I think the language is slightly archaic, but with patience we adapt quickly. Also, perhaps it was written with a more literate audience in mind than the averag

I think the language is slightly archaic, but with patience we adapt quickly. Also, perhaps it was written with a more literate audience in mind than the average modern newspaper which targets a modest reading skill level (http://www.impact-information.com/impactinfo/literacy.htm http://www.impact-information.com/impactinfo/literacy.htm). Factoid I learned from article: in 1899 beer was already carried in "growlers", so named for the noise made when it's carbonation was disturbed (http://www.beeradvocate.com/articles/384/ http://www.beeradvocate.com/articles/384/).