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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1911
Page
3
Vivien confronts a sacred elk tooth necklace stolen to aid Flying Fox in a tribal struggle. She delivers judgment after locating the thief Evening Star and returns the balance of power to Broken Bow’s people. The colonel coordinates a response to avert bloodshed.
A New York girl recounts waking to buzzing noises and giant mothlike figures that proved to be monoplanes and airships near her friend’s home on Nassau Boulevard. Hostess says pilots awaken everyone each morning with their engines.
Readable fragments reference a mechanical debate or incident on lands. The garbled text mentions a mechanist and a party or entity, with unclear actions or outcomes. Further context would identify the involved people, place, and date.
The article explains constructing box kites from light wood and cotton, used to lift instruments into the upper atmosphere for measuring pressure, temperature, humidity, and wind. Kites rise on steel wire, sometimes 32,000 feet on a steam driven drum, reaching over three miles high aided by multiple kites. The box kite is credited to Lawrence Hargrave of Sydney, New South Wales.
A poem image shows a child playing with a blue sea that splashes and chases. The night sky fills with rows of stars that shiver as the narrator notices the sea has swallowed stars, turning dark and sly. The child hides, crying at the realization.
A Popular Mechanics sketch shows a beginner roller skates aid made from 3/4 inch pipe fittings. A sheet metal strip on each leg and a furniture caster at the bottom let the contraption roll smoothly on the floor. The open rear allows entry and the top rail is grasped to move with confidence.
In the inn garden a dog guards meat as covetous crows debate strategy. A strong crow tears off a piece and the flock surrounds the dog. The leader drops a morsel within reach while others seize the rest, leaving the dog puzzled and barking. A second tale shows three crows outwitting a dog for the flesh.
A playful party trick offers a bright youth a chance at social esteem by entertaining the group with a bridge-building puzzle. Three glasses and three knives are placed as shown, challenging someone to connect the glasses without shifting them. After multiple failed attempts, a final flourish captivates the audience.
A mother asks her three year old Clara about her day with a neighbor and learns the child had so much fun that she forgot to attend to herself. The child admits she cannot recall all details of the visit.
Readers recall Borns and May whose parents moved often. Older residents describe early life as scattered across many places, born everywhere and raised in various communities.
The Curly Locks column answers how a girl should respond to compliments and post dance etiquette. It advises thanking the gentleman, or both parties, and suggests graceful replies like expressing gratitude for pleasant words. It notes that coffee and chocolate suffice, or ice and small cakes as refreshments.
The correspondent asks if leaving cards is required at every formal call. She and her husband want to know who is responsible for the calling cards or if they should each handle their own.
The article notes that a formal call requires leaving cards regardless of the home's occupancy. It states the wife typically carries the cards and leaves them at the proper time when visits are paid as a couple.
A note advises sending a congratulatory telegram to the bridegroom timed to reach him around the ceremony hour. The groom-elect knows details. the bride-elect does not. The telegram should arrive a little early.
A reader seeks ideas for hosting an afternoon gathering for about twelve to thirteen couples. Suggestions asked include entertaining activities and whether to serve refreshments.
A lively travel party invites each woman to share her most interesting journey experiences and to display a prized travel object. Attendees enjoy a modest spread including cold salads, sandwiches, nuts, and glacé fruits as they converse about faraway places.
A girl asks if it is proper to give a Christmas present to a close male friend. The advice suggests a thoughtful handmade gift. Embroidering is proposed, such as six handkerchiefs or two pairs of silk hose clocked for a refined look.
Decatur notes wedding plans leaning toward a seven o clock ceremony or earlier with a substantial country supper for guests arriving from afar. Most attendees will depart by nine o clock that night.
A 19th century style menu notes serving oyster or chicken patties with green French peas olives salted nuts a salad hot rolls or buttered biscuits two kinds of sandwiches coffee ice cream cakes and comtummery.
A circle of children plays Blind Man's Buff with a leader chosen by counting out. The blindfolded player uses a cane to identify a touched child who then imitates animal sounds. If guessed, the child takes the leader's place. if not, another participant is chosen.
Two dress patterns described for girls in linen or casement cloth. First blue dress features a connected belt, front panel from shoulder to bodice edge, pleated bodice sides, cut-in sleeves, and lace yokes with feather stitch edging. Materials include three yards of fabric and eighteen inches of lace. Second pink dress uses all-round pleats, back-taped skirt, wrapped bodice front with buttons, and tucked yoke filling space, with muslin sleeves and materials listed.
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