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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1906
Page
2
The article suggests a harvest dinner with abundant fruit grain and decorative horn of plenty centers, plus a living magazine night where guests pose as book characters. It outlines decor, courses, ribbons as place cards, and a game of guessing titles, with a list of potential literary portraits and a prize.
A United States life saving crew demonstrates firing a line to victims in a lake rescue drill. The vivid illustration and realistic display captivate thousands along the shoreline as spectators watch skilled savers bring shipwrecked persons to safety.
In Glacier Bay Alaska a canoe hunter uses a white canvas covering to mimic drift ice, disguising the boat and crew as floating ice. A steamer photograph shows three seals killed in the canoe, illustrating the sea hunt technique used by Alaskan Indigenous peoples.
The long serving director Francis Coggin of the Indian Head National Bank Nashua New Hampshire used to greet cashier Ira F Harris with Is Ira in as he opened the bank door The byword joke grew as Coggin aged and new heat stories arose between them reflecting both men and the bank culture in Boston Herald transcription
The late Lord Leighton, president of the Royal Academy, overheard a critic condemn his painting Helen of Troy. He admitted authorship with humor, then gently reminded the audience not to mind the public verdict, and that critics often echo common opinion.
The exhibit of a genuine Egyptian mummy drew comment at a recent exposition. Spectators imagined a likeness to John D. Rockefeller and to Standard Oil when the mummy’s lower face was hidden.
In Turpentine country France residents live on sixteen foot stilts to tap maritime pines for turpentine and to herd vast flocks. They wear suits from breakfast until bed and use fifteen foot staffs with round tops to rest and eat at mid day while traversing a flat landscape in strides of several yards.
A humorous exchange with a waiter over sausage ham corned beef and other items ends with a demand for distilled water and a fumigated banana as a joke about an investigating committee. The quirky dialogue highlights quirky streetcar humor and food talk from a bygone era.
Motivational line urging personal integrity and financial responsibility without further context.
The W. L. Douglas Shoe Co. dedicates a new administration and jobbing building as part of its Montells plant in Brockton. Open house runs 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. with a Mace Gay Orchestra concert. The 260 by 60 foot two story facility houses lower floor jobbing, upper floor offices, stock of shoes, sample room, and telegraph and telephone service for fast orders.
A New York girl had her car painted to match her red hair and brown attire. The mahogany brown vehicle drew attention with a brown clad chauffeur and a brown Boston terrier beside her. An observer mused that scarlet or green could not match as well, suggesting a yellow pup with yellow accents.
Pat and Mike hunt with little ammo. After a long day they have nothing to show. A bird flies by and Mike shoots it, killing the bird as Pat says the fall would have killed it.
A long time Postum user shares how switching from coffee improved nervous dyspepsia and brain power. Her husband also benefited, and the family has used Postum eight years with steady health gains. The testimonial notes Postum does not stimulate, but strengthens nerves and stomach.
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