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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1923
Page
7
A lazy boy named Tim encounters the Goblins dancing in a moonlit Goblin Circle and is turned into a goblin. He endures a year of hard work before escaping back home on Goblins Night, learning the danger of idleness and the circle’s power.
A humorous column warns brides to avoid men who are chronically late and unreliable, blaming transit delays and poor timing. It jokes that no alarm clock can wake such a man and urges brides to set their clocks ahead and not waste time.
The article links the name Martha to Mary and Bethany, tracing origins from Mara meaning bitter and from Aramean mar meaning lord. It notes legends of Martha of Bethany defeating a dragon, linguistic equivalents across cultures, and associations with purity, tears, Monday as a lucky day, and seven as a lucky number.
A guidance piece on appropriate rendezvous for courting couples. It discusses meeting a date halfway or at neutral venues and emphasizes punctuality, not making a date in hotel lobbies, and avoiding crowded spots. It notes that practical constraints may justify midpoints while urging modest, proper conduct.
About 800000 automobiles toured Gettysburg Pennsylvania last year. Vehicles from every state in the union explored the 22 miles of government highways on the battlefield visit.
Randall declares there is no use talking while Rogers asks to prove it. The column coins a quip about proving by showing. The note links Butter Was Cheap to a playful dig at arguments and uses an old trope about ancient butter as fuel.
Mrs. Margaret Riordan of 252 Tehama St San Francisco says Tanlac cured her stomach trouble nervousness sleeplessness and run down condition. She notes improved appetite calm nerves and restful sleep and recommends Tanlac. The ad claims over 387 million bottles sold and warns to take no substitute. A closing line jokes about unemployment offers.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for shaving, bathing and shampooing. It promises double razor efficiency, skin purity and health with no mug, no slimy soap, no germs, no irritation even with twice daily use.
A physician pivots branding by adopting the term clientelier as a playful twist, signaling a shift from patient labels to a modernized client relationship approach aimed at boosting earnings and patient engagement.
A philanthropist tried to end the feud between Paris papers the Razor and the Scorpion by hosting a dinner. A lone guest arrived and claimed to be editor of both papers. The tale ends with the wry remark that he is both.
A banter in a Houston Post column recalls a ten year old remark that cost a man a million yet spared him a rich future. The tale hinges on a woman whose wealth came from coal mines and a decisive rejection.
An electric device can be plugged into a light socket and placed over a faucet end to heat water as it flows. The compact appliance promises immediate warm water without a separate heater. It aims to simplify domestic heat needs and conserve energy by warming water at the point of use.
A fifteen year old girl recalls meeting a boy at a show at seven. He never arrived and she waited. thinking he was late she realizes it was April Fools' Day. The next day he teases her in school, ending her first love affair.
A witty exchange contrasts a pallid look with the promise of makeup and charm. The retort suggests confidence in transformation while a remark notes a man’s limited future tied to a past.
A courtroom exchange recalls a witness defining an oath as telling the truth and the judge asking consequences. The witness adds a quip that dishonor follows those who lie, claiming lawyers alone remain unseen by moral judgment, in a quip attributed to Everybody’s.
A Life magazine caption quotes a child named Diana declaring she will not marry in adulthood but become a widow instead. The remark contrasts traditional marriage expectations with a defiant stance on fate and gender roles.
A concise aphorism pairing Confucius on virtue with a note that laziness is often misread as patience, suggesting judgment of character and habit.
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