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Newspaper
Ismay
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1909
Page
6
Dr James M. Buckley argues in the Century that priests should teach Christian ethics and visit the flock to offer counsel. The pastor should know parishioners, aid in sorrow and joy, and align with physicians to guide medical care. Clergy should access hospitals and support patients while leaving medical decisions to doctors.
The article discusses enduring mystery around the fate of the French dauphin Louis XVII and Archduke John of Austria. It notes unverified reports of John Orth living abroad, and a Swiss court case revealing Emperor Francis Joseph planned to keep the archduke’s $8 million fortune intact until 1917 for heirs.
The piece notes Parisian hostesses lament the absence of etrennes or New Year thanks from young men for hospitality. It contrasts past practice with current selfish behavior, saying London hosts give nothing and Paris fears a decline as only a few leading figures are remembered.
A long-standing prophecy in educational circles points to Prof. Lowell as the likely successor to President Eliot at Harvard. Five years ago James Bryce, in talks with a Bostonian about Harvard’s head, mentioned Lowell among possible successors and praised the idea as admirable.
A tribute extols a wireless operator on the Republic who ignored personal needs in heroic duty at his post and nearly collapsed from exhaustion. The piece argues Americans honor heroism and that recognizing the best in human nature strengthens the nation.
Fragmentary text notes millionaires ahead of Roosevelt heading to Africa and planning extended jungle entertainment. It hints at concerns about entanglements with powerful figures and references a ten year old involved in a bank robbery case as part of scattered local mentions.
The author argues modern education should reach children through imagination and fairy lore rather than strict study. He praises fairies as a path to understanding the child mind and cites Graham Robertson’s nature based approach to nursery imagination as a model. He stresses cultivating the fairy mind preserves childhood for a woman’s character and life.
Philosophical piece on female discretion in expressing affection and the social risk of openly declaring love. Advises secrecy, hypocrisy as a tool, and notes men vary in endurance of jealousy and exposure. Cites the maxim Thou shalt not be found out and reflects on patterns of restraint and passion.
The author rejects cults and new thoughts, endorsing a Bible centered faith. He criticizes clergy for vanity and power, cites extensive reading, and argues church influence wanes as ministers serve two masters in cities like New York.
Leaders from Chicago Philadelphia New York Boston and other cities establish a national cooperative trade extension body. The National Council of Commerce aims to advance US commercial interests at home and abroad with an executive committee of prominent chamber boards and a permanent headquarters. Secretary Straus backs closer government business ties and plans missionary work to promote American trade. The organization envisions broad participation from local and national groups.
A National Magazine writer recounts the Tsavo man-eaters during railway construction near Tsavo station 133 miles from Mombassa. Three men Hubner Parent and Ryal attempted to hunt them. Ryal was killed and found with glass fragments in a lion’s hide confirming the attack.
A novelty pawnshop operates in the magistrate's offices of Ichang where prisoners run the shop. Interest runs about one cent per 40 cents monthly, reduced to about one half cent in the last quarter of the year.
During the six months between Easter and Michaelmas 1436 cases packed with Scriptures weighed 154 tons and were sent from the London headquarters of the Bible Society for shipment abroad.
F A Rippy of Depot Ave Gallatin Tennessee reports fifteen years of kidney disease with back pain gravel attacks and blood in urine. After using Dean's Kidney Pills he stopped suffering and claims four boxes cured him with no return. Sold by dealers at 56 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
District Attorney Heney in San Francisco, wounded, tells a reporter his retraction would resemble a Tombstone editor’s. The paper had claimed a rival editor’s father served 37 years in jail, and the alleged sentence was later retracted with a brutal, mistaken note about a hanging.
Mrs Jennie L Doane of Brockton Massachusetts has been appointed to administer the half million dollar estate of the late R N Packard and to have complete control of his large shoe factory Packard died suddenly without a will and his heirs a brother and two sisters knew little of the business Doane had long been in his employ and he praised her brains above two men of his acquaintance
A dairyman named Jones once signed a temperance pledge and attracted praise. Weeks later he renewed drinking, lamenting to a waiter and criticizing supporters who advertised his sobriety. The judge’s remark frames the tale as a social flutter about restraint and public image.
A reader recalls how coffee harmed her digestion nerves and skin from childhood through marriage. She switched to Postum following elders’ example, found immediate relief, and reports perfect digestion and no headaches for over two years. The notice invites others to read The Road to Wellville and follow new letters from Postum Co.
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