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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1923
Page
7
The Ear of Dionysius, a 250 foot long 80 foot high cavern near Syracuse, said to be built by Dionysius the Elder as a prison. It concentrated sounds to a central chamber where the tyrant listened to prisoners, with workmen killed to keep the method secret.
The farmer asks the new helper if he ever picked anything before. The man answers race horses, implying he has only experience with fast work. The helper brings both good and indifferent fruit, showing mixed quality in his work.
A 44 carat yellow diamond with a Maltese cross on the back known as the Princess Mary has moved from Russia to England during the Bolshevik era. The new buyer is a northern England resident. price not disclosed. Gordon Nathan, its former owner, withdrew it from sale last year after bids failed to reach 10 000 dollars. Nathan believes the stone may appreciate in value.
A reporter asks the distinguished Japanese visitor for his view of Americans. The interpreter relays his reply: Americans are the greatest people he has seen in his travels and may be called "the Japanese of the West."
A livery worker struggles with self-imposed demands, believing his labor exceeds reasonable limits. The piece portrays inner pressure and the toll of overworking in a solitary, reflective voice.
The article recounts Henry Morgan leading a raid on Maracaibo and Panama, sacking forts and cities, burning Panama City, torturing captives, and recovering treasure. Morgan’s tactics, battles at Fort San Carlos and Chagres, and his rise to knighthood then imprisonment are described in vivid, historical detail.
Mr Nutting discusses a statistic with his neighbor claiming seventy five thousand people in Massachusetts who are native born yet cannot speak or write English. He insists the figure is accurate and notes all are under two years old.
Eye catching ad claims Danderine cleanses neglected scalps reducing itching and dandruff. It says hair regains strength color and youthful beauty and is a refreshing non greasy tonic sold at drug stores.
Two businessmen discuss fragrance use when a third man steps in to settle the dispute. A trace of gasoline is deemed permissible in the argument, prompting a brief clarification of socially acceptable scents.
A reflective maxim urges lifting moral fiber rather than chasing mere temporal lineage. It frames virtue as the true measure of progress, calling for self-improvement and principled conduct over boastful lineage.
A colored woman in Florida presenting herself as a candidate for confirmation was asked to recite the creed the Lord’s Prayer and the commandments. She spoke the creed and prayer well but bungled the ten commandments and said she had not been practicing them lately.
A brief, stylized dialogue shows He and She trading lines about love and the sea. The exchange hints at emotional tension and a paradoxical attraction to a force that both draws and sickens them.
The Jewell Republican cautions a marriage vow to a girl, noting there will be about nineteen thousand dishes to wash for two people each year, underscoring domestic duties in married life.
A housewife smiles with satisfaction as she admires a basket of clear white clothes and credits Red Cross Ball Blue for the bright results. Advertisement copy notes products and grocers.
A dialogue fragment shows Rastus answering a boss’s query about marriage with pride in self sufficiency, saying he earns his own living and is not married. The exchange captures dialect and social dynamics.
An advertisement extols Allecock's Plaster as the best external remedy for aches and pains from cold exertion or strain, urging readers to shed illusions and save money.
A brief observation contrasts large powerful figures with smaller individuals in global contexts, noting how size and influence shape interactions. The comment sketches a spectrum of people from a variety of nations and roles.
A concise quotation asserting that moral character guides affairs over wealth or intellect, emphasizing moral excellence as the true force shaping society. The line contrasts money and intellect with ethics as the decisive factor.
A humorous note describes a vegetable butter color called Dandelion used by millions for fifty years. Drug stores and general shops sold bottles for 35 cents Adyvy. The fragment includes quirky quotes from Harvard Lampoon about a fiancée and cars.
An advertisement claims Brandreth Pills use the best ingredients for constipation with a note to take one or two at bedtime. The text adds a casual remark about air castles and avoiding taxes, suggesting humorous nonfiction tone.
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