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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
2
A newspaper notes quips on gendered terms like boss and the implied female form. It jokes about marriages and dress codes while commenting on trends and social mores. It cites a Texas suit for toe loss and ribbing about crops, health fads, peroxide blondes, and a Virginia physician's diary.
An autopsy notes the stomach near the thorax and Harvard surgeons claim a device to register heartbeats from thousands of miles away. The piece waffles about quick delivery and getting rich by waiting for value to rise on a Turkish rug.
The king now uses a typewriter and remarks that he presses two keys at once like others. This switch prompts a lighthearted note on modern writing methods as he drafts public addresses.
A man uncovers a theft by remembering a specific $1000 bill number. The notice asks all holders of such notes to come forward.
A London physician notes that wearing veils reddens women’s noses and observes that some women wear veils for this very reason. The remark frames veil use as a reaction to facial redness.
A Boston man argues poetry is as much a stomach creation as a brain one, suggesting the appetite empties ideas to fill the verse with nourishment.
A historic Chinese newspaper with a 1500 year legacy halts its publications. The move prompts reflection on the source material and the enduring influence of ancient humor and satire on modern jokes across generations.
Proprietors along the great white way reserve tables for men. It appears the seating is intended for members of a club, likely the Alumni club, indicating gender-based dining access in high profile venues.
The author asserts perfumes make many people ill and urges legal prohibition. He suggests offenders could be fined or pinched as a common nuisance.
Christmas Island, once known as Treasure Island, is sold and its famed crop shifts from legends of pirates skeletons and buried treasure to copra production marking a new chapter in its history.
The remark notes that the sentimental burglar, or the burglar’s plea by the victim, would not fetch much at the pawnbroker. It emphasizes the futility of recovering sentimental items for cash.
A beauty expert urges keeping shoulder blades covered and not protruding to suit evening attire. The piece notes the impracticality of constant attention to decollete at social events.
Fashion experts say women will ditch rats and puffs for very thin hair on top. The elongated hatpin trend is fading as styles move toward lighter, streamlined looks.
A speaker proposes sending missionaries to teach people how to make love. Critics argue that anyone who stands for such meddling is not in love, reflecting tension over moral influence and personal freedoms.
A New York college professor intends a lengthy walk to Chicago, aiming to delay reaching the destination as long as possible and embracing a slow travel challenge.
A fragmented account compares Dakotah Bub who walked 25 000 miles and aimed for Porto Rico with a veteran who endured 100 battles and died after a mule attack, reflecting a string of extreme misfortunes.
Dudley Lane confesses a deception to Irma Worth after Ralph Norman acquires her brother Sidney’s blessing and a rumored fortune. Lane, posing as a rich patron, faces exposure and chooses honesty revealing love for Irma, who understands idle thoughts and supports true self.
A New York man invents a coin package to speed bank clerks work. A paper tube with a widened end and two wings holds coins, then folded to seal. A light tap settles the coins before the top is closed, wings can be gummed if desired.
The article surveys prior work on electric sound transmission noting Page of Salem 1857 discoveries and a 1854 French theory. It credits Alexander Graham Bell with inventing the speaking telephone and patents in 1876, while acknowledging earlier European experiments using current interruption.
A humorous exchange about fishing on Sunday appears in a local column. Johnny asks what is being done and learns the fish in a nearby creek may bite if Sunday conditions permit.
A curious exchange reveals the driver naming his racing car Rumor to reflect its drive and endless speed, suggesting a playful branding behind the vehicle.
An English firm adds chemicals to the plate emulsion to prevent over exposure in time shots. It allows forty times normal exposure without fogging, aiding inside work where bright window areas require short exposures and shadows need longer times. If exposure exceeds the limit a special developer is advised.
An Illinois inventor creates a calendar pen with a revolving handle carrying rings that display the current date through a barrel opening. A locking mechanism prevents misalignment, while daily setup can be done by an office boy, offering a handy timekeeping tool for forgetful businessmen.
Frank P. Matthews of Baltimore has patented a convertible coat that can be worn as a frock coat or cutaway by day and transformed into an evening swallowtail in moments.
The Journal of Surgery notes Dr. EB C Titus showing that cobalt blue glass rods create a light mat that, with white light, anesthetizes a treated area within twenty minutes for about thirty minutes or longer. Minor operations have been performed pain free, suggesting a promising phototherapy avenue alongside past blue light trends and Finsen UV findings.
A leather watch protector keeps the dial visible while a new metallic support pivots around its two attachment points. The support can be set to hold the watch on a table and when not in use it folds neatly around the case.
A survey of rapid-fire science items notes aviation accidents linked to construction quality. It mentions a French aviation minister, Esperanto teaching in Europe, a trigger pistol fly killer, and a grease and soap weight fact. Other items cover caskets, pneumonia serum, sleep walking, meat cutting tools, pencil sharpeners, facial hair impact on respiratory disease, a gas shell, a bottled water dispenser, and roof markers for aviators.
At Sherry’s luncheon Sears praised aviation saying she loves the monoplane. A suitor retorts that man is displaced by machinery, in playful newspaper banter about Eleanora and her aviation enthusiasm.
Mrs Henry Parsons created four by eight foot farms for the International Children's School Farm league shown in New York. Each child owns and tends a tiny farm growing seven vegetables to bring home in triumph. An 18 inch path surrounds each plot, taught as a lesson in good roads under instruction.
A testimonial letter from readers highlights coffee and tea as harmful, praising Postum as the healthful alternative. An Okla girl credits Postum with ending her headaches and improving work, while a father and daughter report relief from nervous headaches and sour stomachs after quitting coffee.
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