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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1912
Page
2
A jumble of dated commentary touches on Mexico’s rumored revolutionists, China’s echoes of past upheavals, border security measures, and light social jabs about Pennants and Easter hats. The piece blends political speculation with whimsy and newspaper snipes about printing kisses and new buildings.
A fashion column jokes about men wearing corsets and a gendered reform tone. It notes spring teams not finishing last and fall seasons requiring a winner. Luther Burbank predicts cactus as food gains, while thin men stay fashionable and fat men with money seem acceptable.
Sixty percent of the world’s diamond output is absorbed in this country, and the same holds for other luxuries. The statement highlights how this nation anchors global demand for high value goods.
The weather forecast hints at a dry spell that may allow people to shed heavy clothing by the Fourth of July. A health report notes hookworm victims are being treated at $1.27 per person while fish ing fever cures cost more.
The deposed Chinese emperor earns $2,000,000 annually in a phrase implying wealth mods duties like becoming a laundry apprentice. The remark shifts to a science note that star inhabitants have large heads and slender legs, not much different from many Earth beings.
A St Louis scientist reports nearly five million bacteria in a fresh egg. The item prompts debate on egg safety and freshness. A New York editor warns of dead lines for crooks and urges towns to adopt similar controls to keep pace.
The hens and baseball players alike show optimism as the season begins, signaling hopeful outlooks for teams and leagues this year.
Wireless messages transition to radio grams while prices remain high and frustrating for users, preserving the expense but changing the terminology.
A New York woman died after a complexion treatment raising questions about its safety and efficacy for skin benefits. Medical officials investigate the procedure and its possible risks while loved ones seek answers.
A British visitor complains Americans keep their flats too warm, earning praise from landlords and janitors for his stance. The remark highlights differing housing norms and comfort standards between nations.
The ninth husband of an Oregon woman files a cross suit for divorce alleging the wife should now accept that a woman is fickle minded and prone to change.
A Philadelphia judge rules a wife has the right to rummage through her husband's pockets. The remark sparks speculation that the judge may be unmarried or unduly influenced by his spouse.
One of the uplifters of the drama seeks to establish a theater where tea will be served between acts. It is expected that no actor who cannot perform will be allowed to appear on stage, preserving decorum and avoiding missteps in the production.
Stephen Wright confronts heartbreak after a bitter engagement crisis. A note from Kate Boyd reveals she lied about an engagement to protect Marcia, clearing the way for Stephen to reunite with Marcia at her home.
A kitchen maid explains a misheard foreign term in a large mansion tale. The cook mistakes briggy brag for bricky brack, which the maid clarifies as French for breakery break. The bricky brack items spill and break, reflecting the hazards of fragile ornaments.
The dingo is a wild dog of Australia, akin to the wolf in eastern Europe and the coyote in America. Hunting in packs, it challenges sheep breeding, and despite government bounties it remains swift and cunning, likely to endure in central Australia for years to come.
A fifteen year old girl asks if kissing and caressing by older boys is proper after parties and if she may lunch with high school boys aged seventeen and eighteen. She is an orphan living with her aunt and seeks guidance for proper conduct in social settings.
A motherly letter urges restraint for a young woman, advising against kisses and liberties, promoting friendship and good times with love-making kept out. It stresses public decorum, require chaperones or a crowd, and promises greater respect and fewer heartaches if dignity is maintained.
An anxious reader asks what to serve at a china shower and seeks ideas for decorations and entertainment. Propose light, elegant finger foods and tea, consider themed décor with vintage chinaware motifs, and suggest games like trivia on porcelain makers or a display of pattern samples to spark conversation.
There is no special decoration for a china shower besides flowers and no entertainment is necessary beyond opening the parcels and enjoying the bride-elect’s pleasure with her pretty things. Cards are permissible if guests enjoy them. Serve a salad sandwiches olives salted nuts and coffee.
In this reader inquiry two 15 year old girls ask if it is proper for girls of their age to have boys escort them home from a picture show and if it is proper for girls to be taken by boy friends to picture shows.
A father says he enjoys answering his daughters questions and hopes they grasp his ideas. He notes outcomes depend on the film shown with some being good and others unfit for viewing. He implies parents should judge each picture on its merits.
The note explains that boys and girls may attend shows only with parental consent. It states boys should not go often alone and should avoid daytime outings at night unless an older person acts as a chaperone.
The writer says youth can be rude in Sunday school but urges Mary to forget herself and focus on helping others. They warn that brooding over personal ills worsens situations and remind that there is room for everyone and something to do in the world.
A debate asks whether to mark a bride’s linen with the initial of her last name or that of her future husband. The majority favors the husband’s initial since it will apply after the marriage.
The tradition marks all bridal linen before the wedding with the bride's initials rather than her future husband, reflecting caution in domestic arrangements and the saying There's many a slip between the cup and the lip.
A concerned note cautions two girls about going to theaters and parties with boys seen only twice. It urges parental awareness and safe escort home, suggesting hair ribbons as a modest style and stressing they should not be out alone on streets at night.
Readers ask about proper response to a social invitation for a card party. Acceptance and regrets may be sent if unable to attend. R S V P signifies respondez s il vous plait French for please respond. N L T remains unclear in this context.
An invitation to a card party should be accepted or regretted as soon as possible. The letters R S V P stand for the French Repondeg s l vous plait and mean Respond, if you please in plain English.
A reader notes that mailing three cards to reach the hostess on or before the tea day suffices for out of town residents. The writer expresses gratitude that the department is helpful and welcoming.
The guide recommends sewing armhole sleeves by machine and finishing edges with a buttonhole stitch using coarse thread or soft floss. It emphasizes neat edge work and secure construction for a refined lingerie waist.
The text cites Mark Twain defining a mine as a hole in the ground owned by a Har. It notes a prospector selling a promising prospect due to capital limits and contains an exchange about permanence of ore lodes. An eastern syndicate asks if the lode is permanent. the prospector jokes that with Niagara water power Arizona’s dump ground and hell for a smelter, the ledge couldn’t be worked in 9 million years.
Miss Elizabeth Gehrki of Forest City Arkansas describes six months of intense itch from eczema on her neck. After doctor visits and unsuccessful medicine she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, noting immediate relief and a week to scab loss. Three weeks total cured with claims her brother’s burn healed visibly. Sample offers mailed from Boston.
A huntsman asked Mrs. Hodge if her husband had examined damages from a run with hounds. She replied he had, though she doubted the thoroughness. The exchange prompted her to exclaim at the dreadful hangwidge.
The speaker mocks Casey for grand airs with a new car and notes his barefoot appearance in the old country. A reference to Ryan Faith and his accounts, plus a claim of a turnout drawing attention. Dugan adds that eviction is a constant issue.
A woman calls a man extravagant for willing to pay a dollar for anything he wants rather than 98 cents. She argues there is nothing heavenly about war or Dyspepsia, and asserts Garfield Tea will conquer Dyspepsia as the world outgrows conflict.
A short, wry note suggests a young widow determined to remarry may see the bachelor escape fate if he dies first. The quip reflects social expectations on remarriage and risk of premature death in pursuit of love.
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