Local notices and sales offer in Montana town paper
Notices include hoist for garage, sale of post office boxes, a church service in Chateau, school visits, weather notes, social club plans, and a January 1924 state land sale in Chateau. Includes terms of sale for 80.09 acres at 11 dollars per acre and 40 acre tracts, with cash or installment options and caveats on leases and rights of way.
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Register of State Lands
State of
Montana
Chateau
Montagna
County of
Teton
State Board of Land Commissioners
Black Langshan Chicks for Sale and Prize Winners
Two dozen black Langshan chicks for sale noted. Inquire of Mrs Nelson at the Choteau House regarding prize and sweep stake winners.
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Nelson
Attacked by a Rhinoceros in a Trail Encounter
Doctor Shelby recalls a solo expedition where he spied a huge rhinoceros near a fig tree. As natives fled with loads, he decided not to kill the beast but fired as it bent a bend twenty yards away. The animal vanished, and porters cried out while several boys avoided injury.
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Doctor Shelby
Irving and English Authors Defy New York Society
The piece notes Washington Irving's rise after offending New York society with Knickerbocker's History. It portrays him as moody and unattached, with Matilda Hieffman’s portrait by his bed. It cites English writers like Moore, Dickens, Thackeray as socially aloof during American visits.
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Washington Irving
Knickerbocker
Myers
John King van Rensselaer
Ladies’ Home Journal
Irving
Matilda Hieffman
Alwys
New York Historical Society
New York
Thomas Moore
Diekens
Thackeray
Isle of Man and nearby islands praised as premier holiday sights
The article extols the Isle of Man as a top holiday destination with glens mountains and seaside showplaces. It compares Man to Wight and Jersey Guernsey and Herm as popular getaways and highlights transport links and scenic coastlines. It also notes Anglesey as a notable holiday county with gulf courses hydros and historic bridges.
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Isle of Man
Douglas
Blackpool
British Isles
Isle of Wight
House of Lords
House of Commons
Mansland
Man
Wight
Royal Yacht “Squadron
London
Isle of Wieht
Ular
Froms
Myce
Sandown
Ventnor
Cnes
Char-A-Lanes
Channel Islands
Vrtt
Ain
Free
England
Scotland
Jersey
Guernsey
Alderney
Sark
Herm
Anglesey
England and
Wales
Twlyhead
Menai Straits
New Hardy Dwarf Lemon Affects Lemon Cultivation Zones
The hardy dwarf lemon from China may extend the area where lemons can be commercially grown in the United States. Introduced in 1908 by Frank N. Meyer, it has proven valuable for house culture and is much hardier than existing lemon varieties. The fruit quality remains excellent.
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China
United States Department of Agriculture
Frank N. Meyer
Bureau of Plant Industry
United States
Science Service
New Steel Tempering Method Claims Break Feats
Two Washington investigators report a tempering process using specific chemicals in water or oil to make steel ax and pocketknife blades perform feats like chopping a crowbar and whittling a rod. The method centers on the tempering vessel and chemical treatment.
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State of
Washington
German Liner Albert Ballin Uses Anti Rolling Tanks
The Frahm anti rolling tanks on the new German liner Albert Ballin claim to curb seasickness by removing side motion. Placed midships below the waterline, they fill and drain automatically to prevent most rolling. They do not stop pitching in head seas.
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Albert Ballin
Handsome prisoner uses a pen name in exchange with guard
A Boston Transcript excerpt shows a witty exchange as a guard identifies a prisoner by number 2206 and a young woman notes the term pen name. The dialogue hints at disguises and identity in prison life.
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Boston Transcript
Nitrate Desert Aids World In Chilean Desert Fertilizer Supply
The Chilean desert yields nitrate of soda, a key fertilizer, supporting global food production. Congress funds a Bureau investigation into supply factors, noting nitrate's central role and how broader raw material controls affect civilized economies.
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Chile
Coast Ranges
Andes
Wiation
United States
Congress
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Rich Folk Enjoy Nickel Cone
A luxury car stops at a roadside lemonade stand as a chauffeur buys three ice cream cones. A woman and two men with money spend the moment in playful indulgence, illustrating summer leisure among all ages.
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New York Sun and Globe
Questioning Marriage Reactions Sparks Cold Exchange
A couple discusses hypothetical divorce and remarriage in a terse, heartless exchange. She questions his empathy and motive, while he dismisses sympathy for someone he does not know. The dialogue reveals strain and emotional distance.
Wayside Episode Based on Car Trouble and Language
Two speakers discuss a problem with a car and its condenser in a Wayside episode. One notes the language used is terrible, prompting a reply that the language is indeed bad while a fault in the car’s condenser is suspected.
Tea Hound Cholly Tracks Down Fresh Brews
A lighthearted note presents Cholly the dog as a tea hound sniffing the air, confident he will soon score a find and enjoy free tea. The playful scene captures a quaint neighborhood moment with a gentle, humorous tone.
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Cholly
Home Tragedy Reveals Mistrust and Noise
A troubled household ends in tragedy with a confrontation over a home brew and missed opportunities. The fragment hints at discord amid a domestic scene involving a shoe polish comment and a brush used as a weapon or tool.
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Ruth Rogers
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Los Angeles
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University of Southern California
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Teton County Abstract CO
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Aids World
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Royal Theatre
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