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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1911
Page
2
The Choteau Acantha column muses on heat and folly with wry lines about vacations boats canoes and aviation heroes. It playfully contrasts manners coats and aeroplanes while noting the era of sweltering weather and daily ironies.
The writer laments the decline of U S pilots noting foreign airmen dominate competitions and set records while Americans seem absent. The piece highlights a sharp contrast in performance and public attention during the aviation era.
A weather expert asserts the world is growing warmer amid skeptical reception. Critics demand one who argues for cooling trends, challenging the current forecast consensus.
A man rescued from drowning in California gave a dime to the rescuer. The act prompts reflection on the value of lives and what constitutes a life worth saving.
Citizens wonder if the Panama Canal complexion will influence the cost of Panama data amid ongoing trade and policy discussions. The inquiry reflects concern over how regional developments might alter pricing structures.
A report notes surgery has revived the reason of an insane man but cannot restore his faculties of memory and imagination. The piece reflects on the limits of medical progress and the enduring tragedy of mental illness.
A professor develops potato bugs to test evolution theory and seeks practical usefulness. A Poston woman attempts a man’s work but a rainstorm causes her back half to drop. Catching a large fish leads to a man’s death from excitement. Manager Chance endures 38 pitched-ball impacts, yet remains praised. Some authorities label aviators as trespassers except over navigable waters.
A New York street car motorman was arrested for speeding. The incident occurred on the track where no coal wagon was present, highlighting a rare enforcement moment in urban transit.
A new operatic importation sings in several languages yet speaks only Japanese. Critics doubt the value as it is hard to tell which tongue the grand opera star uses in performance.
A daring aviator succeeds in sailing under the Niagara upper bridge but the feat is deemed no more significant than Blondin's rope walk across the gorge.
A retiring Boston educator with four decades of service urges young teachers to be “a live wire” and to refresh their minds by light flirting. The lively advice counters claims of stodginess and aims to smooth over pruned reputations in the teaching profession.
The article promotes William A Radford offering free expert building advice via mail from Chicago. It argues suburbs offer wooded sites, river cottages, and farm prospects, noting two suburb types: organic and planned. It advises choosing affordable land near transport for future profit and pioneer development for eventual sale in about ten years.
An illustrated design for a cement plaster house over expanded metal lath explains a durable inexpensive alternative to brick. It covers 34 by 48 feet with three plaster coats, waterproofing, and fire resistance, offering a warm dry interior and spacious rooms. The plan features a large living room, a reception hall, dining area, four second floor bedrooms, and a 4000 dollar complete price.
Capt. E. J. Smith commands the Olympic the world’s largest steamship and after forty years at sea calls his life completely uneventful. He recalls no wrecks or serious accidents, only storms calms fogs and bergs as part of everyday ocean liner work.
A locksmith in a raid on a gambling house claims innocence with a quip about making a bolt for the door. A suitor for the daughter learns her father has many accepted sons in law and plans more, implying amusement for the girl and cigars for him.
In a terse exchange, Weary Willie and Hiram Haymon argue about an eviction from a barn. Haymon jokes about the cold, while Willie calls the proceeding summary and harsh.
A local funereal scene marks the end of a man known as the food crank who survived on toasted corn alone. His funeral is set for this morning at nine thirty as mourners gather to honor the odd diet and quirky notoriety he shared.
A stylish dialogue shows a beautiful girl teasing a senator about political success. The statesman replies that his edge comes from anticipating constituents' opinions just before they form.
Dialog shows a daughter declaring she will marry Mr Poorchap who agrees to live with the Papa and the family. The exchange emphasizes affection and family consent in a domestic scene.
A judge notes Mrs. Gadsby will keep traveling with a nurse to report on the newborn. The nurse promises to send a night letter about the baby at least three times weekly, ensuring Mrs. Gadsby can stay away.
A dialogue quotes Dustin Stax noting trusts forced dissolution and the cheerful view that the enterprise has not been readjusted without some members securing comfortable profits.
Local item records a terse, unclear note about shock TM D and the phrase did not want shock TM D. No concrete people, places, or events are readable in the fragment. Further text needed for a proper summary.
Walter-Gent requests three boiled eggs but finds only a single poor egg at hand. Landlord urges breaking it gently to John.
An odorless onion is seen brightening spirits though some men fear wives may turn to garlic. The playful verse hints at domestic changes and humor in daily life.
In a reflective exchange, the speaker notes belief in human goodness while imagining how rain at a London coronation might not rattle Queen Alexandra. The dialogue contrasts steadfast faith with a lighthearted worry about royal composure.
A lady passenger asks what to do for her husband’s sea sickness and the captain replies it is unnecessary as he will handle it. The remark comes from the Mariner's Advocate with a practical seamanship tone.
Dialog samples show an applicant denied roles by managers probing Booth Mansfield and Mrs. Fiske links. A broker jokes about memory and calling his wife for his own number. A cartoon gag has a tramp asking for cake and a lady offering another half sole.
Fort Scott mourns the death of Eugene F. Ware known as Ironquill a harness maker turned lawyer and poet. Born 1841 he served in the Seventh Iowa cavalry and later became commissioner of pensions after meeting Roosevelt in 1900. He leaves a widow a son and three daughters.
A brief verse notes initials carved within a heart as a decoration and a judge’s remark on love preserved. It evokes a sentimental holiday motif of enduring affection and subtle moral reflection.
A teacher asks children when to say excuse me please. A very small boy answers that you should say excuse me please when you sneeze at the table and do not turn away your head quickly enough.
A farmer dismisses reliance on his vegetable garden for summer meals claiming a decoy. He says he must rely on canned goods for boarders while maintaining the illusion of a productive garden. The exchange characterizes practical wartime or laboring class humor about self sufficiency.
A family debates entertaining the retired father with a fortune seeking a satisfying project. They joke about buying him a senate seat to avoid scandal and keep him engaged without trouble.
A quoted exchange between a man and his wife reflects on legacy and perception. He fears that people will soon notice his accomplishments after his departure, while she responds with a wry, resigned remark about the speed of recognition.
Under the Head of New Business the club meets. Maria reports a $5 fine on Mrs. Chilicon-Kearney for accusing Mrs. Highmus of cheating at bridge.
A staged dialogue notes a Mexican friend’s assumed political ambitions while another character mentions spending two hours daily at a shooting gallery. The exchange hints at career focus, personal habits, and public perception within a political social context.
Paris physician Dr. Lucien Jacquet asserts a link between dental health and hair loss. He claims about one fourth of premature baldness cases originate in dental problems.
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