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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1913
Page
8
An OCR fragment highlights Whisky making and a patent teething medicine for children. It mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claiming to soften gums reduce inflammation ease pain cure wind colic at 25 cents a bottle.
A fragment from a Riverside report hints at a discussion over a bill that would affect river management. It notes contention about the bill’s route and potential implications for local navigation and flood controls.
A group of elderly women chatted while knitting and sharing birth weights. One recalls weighing three and a half pounds and being asked if she survived. She replies that she did and grew up well, affirming resilience.
Mrs. Bertha Underwood of Sunfield Michigan describes a six month eczema outbreak on the scalp spreading to the body. After two applications of Cuticura Soap and Ointment the condition improved and she was completely cured within a month. Advertisements note Cuticura products and free samples via Cuticura Dept L Boston.
An elderly man at a restaurant table demanded the ruined egg be removed and, in a volatile mood, threatened to wring its neck. The waiter complied, pondering what to do next as the scene escalated with the patron’s wrathful insistence.
A child asks why mother does not travel with the circus and the judge’s quip notes she could be the strong woman who could wind you around her finger.
An ad recounts a doctor noting better outcomes with Postum over coffee. It claims marriages and households preferred Postum, cites personal health improvements after switching from coffee, and promotes Regular and Instant Postum with brewing tips and a “There’s a Reason” slogan.
In Helena, the Boston & Corbin company remains the sole active miner in the Corbin district between Butte and Helena. The Bertha mine operates with a busy mill since March, employing 120 to 140 workers. Directors of the Butte & Corbin Mining Co may elect Leighton, Selway, and Bidell to top posts. Other mines change hands or upgrade facilities as a regional mining revival takes hold with Kendall reopening and Granite County seeing a busy season.
Senator Walsh of Montana endorses the tariff bill in a Washington speech. He argues wool sugar flax and state interests will not be harmed by the measure and condemns fraudulent wool fabric and deceptive imports. He calls for free access to public ranges and mountain pastures to support sheep growers.
July arrivals of stock into Montana averaged five per day with 23 horses and 12 cattle shipped daily. North Dakota led as source state while the Blizzard state contributed 139 horses and 63 cattle across 38 shipments, roughly a family a day.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels faced menacing letters after his Seattle visit and ensuing riots stirred by Industrial Workers of the World members.
Helena reports the Deer Lodge and Powell counties will jointly present a large display at the state fair in the agricultural hall. Deer Lodge won last year for best vegetable and root crop exhibit and earned second in product variety and third in poultry arrangement.
State Superintendent H. A. Davee launches a statewide effort to organize boys and girls clubs in rural Montana schools. Existing corn and sewing clubs show promise as models, with aims to improve schooling, domestic science, farming practices, and community spirit across the Treasure State. The move mirrors programs in the South and East and expands toward northern states with federal backing.
Butte Montana county commissioners pass a resolution to appropriate 3000 for publicity for the state fair. A petition urged a 1000 donation but law caps yearly publicity spending at 1500 and 1000 already went to the Panama exposition. The board instead contributes 300 leaving 200 available for other needs.
Kalispell council votes to issue bonds of 212000 to fund a municipal water plant after rejecting Northern Idaho and Montana Power's offer to sell its Stillwater plant for 165000. City Engineer Marsh and consultants reported feasibility and cost favorably. special election set for September 3.
Charles S Hartman the new United States minister to Ecuador returned to Bozeman from Seattle after visiting his daughter Mrs Roy Pinkerton Aug 6. He was feted at a banquet Aug 7 and then left for Washington to receive credentials for his new post. He will sail from New York for South America once credentials are issued.
Helena A E Boorman secretary of the Northern Montana Forestry association sent a report to the state forestry department detailing four fires for the month under the cooperative agreement. Three occurred on private land and one on government land.
Two year old Evelyn Becker mistook a bottle of mercuric chloride for jam and drank it from her mother's cupboard. She died two days later after suffering severe poisoning.
Libby W Scott Fleck reports a strange stone relic found near Eureka by J W Whitt and carved from petrified clay. The piece shows a seated human figure holding a small vessel and was discovered eight feet below ground in a clay bank.
A humorous survey contrasts how different nationalities prepare boiled eggs. The English and French favor three minute whites, Spaniards prefer one minute, Italians boil then cool, Germans favor near liquid, and Americans eat hard boiled with minced yolk and spices.
Louis Held of Lyons Wisconsin trained a sheep and dog to draw a cart and crafted the harness. The article notes the team was built for work not show and Held declined to display them at the county fair to avoid stressing the sheep and unsettling the dog.
A set of punning questions and answers about clothing habits, family, travel gear, animals, letters, walls, captivity, speed, breath, and manners. The humor relies on homophones, double meanings, and comic observations. The pieces mix whimsical queries with light social nods.
A mother teaches her quick tempered daughter Mary to resist anger and respond gently. Later, when provoked by her brother, Mary steels herself and uses a calm, controlled response rather than harsh words.
This article describes making shadow pictures such as a swan by shaping fingers and hands to form the head and wing. It explains placing the thumb against the arm and gradually opening fingers to touch the other hand to create a realistic effect. Practice is needed for convincing results.
A historical excerpt describes positioning the elephant's head and wrist, noting the trunk motion controlled by the first finger of the lower hand to sway it to and fro.
English phrenologist J Miller Severn argues that many heads continue to grow after adulthood, citing measurements from prominent individuals over 25 years. He counters Paris physician J B Mege, who claims brain development ends around age forty five to fifty.
The article explains how rubbing a rubber comb with dry flannel builds static charge. A silk thread suspends the comb, and a finger beneath it causes the comb to orbit the finger as the hand moves. Popular Electricity describes the experiment for demonstration.
Tickets at Waterloo station price two cents each for a farewell gesture to passengers. The London and Southwestern Railway company taxes visitors who kiss departing trains and shout messages through station windows. Cardboard slips grant entry to the platform.
William tells his father Mr. Jones is the nicest man in the neighborhood and recalls borrowing his new lawn mower for half an hour last evening, prompting a positive assessment.
A reflective note argues that self importance hinders commerce as a person may overvalue his reputation making him an undesirable buyer in social exchanges. The piece highlights how ego can stall transactions and lead to fruitless negotiations.
Dr J H Rindlaub of Fargo specializes in eye ear nose and throat care. A man enters a bookstore asking for fishing books, and the clerk replies that they mainly stock fiction.
A Boston arrival and a local farmer discuss top six sellers in town. They note choices depend on storage needs whether for perta tera or cider and quip about practical uses.
In a clipped exchange a woman pleads to take her baby with all the modern improvements while a doctor questions the need. The terse reply from an older man underscores a stark skepticism about supposed advances.
An advertisement notes Tyree’s Antiseptic Powder eases skin troubles common in summer such as hives and sunburn. Priced 25c at druggists or sample sent free from J.S. Tyree, Washington DC. Also includes a fragment from a Puck cartoon about party politics and social remarks.
An Emporia girl reports a friend missed a party due to a dreadful accident a mosquito bite kept her from fitting into a new skirt. The lighthearted tale appears in the Kansas City Star.
A historical note highlights Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children. It mentions the name Pax Pillai and claims use for over eighty years with Fletcher's Castoring branding and a call for children to cry for it.
Mr Staylate recalls his father judging his manners after a morning call. The father asks how he could be so rude as to let his guest depart without breakfast, prompting reflection on courtesy and family dynamics.
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