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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1906
Page
7
Hon W W Kelbaugh, former West Virginia legislator, at 204 9th Street NE Washington DC, endorses Peruna as an unrivaled medicine and tonic. He says it cured his stubborn cold and frail system after expensive doctor visits, saving money.
Mrs. Clara Litterst of Seafield Indiana reports a severe cold last fall improved after taking Peruna and she was able to resume her work.
The serious girl declares her ideal man must endure ridicule opposition and danger. Miss Cayenne asks if the ideal is a baseball umpire, prompting a playful exchange about steadfast character and courage in the face of pressure.
Comic dialogue pits St. Peter and a New York hotel proprietor as the saint denies admission for lack of a room wire ahead. The exchange showcases a humorous, bleak moment with divine gatekeeping.
A fragment notes that the Putnam dyed textiles leave no stains on hands or kettle except for green and purple shades. The line hints at selective staining while framing the dye as largely non staining.
An old-time speaker jokes about feeding horses pork and oil cakes. Belle gains weight on a meat and linseed oil diet, then regains appetite and loses the fat again, noting the futility of refeeding a fat horse.
A teacher chides Tommy for not removing his hat as he passes. He explains he wore his brother’s hat and says the hat wasn’t his. The exchange reveals a humorous misunderstanding about ownership of the headwear.
A jailer-grade dialect prisoner pleads unfair persecution in court. The magistrate responds firmly and orders ninety days in custody, dismissing the claim of mistreatment and signaling firm local justice.
An Illinois man, a coffee drinker for 30 years, reports lifelong indigestion until switching to Postum. He says coffee irritated his stomach and nerves, caused hunger gaps after meals, and that stopping coffee and starting Postum improved his health from day one. He praises Postum supplied by Postum Co. of Battle Creek, Michigan.
The article traces long running pastimes from Persia India and Bokhara to Europe and England. It notes handball horseback bat on horseback shuffleboard and bowling as old games with noble and royal ties. It mentions golf rising in England and Scotland in the 1600s with early equipment and shared principles.
The account describes varied dining practices such as Brazilians avoiding eating with drink, Tartars propping guests for a drink, Maldive islanders meals hidden from others, Ardra blacks sharing a cup, Loango king dining separately, and Kamchatka hosts forcing meals to extremes. Philippines and Tahiti show reluctance to eat alone and strict private meals respectively.
An English observer recounts Ibsen’s habits and personality in Christiania, noting his whisky and gin rituals at the Grand hotel coffee room and his preference for American visitors who brought flowers. He comments on women, gentility, and moral contrasts among French, English, and Norwegian society.
A self described vile worm persona is cited in a cryptic statement about crawling after dust, reflecting a bleak self view and metaphorical pursuit described in the brief remark.
A wry reflection on pretension and memory notes that many rely on a half-fare path to virtue while a woman's past romance can resurface as a boast after years, exposing folly and vanity in human judgment.
A collection of urban statistics shows New York City with one police officer per 459 residents, 3155 acres of cemeteries for 150 years at current death rates, 39 daily arrivals since 1626 purchase of Manhattan, 1018 miles of single track rail line, and a sewer and street network stretching 1710 miles if laid end to end. The piece notes rainfall could flood the city to 45 inches deep for a year, and a weekly wind would circle the globe at nine miles per hour.
The article warns to wind clocks regularly and not too tight to avoid damage. Turn the hands only forward to protect screws and gears. Do not move the clock from its balanced position. even slight shifts can cause minutes of error daily, especially for clocks with a nebulum.
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