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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
6
A police officer recounts a jailed man who justified arrest by saying he paid taxes. The speaker notes owning property shifts perspective, linking taxpayment to responsibility and dignity. He argues taxpayers become better citizens, while habitual criminals rarely pay taxes due to renting.
Visitors entering Shrewsbury via Abbey Foregate see a remarkable feature: an ancient stone pulpit perched above the yard’s coal wagons. It is the sole remaining fragment of Shrewsbury Abbey’s former domestic buildings, once used by monks in the refectory for preaching and lessons during meals.
Miss Nettie Williams of Pittsburg was walking with a friend in suburban districts when a flock of six blackbirds swooped in. They pecked at a bird ornament on her hat tearing out feathers and lacerating her skin as they flew at her face. The hat was torn from her head and discarded while her escort beat the birds away with his coat.
A soulful young woman praises the spring air while a practical young man debunks the scent as camphor from last year's suits. He suggests the familiar odor is due to lingering perfume and fabric scents rather than mystery.
A humorous exchange notes slow progress on a promotion plan. The speaker says they met two capitalists last night who were interrupted by babies learning to talk, leaving little opportunity to discuss the matter.
Horace confesses love and asks for hope, but Phoebe resists. She explains she once hoped the subject would not be raised again, leaving their emotional stalemate unresolved and tense.
A humorous crude note imagines Englishmen of Mid-Devon organizing to wage war on wood pigeons. The speaker jokes about pigeon pie made from wooden pigeons and the odd image provokes playful debate.
A dialogue contrasts sentimentality and practicality with the claim that happiness cannot be bought while noting that financial hardship does not guarantee lack of comfort. The exchange highlights differing views on wealth and well being.
A remark attributed to Gambetta links Jean to England and Russia, claiming France would be unconquerable. The writer notes that in a short period the statesman's dream nears realization.
The excerpt notes bagpipes as a morale booster on the battlefield, with Scott and Dickson discussing their stirring effect and how street songs can embolden a feeling to fight. It portrays traditional views on martial music influencing combat readiness and mood.
European papers claim King Peter of Serbia faces a shaky hold on the throne. Liberals and Radicals in Serbia are described as fiercely loyal to Russia and dedicated to a Slavonic union with Constantinople as capital and the czar as emperor. King Peter is sixty four, proclaimed king on June 10, 1902.
The Great Western Railway opens a full signaling school at Paddington Station with a miniature model cabin, rail set, levers, bells, and headlights. Trainees learn block signaling, train positioning, and emergency derailment protections to gain fast, safe operation.
Governor Wilson pardons Caleb Powers and James Howard, ending eight-year legal saga tied to the Goebel assassination tale. The long sequence included four trials, petitions from thousands, and appeals reaching the U S Supreme Court. Meanwhile Pan statue by Barnard stands at Columbia, admired by students and Barnard’s staff.
An express train on the Caledonian main line near Rockcliffe halted in full speed after the driver spotted a red parasol by the track. The object was a parasol carried by a woman waiting to cross at a level crossing, mistaken for a danger signal by the crew.
The Railway News describes Great Eastern Railway safety measures at Broxbourne. A rail contact at about 300 yards before the advanced starting signals triggers a bell in the signal box when a train passes and the bell rings until the signal is set to danger.
A bull ran onto the line near Rabonales causing the Andalusian express traveling at about 20 miles per hour to derail. The driver braked to avert a fall onto an embankment, a fresh engine supplied, and the train continued its journey.
A column notes rubber fingers sold for a nickel offer convenient wound coverage for all ages. It observes people still cut off glove fingers and save gloves, despite ready to use rubber versions that stay on without laces.
In Madras a Brahmin sect known as the Samvastas staged a fire ritual to honor Brahma and Vishnu. A trench was dug and a fire lit as forty devotees wearing yellow tunics circled the blaze three times singing Govinda Govinda before emerging unharmed, touted as sanctified by the ritual.
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