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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1912
Page
2
A local column urges caution as cold water risks rise at summer resorts. The piece notes drownings and boating accidents increasing at Atlantic City and similar locales with warnings to check water depth before diving.
Eastern scholars label kissing a disease yet claim it is the most common affliction.
The article notes Italy seeks to end its military conflict with Turkey amid public interest in both nations. It comments on weather forecasting bias and public sentiment toward the Weatherman. It also mentions Dr. Wiley declining Boston health chief role and debates on women's convention attire.
A Pittsburgh couple, after consistent prayers for a child, discovers a baby on their front porch. The incident suggests a remarkable and hopeful resolution to their longtime wish for a family.
A commentator notes that about 6 million dollars a year is spent on golf balls and that the aim of the game is not to lose them, underscoring the cost and waste in the sport.
In Boston a new appendicitis hospital ward will charge patients ten dollars per week. The policy is framed as a medical cost inquest but critics claim it encroaches on the rights of the rich.
A reflective line imagines a future where a basic typewriter ribbon could be installed by non experts, avoiding harm to fingers and語 language, hinting at better accessibility in writing tools.
An Italian slayer was sentenced to re imprisonment to begin with ten years in solitary confinement. There will be little life after that sentence ending.
A sparrow struck an eastern painter and knocked him from a scaffold in an incident described as accidental. The painter, whose name is not provided, survived with injuries as he assessed the fall and the bird’s unexpected confrontation.
A scientist claims babies do not talk when saying mamma and faces a challenging task to persuade new mothers. The report notes his controversial stance and the reception among caregivers.
The report notes strawberries performing well and potatoes following suit. It suggests this year may favor luxuries over necessities as nature appears sympathetic to growers.
A supreme court rules that a woman who alights a streetcar backward has no legal claim for damages, though she may still continue the practice. The decision clarifies liability while not deterring the act itself.
A Worcester physician cautions that the domestic cat can transmit disease, likening its risk to the typhoid fly and urging careful consideration of pet health in public health discourse.
The article envisions a future aircraft carrying 1,000 passengers. Undertakers are said to respond with dignified yet enthusiastic joy at the prospect.
A Massachusetts woman killed herself after her son refused to let her work in his wood yard. The incident echoes a familiar old struggle between dependence and control within families.
A prominent English cancer specialist sues the British Medical Journal after being labeled a quack. He asserts he can prove a real cure for cancer and intends to disprove the charge in court.
A 70 year old writes to the New York Times complaining a reporter called a man aged at 60 while favoring the label venerable for a 50 year old. The exchange highlights sensitivities in phrasing age in journalism.
Western farmers protest using college students for harvest work citing that students resist long days and barn living. They argue they are not obligated to hire them and question suitability for 15 hour shifts and rural housing conditions.
Disjointed OCR text hints at a chaotic report involving actresses in New York, a drowning incident, police charges, and a disputed suit. The fragment mentions streets, Broadway, and possible legal action, but details are unclear.
In a domestic tale set during a school board election, Mrs. Cabot plans to vote with support from Hannah Millent while husbands, cradling family concerns, react. Arnold Russell, the bookkeeper, becomes entangled as Mrs. Millent presses for female suffrage and civic involvement.
The article stresses daily baths and fresh stockings for foot health. It compares materials like silk and gauze cotton, offers home treatments for corns and callouses, massages with olive oil, and recommends foot powders. It notes bunion care, arch support, and exercises to maintain foot comfort in hot weather.
A reader seeks house decorating guidance for a linen shower hosting 40 to 50 guests. Advice covers use of living room for the bride, simple flower arrangements, no need for place cards unless tables are used, and a suggested aural and visual presentation. The proposal includes involving the two year old daughter with a flower tied basket delivery and a polite closing line for farewells.
A Newark News item recounts a string of misdials where callers mistake the YWCA for a brewery. The exchanges feature a repeated joke as a caller pleads for a different recipient and apologizes for the intrusion in a light, humorous crime-free vignette.
The writer recalls attending a circus with diverse riders including cowboys cowgirls Mexicans Texicans mossbacks and Cossacks. The guide identifies a group as Kurds while the piece alludes to exotic acts and colorful clichés in a period paper tone.
A garbled fragment highlights Pioneer Hewitt Heje as a noted figure associated with mood roads and airship developments. The readable text hints at innovation and transportation themes surrounding early airship era.
A reader asks for advice on meeting an eighteen year old neighbor’s daughter and whether she should send or accept visiting cards. The correspondent notes the mother and daughter’s schooling and wonders who should initiate contact and how to engrave cards for an only daughter.
A speaker urges readers to visit freely and explains that an eighteen year old girl should use simple "Miss Smith" cards with no initials or given name to indicate she is the eldest daughter. The tone treats informality with neighbors and proper decorum.
A club of seven seeks entertaining lawn party ideas for youths age twelve to fifteen. Pink and green decor with pink carnation accents. Serve ice cream in pink and green and small cakes frosted to match. Each guest wears a pink carnation. Include croquet, tennis if possible, archery and outdoor sports with prize for winners.
Reader asks if celery olives radishes and celery are included with the soup course. They seek confirmation on whether bread wafer biscuits are served and if dunking items are offered.
A Pennsylvania mine cave in traps miner Jack Thornton for days. Rescue workers reach his chamber on Sunday morning and he asks what day it is, joking that Saturday night wages kept him alive. The tale from Popular Magazine notes miners’ bravery amid danger.
Mrs Sutton advertised for general housework and hired a colored girl who said she could only dust not cook wash or sweep. The exchange shows the job applicant listing dusting as her only skill.
The Rev. James Hamilton of Liverpool nearly drowned while fishing for trout in Scotland. He slipped on a stone, toppled into the water weighed down by heavy wading boats, and barely reached shore exhausted. A boy accompanying him replied he did not help, saying he was thinking of it.
A reflective line notes how a girl feels chagrined when a man kisses her without a prior bluff or test of consent, framing the social pressure around etiquette and propriety in relationships.
A compact devotional line urges believers to advance with resolve when guided by divine calling. It emphasizes courage, obedience, and stepping into the unknown with trust in God.
A Washington state family reports stomach troubles and a yellow complexion from tea and coffee use. After ten days on Postum they notice improved digestion and clearer skin, despite initial doubt about giving up coffee.
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