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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1913
Page
7
A humorous exchange features a lady challenging a milkman about richness versus purity. The milkman claims purer milk and mentions a pump filter as proof, delivering a witty domestic vignette.
American consular reports from Genoa and Leghorn note malaria in Italy has fallen in recent years thanks to vigorous government actions. Quinine from Turin’s state military pharmacy sells at 4 cents per gram in government tobacco shops and is provided free to poor patients. In 1911 malaria deaths were about 3,500 in Italy’s 33 million population.
In a humorous exchange Mrs. Crabshaw notes cheaper Swiss cheese per pound than others. Mr. Crabshaw adds the joke that holes in Swiss explain the extra value, while reflecting a store pricing quip from Puck.
A recollection of Easter preparations shared by Polly and a narrator. They propose a homey egg hunt with neighborhood children, handmade aprons, and decorated eggs using calico scraps and natural dyes. The piece evokes nostalgia for simple, traditional festivities.
The writer recalls Easter traditions at Grandpa's with egg hunts from Wednesday to Saturday noon. Decorations feature transfer pictures and decalcomania. Polly plans to bring similar pictures for a party and guests will use egg shell place cards with tiny yellow chick motifs.
A mother plans an all day Easter Monday party for seven children aged five to eight. Invitations feature egg shapes with violet seals, and a decorated third floor room becomes the kids space. Hoops and tapes lead to prizes, luncheon with jonquils and bunnies, egg decorating to take home.
A fashion note describes the Mephisto hairstyle as a narrow velvet headband with two thin wired spikes rising at the front and a jewel cameo or flower to cover the join. It is noted as both smart and becoming for the wearer.
A sewing pattern notice describes dress designs for girls aged six to ten, detailing fabrics and trims. It lists materials in yards of cashmere, foulard, plaid silk, silk and wool, serge, and buttons, plus descriptions of bodice, skirt, yoke, cuffs, and waistbands.
A playful exchange compares love to dreaming of food before sleep. The dialogue uses a flirtatious question about telephones and a humorous comparison to hunger to hint at longing.
Hiram Crabtree of Stratford Massachusetts recounts his daughter's scalp ailment from pimples to dandruff with hair loss. After using Cuticura Soap daily and Cuticura Ointment at night the scalp cleared and hair grew back. He notes relief from the start and a year of healthy scalp since.
Farmers Brown and Jones joke about illness and a late reading of the new Farmers' Almanac. Jones complains of symptoms from sciatica to ringworm while Brown urges caution about last night’s actions. Trading compliments is likened to swapping green goods.
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