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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1911
Page
2
A column of satirical jabs on aviation, fashion, and politics contrasts with global notes. It laments being behind times while nodding to aviators, women’s changing roles, and rising prices. It notes eggs from Russia, counterfeit bills, and civic quirks across cities.
A woman in New York drove a nail into her shoe using a loaded shell, an unusual accident highlighting the kind of peril that can befall ordinary people in daily life.
A California woman buried a man she thought was her husband and later faced his return by her own father. The incident prompted her to promise greater caution in the future.
A New Jersey undertaker running for office uses his hearse in a campaign display to prove he is alive and campaign ready. He drives the vehicle to a rally and explains the stunt to voters.
An old habit of blaming women has evolved with modern manners into accusations of her hobble skirt. The remark suggests a shift from faulting women to attributing issues to a fashion item.
A correspondent asks if twenty two is too old to study music and to tackle popular songs with satisfactory results. The inquiry implies concerns about starting age for musical training and performance.
An eighty four year old Boston woman has earned prizes in both farm and art exhibits at a country fair. The feat is cited as proof that energy and determination contribute to lasting youth.
An aeronaut reports a long green winged air serpent attack leaving the terrified victim describing it as a monstrous creature. The tale prompts talk of airships with water wagon attachments as a precaution and compares the imagined danger to a mild sea serpent.
An American woman of wealth refuses a high titled marriage and returns from Europe to raise her young son as a loyal American. Her choice may inspire other young Americans to follow her patriotic example.
Sibyl awakens as a hotel catches fire and a fearless volunteer firefighter rescues her with a ladder ascent. After surviving the blaze he reveals himself, forms a bond with Sibyl, and a romance begins as she learns his true identity and her future.
Sibyl Traverse survives a deadly blaze in Washington and travels to Palm Grove Florida. In a guest room at Airlie cottage she asks about a mysterious stranger and recalls gray eyes and a fearless smile. Rose Airlie notices Sibyl’s unsettled mood as the floral ball approaches with Aunt Stella away.
The New York World laments Britain's fading boxing stature noting no clear white challenger to the world, despite a long history of royal patronage and literary fame around pugilism. It recalls bishops opposing fights and a populace's stake in the sport while linking decline to the waning belief in white supremacy.
After the Liberte explosion in Toulon harbor crews faced darkness and poison gas. Chief Engineer Lestin attempted to flood the magazines but pumps failed. He volunteered to return below with the promise you will never see me back alive, and perished as the final catastrophe struck.
In a bar after the 6 PM crowd a lone man enters and orders whisky. He pays with a nickel and offers to settle when he earns 15 cents. One patron bets the man will not pay, while the stranger leaves confidently saying, You win.
A breeder explains why Leghorns outperform American and Asiatic breeds in laying. He cites better egg production, earlier pullet readiness, longer profitability, and larger white eggs. He notes Leghorn eggs cost less to produce and fetch higher prices, with six to ten cents per egg typical.
C M Gallup describes a simple automatic feeder built from galvanized iron and cellar-window screen that keeps feed dry, prevents waste, forces hens to exercise for their ration, and runs 24 hours a day. The device uses a 15 inch diameter bottom, a conical shape, and a top support bar to hold the structure.
An athletic district schoolteacher faces a trial as she defends her authority to discipline seven unruly boys. The school board president stammers questions while Silas Weatherwax jokes about who should administer punishment. The vote on the teacher’s confidence shows Weatherwax’s age being loudly questioned.
Alfred J. O'Brien of Sterling Colorado recounts nine months in hospital, blood in urine and little improvement until using Doan's Kidney Pills. After one box the pain left and he achieved a complete cure, prompting the slogan Doan's. The pills cost 50 cents a box at stores, Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
An early 20th century fragment cites controversial lines about ancestors and torturing with red-hot pincers. It contrasts with quips about footwear and happiness. The page includes old medical remedies such as Hamlins Wizard Oil and Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for children, plus a remark on love of beauty among classes.
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