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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1913
Page
4
A string of satirical lines notes oddities and social observations. Items include a Minnesota man fasting 105 days, a Chicago judge labeling motorcycles as dangerous weapons, fashion trends in spring, a Japanese battleship named Heiyet, and various tongue in cheek takes on cooks, noise, fakers, bullfighting shifts to auto racing, rubber shoes for dogs, derby hats, cherry blossom era humor, and jokes about poverty and bow legs.
A Missouri woman suffered the loss of two husbands from separate lightning strikes, challenging the saying that lightning never strikes twice in the same place and highlighting a grim sequence of disasters in one family.
A Washington bride wore a pair of $50 silk stockings and displayed only about $2.25 worth of them. The note adds that cold snaps bring no damage from lightning or excessive rain.
A Detroit man seeks divorce claiming his wife talks excessively. In another case a man sues a city over an alleged action of self harm. San Francisco authorities detain a woman found with sixteen trunks, though not the stated cause of detention.
A report notes nine people were killed in a twenty day rabbit hunting season in Ohio. The article remarks on the danger of misidentifying a target and the ease of mistaking a man for a rabbit.
A Tacoma man acquitted by a jury kissed three female jurors. The incident raises questions about jury dynamics and public perception of feminine juries.
Navy officers locked chickens in the Katahdin turret and fired at them with guns, a method described as the poorest way to kill a chicken ever heard.
Doctors warn a man with a cold in his head poses a social menace. They also label the man with habitual cold feet as a crisis to public safety.
Three college men celebrating crash a car and are swiftly thrashed by the owner who proves to be a football star. The incident underscores the value of investigating before taking action.
A man paused halfway down an elevated railway stair reading a prominent sign and toppled the remaining steps. He was injured but the report notes no other persons harmed.
A college savant proposes a plan to teach wives how to spend money with a single guess allowed on his marital status. The remark targets wives and hints at a social experiment or satire within campus discourse.
A New York divine laments that ministers earn less than laborers, yet workers are in higher demand in the city. The contrast highlights economic strain in church leadership amid urban labor needs.
A one legged man made a cross country trek from Jacksonville Florida to New York City. The brief report notes his courage despite limitations and hints at concern for his wellbeing and stamina.
Washington January 7 The Ways and Means Committee opened tariff discussions as Democrats press for reductions across schedules in preparation for an early change. Leaders expect President elect Wilson to set the extra session for March 15 and consider an income tax to replace corporate and excise levies.
Three coasting launches were driven ashore near Point of Rocks about 15 miles south of San Diego. Ten men probably drowned, with 12 aboard across the three vessels. Two reached shore. among the dead are U S Immigration Inspectors George Jones and Daniel Kirkendahl. One unidentified body recovered. The wreck occurred in one of the severest southern California coast storms, with gusts up to 60 miles an hour.
Indianapolis January dispatch says J B E McClory carried bond blanks to Leavenworth to secure release of 32 International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers prisoners. Bonds pledged mainly by unions could free all but Herbert Hockin by week’s end. total needed about $1,070,000. Chicago labor groups condemn Indianapolis verdicts and plan a five cent assessment to aid families of convicted leaders.
Princeton January 7 President elect Wilson says no one knows yet who will join his cabinet or what program he will propose for the next Congress He has not offered any portfolios or fixed plans and has discussed various subjects with Democratic leaders without committing to names or actions He expects an extra session and a special message outlining subjects for legislation.
A brilliant assembly at the White House on January 6 marked the Taft administration farewell reception. President Taft Mrs Taft cabinet members and their wives greeted diplomats in the Blue Room then moved to the East Room for the ball.
Roswell Miller, chairman of the Milwaukee system, died suddenly in New York on January 4. The prominent railroad executive was a long-time figure in the industry and his death shocks investors and colleagues.
Austin Texas Jan 6 The appointment of R M Johnston president and editor in chief of the Houston Post as successor to Joseph W Bailey in the United States senate for the term expiring March 4 next is announced by Governor Colquitt.
Funeral services for James R. Keene will be held Monday morning at the Church of the Ascension New York. Interment will follow in Woodland Cemetery.
Eight survivors describe the wreck of the Julia Luckenbach after a collision with the Indrakaula off Tangier One buoy. Twenty two perished, mostly foreign crew aboard the phosphate laden ship bound for Baltimore. Captain Gilbert and his wife are among the missing. The Indrakaula, damaged, beached while the Pennsylvania rescued men from the rigging during a six hour gale.
John Conley aged twenty six strangled Mrs. Bertha Anderson at 411 Seventh Avenue South. He lit a match to check for life, fled, and confessed to police an hour later. The husband found the body and called a doctor after fearing a heart attack. A poodle was present on the corpse.
Boston residents recount that Captain J Leesman Tony Lawrence and Martina Lavence were rescued on the whale back Bay View after the sunken Bombay barge sent distress signals and sank in a fierce storm. Two crew members died in the mishap.
Steubenville Ohio January 7 Former Congressman Capel L Weems is dead at his home in Steubenville.
Cipriano Castro ex president of Venezuela took passage on the Hamburg American steamship Amerika sailing for Hamburg Saturday at 8 a m The voyage marked a return to Europe after his exile in his country Castro will resume residence abroad in Germany according to current reports from New York.
Five persons died and two were fatally injured when a Chicago and North Western train struck a buggy at a crossing one mile north of Denison Iowa on January 6. The deceased include John Evers and his six year old child and John Reimers, his wife and five month old baby.
Toledo physician Dr. Peter Donnelly, noted for national reputation, drowned when his car plunged from a dock into the water in Toledo Ohio.
Minneapolis and Duluth report for Jan 6 show wheat prices at May and July options around 86 to 88 cents with No 1 and No 2 grades listed. Chicago bids for cattle hogs and sheep vary by category with dollars per hundredweight and regional quotes.
General Cipriano Castro former president of Venezuela detained at Ellis Island since arrival last Tuesday signs an affidavit to give bond to obey the orders of a federal court while visiting the United States He expresses willingness to comply with court directions during his stay in the country
Bandits blew the safe of the State Bank of Liberty in Independence area on January 7 and escaped with three thousand dollars in cash. Police investigation underway.
A letter from Mrs. Alice Bogle of Circleville Ohio cites lasting relief from catarrh after using Peruna and praises its efficacy for her and her children. The piece notes extensive unsolicited testimonials and argues against giving a partisan board broad control over proprietary medicine claims, while preserving openness to independent investigation. Peruna is advertised as available at all drug stores.
A witty remark about a painter who fell from a roof while being cared for in a hospital. It suggests the painter, seen as a good man, helped by touching up hard to reach spots during the fall, adding a humorous twist to an unfortunate accident.
The article notes roses once played a major role in medicine and cuisine. Pliny lists 32 rose-based remedies, rose pillows soothed nerves, and rose wine was said to revive Helogabalus. Roses garnished meals and rose water flavored dishes, though Western nations largely stopped culinary use while Chinese traditions still eat rose fritters.
Mayor Gaynor argues against separate reform laws for rich and poor. He compares lavish champagne to mixed ale and criticizes reformers who equate wealth with insobriety, urging consistent public policy across Fifth and Third avenues.
A South Dakota woman praises Grape-Nuts in a testimonial claiming it relieved her stomach and digestion issues. She notes stronger nerves and recommends breakfast use, attributing lasting health benefits to the cereal and citing The Road to Wellville booklet.
Indiana congressman Ralph W. Moss, critical of his wife’s hat, accompanies her to a millinery shop. After selecting a joyful bonnet priced at forty dollars, he pays in cash and later says Mrs. Moss can buy her own hats without complaint.
A whispered tale reveals Maud wed an electrical engineer, a union surprising many of her circle. The quick statement hints at the social ripple within their community.
Some spinsters express unhappiness due to lack of a man to worry them, highlighting social expectations and personal loneliness in a provincial setting.
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