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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1910
Page
2
A mosaic of topical quotes and wry observations spans weather, agriculture, war, and culture. Topics include Spain sectarian issues, tussock moths, summer weather, France’s marching songs, incubators versus cold storage, apple crops, Plymouth and Provincetown monuments, India rubber acreage, reed birds in eastern hotels, fishing songs, and a London medical instrument revealing stomach interiors.
Estimated losses reach nine million dollars as fraudsters target buyers in Mexican rubber schemes posing as vehicle or clothing bargains. Authorities caution buyers to verify sellers and avoid dubious offers.
In Newport a stylish woman wearing a hobble skirt was tripped while alighting from a runabout and fell, injuring her face with a cut. The incident leads to a suggestion she should cut the hobble to avoid further mishaps.
Scientists claim raisins can energize people yet warn most energy from eating them is spent on removing seeds. The quip notes the paradox of a healthy snack with an awkward seed-removal cost.
A Missouri inmate hopes for clemency after discovering methods to reduce equations of the tenth degree. He suggests study of English could help shorten his sentence.
The article notes that only admirers fear the Pisa tower may topple. It suggests a modern skyscraper could be built to replace the famed structure if disaster occurs, reflecting interest in landmark preservation and ambitious architecture.
A New England minister imagines heaven hosting baseball and streets paved with gold as diamonds, joking about what umpires would do since they are “old to go to the other place.”
A wealthy California lawyer hires a $2000 private car to transport his pet dog across the continent. The dog, from luxurious quarters, envies street life and freedom seen outside, while war dogs face limited luxuries and rough conditions.
Census returns indicate the country is growing at a steady rate with notable rainbelt developments in small towns. The ten year gains reveal local thrift and prosperity, more significant in smaller communities than larger cities, and challenge pessimistic views on the economy.
A young English lad received a sentence after he picked a flower from a railway right of way to adorn his father’s grave. The report contrasts conditions in America and England, noting the social penalties and policing differences observed.
Rhode Island claims the forefront with a 26.6 percent population gain since 1900. If the nation matches this pace, the 90,000,000 population milestone could be reached.
A Washington official notes a surge of airship and aeroplane patent applications, many bizarre and humorous, from across the U S and Europe. Inventors describe whimsical craft with homes, beds, tele scopes, and eccentric propulsion plans, sparking amusement and questions about sanity and safety.
Florence Nightingale, famed as the Angel of the Crimea and the Soldiers’ Friend, dies at her London home after years of ill health. Born May 12 1820 in Florence, she inspired a generation, receiving the Order of Merit in 1907 and London’s freedom in 1908 for her lifetime of nursing and humanitarian service.
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