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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1911
Page
2
A collage of whimsical notes and odd facts from varied sources references dogs, snow shovels, a jaw fracture from yawning, aeroplane rides, sharpened lawnmowers, canoeing dangers, bats and hammers, Diaz’s wealth, onion crops, and a Spanish prince arrested in Paris for shoplifting.
A noted German materialist was seriously hurt when he fell while attempting to read a book. An argument in favor of the five foot library was mentioned in connection with the incident.
A Massachusetts man was arrested for selling his wife for $4.50. The complaint source is unclear, possibly the buyer. The report notes an odd observation about a modern young woman having varying hair density on different days while also mentioning an extremely fast divorce case in St Louis.
Industry figures suggest the fight against flies resembles a restraint of trade scheme. They warn that the new movement could impact competition and market dynamics in the fly control sector.
A playful query explains that an egg noodle might be defined by its presence in soup. The remark contrasts a casual answer with a more nuanced view of noodle classification.
A Kansas judge rules that stealing another man's wife constitutes petty larceny. This commentless note notes the legal stance without further editorializing.
An expert verdict favors the farmer’s wife in a local cook contest, noting the farmer’s hearty appetite as a contributing factor to the win.
The European artist who came to this country to paint New York will likely discover that the scene has already received ample attention and effort.
A witty highbrow remark asserts flirting dulls the mind and the speaker suggests some youth are in a state of perpetual mental rest due to flirtatious behavior. The piece treats wit as social critique and notes concern for youth conduct.
The government proposes examining and licensing motor boat owners while suggesting a harsher fate for canoe owners asylums. The remark implies a punitive approach toward smaller watercraft owners.
In Middletown Connecticut a 73 year old newsboy continues his lifework a career begun before the Civil War. He remains dedicated to delivering papers daily, a steadfast figure in the community through decades.
Commentary notes that brides receive attention while grooms are treated as minor details with hardly any mention of their names or pictures in print. The piece mocks societal press coverage bias toward brides.
A sister of Emperor William debunks claims that he composed the Song of Aegir. The public had largely doubted the attribution from the start, with many considering the tale unfounded.
After seven years of experimenting Germany plans to halt use of scout dogs once intended for war. The only aspect the dogs seemed to enjoy was access to the commissary department.
The Chicago chief of police advises police escort for all women out in the evening, reflecting concerns about safety and civility in the city.
A Chicago high school professor advocates scientific courtship and a course in trained oscillation, but the field is pre empted and not even the supreme court can undo the trust long established by Prof Dan Cupid. The professor, from his firm attachment in monopoly of the subject, laughs at school learning.
Howard H. Gross argues that the United States lags in road quality despite wealth and progress. He traces the rise of state aid for highways, the shift from local to public ownership, and the broad societal benefits of good roads including cheaper transport, better schooling, and enhanced citizenship.
A distinguished chemist notes waste to wealth through creative reuse. He cites old copper pot ink, paper from collars, sewer sludge converted to bricks, and woolen soapscum turned into gas. Estimates suggest large daily coal waste could yield valuable resources. future reclamation seems possible.
The Scientific American describes an overhead rail system in Germany for teaching schoolgirls to swim. Pupils are suspended by a belt with feet and arms free, practicing breast stroke movements with controlled pulley ropes to build instinctive technique without fear of dunking.
A brief exchange features a proverb about fools and money and a dialogue between a Trabunko steerer and a green goods man. The remark underscores the risk of fools losing what little money they have in scams.
Deputy highway chief Frank D. Lyon outlines the vast costs of upkeep for New York roads. He details 80,000 miles of highways, state, town, and earth roads, and extensive annual spending by towns, counties, and the state, with millions in bonds and currency allocated for road construction and maintenance.
The piece describes making toy soldiers from peanuts toothpicks cork and busin ess cards. It explains mounting two peanuts as a figure with a hat and facial features then crafting cannons from spools or bamboo with elastic and a plunger. Two players shoot peas as ammunition to determine a winner.
The Tokio advertisement boasts of a beautiful woman with abundant hair and supple waist, claiming wealth to live with a gracious lord and even to be laid to rest in a tomb of pink marble, reflecting a blend of eastern flair and western style in personal ads.
A jet of burning oxygen from a blow pipe can cut sheet iron, iron tubes, and small bars with a sharp thin edge. Early trials faced metal clearance and heat spread issues. later, two blowpipes were used. An oxyhydrogen flame heats the cut spot, then pure oxygen burns the metal, blowing out liquid iron and limiting heat diffusion.
A playful note recalls Millie helping Eddie by lending roller skates, implying generosity pays off with a memorable moment and a grin.
A land tortoise found near Poughkeepsie on the Hudson river carries date marks and initials from past owners. David B. Sleight, son of a long-time farmer, discovered the shell bearing his father A. W. S. and the year 1854. He added his own initials and date before releasing the creature to live out its days.
Elmer Vogts 21, Baltimore, a student at the Maryland Institute for the Blind, received a teacher's certificate during an advanced students concert at Peabody Conservatory. He lost sight at age ten, entered the Maryland School for the Blind in 1902, and completed his musical course in three years after extensive study in music and manual training.
An amusing self made toy uses two boards and a block as a base with a loose second board mounted by rubber bands. A curved wire suspends a jointed figure above the vibrating springboard, causing it to dance lifelike when the board is agitated.
A boy named Quentin fears contracting chicken pox as the disease circulates the neighborhood. He surveys signs daily until he proclaims to his mother that he has it, announcing a feather in his bed as proof.
A mother is asked about by a girl Mrs Grey asks a milk boy how her mother is this morning. The boy replies she is better but cannot sit up she stands instead and sits down.
Two boys discuss behavior after hearing a doctor urge mother to give children more exercise. A light exchange notes why they should be good and questions the reasoning behind the recommendation.
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