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Newspaper
Ismay
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1909
Page
2
A miscellany treats physiognomy of lips as a measure of intellect and virtue and notes fashion of slightly parted lips. It then discusses Secretary Straus defending contract labor law, Canadian nursing trainee case, and views on gum chewing and starch as health hazards from New York and Boston papers.
A Harvard student from Tientsin, China, Tien Tin Chao, is elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Two Chinese graduates from West Point are highlighted, while Boxer indemnity beneficiaries aim for high standards in American colleges.
The Argentine government rushes development of a new petroleum field at Corodoro Rivadavia on the Bay of St. George. The first oil-bearing stratum was found at 1,770 feet in a Cretaceous formation. The government well yields 13 or 14 tons daily without pumping and the oil is dark brown and heavy, likely suited for fuel. German explorers report findings near Jericho by the Dead Sea, describing the three-part wall of the ancient city and its thirty-foot height amid rubble and clay bricks.
A speaker argues that miseducation and politics worsen race issues and urges refocusing on basic moral training. He asserts faith in the negro’s capacity for progress and calls religious education to lead moral reform, reduce prejudice, and foster tolerance through enlightened schooling and church influence.
Professor SIM Wallace, a noted dental surgeon of England, argues modern diets harm teeth. He warns starch and sugar worsen enamel and promote cavities, urging bite sized meals with cleansing fruit and careful brushing after meals.
A discussion on marital affection and its endurance argues that husbands and wives should openly share love while recognizing real-life tensions. It notes that intense courtship often fades after marriage due to shifted responsibilities and unaddressed faults, risking alienation.
A vivid portrait of Lisbon's open fish market at dawn showing women dominion in trade. The scene captures bustling stalls, bright headscarves, gleaming jewelry, and the hard, cheerful lives of fishwives as they barter, load baskets, and care for children amid the market's pandemonium.
A Munich publication of a government report renews focus on King Ludwig II of Bavaria. It describes his abdication era and declares him mad, detailing his passions for castle building Neuschwanstein and Linderhof, his isolation after 1888, and his surveillance under Dr. Gudden.
A damaged OCR fragment shows a patient under a rest cure asking how to pass time while the doctor orders mental rest. The text includes misread punctuation and garbled dialogue about overwork and leisure choices.
A terse exchange shows a wife threatening to bring her mother to confront her husband and force him to sit up to his behavior. The fragment captures a household dispute with hostile tones and shifting leverage between spouses.
A baby suffered serious burns when grease splashed and rolled onto one side of the face and head. Doctors fear disfiguring scars but stabilize the child as the incident is investigated.
Mrs Hare of South Shields describes a severe facial scald from boiling grease that left the skin raw. After using three boxes of Cuticura Ointment, the injury healed in five weeks with no scar and skin returning to velvet smoothness.
Bridget recalls the Morse household storeroom as Mrs Morse laments missing four red apples. Bridget suggests the missing treats may be hidden under a loaf of hot gingerbread, hoping the boy of the house can endure the wait.
A Berlin teacher shares a pupil essay on The Kaiser describing Wilhelm’s birth on the Kaiser’s birthday. It notes 101 salute shots from the castle dome and a scene with Wrangel, the father bowing from the balcony, and a baptism where the father grips a watch, labeling the boy a Hohenzollern.
A dialogue unfolds about a quarrel between sisters and a man named Mr. Bilkins. Litle Bessie hints Clara is upstairs preparing to reconcile, implying she will return home soon after the dispute.
A Washington stenographer credits Grape-Nuts and milk with restoring energy and pleasure to mornings. After changing her breakfast she noticed swift improvement, increased vigor, and a renewed sense of purpose in daily tasks at work. The ad anecdote links diet to mood, productivity, and congenial labor.
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