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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1911
Page
2
A collection of light maxims and practical notes on daily life. The remarks touch on vacation habits, porch sleeping, time perception, aging jokes, generosity to a parrot, milliner forecasts, and cautions about heat and social behavior.
A collage of humorous quips about summer and oddities. Claims of ambergris from a whale, boats, a New York courtship tale, and jokes about progress, diet, and inventions. Not a single coherent news event, but a snapshot of playful clipping style.
An exchange reports that an Indianapolis horse was destroyed when an ice machine exploded unexpectedly. The incident raises questions about safety standards and maintenance practices at the facility involved.
Scientists warn that winters ahead will be warmer, offering little comfort during increasingly hot summers.
In Boston a woman hosted a so called divorce dinner for friends turning the end of a marriage into a social function. The gathering avoided stigma by framing the split as a celebratory milestone rather than a perilous separation.
A Paris fashion reading depicts women as obsessed with dress while observers in other regions appear more restrained. The column contrasts Parisian fervor with a more subdued domestic attitude toward clothing.
A seventy year old couple ran away to marry in Massachusetts proving Cupid’s persistence as a youthful matchmaker. The tale highlights surprise at the couple’s bold action and ongoing romance.
The housefly has a brief lifespan of about three weeks so swat it while it is young to prevent further buzzing and breeding.
Baseball scouts should monitor a Texas youth who has reportedly hit 184000 files, a remarkable figure noted as a sign of unusually extensive hitting practice and potential future talent.
Police raided a scene in New York as multiple suspects attempted to flee. The raid highlights a event tied to breaking heat records in the region.
The claim that a dollar bill harbors as many microbes as a fly is contested. A dollar bill does not actively “fight” microbes, unlike a fly that continuously seeks nutrients.
Report notes a shift of criminal activity from eating houses to saloons in Chicago as bandits adapt to new targets. Authorities caution on rising robberies at drinking establishments amid ongoing investigations.
Anklets may be considered proper by Chicago society women but are unlikely to become popular in Queen Mary’s court as a trend.
A reader notes the water is fine and encourages swimming lessons. The line about a swimmer fearing a boat rocker conveys confidence and resilience in a light advisory tone.
A detailed look at Monaco’s Monte Carlo casino system describes the Societe Anonyme des Bains de Mer and its control over gaming, safeguards against fraud, and the role of staff as detectives. It explains entry, biatique tickets, and the cautious balance between winners and the casino’s profits.
Capt Waddell argues breeders must judge stock by more than speed. He cites horses as examples of how neglecting anatomy, soundness, temper, and family lines leads to weak trotters and thoroughbreds. He urges American breeders to adopt careful selection to produce larger, sounder horses.
A short anecdote from Anecdotes of Great Musicians recounts Haydn and a butcher who commissioned a minuet for his daughter’s wedding. The tale says Haydn later saw an ox decorated with flowers played as a gift, leading to the "Ox" minuet nickname.
The quote contrasts a father who began life running a three-card game at county fairs with a sly remark about a person being a two-spot. It hints at lineage and luck shaping fortunes in a candid, wry tone.
Miller Points advises planning a comfortable poultry house this summer with two rooms divided by a tight partition. A two room design allows crowding into one room during extreme cold, using the birds’ body heat to keep the other room warm. He notes hens tolerate colder air and prefer drafts-free sleeping quarters even when temperatures fall well below freezing.
A pasture crowded with too many sheep leads to grazing down to the roots, removing grass beneath the surface and reducing forage for future feed. The warning highlights the need for proper stocking to maintain pasture health.
Asparagus can be started from seed and reach table size by the third year. Seed may be planted mid-summer with six weeks to germinate. Young plants can be grown two rows and set in permanent beds this fall or next spring. The plant yields edible shoots and decorative foliage, thrives with good care, and can endure ten to twenty years in one place. The illustration shows planting in a French nursery house.
Green oats sweet corn fodder and rye provide nourishing green food for both old and young ducks. The guide emphasizes a variety of greens to support health and growth in duck flocks.
Charles Jackson of Cambridge recounts his rise from 176 pounds at age twenty to about 260 pounds after marriage. He explains how work and lack of exercise, aided by family support and newspaper attention, led to his wheighing nearly a quarter of a ton and his eventual resignation from labor.
London reports a milliner's marvel priced at 1000 dollars for Princess Michescu of Bukarest. The enormous hat uses black tagal straw and metallic lace, with a metal ribbon band and white ospreys covering the crown. The wearer, noted for a Monte Carlo fortune, sought the world’s most expensive hat.
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