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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1919
Page
5
The presiding elder offers a firm yet kind parenting line while Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge interrupts. He recounts a harsh method of discipline after a child’s misstep, noting he often “gives him a chow after backer” to rattle his feelings.
An advertisement extols Cuticura products including talcum powder as part of the trio with soap and ointment. It highlights the talcum as an exquisitely scented face skin baby and dusting powder and notes it is available for 25 cents everywhere.
A tin dinner pail on the ground near a house at alms Michigan reflected the sun’s rays against the wall, drew Simoke’s attention, and a blaze followed. The Yonkers Statesman notes this may have sparked the origin of the Nireless cooker.
An advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for kidney trouble and related symptoms. It asserts the capsule's long history, imported origin from Haarlem Holland, and recommends continuing use after restoration with daily capsules.
A witty quip targets a judge and his workload with lines about delaying tasks. The exchange questions enjoyment of clerical duties and a judge who defers half of his own work daily in a Louisville Courier Journal piece.
A 19th century advertisement promises a $100 reward for a cure of catarrh, claiming Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures the disease by acting through the blood and mucous surfaces. It touts constitutional treatment and improved health with testimonials and availability from Druggists.
A Kansas City man quips about a reward ad for a lost dog and the twist of finding the dog at the door. the man vows not to return any lost article again after a resident answered the bell. The remark appears in the Kansas City Star.
A fragment from a damaged page shows a scene with a woman recalling a noise and a man nervously admitting he dropped a remark. No further context or identities are provided.
An Indiana newspaper man living with his family contemplates writing editorials about an average American's chase for non essentials. He proposes the title The Search After the Golden Fieece to attract attention as Nine year old Bobby quips about spelling fleas.
Bayer insists on the Bayer Package with proper directions for Headache Colds Pain Neuralgia Lumbago and Rheumatism. Bayer is the genuine aspirin prescribed by physicians for nineteen years. Handy tin of 12 tablets costs a few cents. Aspirin is a trademark of Bayer Manufacture of Mono acetic acid ester of Salicylic acid.
The London Chronicle notes casual slang such as bosker time meaning cheerful leave in Australia returning to its origin. It traces bosky from eighteenth century England and bos ky still implying generous wine use. It highlights Australian grip as a hearty hand shake.
Short ad copy urges customers to tell grocers to use Red Cross Ball Blue for bluing and promises rewards in results. Mentions price of 5 cents.
A Boys' Life humor panel contrasts a camp cook and scout over meat costs. The cook questions the scout about bringing meat while the scout insists he paid 50 cents for it, sparking a lighthearted exchange about value and appetite.
A snappy cartoon caption shows a mother scolding her son, a sailor, about wiping his feet. The exchange ends with the judge remarking that navy life means cleanliness and obedience. The gag plays on naval discipline and domestic frustration.
A reflective line asserts individual responsibility for personal progress and decision making, emphasizing self reliance over others.
William Z. Foster, secretary of the steel strikers' committee, tells the senate he would answer questions on organized government only if reporters were excluded. He repudiates earlier pamphlets and cites his evolving views on labor unionism. President Gompers notes the strike stemmed from denied grievances and criticizes Judge Gary's testimony.
Washington October 6 Congress eyes final treaty disposition by November 1 and a possible shift to regular session after a short recess. Shan Tung amendment faces vote while Johnson and Moses amendments to balance league votes follow. Wilson's illness could affect reservations talks as leaders seek cabinet guidance before final amendments.
Madrid Oct 4 reports say one hundred persons drowned across southeastern Spain with damages over 10 million dollars. Cartagena suffered severe inundation isolating 30 villages and two huts carrying 11 refuges were swept away with all aboard drowned.
King Albert of Belgium cancels all engagements in his United States tour through Oct 14 after events in Boston and Buffalo. He will travel from Buffalo to California and stay there until San Francisco visit on Oct 14, with post Oct 14 schedule tentative.
Washington October 4 The Senate quickly defeated 36 of 45 foreign relations committee amendments to the peace treaty. Most amendments, all by Senator Fall, aimed to limit American participation in European settlements. Democrats largely united. Gore and Thomas supported some reservations. Republicans largely opposed the amendments though many split on key votes.
The Hague reports a possible forced loan of 450 million guilders soon. The guilder, under normal rates, is about 40 cents in U.S. money, highlighting economic strain and state financing needs.
Washington October 6 The president’s condition continued its favorable trend with signs of improvement. He was in good spirits, and Rear Admiral Cary T Grayson noted he struggled to stay in bed, though the physician would not let him rise until a clearer change in health.
The piece argues that nuts and various neglected tree crops could greatly feed both humans and animals. It notes tropical fruits like breadfruit and banana supply nations, and cites Doctor Smith on animals consuming most crops. It suggests feeding hogs and chickens from fruiting trees, referencing Portugal and Mediterranean practices.
A hunter wanders off course in a northern forest during a cold December night, shelters in an open ravine, and wakes amid ice covering a small creek as coyotes circle. The narrator reports waking to a bubbling sound and finds himself embedded in ice.
A humorous caption notes changes in leagues as tobacco prices rise causing a merge of the Anti Tobacco league into the Personal Economy league. The joke centers on shifting focus due to cost pressures and humorously reflects economic adaptation.
A San Francisco Chronicle excerpt portrays a tense fare dispute on a city streetcar. The conductor confronts passengers, accusing one man of scams from Water Street to River Street while detailing slips at Hill Prairie and River Streets.
A quoted exchange reports Hades saying the attack on the senator was unjust and accusing the reporter of misinterpreting the words. The dialogue mentions Villers and a young lady on an ocean pier to whom the lookalike Helen Gray is compared, with light banter about a bathing suit color.
A youth quips on his father's paradoxical money mindset. The exchange explains he saves money yet lacks appreciation for desirable purchases. The humorous line hinges on a misheard trait, contrasting thrift with value perception.
A woman describes an intriguing partner as one who maintains an air of mystery. She values unpredictability and constant curiosity in a romantic interest.
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