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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1916
Page
11
A digest of regional items includes Bonnet's stock outlook cited in the Cut Bank Pioneer Press, obituaries noting Clara A. Paul Knight’s death in Olympia, and reports from Conrad Dutton and Brady on health, travel, and grain hauling. Court notices list cases and filings from December 12 to 13, including Reed vs Genoa and Stinson & Hollinger v McDermand.
The clerk of the district court reports several civil actions filed since the last update. Rosie Grasswick versus T O Withee for abstract of judgment filed December 7. William Miller as sheriff of Teton county vs United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co for damages filed December 8. Frary and Burlingame versus Peter Hughes for abstract of judgment filed December 8. Hannsmann Manufacturing Co versus F H Pings for abstract of judgment filed December 19. Ben Hightower et al versus T.
In Sir William Butler’s autobiography a general at Aldershot confronts a royal commander in chief after a public reprimand. He rebels saying he minds insults to the sovereign but not to his peers. The incident underscores tensions between senior officers and royal leadership.
The piece notes Roman slave physicians lived in masters homes and earned fortunes. After Julius Caesar supported medicine, the art advanced, attracting skilled foreigners who built wealth, with one famed physician reportedly earning the equivalent of half a million dollars in a few years.
Retired composer Gioachino Rossini, who lived from 1792 to 1868, grew envious of Meyerbeer after hearing The Huguenots in 1836. He vowed to write more operatic music but produced nothing for the lyric stage during his 32 years of retirement, instead enjoying food drink and a lively young circle at his home.
The factory manager can gauge work output by mechanics and machines using microphones and transmitters linked to the apparatus. By studying vibration patterns he tells how fast Bill operates the tube or how diligently Jack runs drilling machines on slow Mondays, and can flag normal versus rough operation with a switch.
The angkwang, a Java bamboo instrument, forms a peculiar Javanese orchestra. Dwight Elwendorf once mapped angkwang music in Java and shipped instruments to the United States. Performers ride paper horse designs and dance to the clanging bamboo tunes.
A witty exchange frames a scene where a boss dismisses a subordinate, revealing the worker is paid by creditors. The dialogue hints at power dynamics and financial tension without further context.
In a courtroom exchange the lawyer questions timing of a disappearance after an alleged knockdown. The complainant cannot specify the hour and mentions that the defendant had the witness’s watch. The dialogue adds a curious detail about a fiber weight reference.
A fashion note describes a robe made of flesh colored chiffon with dotted net accents and a ribbon tie, highlighting its delicate styling and playful capture at the neckline.
A practical guide to present ideas for fathers and men, detailing wardrobe storage cabinets, reading chairs, bath robes, house coats, umbrellas, and a range of jewelry and personal items. It notes cabinet features for coats trousers and hats, and notes varied prices and styles.
A winter coat in ruby velvet is shown with large embroidered pockets. The model wears a handsome coat emphasizing rich color and detailed pocketwork in a fashion feature.
The article advises nightly and morning scalp massages using fingertips in an upward rotary motion to stimulate scalp blood flow. It argues that proper nourishment comes from blood flow, not tonics, though mild preparations can keep the skin soft and prevent dryness.
Fashion notes describe fur as a stylish touch in garments with bold girdle fur accents and wide borders on shirts and tunics. Despite popularity, these fur motifs are not new, though subtler patterns offer fresh interest.
A warmed knife is used to cut thin bread from fresh dough. Dip the knife in boiling water before and after cutting to keep slices thin and smooth. The method aims to make fresh bread cut as easily as stale bread.
When brown shoes darken more than desired a liquid polish can help. Add a little turpentine to the polish and rub it well into the leather. Polish with a duster and finish with a clean pad of brown velvet.
The article explains heavy bread results from improper dough temperature. It notes 70 to 90 degrees depending on season, 70 in summer and 90 in winter, plus issues from old yeast or poor flour lacking gluten. It warns temperatures below 45 slow yeast activity leading to dense loaves.
The Farm Journal advises brightening daily life with small fires of kindness for personal happiness. It argues wealth does not guarantee restful sleep and urges forgiveness, cheerful words, and humane judgment toward others.
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