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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1913
Page
3
A farmer’s honest temper and charity shine as the season turns. The text reflects on kindness, renewal, and the Creator’s hand in nature, urging goodwill toward all people and creatures as summer begins.
Mrs Laura Stephens of Whitewater writes that her grandson suffered severe eczema with watery pimples and scratching, tearing skin and sleepless nights. She credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with a complete, quick cure beginning January 1912, and notes the samples and free skin book offered by Cuticura, Dept L, Boston.
A wry remark on finding honesty in contemporary times ends with the jab that such virtue would be seen in the poorhouse highlighting a sharp social critique. The snippet suggests a historical or literary reference framed as a moral quip about honesty amid poverty.
A vintage ad urges mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria for the signature and notes it has been in use for over 30 years. It emphasizes Castoria as a safe remedy children cry for.
A 780 foot tall building opposite the post office on lower Broadway New York has just been completed. It will house about 10,000 workers and is part of a wave of skyscrapers that accommodate thousands each. The subway system would need 15 minutes to clear commuting workers from this and nearby towers as the city grows taller.
A concise quotation attributed to Henri Frederic Amiel contrasts the woman’s role as both savior and destroyer within the family. The statement reflects timeless debates on gender, domestic life, and social structure.
A noted philosopher argues that a person without price is priceless and invaluable to society, countering market driven worth notions. The piece presents reflections on virtue, integrity, and human dignity beyond monetary value.
A farming encouragement note urges boys to become good men by learning hands on farming. It shares personal success stories from starting with chickens and gardening, urges choosing a line of farming, and highlights profits from vegetables, fruit, and poultry to motivate boys to begin farming this year.
A light piece notes London carnival amusement and clever costumes, citing a second prize imitation of an airman in a biplane. It also lists and corrects a series of widely believed but incorrect statements about everyday items and origins.
A fragment describes a wooden harmonicon made from firewood sticks laid on waxed threads, producing music when struck with small whalebone or cane hammers. It notes hard wood, straight grain, and planes of palette lengths to vary tones, with notes lacking sustaining power.
The Bellman argues memory is largely habit and laziness. He notes 19th century writers memorized extensively, shaping precise recall. Today we should train memory by memorizing poetry to keep minds active and avoid atrophy.
A collection of riddle questions and answers in playful form. Items include Nothing as the answer to a classic riddle, a glazier for the glass, Browning for a pie, and various punny lines. The text shows minor OCR errors and mispunctuation but preserves the joke structure and list of answers.
New York reports describe deep sea fish captured at depths of one to two thousand fathoms in the Atlantic. Artists made casts to preserve extraordinary forms and colors. Many species display luminous organs. depth records extend to over five thousand fathoms, with a newer discovery near Mindanao in the Philippines.
Zenophon Hebert, a milk wagon driver on St Lawrence Avenue, fell with his wagon when the street caved in a 20 foot pit. The horse remained atop the wreck as bystanders freed the trapped man and rescuers pulled the pair to the surface. The milk spilled and Hebert joked about the accident.
The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions honors Rev. Dr. Daniel Pieseeh for his service in Tokyo and abroad. The ceremony acknowledges his dedication to missionary work and his leadership role within the board.
A humorous exchange notes Cholly’s popularity in society while a quip about yawning with mouth shut opens the item. The piece references Dr J H Rindlaub in Fargo and a medical ad for Tyree's Antiseptic Powder, 25c, with sample offered by J S Tyree in Washington DC.
The piece recalls eighteenth century hair trends with queens and nobles like Marie Antoinette and Mme de Genlis. It notes doorways widened for towering coiffures, coaches lived with heads out windows, and portraits scenes included miniature ships and a sleeping Louis Philippe on a nurse’s lap.
Boston painter Joseph Knowles plans to subsist in northern Maine starting this month without clothing or supplies. He aims to stay until October 1 sixty miles from settlement and reject outside help, making fire by friction and building a log cabin from forest materials.
A fragmentary early 20th century testimonial extols Grape-Nuts as the perfect food for infants and even notes doctors once advised condensed milk, claiming a saved baby life after preparing a Grape-Nuts juice mixture with milk. The piece includes garbled text and regional references, mentioning a family anecdote and a River read line.
A fragment on a problematic line of work offering family trees to people, echoing cautions about trust and ethics. Quotation contrasts with a reflection on relationships and discretion, citing Walter Savage Landor on softness and shade.
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