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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1919
Page
8
English soldiers pushed Germans back several hundred yards in a great war battle when a pair of bullets traveled through No Man’s Land. The projectiles struck barbed wire entanglements with varied results as they were recovered after the attack.
Advertisement for a Daisy Fly Killer product by H. Somers of Brooklyn New York. Claims it kills thousands and lasts all season. Offers five sent express for 1.25 dollars with address 150 De Kalb Ave Brooklyn NY Ady.
A Washington staff officer recalls Pershing’s character and a boyhood misdeed with a grocer porter. He describes Pershing’s forthrightness and the porter’s memory of a pebble thrown decades earlier. The anecdote frames Pershing as genuine and decisive.
A sickly boy feigns illness to keep his mother from catching a cold, but reveals he has been reading Uncle Tom's Cabin about a sick child Eyvu, prompting a humorous domestic moment in Youngstown Telegram.
A youth in an aero squad at a camp struggles with a plane and sweats in silence, finally declaring this must be the spot where Sherman said what war is. The remark appears in an Exchange copy about the historical ground.
An antiseptic powder promises to ease pinching shoes and painful corns and bunions. Sprinkle in the feet or shake into shoes for quick relief, with broad distribution claimed and a warning against substitutes.
Robert Chambers recounts a humorous incident from London showing a Tommy’s humor. Two disheveled soldiers encounter a detachment of Windsor guards in full dress, stare in silence, and one whispers that the guards look like chem soldiers seeking admiration in their shiny kit.
The village church crowded as Flossie Flatfeet marries William Giles. She grows pale then weeps when the ring is placed. Giles suddenly bursts into tears declaring he feels worse than she, drawing hushed surprise from onlookers.
Freddy Fangle proclaims victory in a humorous classroom moment as a teacher asks what is the capital of California. The exchange shows playful rivalry and a festive mood.
News from Helena notes small Montana millers oppose a 35 cent per bushel grinding rate for hard wheat while larger mills favor it. Crop reports show generally good spring conditions but uneven rainfall and labor shortages across 20 counties. The Supreme Court addressed sedition act challenges and upheld a one-sided contract signing in a Missoula case.
A labeled ad touts Freezone as a magic remedy for corns and calluses. It claims instant pain relief and easy removal with a tiny bottle offered cheaply at drug stores. The copy emphasizes ease, safety, and dramatic results.
Billy Sunday delivered a fervent Philadelphia sermon and, after halting with sleeves rolled up, asked for questions. A pretty girl in the front pew broke the stillness by asking if she might smoke, prompting a hush among the congregation.
Green's August Flower is advertised as a long used household remedy for constipation, intestinal troubles, torpid liver, and low spirits. It claims to ease nervous dyspepsia and liver trouble with a few doses, presenting it as a gentle laxative sold worldwide through druggists.
A preacher discusses a new heart while a father asks his daughter if she understands. The little girl replies with childlike clarity that a new heart is a kind of heavenly stomach, bringing a humorous moment to the scene.
An advertisement claims a delicate fragrance appeal comes from the perfume used. It suggests a routine of bathing with Cuticura Soap and hot water to cleanse pores, then dusting with Cuticura Talcum Powder for clear, sweet skin.
Quote by George Bernard Shaw arguing money becomes a curse only under foolish social conditions where life itself is a burden. It contrasts cheapened wealth for some with extreme scarcity for others.
An old newspaper ad promotes Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets claiming to end headaches bowels and indigestion and urges readers to “clean house” with the product.
A provocative remark suggests that if people hesitated twice before speaking they would never utter a word. The axiom highlights caution in speech and the tension between impulse and restraint in dialogue.
An advertisement explains acid stomach causes indigestion and a host of ailments. It promotes Eatonic and Baton ic tablets as absorbsents that wipe out excess acid, restore digestion, and boost energy with guarantees through the druggist. It urges readers to obtain a big box at low cost for rapid relief.
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