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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1917
Page
5
An article advises using oil of citronella to repel mosquitoes gnats and flies for hours while working in the fields. It notes mixing with olive oil or vaseline increases effectiveness and that the price is 165 cents per ounce. It also mentions a home remedy of soap for mosquito bites.
J J Ryan cites a rise from 208 121 452 to 350 609 559 in 27 counties with total value up 74 million, while Mineral county drops 7 000 and FallonMeagher Carter Wheatland counties show decreases. State levies set for the year include funds for livestock, sanitation, bounty, state purposes, and bonds. The message ends with wartime exhortations and pride.
A Finn, fearful of military service, visits Silver Bow county clerk to seek exemption after undergoing arm operations in Rochester. He demonstrates limited arm mobility, then raises his arms to show past full height, prompting the clerk to suggest he may pass physical examinations.
Mr Gabb asks why a woman never thanks a man who offers a seat in a crowded street car. Mrs Gabb replies that the woman is speechless with astonishment.
A promotional piece touts Nuxated Iron or Fer Nuxate as a universal strength booster. It cites doctors including Dr. Schuyler Jaques and Dr. Howard James praising its ability to enrich blood and restore vigor, claiming dramatic strength gains in two weeks with proper use.
Montana readers flock to cool fishing streams and mountain camps each Sunday as autos head to favored trout rivers and remote campsides. The piece notes a shift to shorter skirts and widespread weekend outings from Helena to the state’s towns, with crowds near cities and more solitary camps in the Rockies ahead.
Benjamin J. Fine, a Montana financier and Madison county developer, died recently at Warm Springs where he worked for the asylum. He helped develop the Easton mine near Virginia City with Henry Pankey and aided W A Clark’s US Senate bid, later losing wealth pursuing Easton litigation against the Elling heirs. He remained a prospector to the end, dreaming of a fortune from Easton.
The passage evokes a family outing with mother father sister brother and babies escaping to green spots. A cool dip in a mountain stream followed by a hearty lunch and optional fishing or quiet reading under trees paints an ideal restful retreat to dream about year round.
Dry land alfalfa planted in rows out yields broadcast alfalfa in a dry year at Havre Montana. Prof Alfred Atkinson reports row planting produced higher hay per acre across widths 2 to 6 feet, with 1 200 pounds at 6 feet. The study recommends row planting as insurance for dry farms.
A concise reflection on how small efforts can struggle against stronger forces, suggesting persistence matters when a minor push meets a substantial pull. The line hints at balance between initiative and opposition in any competitive situation.
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