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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1911
Page
3
A New Jersey inventor creates a Y shaped double penholder to draw two to four lines at once, easing ledger entries. The resilient metal device prevents scratching while offering efficient ruled records for dates figures and details.
A New York man designs a movable name tag for umbrellas to prove ownership. The device sits below the handle with a slip bearing the owner's name and address and a spring retracts the slip after use. The cylinder sits near the umbrella catch to deter misplacement or theft.
The article describes Aunt Sally a wood figure with pipes in mouth and ears used as a target for throwing sticks from twenty inches to two feet, each broken pipe earning one or two points. It also details Brother I Am Bobbed a blindfolded trick game where one brother secretly unhoods and knots a bandage to mislead the other as to who bobbed him.
A playful verse follows Naughty little Eddy who wanders through the morning with a teddy. It hints at discipline and steady study as he grows toward manhood.
An inventor from Camden Maine attaches two extra wheels to the rear of his motorcycle creating a four wheeled design. The wheels sit half an inch above the central tire so they avoid the road on level ground. In corners the machine is supported by all three rear wheels and the front wheel on rough roads.
A garbled excerpt describes a five year old Willie who complains about dinner and a father advising him to be thankful for what he has. The text emphasizes gratitude and the idea that one should be glad for what is received rather than focused on lack. William appears as the central child figure in a domestic scene.
A reflection on using plain words in daily speech and writing to strengthen language. It notes a New York minister’s book of discourses, praising accessible diction while acknowledging occasional uncommon terms in otherwise powerful prose. The piece urges readers to let the language work for them.
Four year old occupant in the upper berth of a sleeping car answers his mother in the middle of the night. He confidently says he knows where he is describing the open drawer as his current location. The incident shows a child’s calm recollection during a voyage.
Mrs. Peter Whalen of Logansport Indiana states she found a needle protruding from her ankle while removing a stocking. She recalls an incident 18 years ago when she held a needle in her mouth during excitement and lost it afterward. She has suffered intermittent pains and tests show no clear cause.
A hand worked vacuum ice machine using a tested glass sulphuric acid container and a hand driven air pump is marketed. Four turns lift a water bottle, 1 1/2 gallons of acid yields about 100 operations, ice forms in 1 1/2 minutes. It can also make cream, harden butter, and cool wines.
A dummy-equipped airship launched from the Eiffel Tower tested a folding parachute safety device for aviators. When released on a dive, the parachute frees the operator, suspends him to earth safely, and allows the airship to descend on its own. The trial was fully successful.
Glass eyes are mainly produced in Lauscha Germany a town near Coburg The trade is flourishing with ongoing improvements in minor details Artisans pass their craft from one family to younger members in the European tradition
A cheap substitute for radium, said to be just as good for medical purposes, was discovered by Jaathonas. The material is 7563 fa cea from thorite, a mineral found principally in Norway.
A reader proposes a model with two grooved pulleys and a rubber tube linked to cylinders containing plungers. As plungers slide with weight differences, air moves between cylinders and a buoyancy gap appears to favor upward chambers. The article asks why this arrangement will not sustain motion.
A collection of intriguing claims across biology, economics, and technology. Topics include eye counts in spiders, ape relatedness by blood test, radium treatment for gout, average adult weight peak, road funding in England, France birth rates, child-handedness in Japan, American money critique by a Paris economist, English language dominance, phonograph record value in 1910, life spans of bees, oceanic life density, European height contrasts, whalebone substitute, and a self adjusting curtain rod spring.
A letter from Clyde F. Camerer of Rosalie Washington praises Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder trouble recounting severe back pain blood in urine and frequent urination. After trying doctors and a pamphlet he took ten bottles and improves, endorsing the product and inviting inquiries.
A prosperous old farmer recalls thirteen sons, three prodigal and profligate, who squandered his wealth and fled. He ferried them back with feast and care, but warns a final harvest awaits unless they change. He declares the prodigals are gone and none will be indulged again.
A cartoonish dialogue unfolds on a hotel piazza where a clerk directs a couple to a busy lovers lane. The porter from the barber shop now distributes checks to guests to ensure everyone gets a turn.
A promotional appeal from the Waste Commissioner and Board of Trade in Saskatoon Saskatchewan urges farmers to move to the Saskatoon District. It touts rapid financial gains and a secure family future, urging action for those seeking relief from mere survival and difficult labor.
Dialogue fragment centers on a woman who cannot laugh at a hat joke. The quip contrasts perception of humor with a static facial expression, highlighting social manners and wit through a brief exchange.
An advertisement for ARK FOR ALLEN'S Foot-Ease antiseptic powder claims to relieve corns bunions ingrowing nails swollen feet blisters and callouses. Distributed by Allen Olmsted Le Roy New York. Also a maxim about knowing when not to talk.
An Otis era ad column promotes Cole's Carboli salve claiming quick healing and scar prevention. It cites J. Cole & Co. of Black River Falls Wisconsin and offers free samples. The piece adds a quip about romance and a teething syrup for children and ends with a wry domestic observation.
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