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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1919
Page
14
An advertisement claims Danderine cures dandruff and hair loss within ten minutes and shows new growth after weeks. It promises hair becomes light, fluffy, wavy with abundant lustre and softness. Consumers urged to buy Knowlton's Danderine at drug stores or counters.
A playful exchange centers on a woman declaring a perfectly killing automobile costume and a man urging restraint for the journey. The teaser hints at humor and tension as travel plans unfold.
An oblique item notes that certain men fail to head a public procession even in death, reflecting on status and ritual leadership. The brief presents a terse reflection rather than a full obituary, with no explicit names or locations.
A brief remark compares a girl described as having teeth like pearls to an oyster, using a pointed analogy to critique perceived intelligence. The line reflects a Victorian era sensibility and social humor in concise aphorism.
Historical note explains Garrod and Strauss on gout as uric acid buildup dissolved by diuresis. Advises drinking six to eight glasses of water daily and using Anuric tablets for 60 days. Recommends trial by sending 10 cents to Dr. Pierce in Buffalo, N Y.
The piece urges planners to consider how structure appears to beholders using local materials. It contrasts simple, ugly building with artful use of rock, wood, sand, and earth, citing Franciscan missions as architectural gems born of ready resources and native labor.
Readers are urged to use sunny window or porch boxes for fast growing lettuces and young onions. Plant shallowly, cover two weeks if possible, and harvest fresh greens to combat vegetable shortages and high prices. Dandelions in England are also suggested as winter salad.
The Detroit News notes Ferndale authorities call rain soaked weeds a threat to war workers families and health. They declare a needless day to strike down the weeds described as allies of the Kaiser.
The provincial government appoints M. B. Weeks, director of surveys, as director of town planning and rural development. The new town planning act aims to improve site layouts from inception and prohibits 25 foot lots for business or residential use, aligning with modern town building standards.
Chronometer and Longitude explains how navigators before 1735 used sun angles to measure latitude but relied on uncertain dead reckoning for longitude. The invention of the chronometer ended wide shipwreck-causing guesswork by providing precise longitudes.
A man encounters a crude sign on a tree beside a country pond reading Don’t Fish Hear. He pauses then shrugs Blamed if I know explaining the pun and leaving the mystery unresolved.
Experimental shipments by the United States Department of Agriculture indicate well made butter properly chilled and packed in suitable containers may be marketed by parcel post when extreme heat is avoided. Distances traveled ranged 187 to 586 miles. shipments occurred in all months.
The guide outlines five key points for selling butter by parcel post. It stresses uniform high quality, neat attractive packaging, protective shipping containers, clear sender and recipient addresses, and using the fastest mail service to ensure best condition delivery.
An educational campaign in New England during summer 1916 showed over 100 dairies could cut milk temperature to about 54 degrees using existing equipment. Proper icehouse design insulated tanks and running water reduced bacterial growth and improved delivery to railroad stations.
Advert says after flu people suffer weak appetites and weak strength. It promotes EATONIC as a digestive cleanser to remove poisons from the gut and restore appetite, claiming thousands of testimonials including a 77-year-old Civil War veteran. Satisfaction guaranteed with no risk.
An advertisement urges women not to fear aging and claims good kidney and bladder health keeps one hale. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as the only reliable remedy and warns of fake imitations, advising purchase from reputable druggists.
A wartime field report notes a unit fought on with morale high as music echoed through the lines. The opening line recalls the speaker's irrepressible cheer as they faced the Hun, driving the enemy back.
Advertises Cuticura products including Soap Ointment and Talcum 25c each. Promotes use on face skin baby and dusting powder with a scented, exquisite fragrance claiming to render other perfumes unnecessary.
In most cases the question asks for the correct pronunciation of the French term hauteur meaning haughtiness. The imagined punchline about hot air plays on the word’s sound and meaning.
Household advice on washing children's handkerchiefs using good soap and water blueing with Red Cross Ball Blue to brighten fabrics.
A reflective squib notes that concealment lies in plain sight through cravenettes and roll top desks. It contends that men are not born equal yet people spare the admission, hinting at unspoken social realities.
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