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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1904
Page
2
Radium climbs to 160000 dollars an ounce as Paris hosts the toy of tunts with infectious enthusiasm. London theaters show weak business while reports tease a decisive Ta Tche Kiao clash. A Jersey justice ideal is mocked by sharp talk of lynching. British ghurkas seize Gyangtse jong and a Seabrook milkmaid trades bucolic dress for a gored skirt amid fashion humor.
A series of mandatory re inspections hits all New York passenger boats as authorities vow stricter oversight. The move aims to ensure safety and compliance across ferries and excursion vessels.
Wails from Manila indicate resident Americans refuse churchgoing, suggesting traveling Americans cannot shake home habits despite being abroad.
The Duke of Manchester notes with delight that Cincinnati businessman Mr Zimmerman heads a new railroad combine worth millions, signaling a major corporate alliance.
The report notes a new import of red ants for cotton fields intended to control boll weevil populations and potentially boost worker activity among cotton pickers.
A nostalgic line recalls Lucky Highball dying in his prime while old rivals question his past. The text also notes a peace heroine who truthfully states her age to a marriage license clerk despite being older than her chosen partner.
The report notes an old schoolteacher recalling poems written by John D Rockefeller in youth and discusses plans to publish them. A separate item mentions a requisition for 40 Harper power units.
A Columbus man told police a thief stole his pants, a claim that would have charged grand larceny if the man had called them trousers. The pun highlights the odd misstep in local crime reports.
As he ages King Edward favors restrained attire at Ascot wearing a blue frock coat a purple tie white gaiters and a red flower creating a somber yet distinguished look for the day.
A dark tale from Spain reports eight women killing their sister by boiling her to drive out a demon. Authorities note the motive centered on exorcism beliefs and spiritual cleansing.
A cruel thief plans to steal the jewels of a bishop's wife, while Mrs Potter's diamonds gleam with tempting sparkle, likened to those of a comic opera star.
American and Italian ancestry readers learn that Mrs Attila Morosini wife of Giovanni Morosini’s son is the closest living relative of George Washington She was born Mary Washington Bond and is a great great granddaughter of Samuel Washington brother of the general
A verse from the New York Herald describes Anne as a maid with many moods from pouting to laughing. The speaker ponders marriage and polygamy, noting her unchanging hair and eyes while admitting uncertainty about normal food and future life.
In a Florence villa, Rosamond and Basil share a midnight experiment. Basil conceives twelve coal black roses from poisons, which enthrall Rosamond as she beds them in a green malachite vase. At dawn the roses turn white, and Rosamond vanishes, leaving Basil to confront a chilling, unresolved horror.
A man approaches a bed in terror as morning light reveals his wife dead and black as ebony, lying stark against white linen. He trembles, unable to move, overwhelmed by the sight and unknown horror.
A powerful donor proposes a $5 million cash gift to a struggling college with unconditional terms. When directors balk at raising $10 million they are told the money is usable in any way and a second $5 million will follow if the first is spent wisely. The directors suspect the donor is insane.
A bride recounts her husband’s reward for her cooking effort. He promised a surprise and, after she cooked a full dinner, disclosed he would discharge the cook at month’s end. The bride reacts with mixed feelings as a friend questions the situation.
A sharp exchange unfolds as a beautiful woman rejects marriage to a generous player. The umpire warns her with a ten dollar fine for delaying the game, then calls time and resumes play.
A rugged quote from Frank Stanton in the Atlanta Constitution frames perseverance. The speaker insists trouble won't stop progress, urging "Reckon we'll git thar yit" as a refrain. The passage blends rustic dialect with a broader hope, celebrating toil and resilience amid hardship.
Prof. Theodore C. Mitchill, head English teacher, recounts a student exchange about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. The story shows the class discussing keeping discipline and a biblical allusion to endure heat without harm.
An inventor, William A. Feazell of Ferrum, Virginia, patents a hands free umbrella holder. The device uses two vertical supports strapped to the body with slits for braces, allowing the umbrella to be carried without using the hands. The design minimizes bulk when not in use and suits residents who commute between city work and country living.
In El Cobre Cuba copper mines abandoned for three decades after 1868, iron tools like a pickaxe and crowbars were found turned to copper. Water dissolved copper from ore, and sulfuric acid then displaced iron, leaving copper in place while preserving the wooden handle and axe form.
The article stresses ice plant operation as a valued skill for electricians aiming to manage lighting plants south of the Mason-Dixon line. It notes the growing need for cold storage in the South and the economic benefits of dual ice and electric operations, citing a 300 kW plant adding 100 tons of ice daily with a small add-on crew.
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