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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1911
Page
2
A page from the May Journal compiles witty observations and social items. It skewers fashion, science progress, and personal anecdotes including a joke about a heiress marrying an acrobat, daylight wireless records, and a New York suit for breach of promise.
Bob Kingsford a civil engineer becomes manager of a lake project crew led by Quaker Uncle Simon. He fights bully Jim Shea in a public bare knuckle test, loses a black eye but gains respect as the crowd looks on. Ruth tends him at home.
A portable plant stand design promoted by Sylvanus Van Aken in the Orange Judd Farmer. The two foot high unit fits windows and walls, with three shelves eight inches wide and three inches deep, casters for mobility, and sand in the shelves to keep pot soil moist.
A fictional note claims Prof Lowell imagined a Mars canal stretching a thousand miles pending measurement accuracy. The idea humorously tests astronomical cartography and measurement limits.
An Atlantic City clergyman says hobble skirts are worse than beer and that no sensible man wears them. The remark reflects a temperate social view challenging fashion extremes.
The article stresses that vaccination for typhoid is prudent but urges continued insect control and avoidance of tainted water. It cautions readers to maintain preventative measures alongside immunization.
Postal savings banks of the country already contain four millon dollars. For safety they are better than the old stocking with a hole in the toe.
Dr. Eliot argues a classical education equips a man to solve every life problem, yet despite widespread classical training many issues remain unsolved.
A note on political reform in China discusses whether a simplified spelling system or a unified public ballot would help mobilize reformists. It weighs timing and practical hurdles for a modernized voting process.
A New Yorker died after laughing at a joke the other day while authorities note the incident risks no arrest for joke tellers seen as unlikely to face weapons charges.
A preacher notes more temptations in America than Europe and laments the lack of active effort to conserve national temptations, urging awareness and action.
A New Jersey mule drank a gallon of whisky and then kicked itself to death. The animal allegedly realized its comparison to humans and chose death over lowering itself further.
An Arkansas coon hunter laments thinning timber and says he now keeps only five dogs. He argues that scientific forestry is needed to restore hunting conditions and forest health.
A humorous reflection notes that finding a flawless partner is elusive and suggests couples should aim for compatible, real relationships rather than chasing an unattainable ideal. It contrasts imperfect marriages with the idea of a perfect spouse and invites readers to reconsider standards.
Fragmentary report indicates a legal dispute over ownership of a pearl found by a diner in a clam dish. Competing parties include the finder LW and the restaurant proprietor. Proceedings aim to determine rightful title and potential ownership by the diner or the restaurant.
Essay discusses why many great novels excel in character over plot and cites Thackeray as an example. It notes fiction’s focus on character, the variability of plot influenced by mood, and compares English fiction’s strengths, referencing the Atlantic.
A damaged fragment hints at audience reactions to a new play titled the Snows and public interest in theater, though lines are unclear. The piece suggests curiosity and mixed opinions about the production.
Thomas Davy Candy of Langhorne near Philadelphia reports discovering the chestnut blight cause in the mid Atlantic states. A 1/16 inch black beetle lays eggs between bark layers and grubs enter the inner bark to kill trees. The blight has prompted Pennsylvania to allocate 275000 dollars for a governor appointed commission to study and curb the disease.
An illustrated device injects coloring matter into live tree tissues so the sap circulates the pigment, coloring the wood during growth. The method aims to distribute color through the tree as it develops.
A humorous line contrasts reading The Iliad with football prowess as a boy struggles with literature but excels in running around the left end, making ten yards nearly every time.
The article states pain and swelling often stem from local cold or inflammation and can be rapidly eased by Hamlins Wizard Oil. It presents a medical remedy claim without detailing clinical evidence or alternatives.
A sage brush saying notes a wife needs more patience than her husband to keep the cat indoors. If she lacks patience the cat would leave. The quip plays on domestic roles and feline independence.
A compact tribute notes how a woman wields the powder rag as a powerful tool in housekeeping and domestic life, contrasting with martial imagery of the sword. It frames female labor as practical wielding of influence and agency.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Scoothing Syrup for children teething calming inflamed gums easing pain and addressing wine colic, priced at 25 cents per bottle.
A modest figure unexpectedly admits private musings in a short, pointed tell all moment. The candid reflection hints at inner conflicts and unspoken curiosities that clash with public restraint.
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