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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1912
Page
6
The piece explains butterworts trap prey with sweet secretions and adhesive fluids from two gland types on leaf surfaces. It notes visible glands resemble tiny mushrooms and microscopic glands form eight-cell clusters. Edge curling aids digestion and imagines future five to six foot leaves appealing to grazing animals.
Census officials study a Prussian woman who turned 125, remembered Napoleonic wars and officials, has ten children, three dying in infamy, and nearly 300 descendants. She is now nearly blind and bent by rheumatism and has moved to a Catholic institution after her long life. An Italian historian verified her dates a decade ago.
Near Robin Hood's Bay six miles from Whitby the old penny hedge rite was seen with ten stakes ten straw posts and ten gedders. The tenant and bailiff raise the hedge and shout Out on ye and the ritual ends. The custom allegedly feudal in origin ties the land to manorial rights if not observed on Ascension Eve Morning.
Eleven skeletons uncovered in Craigshill Ellensburg indicate large jaw bones and tall stature. J P Munson state biology professor examined the site and called the bones primitives with worn front teeth suggesting heavy chewing of uncooked foods.
Botanists confirm carnivorous habit among plants is increasing with sundews and Droseras as early examples. The article traces evolution from adhesive traps to Venus fly traps and speculates on future giants and their potential to prey on larger animals. It notes large Drosera leaves could reach nine inches today and imagines ten foot leaves.
Dating to early Christianity, the Vilna bell tower draws interest as an ancient edifice in Vilna Russia. Authorities safeguard the antiquities including the tower and the old cathedral despite Vilnas status as an industrial center.
The Smolensk municipal lottery offers a first prize a girl in marriage. around 6,000 tickets are sold with proceeds to the bride’s dowry. If the winner is refused by the bride she must return half the dowry, though refusals are rare.
Recent developments in dairying create demand for a dedicated dairy house that is sanitary, practical, and inexpensive. The article outlines site placement, drainage, interior layout, ventilation, lighting, water supply, sterilization, and measures to minimize contamination and labor, emphasizing cleanliness and efficient workflow.
Archaeologists report the discovery in Samaria of remains they identify as the palace of Hebrew kings including Ahab and Omri. Hebrew inscriptions, pottery fragments, and labels suggest royal households and Naboth’s vineyard connections. The find marks the first known palace of a Hebrew king and draws intense scholarly interest.
The article advises feeding dairy cows all they will eat and digest, balancing cost, digestibility, and composition. It notes palatability increases intake, recommends variety, and highlights bucculent foods to stimulate digestion. Water is emphasized as a crucial but often neglected component of the ration.
A cautious farmer who gives personal attention to silage making and feeding seeks better results. The silo appears to edge near the cornerstone of successful dairying, signaling progress in farm practice and yield.
A newly married man leaves by car for a distant town promising to return for dinner. He fails to appear and is found next morning in a farm wagon with his vehicle in need of help. Telegrams to six friends reveal he spent the night with them in loyalty and secrecy.
In a humorous Harper's Bazaar item a preschooler pleads with his mother for a "wide open yes" after a playful exchange about behavior. The scene centers on a four year old diplomat style kid seeking approval and his mother's tentative response.
A witty adage contrasts youth, who longs to paint the town, with an older artisan content to fresco corners, illustrating generational differences in ambition and craft.
Fragmentary text contrasts a romantic lover with a practical family provider. It hints at the tension between idealized romance and steady financial duty within a household. The passage suggests differing roles valued by two speakers in a domestic context.
Incoherent passage discusses cooks, heaven and a mysterious Gar tea phrase. The text includes odd lines about relief banefire and a girl resisting a kiss, producing no clear news event or identifiable subjects.
A quote from the Christian Register extols sympathy with animals as a liberal education and urges real interest in life in any sphere. It notes that forming real relations with an animal or a plant broadens understanding and invites love from a life that directs a personality that looks up to us.
Mrs J L Story profiles a relative who feared damp sheets throughout life and, on her deathbed, guards the room with bed linen warming near the fireplace. She notes she never slept in damp clothes and will not do so after death.
A father and son walk to Sunday school with the son repeating a Bible verse. The father asks for one last rehearsal and the boy delivers his own version stating that what a man sows, always rips. The anecdote illustrates a humorous misquotation reported in the Harper's Bazaar folklore.
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