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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1911
Page
2
A string of short wits and notices touch on Harvard funding, a Russian doctor’s confession, crab supplies, powder magazines, universal language, Chicago taxi blues, 1915 events, Stoughton ski hill, the Manhattan Bridge, a suicide near the bridge, a Texas author found, a American heir’s marriage, egg price fears, warship safety, line beauty in English, aviation marriages, and marriage tempering the male ego.
In a riot in a French town the crowd sprayed champagne through the streets. Spectators note an unusually spirited melee with revelry amid the unrest.
New York taxi and cab owners petition the city council for permission to reduce fares by 25 percent. The remark notes the era as one of wonders.
Telegraphy advances promise extended service life for up-to-date year by doubling efficiency over old style methods.
A French aviator has completed a flight carrying five passengers at once, implying a bold aviation achievement. The remark hints at a grim interpretation of efficiency in France.
The passage hints at rapid advances in aviation enabling world circumnavigation in a little over a month today and potentially within a week before the century ends. It reflects optimism about future flight progress and global connectedness.
A Newark woman discovered a man hiding under her bed and alerted authorities leading to his arrest. The incident is cited as an example of shifting gender norms as women increasingly confront threats directly.
A social note contrasts views on romance across wealth levels. It cautions against judging a suitor solely by money, while warning about men earning about ten thousand dollars yearly, reflecting era attitudes toward wealth and propriety in relationships.
A recent death of Arich Pittsburger is linked to a $10,000 legacy left to his stenographer. The will suggests he valued her work and privacy, while the obituary hints at concerns about spelling accuracy and potential remarks from others.
A Mount Wilson Observatory scholar, Professor Hale, contends that sixty thousand worlds exist to ease the pushy desires of those eager for possession of this tiny specimen.
Wellesley students will be taught the craft of raising onions. The announcement follows news that an unusually large number of Wellesley girls are about to marry, marking a notable social shift.
A Gotham waitress saved about $1000 from tips only to be betrayed by a lover who promised return of funds. The trusted partner’s perfidy led to a substantial financial loss for the woman relying on his pledges.
A quirky note describes a Chicago resident declaring the word Chicago as a magic term in a dark alley meeting. The stranger reportedly reacts by raising a hand in surprise, illustrating a humorous urban superstition.
A Brunswick widow, Mrs. Armstrong, widowed after mourning, stirs village gossip as several men court her. The shy carpenter Phillips secretly contemplates marriage, planning a bold move as rumor swirls about who will win her heart.
A widow awakes to a talking ghost warning her about six would be husbands. She fends off the warnings until a real man, Mr Phillips, is exposed as the unseen prankster. After a gunfire scare the two admit feelings, plan to meet again, and laughter closes the tale.
Women voters of Washington state organize a defense committee at a Seattle meeting. One representative from each suffrage club will reply to misstatements about women controlling votes for any candidate or party.
President Taft enjoyed a long White House dance in the East Room during a Mrs. Taft hosted party honoring Helen and Robert. He moved with spring like vigor for four hours, while Mrs. Taft limited her participation due to health. The event began at 10 pm, paused for supper near midnight, then continued into the early morning hours.
Consul General George N. West notes a Vancouver plant experimenting with an electrical distillation process to extract turpentine from resinous BC woods. The small operation handles about two cords daily, producing turpentine and coproducts valued at $24.70 per cord at a cost of $12.70, with rosin tar oil and charcoal among by products. The resinous woods are readily available at low cost.
Sportsmen attach an electric spotlight to gun barrels to illuminate game in darkness. Popular Electricity notes this novel method as an aid for locating intended prey during hunts.
A Cassell Germany lamp attachment is praised for locating deer from 75 to 200 feet. Hunters deploy it below the barrel with a telescopic sight or above the sight, and carry extra dry batteries and a spare lamp for long trips.
In Santa Cruz at Teneriffe Canary Islands the municipal observatory logged a rapid temperature swing from 63 F at 12 45 a m to 79 F in two minutes and back to 63 F within minutes. Barograph traces showed concurrent pressure oscillations.
Thirty years ago the New York telephone list fit a small card for 252 subscribers. The current city directory spans 680 pages, bound in a block a foot square weighing 244 pounds. If stacked, the city edition alone would form a tower over six miles high.
An electro magnet was used to fish a broken steel drill from the bottom of a 500 foot driven well. The device retrieved the drill plus metal borings and other debris scattered in the hole.
An inventor suggests a portable fire alarm device that can be worn on the wrist. It would detect calls to the fire department and relay alerts without depending on a fixed box. The design aims to reduce false alarms and speed response.
A young Australian inventor has shown successful wireless control of boat movement on water and torpedo guidance beneath the surface. Popular Mechanics notes prior European work on such systems, but this inventor claims an improved version.
The U S Navy proposes elaborate wireless experiments on its flagship and two scout cruisers to transmit messages up to 1 000 miles under adverse conditions and three times that distance under favorable ones. Researchers aim to surpass earlier radiotelegraph ranges and assess Hertz wave systems possibly linked to Reginald Fessenden.
A survey of early 20th century electric advances notes a telephone per 11 residents in Philadelphia, a cane flashlight, moving train wireless telephony in England, Bradford’s public power, a Canadian smelting plant planned for Sainte Marie, Germanys danger sign, gold melting at 2400 C, nine hundred girls trained in electrically driven work, electric curling irons and wall bed heaters in New York hotel, and a flexible telephone mouthpiece to prevent breakage.
An article extols a home mixture of Glyerin and Concentrated Pine with whisky as the quickest cough and cold cure. It advises buying only genuine Globe Concentrated Pine and notes bottles are sealed and stocked by druggists if needed.
Simeon Ford relates a lazying habit sparked by a good turkey dinner and mince pie. A tale from Nola Chucky shows residents laughingly describe the town’s principal occupation and daily sunward routines, with a weary reply from a local man about winter and summer seating.
In a 1910 testimonial a woman describes a sister suffering severe eye burning and swelling. After doctors and home remedies failed, the patient used Cuticura Pills Soap and Ointment. Within six weeks her vision improved and symptoms cleared.
The greatest little invention given to the world is the lucifer match. It was invented in 827. It is small yet powerful like Portia's candle, shedding light on the world and giving man mastery of fire. Fire changed from a stubborn force to an obedient servant.
A census taker questioned a family about male members and received the quick reply Three a day, mum. The anecdote reflects the humor in routine rounds and highlights Irish wit in census interactions.
A New England farmer urges giving boys a chance at agricultural education. He argues that recognizing feasible ideas and supporting youth builds lifelong love for farming, helps fix past shortages, and brightens the future for families and homes earned through hard work.
Widow of Ohio editor and political figure claims remarkable vigor at age 70. She attributes her strength to Grape-Nuts cereal after years of stomach trouble and painful digestion from other foods. She advises readers to seek the product, noting its enduring health benefits.
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