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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1912
Page
2
A column of humorous notes on aviation, court rulings, marriages, and social quirks. Items include aviators with noiseless planes, a Chicago man jailed rather than eat hash, a Texas woman leaving 100000 for old maids, and a New York divorce over cologne tipping.
Philadelphia high school students walked out in protest over the color scheme chosen for their school. The shortlived action reflected strong attachment to school identity and sparked debate among staff and students about dress code and branding.
England unveils plans for a commemorative memorial to Izaak Walton, famed author of fishing lore, highlighting his links to the River Derwent and Chester in a bid to celebrate the 17th century angler and writer.
Cincinnati man files for divorce accusing his wife of swiping his false teeth and using them. The piece teases arithmetic on 1912 to 1919 allotments and questions about postage stamps and wasted campaign materials for unreceptive voters.
Dr Brooks of Geneva reports discovery of a comet at four in the morning. The remark notes that most men out late at four rarely consider such a find as noteworthy.
In Los Angeles a school trains girls in dressing as a fine art, and an annex idea proposes teaching future husbands how to hook up. The article frames the concept as a social commentary on gender roles and etiquette education.
A Baltimore pastor asserts that lying becomes a habit for men who hide their movements from their wives, speaking with sure knowledge on the subject.
A report notes thirty volcanoes erupting on a Tonga group island, while highlighting the contrast to a notably quiet election night elsewhere. The comparison emphasizes extraordinary natural activity against political routines.
A Chicago judge rules that loud ending is not a crime though treated as an accessory act. The decision notes the behavior lacks explicit criminal intent and does not constitute a separate offense.
Professor Alfred Snaith unveils a new anesthetic from a berry component. After inviting Dr. Rupert Griggs to test it, Snaith collapses from overwork and is found to be sleeping, not dead, with blackberry brandy in the vial.
The essay argues American wives can earn money by thrift at home. It notes wasteful practices and contrasts with French thrift, where leftovers and humble vegetables become quality dishes. It asserts housekeeping involves multiple skills and positions a competent householder as a principal manager of a home business.
In Havana neighborhood a method uses a fish called reve to catch turtles. Fishermen deploy a tub of roves whose head plates grip turtles as rings on the tail permit pulling the prize. The rove returns to the tub for reuse after capture.
Aunt Jane and Mrs Merriwid argue over Mickser a hapless suitor political candidate. they debate billboards alley cleanup arc light police patrol and a possible rise to mayor governor or senator while Melissa resists commitment and contemplates public scrutiny and carnival-like reactions.
A hotel guest complains of hair in ice cream honey and apples at lunch. The proprietor explains ice hair from shaving and honey hair from a comb. He then notes the apples were all Baldwins, delivering a playful retort.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Pellets as a thorough cure for constipation and related diseases. It warns against self treatment with a corkscrew and makes a humorous remark about domestic roles to grab attention.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt recalls a Methodist preacher’s daughter in the South who tracked a purse thief to the penitentiary, earning praise as a sharp sleuth and M. EH. sister with a vengeance.
Dr Henry C King recounts a St Louis Fair anecdote in which a drunk man asks the name of the building and then thanks him saying he was just to it and wanted to check it off. The tale was told before a Chicago Congregational club banquet.
In a humorous exchange at a southern resort, Doctor Quack-I notes he treated many patients last year, while Mrs. Wrink-Well laments their absence and hopes for the best.
An old time medical note explains that stomach issues cause insomnia and caffeine from coffee and tea worsens dyspepsia. It promotes Postum as a caffeine free alternative, with testimonials from a Georgia physician and instructions for preparing Instant Postum, priced for grocers and via mail order.
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