times once called Granny and Thunderer and the Morning Post as Jeames, with society pages in mind. It recalls Morning Herald and Standard as Mrs Harris and Mrs Gamp and others like Barrel Organ and Gin and Gospel Gazette for different papers.
Golf and Kisses lands in breezy humor as H Chandler Egan quips about sea side play. The dialogue turns playful with Jack and Jill banter while a caddie jokes about finding the ball in Jack's pocket.
A New York jury ruled Alexander Miller of Brooklyn sane enough only to invalidate his will. The Vulcan Iron Works owner, famed for theatrical antics, left most of his estate to his brother and sister and cut his widow out. His eccentric behavior included dances with a cut glass bowl on his head and ruthless oyster service pranks.
The National Association of Master Bakers at their annual meeting condemned home baking as dangerous and urged housewives to buy bread from sanitary bakeries. Paul Schulze of Chicago called homemade loafs murderously dangerous, citing an example of a center-uncooked health bread loaf to question its safety.
Six men held and another ordered arrested over an alleged arson ring that burned about $1,000,000 in a year. Korshak claimed 75 percent of city fires were incendiary and tied to insurance fraud. He described gas jug fires and a pattern of arsons after fleeing Chicago. Lazard Dreyfus faces conspiracy charges. Leopold Dreyfus died by suicide after implicating Korshak. Police linked three barrels of gasoline to the Northwestern Can Co fire.
The piece notes elderly gardeners often enjoy long life. Mrs. Frank Thurston near Wolfboro ages seventy plus and dug fifteen bushels of potatoes solo. Mrs. Sarah Preston of Groton, Vermont, is over seventy five and tends a large garden herself. Mrs. Tyson of Glastonbury Connecticut is nearly ninety three, manages a house and garden, and welcomes visitors with a vigorous, cheerful persona.
The most southern mainland point lies on a Rio Grande bend about 20 miles southwest of Brownsville Texas. A government survey places it at 25 degrees 9 minutes latitude, below Florida’s southern tip but north of Key West, marked by Mexican ranch buildings and palm groves. The direct Brownsville mouth distance is about 22 miles, yet the river’s curves extend the flow to roughly 110 miles. The area remains largely wilderness with rich soil from annual silt deposits, and the little Mexican ranch is hard to reach, keeping visitor access scarce.
In Winchester Kentucky a window display features a chicken aged 30 months that lacks feathers except for a light border around the wings. The sight prompts curiosity about its unusual plumage and origin.
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