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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1909
Page
7
A fragmented reader notice quotes Carlyle on honesty and gender, and promotes Wrigley’s Spearmint for stomachs and teeth. The brief item mocks social attitudes and advertises a mint product to readers.
A Washington correspondent notes Adee staffer handles rank and precedence beyond official duties and helps guests place themselves at social events. He warns seating a senator or Supreme Court justice or a reverend jurist with a foreign minister can ruin a dinner. Washington dining is described as predictable with a single caterer and familiar waiters.
Secretary to Speaker Cannon L W Busbey suffered knee pain and, urged by writer Sam Blythe, followed a strict diet to combat uric acid. After a month the pain persisted and a doctor diagnosed a knee sprain, noting weight loss of 15 pounds from the diet. Busbey now adjusts his diet to regain lost weight.
Senator Curtis of Kansas overhears two fellow senators in a chess bet and recalls a Kansas story of a man nicknamed Three-Fingered Jack who lost a game after someone notes he has only two fingers left from checker pieces. The tale hinges on a dare that was never made.
Assistant Secretary Winthrop approves demolition of Fort No 7 an 1810 fort at the naval academy stating restoration would cost 25000 and find no current use for the old structure.
A wandering tramp escapes a bulldog and asks for food then asks the woman to feed the dog in the name of humanity. The scene portrays a dignified vagrant appealing to compassion amid a tense moment at the wall.
A playful exchange features The Phunnibeak Bird and The harp that once through Tara's Halls as a shy suitor struggles to propose. Mum-Mum-Maud answers with gentle humor as he muddles his words, then hesitates at the marriage question.
A pickpocket skillfully lifts a wallet from an unsuspecting old man on a streetcar. In a secluded spot he unwraps the contents to reveal a central card urging the young man to quit crime and abandon his career.
The quotation from the New York Times cites Betts of Kingston asserting lazy men have a right to live. It links lazy energy to potential power and contrasts it with the scarcity of offspring among famous figures, suggesting great men leave little for their descendants. The piece also notes the London Globe’s mocking cheer to an invalid, describing a humorous exchange about a coffin and stairs.
At the Dunmanway rural council meeting a member accused the official veterinary surgeon of inattention. He said a swine fever case in the area received an order to attend but the doctor did not arrive until the next Tuesday, and another man represented him.
A longtime user testifies that Postum replaced coffee to ease nervous dyspepsia and restore brain and nerve power. She notes her husband also switched, praising steady benefits without stimulation. The letter claims long term family health gains and directs readers to look for the booklets in packages.
He Darling counsels his son to propose to his daughter while dodging her father. The dialogue notes Egbert’s anxiety about courting and a jab about sharpening the lawn mower altering his courage to speak.
An advertisement proclaims Allen's Foot-Ease powder relieves painful swollen feet and sweating, makes new shoes easy, and is sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a free sample offer. It includes testimonials and other product lines from Hamlin Wizard Oil and Wrigley Spearmint quotes.
A lighthearted note describes an informal period when friends and neighbors spend time idling together. It highlights relaxed gatherings and casual activities, emphasizing leisure rather than work or study.
Perry Davis painkiller soothes pain from bites and stings and eases itching. Available in bottles of 5c 25c and 60c with advertising note of mosquito bite relief.
A terse collection of quips notes referees never err in the winner's eyes. An ad touts Wrigley Spearmint for clean teeth and the umbrella dealer hints at savings for tough times.
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