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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1919
Page
8
A Paris shop uses a tax gimmick to sell a chair with a desk. The dealer offers a cheap armchair to form a suite and reduce luxury tax. The client, aiming to save money, buys the chair as part of office furniture. Le Figaro notes the economy angle.
An advertisement promotes Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a premier cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It touts quick, mild effects, calls it a gentle vegetable remedy, and offers sample bottles for ten cents plus a paper mention.
In a light exchange Mrs. Newedd complains of the dining room to kitchen chatter demands a talking tube to speak with the cook without provoking dish throwing. The Boston Evening Transcript notes the humorous domestic plan.
An old advertisement defines catarrh as nasal inflammation and claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine builds up the system and cleanses the blood to prevent colds. It states the medicine is taken internally and works through the blood on mucous surfaces. Druggists sell it for seven cents with testimonials and a $100 promise if it fails to cure.
A Birmingham Age Herald fragment recalls a dialogue about long dark hair on a coat and a worn car seat cover with stuffing exposed. The oddly phrased exchange hints at a mystery or clue within a casual crime or detective context.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment to remove pimples and blackheads. It claims to wash off five minutes after application with Cuticura Soap and hot water and suggests daily use for clear skin, also urging Cuticura Talcum for daily toilet use.
The United States shipping board ordered discontinuing work on a concrete ship in Oakland California. Some say this spells the death knell for stone freighters while others point to Faith as proof such vessels were structurally possible and could be constructed and navigated.
In a brief exchange Redd notes an English inventor has mounted a small electric lamp into the handle of a safety razor. Green suggests this gadget promises only a light shave.
In Montana the state promotes birth registration with leaflets to merchants urging parents to have births recorded by attending physicians or midwives, with county and state records kept locally. Two of 11 bar exam candidates in Helena earned certificates to practice, while others failed. reforms to grading were urged. Fuel conditions remain tight with ongoing price restrictions and conservation urged. delays in coal shipments are being investigated. Antelope damage prompts a reimbursement claim, and Montana politicians receive federal nominations for revenue, surveyor general, and prohibition director.
The Rev W W Van Orsdel pioneer Methodist missionary in Montana died after a long illness. Born March 20, 1843 near Gettysburg, he led evangelistic work across northern Montana and served as superintendent of the Milk River district before his death. Survived by one brother, Fletcher Van Orsdel, of Great Falls. Services held in Great Falls and Helena, burial in Forestvale, Helena.
J S Gunn for Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph argues current federal rates should remain as they are, claiming a projected 2914995 deficit for May to August 1919 if rates change. Ray Morris testifies on company revenues and costs while Assistant Attorney General Frank Woody appears for the State. The Public Service Commission panel hears testimony.
Helena referee James A. Walsh recommends the Montana Supreme Court dismiss Attorney General S. C. Ford's suit seeking to compel the state board of equalization to reconvene and reassess power companies. Defendants include Governor Sam V. Stewart Secretary Charles T. Stewart and State Treasurer H. A. Hart. The referee finds the board acted legally in assessing power companies.
The East Butte Coal Co properties totaling 1600 acres east of Belt were sold to Wrenn Bros Co of Boston for 500000. Assembled three years ago by organizers who just sold, the lands saw only prospect work. The transfer ranks as one of the county’s largest coal land deals, enriching the original owners.
Beavers threaten Knowlton bridge piers while Montana plans growing National Guard expansion under Adjutant General Greenan. State highway projects gain federal approval and coal shipments promise relief. Rural beaver activity, a Montana law board resignation, crop reports, and notable local deaths complete a busy edition.
A chaotic tale unfolds as two young women observe a lover who alternates between affection and feigned heartbreak. One plan involves tearing up a prized poem, prompting laughter from the other as she recalls the irony of his staged emotions and the folded mock verse ready for the moment.
Constipation invites troubles which come quickly unless checked. Green's August Flower is a gentle laxative that regulates digestion, cleanses the stomach and intestines, and stimulates bile production. Used in thousands of households worldwide for over fifty years for indigestion and related ailments. Sold by druggists and dealers everywhere. Try a bottle, take no substitute.
On November 16, 1864, General Sherman started his march from Atlanta toward Savannah to cut a 60 mile wide swath through Georgia. About 60,000 troops crossed the state, living off the land as railroads crops and supplies were destroyed with little bloodshed.
In a curious exchange a caller asks if Mrs Jibway ceases communing with spirits. The reply confirms and explains that Papa Jibway learned increasing clues from the spook club would force him to quit smoking cigars.
Caution urges examination of Castoria bottles to ensure the signature is present. The notice highlights Fletcher’s Castoria as a trusted remedy used for over 30 years and emphasizes its use for infants and children.
San Saba Texas known for paper shell pecans reports a banner year with an estimated 50 to 60 carloads. Each tree yields about 800 pounds on average and unthrashed nuts sell for 45 dollars per tree with retail prices 17 to 25 cents per pound. One buyer contracted for 350000 pounds.
War-driven inflation doubles cotton and linen prices while wartime laundry tips promise longer wear using Red Cross Ball Blue from All grocers.
Microcline is a feldspar variety with right angle cleavages and a vitreous luster. It ranges from white to cream yellow, sometimes red or green, with green varieties called Amazon stone used as semiprecious stones. Excellent specimens occur in granitic rocks at Magnet Grove, Arkansas.
An advertisement from Fremont Ohio touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for symptoms of menopause and nervousness. It claims improved strength and reduced flushing irritation backache headaches and blues after use. The notice invites readers to write Lynn Mass for guidance and promises confidential handling.
An old advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a universal remedy for kidney liver bladder and stomach troubles. It claims the oil detoxifies the kidneys restores vigor and prevents recurrence with a three to four capsules daily regimen and a druggist refund guarantee.
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