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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1911
Page
6
A testimonial article notes August Strong of Minneapolis reports relief from back trouble after using Kilmer’s Swamp Root. He credits the medicine with enabling him to work again and endorses it to friends, while pharmacist Mr. Skinner confirms the sale.
An old advertisement from Binghamton New York invites readers to try Swamp Root from Dr Kilmer and Co. It promises sample bottles and a booklet on kidneys and bladder and notes bottles are sold in drug stores at fifty cents and one dollar.
A well known cooking expert lectured the Mothers' club on How to Cook and offered recipes. She began with a joke about cold slaw and then asked for a cabbage disposition, prompting a young matron to press for guidance on owning the cabbage.
Irven Hutchison of Three Rivers Michigan says dry eczema on wrist and shin cleared four years ago after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills. He reports no relapse since and urges others with skin diseases to try Cuticura. Sample offers mailed from Boston department.
Bishop Thoburn, a missionary in India for 60 years, asserts at the Washington patent office that 600 plow improvements exist while India has not invented a single toothpick in 2,000 years, claiming nations without God lack inventive faculty and remain savage and unenlightened.
A concise statement asserts that comprehension of the Bible hinges on the reader’s willingness to live by its teachings, implying practical application drives understanding. It emphasizes personal commitment over mere study.
A fragmented advertisement era listing Hamlins Wizard Oil as a cure for rheumatism and neuralgia and praising Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for stomach and liver regulation. It mentions Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and child relief and references various vague remedies with sporadic pricing notes and incomplete lines.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a copyright line stating 1912 copyright held by Associated Literary Press. No additional events or details are clearly readable.
John Aldrich finances a Condor Crude Rubber investment with Ruth Brooks the postmistress. Spinner deceives them with a promising dividend while planning a trip, but later the scheme collapses as police close the company and a missing mail slot trap reveals Aldrich’s letter with his savings. Ruth and John face danger, then reunion as he proposes marriage.
A local audience witnessed the drama The Ape's Revenge in which a maiden is decoyed into a perilous forest cave by a villain. As terror from the ape rises, a lone spectator suggests a simple escape by throwing nuts, altering the scene with unexpected practicality.
A prison visitor asks a burglar about plans after release. The inmate answers with a mock note of two bank plans and a post office, implying a criminal future. The exchange underscores the temptation of crime and the irony of ambition.
A letter suggests names for a girls club aged sixteen to eighteen. Proposals include Merry Larkers for leisure, Cresco Circle for study, Willing Workers or Lend-a-Hand for benevolence, plus notes on appearance of late porch sitting and sending postcards to distant male friends with mother’s approval.
A reader asks how long a boyfriend should stay in the evening and when he should depart. The answer suggests that ten or half past ten is late but acceptable for a single visitor, noting exceptions exist yet the rule remains a safe guideline.
A reader suggests tailoring topics to a young man’s interests such as football golf photography or reading to spark conversation. A country girl asks if hairnets are in fashion and whether ribbons are acceptable on trains, seeking guidance on style and travel decorum.
A constant reader suggests hairnets to keep hair neat when windy, and notes that everyday nets are often unnecessary. If wearing a bow, ribbons are acceptable for travel but should be black.
A young reader asks if girls should ask boys to accompany them home and whether a girl of sixteen may write to or correspond with boys in another town. The guidance notes that girls never ask boys to see them home and discusses propriety of porch visits and cross town letters.
A captain hosts a football themed gathering with orange and blue decor. Balloons and place cards shaped like footballs mark the layout. The menu features playful football related course names such as Quick Down Shorts and Hitting with Beef. An edible football centerpiece uses yellow chrysanthemums.
Vogue notes longer sleeves and velvet popularity rise with wide white satin revers on silk suits. Velveteens and corduroys shape many skirts while three quarter length Paris coats dominate tailoring. Rich blues in millinery and taffeta gain prominence with embroideries expanding. large collars and side frills remain in style.
A detailed description outlines a practical razor case made of silk or art linen with soft silk edging. It includes a 1.5 by 0.75 inch blade slot, fold-over side flaps, and a leather polishing leaf. Ribbon ties secure the closed case, with options for initials or a floral embroidery design on the front.
Grain and farm products from Western Canada arrive in Chicago for the United States land and irrigation exposition. The Canadian display highlights homesteading in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta with notable potatoes and vegetables. Crop yields have been strong, and the government will issue crop reports as published.
A Brooklyn woman sternly scolds her cook Ellen for a bitter drawn butter gravy. Ellen apologizes and cites a tear dropped in the pot as the reason, as onlookers listen to the modest domestic exchange.
An exchange between an orator and an editor reveals tension after a speech at a dinner. The editor defends friendliness to the speaker while acknowledging no lines of the speech were printed.
A short reflective item contrasts simple arithmetic with inflated claims in a satirical tone. It references platitudes and demagogism to critique misleading reasoning in public discourse.
Readable lines focus on a person named Percy and a question about his education. The fragment hints at mental state or memory but provides no clear event, date, location, or institutional details.
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