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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1912
Page
2
A collection of wry vignettes and quips about crime, marriage, money, and fame. Notes on Reno as a health resort, a fortune willed to a lawyer, a Detroit mother of many children, all-night amenities in New York, and a seedless lemon from Luther Burbank.
A Pittsburg millionaire declines to settle a debt claiming his wife forbids payment. The article notes a broader pattern attributed to Adam who blamed women for financial blame, framing the duty to pay as influenced by spousal veto.
A cryptic report suggests Germany borrowed 75 million dollars in the country with only a few aware of the transaction. The piece notes some men gambled on lending two dollars as a showy misdirection.
Local merchants announce a plan to cut bean portions to the old price, evoking memories of why colonists once fought for independence. The proposal ties to enduring appetite and price nostalgia, signaling a playful yet historic riff on colonial-era prices.
A note states King George I issued a proclamation as emperor of India written in English and Urdu illustrating the breadth of concerns a sovereign must manage.
The piece cautions that real mercenaries are not in China but operate in the United States where men sell chop suey as a profession.
A New Haven physician observed an operation on himself for appendicitis. The sight was deemed something few men wish to witness, even in a controlled medical setting.
The Country Club of Newport dissolves after a cheating incident in a poker game with cold decks. Officials say players now monitor each other more closely in professional play.
A Wyoming girl who killed a coyote with a stone shows resourceful grit. The remark hints she is capable in domestic tasks and that her future husband should return home at a reasonable hour. The tone reflects early 20th century rural newspaper humor.
The New York Board of Health reports that barking dogs in flats elicited the largest number of complaints. The remark notes that humans may respond with growls if they lack barking.
Government officials predict a 21 million dollar saving in the coming fiscal year while citizens, including women, tighten spending on clothing accessories as fashion and thrift intersect in the national mood.
The Yale faculty accepted a saucy challenge from Yale chess players and surprised the boys by defeating them in a lengthy five hour match. Old heads proved stronger than the young in a marked upset.
A sensational note claims a foreign connection has yielded a dramatic prize in a high society marriage, describing a mistress angle tied to an American heiress family and a younger match with ample wealth.
A historical theater anecdote recounts how Mrs John Hoey, famed actress and widow of John Hoey, agreed to join Lester Wallack's Stock Company after a chance visit to Hoey. Hoey reportedly approved the plan on the condition she stay with Wallack's troupe and not perform elsewhere.
Wallack discovers Mrs John Hoey can replace Laura Keene after Keene’s sudden departure. Hoey joins Wallack’s Stock Company, with John Hoey often watching his wife in her long running role. The scene marks a notable shift in the cast and stage partnership.
In 1855 William Makepeace Thackeray toured the United States with lectures on The English Humourists. He freely entered Putnam's Magazine offices in New York, told of earning ducats from American tours, and left a freehand cover sketch featuring Longfellow and Curtis that later vanished.
Richard Henry Dana Jr famed for maritime law and To Years Before the Mast faced a public sorrows after his 1876 nomination as minister to Great Britain was defeated by Massachusetts intrigue led by Ben Butler. Dana never fully recovered, lamenting the episode as life’s great sorrow.
Siam maintains a small corps of women police known as the Amazon Guard. They serve as gatekeepers of the inner Women's Palace in Bangkok, trailing any stranger who enters and staying until departure to prevent mischief or improper liaisons with royal wives. Guards accompany contractors and staff inside, though recruitment is hard due to harsh work, low pay, and strict, uncomplimentary qualifications.
Since 1909 archaeologists dig on Mount Ophel eastern slope in Jerusalem. They reveal the Virgin's Well tunnel to the Pool of Siloam and a well preserved lamp dating to the eleventh century B C. Finds suggest Davidic Jerusalem location and Jebusite occupation for two millennia before David’s conquest.
A city suburb leap year party described as proper social recreation. young women arranged invitations with chaperons named, carriages collected boys, and attendants included valets. Guests wore formal attire, coffee and chocolate served with small cakes, and the event closed with Home Sweet Home at 12 30.
A clever matron formed emeralds rubies and diamonds from gum drops for a lavish tiara display at a dinner. Attendees admired the creative crowns copied from historical illustrations, with the public library providing costume books. A participant remarked feeling intimate with royalty.
A hostess staged a themed evening inviting 20 guests to five small tables. Attire featured elaborate head and shoulder disguises mimicking royalty from Mary Queen of Scots to Marie Antoinette and Victoria. Guests wore evening gowns or formal dress, with humorous transformations and lively consequences.
A detailed description of a wedding luncheon table shows a centerpiece of white carnations in a clear glass bowl. Each guest had a white satin ribbon extending to a plate with rice initials, eight glass candle holders, bridal party favors, gilt date, wedding bell shaped ices, and salted almonds in sipper shapes. Orange blossom petals filled finger bowls.
The article describes straight slender lines with a trend to oriental color in evening gowns. It notes waistlines returning to the natural place with wider sleeves at the elbow, high waist draped bodices, and narrow skirts in tailored outfits. Scarves fabrics include satin velvet fur lace and batiste with double breasted coats and large revers.
A description of a delicate child’s frock in soft white Liberty satin with embroidered swith and a white fur trimmed collar and cuffs. The coat features a plush white fur edging and a refined finish, presenting a charming ensemble for a young girl.
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