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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1923
Page
6
Mary C Morve of Windom Minnesota praises the remedy for a ninth pregnancy and a healthy baby girl claiming strength revived and urging other mothers to use it. Ida Rye of Glen Allen Alabama reports relief from bearing down pains after years of discomfort and recommends the product.
The editor vows to fire a proofreader after noting the assistant editor’s complaint about the habit of letting funny mistakes pass before reaching the columnist. The exchange was cited from the Atlanta Constitution.
A public warning urges buyers to only purchase Bayer Aspirin or tablets displaying the Bayer name to ensure genuine, physician-prescribed safety. The ad cautions imitators may be dangerous and emphasizes saying Bayer at purchase.
Advertisement notes dyeing and tinting services for worn or faded clothing and drapery, offered at 15 cents per item. Includes guidance on dye or tint options to restore color.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes offering guaranteed home dyeing success even for beginners. It notes druggists carry all colors and each package includes directions for use.
A columnist argues marriages fail when partners neglect breaks and time apart. The piece urges regular vacations to refresh bonds and prevent resentment, noting couples benefit from shared experiences and personal space.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Talcum Powder as an antiseptic fragrant powder for face skin baby and dusting use. It presents the powder as part of the Cuticura Toilet Trio alongside Soap and Ointment and claims it renders other perfumes superfluous.
A terse exchange asks if fishing here can be done without disturbance. The reply affirms yes with a note that there are no fish present.
Report notes several men who spoke honestly face backlash as others seek to distance themselves from the fallout. The piece highlights a pattern of reputational risk for those seen as too forthright amid collective scrutiny.
The phrase argues that most men's arguments are reasonable in substance though not all. It asserts general validity of common reasoning while leaving room for dissent and exceptions in individual cases.
Rebuilding of the destroyed Victor Swiss cheese factory has started and is expected to resume operations around December 10. The new facility, estimated at about $4,000, is backed by J. L. Kraft Brothers and operated under Corvallis Cheese Company management.
PREARCE D J S Pearce, who came to Montana from Idaho in 1864 and helped discover gold on McClelland creek, died in Medford Oregon at age 85. STEVENS William Joseph Stevens, from Illinois to Anaconda in 1884, helped form one of the first volunteer fire departments in 1889 and died in Anaconda after a life in public service as a peace officer. GRINROD Edward Grinrod Sr, longtime state capital resident, died at home. born in England in 1845. CALVIN Mrs Talitha Clay Calvin, resident of Miles City for 25 years, recently moved to Santa Barbara, killed in an auto wreck there.
The Montana Department of Commerce reports 1922 government costs at 8,281,224 dollars, or 13.09 per person, with totals for 1917 and 1924 given for context. Revenue per capita stood at 14.29, yielding a 0.30 per cap excess. Property taxes formed 26.1 percent of 1922 revenue, licenses 14.3 percent, and earnings from departments 7.0 percent.
In Tucker creek near Butte 5000 gallons of moonshine mash were dumped into the stream by a federal agent and Butte police. Fish were killed by the pollution and investigators consider charging Joseph Poderski with game law violations for alleged liquor manufacture.
In Great Falls Mary Zorich became intoxicated and clashed with husband Eli Zorich who forgave her. She hurled utensils and later threw the bed from their home. After a heated incident, Eli sought relief and was granted a divorce by Judge Ewing.
A turnip over three feet in circumference and weighing 171 pounds is shown in a Winnett store window. Grower Tom Oliver of Flatwillow raised the specimen, which is believed to be the largest turnip yet grown in the area.
Printing and publishing in Montana engages 225 shops employing 29 per sons and producing goods valued at 3,913,000 dollars annually.
William C. Craig former president of the First National Bank of Ingomar in Rosebud County was arrested in St Paul on a federal indictment returned by a Butte grand jury. He faces several counts of misapplying and abstracting bank funds with amounts ranging from $800 to $2600. The Ingomar bank closed in October 1922 and Craig will be brought to Billings for trial.
The state projects total public utilities tax revenue of 367587.85 this year up from 43196.35 last year due to reassessments by the state tax commission. Montana split the receipts with 142529.25 to four units and 245058.60 to the state general fund.
Montana officials report 444 predatory animals killed in October by 33 hunters from the US Biological Survey, Montana game and fish, and Montana livestock commissions. The tally tops 319 coyotes, plus 16 bobcats, 3 bears, 1 wolf, 1 mountain lion, and other small animals.
An advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a harmless laxative to clean the liver and bowels of babies and children. It claims it relieves constipation without griping and contains no narcotics, urging buyers to ask for genuine California Fig Syrup with proper directions.
The era shifts from punitive censorship to open discourse and inclusive ideas as society grapples with changing norms. Prominent voices push for broader rights and tolerance across political and cultural lines.
A homemaker boasts snowy linens from Red Cross Ball Blue shown in laundry care advertising.
The text recounts plebeians as Rome’s commoners born into poverty and denied political rights. In 495 B C they left for Mons Sucer to found a new city, prompting patrician concessions: plebeians could annually elect two tribunes to shield them from patrician aggression, after which most disabilities were removed over two centuries.
A short exchange from London Answers features two tramps debating a dog and a braid with lines about trousers and fear. The dialogue hints at comic misunderstanding and urban street banter.
A terse aphorism notes that silence holds value yet people readily accept others words as truth. It contrasts restraint with gullibility and hints at how judgment shifts in social discourse.
Vermont claims the nation's largest privately owned orchard located in Bennington and owned by Edward H. Everett of Old Bennington. The estate covers over 3600 acres on Mount Anthony and Carpenter Hill with more than 50 000 apple trees and 15 000 trees of pear plum quince and cherry. The plan targets 100 000 trees with meticulously labeled blocks rows and cross rows for precise tree identification and hail and fire insurance on several blocks.
A reflection on how observing others reveals inner truths we project from within. The analogy compares perception to sculpting marble, where the artist exposes what resides in the stone and in the viewer alike.
A concert program quotes a speaker asking if any family ever made a brilliant marriage. The reply is concise and sharp, “Only my wife.” The exchange captures a playful moment amid the performance.
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