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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1919
Page
3
Mrs Rohrberg of Pittsburgh credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing months of weakness backache headaches and nervous symptoms after using two bottles. Advises similar sufferers to try the remedy and notes its forty plus years of use and a mail service from Lynn Massachusetts.
German war committee millers say soaking grain and kneading into dough was tried 30 years ago and only in small bakeries. They claim it could save dust losses but would reduce nutrition with impurities in bread.
Monte Jacobs of Pinole recounts a ride with farmer Jack Silva from Martinez to Richmond. After Silva rejects a transfer, Jacobs offers a clothespin with a quip that draws a laugh and a retort about life’s certainty.
Scattered notes report a Kalispell Salvation Army building donation and a county bond election in Sweet Grass for road and bridge work. Reports include Kid Johnson found guilty of assault, alien gun restraining warrants, Bonner lumber plant fire damage, Christe farm suit, lard import fines, a large Hereford calf, Fort Harrison hospital proposal, Calvert ranch sale, Livingston shop workers dispute, Scobey darkness crisis, sugar price fixed, prohibition beer case, Montana cattle 1918 totals, and a Silver Bow audit contest bid.
A debate over women sitting in parliament reveals concerns about etiquette and seating rules. Monosyllabic worries about hats and who goes home first frame a larger question of how female MPs will adapt long sessions and gain influence.
The article explains that the Maori phrase gone west predates modern usage and describes a belief system without hell. It outlines a moral accounting after life, with souls gathering in a vast meeting place before ascending to one of twelve heavens, all accessed via the setting sun and the west.
The West Coast South American plant quinoa may become a practical substitute for wheat. Popular Mechanics notes its potential amid food shortages, with agr iculture officials importing quinoa seed and related species for trials to adapt soil and climate for cultivation.
A Western ranch crew was sent to a camp near a home. A guard returned from duty around 1 am to find all men asleep. He yelled a wild sequence of calls and urged everyone to wake up and sleep with him, startling the sleepers.
A dialogue-like snippet contrasts Hobbs and Nobbs discussing conservation and coal costs. Hobbs touts a system dropping his winter bill by half while Nobbs mocks the claims and questions the method. The exchange hints at political style and skepticism toward conservation rhetoric.
Thousands seek farms as vast acreages await sale across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Government lacks land for sale but railways and private owners hold acres ready for cultivation. A personal inspection, aided by low rail rates, helps choose improved, raw, mixed, or livestock farms with access to schools churches towns and markets.
A compact saying notes that achieving success often requires accepting failure. It frames batting as a trial of persistence, implying progress comes from enduring misses. The line emphasizes resilience across effort and sport philosophy.
Lumps of undigested food cause pain and symptoms like acid, gas, sour stomach, heartburn, flatulence, and dyspepsia. The ad claims instant relief with Pape's Diapepsin tablets, promising immediate comfort and low cost at drugstores.
Advice for buyers to inspect woolen fabrics by holding up to light to spot uneven or broken threads, ensuring only the best qualities are selected.
An old Holland remedy, Haarlem Oil Capsules, marketed as a centuries tested cure for back pain, headaches, indigestion, insomnia, and urinary issues. It promises rapid relief from rheumatic pain and stones, with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved.
A fragment quotes a speaker, contrasting greed by gender. The almost philosopher notes that a man seeks a barrel of money while a woman is satisfied with a hatful, illustrating a humorous stereotype.
A home hair darkening mix recommends adding 1 oz Bay Rum and glycerine to half a pint of water with a small box of Barbo Compound. Instructions are in each Barbo box. The mixture darkens gray hair gradually, leaves hair soft and glossy, does not color the scalp, and does not rub off.
In a brief exchange a teacher asks for a long sentence and Georgie declines but expresses a wish to try. The back and forth hints at a classroom dynamic about linguistic effort and curiosity.
The fragment suggests a dialogue line focusing on smoking and thinking with a Boston transcript setting. No clear event, person, or organization identifiable from the readable text.
The text extols Dr. Pierce of Buffalo New York and his remedies, notably Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets. It praises transparency about ingredients, claims gentle bowel movement with no harsh after effects, and urges constipated readers to visit their druggist to obtain the pellets for improved health.
A humorous exchange shows Smith praising his son in law for diligent effort to please while Smythe retorts that the effort serves his own interests. Smith claims the son in law aims to please himself despite appearances.
A brief humorous exchange questions resolutions as a joke about not making any. The dialogue emphasizes a person claiming to avoid making resolutions, delivering a light comedic moment.
An advertisement promotes Adler i ka as the most complete bowel cleanser to prevent appendicitis by removing decaying matter from the bowels. It claims quick relief for constipation and digestive ills, with physician testimonials and nationwide druggist availability.
A square foot coverage is achieved by four and one half bricks laid flat or nine bricks on edge. This standard describes the brickwork efficiency and sizing for tiling or masonry planning.
Advertising copy promotes Cuticura Ointment for itchy scalp and dandruff spots followed by Cuticura Soap and hot water shampoo as daily care. The note claims clearer skin and softer hands with these products, ending with a brief aside about rapid transit as a “train of thoughts.”
A brief, quirky incident recounts two hobos, the first falling into a beer vat and being rescued after nearly swallowing two quarts. The second hobo escapes with luck involving a lobster. The tale preserves a humorous rescue tone from the period.
A vintage ad touts May Apple Aloe and Jalap rolled into a sugar pill named Doctor Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a cure for pimples headaches and bad breath.
A humorous exchange features a speaker noting few acquaintances but about 3000 friends and another quip asking where they are. The response is that they are in the bank highlighting a banking joke about savings.
In France a device combining telephone microphone and phonograph is reported to transmit sounds to distant points or to multiple receivers simultaneously. The claim mentions a system enabling group dissemination of audio and speech.
A remark notes that good makeup could not guarantee success for actors, arguing that talent and opportunity matter more than appearance in achieving fame or performance excellence.
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