08 Feb 1895
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Newspaper
Choteau Montanian
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1895
Page
1
Satirical verse by John Kerkrick Bangs urging taxpayers to reveal all earnings to the tax assessor. It mocks ostentation and warns that the treasury official will uncover hidden wealth with red tape and sharp scrutiny.
Montana legislative action on January twenty thirtieth to February fourth includes bills to appoint a capitol site commission and set state flag display rules for schools. Other measures regulate water measurement and forestall abuses in railroads and life insurance with multiple memorials and appointments advancing.
A discussion on cigar etiquette and character links smoking habits to personality. Generosity, tenacity, and honesty are tied to quality cigars and habits, with examples from Grant and Bismarck. The piece closes with Helena Montana notes on a Sept 13, 1894 opening of a boarding school by Rev. E. P. Tower and staff, highlighting programs, costs, and aids.
A summary from Chamber's Journal notes 70 American citizens with wealth totaling £540 million averaging £7.5 million each. It lists several multimillionaires, compares with British figures like Rothschild and Overstone, and cites UK data from 1884 and 1886 on high incomes and probate duties.
A fragment shows a child named Willie asking which object moves fastest while comparing a chair’s stability. The mother confirms a fixed chair stands fast as the boy contemplates speed. A quoted line from Harper's Bazar and a political quote from Thomas Paine appear in the text.
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